FEATURED NEWS:
https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DSC3572-copy-scaled.jpg
1707
2560
Madison Hahnen
https://music-row-website-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/10150319/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png
Madison Hahnen2026-06-10 12:46:342026-06-10 12:46:34Community Mourns The Loss Of Bill Cody
https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Carly-Pearce-Signing-Photo.jpg
1600
2062
Lauryn Sink
https://music-row-website-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/10150319/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png
Lauryn Sink2026-06-10 09:11:402026-06-10 09:11:40JUST IN: Carly Pearce Inks With BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville
https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-June-09-2026-at-21.09.50.png
1080
1080
Lauryn Sink
https://music-row-website-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/10150319/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png
Lauryn Sink2026-06-09 21:18:092026-06-10 11:14:42BREAKING: WSM’s Bill Cody Passes
ole Acquires Blacktop Music Catalog
/by Sarah Skatesole, one of the world’s largest independent music publishers, has acquired the approximately 4000-song strong music publishing catalog of Blacktop Music Group, Inc. along with its names, brands and trademarks. Founded in 2001 by multi-platinum recording artist Clint Black, noted business manager Charles Sussman and veteran music publisher Mike Sebastian, Blacktop has been home to […]
ASCAP Names LeAnn Phelan Sr. Creative Dir.
/by Sarah SkatesLeAnn Phelan, a music industry veteran with a background in writer relations and A&R, has been tapped as Senior Creative Director for ASCAP’s Nashville office. She will report to Tim DuBois, who recently took the top local post, working as VP and Managing Executive of Operations. ASCAP has been restructuring its Nashville branch, re-focusing it […]
Artist Lifenotes: Love And Theft, Terri Clark, Allison Moorer/Steve Earle
/by Sarah SkatesCongrats to Love and Theft’s Eric Gunderson who married longtime girlfriend Emily Hagar at Hazel Path Mansion in Hendersonville, Tennessee on Saturday, April 3. The outdoor wedding was held at sunset with 150 guests in attendance. After returning from their honeymoon, Gunderson and Love And Theft band mates Brian Bandas and Stephen Barker Liles will […]
ACM Off-Camera Winners Revealed
/by Sarah SkatesToday the Academy of Country Music is announcing the winners of awards that will not be televised during the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 18. Instead, these Special Awards, Industry Awards and MBI Awards are presented to recipients at the ACM Honors, a special event set for Tuesday, September 21, 2010 […]
Worley Fundraiser Taps Songwriters; Tennis Invitational Recruiting
/by Sarah SkatesOn Friday, May 14 Darryl Worley will host the annual “Hitmakers on the Harbor” event at Pier 57 boat dealership in Pickwick, TN. The songwriter show featuring Worley, Jim “Moose” Brown and Walt Aldridge is the first of five events leading up to Worley’s annual Tennessee River Run (Sept. 16-18). Proceeds from all events go […]
Steve Wariner
/by ProgrammerPlaylist“Spokes in a Wheel” SelecTone Records “Spokes In A Wheel” is a brand new song from Grammy-winning, hit songwriter and guitar virtuoso Steve Wariner. With a lilting melody and memorable chorus, the lyrics tell us to take care of the earth and each other because “we’re all connected, we’re all affected by every single thing […]
Lambert Debuts Video; Yearwood’s New Cooking Column
/by Sarah SkatesFresh off of her first No. 1 single, “White Liar,” Miranda Lambert’s new single, “House That Built Me,” is off to a quick start. In fact, it’s the fastest rising single in her career, already at No. 25 on MusicRow’s Country Breakout chart in 6 weeks. The video for the song about returning to a […]
Hall of Fame Revamps Exhibit, Plans Ray Stevens Salute
/by Sarah SkatesStaffers at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum have been busy preparing for big events this month featuring Ray Stevens and songwriters Kent Blazy and Cory Batten—all in the midst of an exciting revamp of its permanent exhibit. The Hall will salute Ray Stevens on Saturday, April 24, as part of its Nashville […]
Tour News: Swift’s Millionth Ticket; Reba’s Surprise Guests
/by Sarah SkatesTaylor Swift and Reba excited fans with big surprises at their respective tour stops last week. Swift welcomed the 1 millionth fan to her Fearless Tour Thursday (4/1) at the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. College student Rachel was attending her third Swift show when she was surprised at her seat and notified she […]
Photos: Tin Pan South Wrap Up [Updated 4/6]
/by Sarah SkatesA few highlights from Tin Pan South’s Thursday (4/1), Friday (4/2) and Saturday night shows. Thursday: BMI offered a stout lineup of storytelling guitar-slingers as part of the annual Tin Pan South songwriters’ festival. A deep crowd filled the Rutledge as Big Al Anderson, Shawn Camp and Pat McLaughlin delivered an acoustic set of originals […]
Amy Grant Returns With New Release
/by Sarah SkatesAmy Grant released her first new album in six years last week (3/30). Somewhere Down the Road, out on EMI/Sparrow, reached No. 1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel iTunes chart; SoundScan numbers will be out this week. Her first radio single since 2003, “Better Than A Hallelujah,” is already climbing the charts and being […]
CMT Awards: Aldean, Lady A, Sugarland Lead First Round Noms
/by Sarah SkatesJason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Sugarland scored four first-round nominations each to lead the pack for the 2010 CMT Music Awards. Garnering three each were Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band. Beginning today, Monday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m., ET, fans can vote on CMT.com for […]