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LB Cantrell2026-05-18 10:50:012026-05-18 10:50:01Ella Langley, Cody Johnson Lead New Era At 61st ACM Awards [Recap]
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Madison Hahnen2026-05-17 19:21:212026-05-17 21:17:11BREAKING: 2026 ACM Awards Winners [FULL LIST]
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Lauryn Sink2026-05-16 12:59:032026-05-16 13:39:26Ella Langley Named ACM Artist-Songwriter Of The Year
Baby Boom
/by Sarah SkatesNews from Eric Church, and UMG staffer Fount Lynch
Omni Hotel Will Include Country Music Hall of Fame Expansion
/by Sarah SkatesThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will enjoy a 200,000 square foot expansion as part of the planned Omni Nashville Hotel, being built to accompany the Music City Center downtown convention center. Construction for the Music City Center is already underway, and construction on the 21-story Omni will break ground early this summer. […]
Rihanna, Nettles Set For ACM Performance
/by Sarah SkatesR&B star Rihanna is set to perform with Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles on the upcoming ACM Awards. They will team up for Rihanna’s “California King Bed.”
P2P Downloading on Decline
/by Sarah SkatesAccording to The NPD Group, a leading market research company, the percentage of internet users downloading music from P2P file-sharing services has fallen from a high of 16 percent in Q4 of 2007, to 9 percent in Q4 2010. While illegal downloading of this kind is on the decline, it is far from eradicated. NPD […]
Songwriters Salute Hank at the Hall of Fame
/by MichelleThe Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will present a special program honoring Hank Williams on April 16. Titled I Saw the Light: Songwriters Salute Hank, the program will feature Rodney Crowell, Ashley Monroe, the Secret Sisters and Steve Young. Family Tradition co-curator Michael McCall will host and each artist will perform one or more […]
Foster & Lloyd Reunite For New Album
/by Sarah SkatesRadney Foster and Bill Lloyd have reunited for their first album of new material since 1990. The acclaimed duo of the late ‘80s will release It’s Already Tomorrow to digital outlets April 26, followed by a CD release May 17 on ‘Effin ‘El Records. The duo co-produced and co-wrote all twelve songs on the set, […]
NuCorp Ent. Launches With Flagship Act Darren Warren
/by Sarah SkatesArtist manager Jeff Carver, whose career includes work with Tracy Lawrence and Clay Walker, has teamed with businessman Joe McDaniel to form NuCorp Entertainment. The company has signed flagship artist Darren Warren and is prepping the release of his debut single. Handling distribution and promotion will be execs Chuck Rhodes, and longtime Warner Bros. staffer […]
The Roys Release Lonesome Whistle
/by MichelleThe Roys‘ latest album, Lonesome Whistle, was released yesterday (3/22) on Rural Rhythm records. The duo is currently on a nine-day nationwide media tour. The 11-song album includes 10 Roy originals, and was co-produced by the duo and Andy Leftwich. The disc’s first single, “Coal Minin’ Man,” is climbing the bluegrass charts. The video, which […]
Musical Chairs
/by Sarah SkatesJordan Zucker joins CO5 • Jerry Bailey retiring from BMI • Laura McKinley exits Sony • Emblem ups Haley Melikian
Benefits: Mow The Row In Memory of Joshua Ragsdale
/by Sarah SkatesPlus news from songwriter Harley Allen, Craig Morgan, Darius Rucker, Steve Cropper, Lee Roy Parnell, Randy Owen and the Country Weekly Fashion Show
Alan Jackson Teams With Capitol's EMI Records Nashville
/by Sarah SkatesAlan Jackson is teaming with Capitol Records Nashville to release his next album. The superstar is heading into the studio soon and his new music will be released as a joint venture between ACR (Alan’s Country Records) and Capitol/EMI Records Nashville.
NYT Feels Music Industry Pain
/by admin“If it was as easy as it looks, everyone would do it.” These words may best describe some of the early pain being felt by the New York Times as it struggles to adjust the rules, technology and concept of its, about-to-begin March 28, paywall. And although the music industry is just an onlooker in […]
Dolly's "Better Day" Still To Come
/by FreemanDolly Parton is making plans to release her new studio album Better Day (Dolly Records) this summer, followed by an extensive worldwide tour. The iconic star will perform the album’s first single “Together You & I” live May 26 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The album’s exact release date is yet to be announced, but […]