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Madison Hahnen2026-05-08 14:34:552026-05-08 14:34:55MusicRow Weekly (News, Charts, More…)
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Madison Hahnen2026-05-08 11:55:332026-05-08 11:55:33Jessie Jo Dillon Makes History With ACM Songwriter Of The Year Win
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John Nix Arledge2026-05-08 09:59:182026-05-08 09:59:18Ella Langley Scores A Third Week Atop The MusicRow Radio Chart
Reading List: Crowell, Lomax, Louvins and Murphy's Laws
/by Sarah SkatesRodney Crowell’s new memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks, (Knopf) offers a look at his childhood and his parent’s often rocky marriage, set against the backdrop of 1950’s Houston, Texas. Crowell, the only child of a hard-drinking father and a Holy Roller mother, shares wild anecdotes such as the time he broke up his parents’ raucous New Year’s Eve […]
Grammy Preview: Lady A Leads Heading Into Awards
/by Sarah SkatesLady Antebellum is the most-nominated country group heading into Sunday night’s (2/13) Grammy Awards. Zac Brown Band follows closely with four nods. Lady A will compete in the all-genre categories for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year, all for smash single and album “Need You Now.” Also in […]
Miranda Dazzles; Taylor Travels; Penrod and Sweeny Perform
/by MichelleMiranda Lambert Celebrates Platinum Success • Taylor Swift In Singapore • Guy Penrod Visits MusicRow • Sunny Sweeney Visits Academy of Country Music
WMG And Citigroup Race To Attract Buyers
/by adminThe Egyptian crisis is disrupting financial markets and political strategies around the world, but closer to home and having more immediate consequences for the music industry is the continued movements of EMI and Warner Music Group. Both companies are in play. WMG has already announced its buy/sell strategy concerning the record label and its Warner Chappell publishing assets. EMI, now owned by Citigroup who recently wrested the corporation from the hands of Terra Firma’s Guy Hands is also in a sell mode.
Fundraiser In Memory Of Merlin Littlefield To Fight Pancreatic Cancer
/by adminA private reception hosted by country music legend Larry Gatlin will pay tribute to the life and memory of music executive Merlin Littlefield, who died from pancreatic cancer in 2008. Lisa Niemi Swayze, who lost her husband Patrick to pancreatic cancer in 2009, will be a special guest speaker. The private fundraising event, which takes […]
New Singles From Country Songstresses
/by Sarah SkatesRising females Joanna Smith, Ashton Shepherd, Jana Kramer, and Katie Armiger have music climbing the charts.
Facebook Prioritizes News Feeds
/by adminEdison Research Strategy VP Tom Webster has written an interesting blog regarding Facebook’s practice of “attention rationing” with respect to its news feed. Webster points out that the social network’s news feed changed its flow a while back from a “chronological, roughly real-time stream of your friends’ activities, to something a little more ‘selective.’ ” […]
Mike Fisher Moves To Preds
/by Sarah SkatesCarrie Underwood’s hockey-star hubby Mike Fisher has been acquired by the Nashville Predators.
Around The Web
/by Sarah SkatesOnline buzz about Doug Morris, Twitter, Gaylord, and Warner.
Nashville Winners At "Pollstar" Awards
/by Sarah SkatesConcert industry trade publication Pollstar handed out its 22nd annual awards on Feb. 5. Several Nashvillians, and executives with strong country music connections, were among the winners at the party at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia. The awards are voted on by members of the live entertainment business, and based on touring from 2010. Best New […]
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/by Sarah SkatesWMN execs at SOLID event • GAC and High Five Entertainment win Emmy • Gloriana and Grammys takes students to studio • New artist Chris Cavanaugh
Stars Go Blue Benefit Concert
/by MichelleThe 3rd Annual “Stars Go Blue” benefit concert for colon cancer is scheduled for March 16 at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The event benefits the Blue Note Fund, a Colon Cancer Alliance program which provides financial support for colon cancer patients in need of financial assistance. The theme of this year’s show is […]
Industry Ink: Shock Ink Adds Online Marketing
/by Sarah SkatesShock Ink expands • Craig Morgan/BNA split • Bluewater signs NeedToBreathe • CMA debuts “Member of the Month” • Jay Frank web feature • Duncan/Spinville work The New Relics • Class Act signs The Hillbenders • Verge Network launches