MusicRow Magazine Releases 2026 Women Of Music Row Issue

MusicRow Magazine proudly unveils its second-ever Women of Music Row Issue, a special edition dedicated to the women shaping Nashville’s music industry. This year, BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville’s Alexandra Kay graces the cover.

With over 8.7 million social media followers, Kay, who starred on Netflix’s series Westside, has earned critical acclaim from People, American Songwriter and Billboard, among others. Her debut project, All I’ve Ever Known, reached No. 1 on the iTunes All Genre and Country charts globally and earned her a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Current Country Album, Emerging Artist and HeatSeeker charts, independently. Kay recently released her sophomore album, Second Wind, and closed out her third headlining tour of 2025. Featuring her debut single “Straight For The Heart” that has been lighting up her live show, the electrifying new anthem impacted country radio among the most added, joining the company of Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood in the Top 5 for most first-week stations by a debut solo female artist.

Inside MusicRow’s Women of Music Row Issue, industry leaders and artists share their insights and experiences. Alexandra Kay, Emily Ann Roberts, Kassi Ashton, Lauren Watkins and MacKenzie Carpenter join forces for a roundtable discussion that reflects on their experience in the music business. Industry veteran Lou Taylor shares insights on the recently appointed all-female c-suite of Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group.

Also in this issue, Tucker Wetmore and his female-led team reflect on the impact of the women behind his rapid rise to stardom. Juanita Copeland talks leading Sound Emporium and her 30-year tenure with the company, and Ebie McFarland shares insights from her two decades guiding some of country music’s most enduring careers

This issue also recognizes the Rising Women on the Row Class of 2026: Courtney Allen, Jackie Augustus, Sara Knabe, Victoria Mason, Sophia Sansone and Elisa Vazzana.

“For decades, Music Row has been built by women whose influence reaches far beyond titles or job descriptions,” says MusicRow Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson. “They are the strategists, the storytellers, the risk-takers, the leaders who shape the culture, commerce and creative soul of this industry every day. Their impact is woven into every corner of Nashville’s music community, and this print issue is our opportunity to honor that truth.”

Single copies of MusicRow’s 2026 Women of Music Row Issue are available for purchase at musicrow.com for $25, and are included with yearly MusicRow subscriptions.