Wade Bowen Releases ‘The Waiting’ EP

Wade Bowen released a surprise EP today (Sept. 4), featuring studio recordings of some of his […]

Weekly Radio Report (9/4/20)

HARDY lands his first No. 1 as an artist this week with “One Beer.” This is his sixth No.1 as a […]

Spotify Enhances Indigo Playlist With Video Feature

In March, Spotify gave a visibility boost to artists across the spectrum of country and Americana music […]

Ricky Skaggs, Loretta Lynn, Michael W. Smith Set For "Pure River At The Ryman" Livestream

Several country and CCM artists, including Loretta Lynn, Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss, Michael W. Smith […]

DISClaimer Singles Reviews: Miranda Lambert, Brett Eldredge, Eric Church, And More

There are so many bogus “artists” in the country format, but they are absent today. It gives me […]

Meet Music Row Virtual Auction Offers Time Slots With Industry Execs

Meet Music Row, a virtual silent auction offering valuable time with some of the music industry’s top […]

Alicia Jones Joins River House Artists

River House Artists Nashville has expanded its staff, with Alicia Jones joining the company as […]

Metro Approves $2 Million Aid For Nashville’s Independent Music Venues

On Tuesday evening (Sept. 1), Nashville’s Metro Council approved a recommendation to give $2 million […]

Nashville Buildings Go Red To Support Live Events Industry

Venues and companies across Nashville turned red on Tuesday evening (Sept. 1), as part of the […]

‘Hidden History Of Music Row’ Revealed In New Book

Hidden History of Music Row, a new book from Arcadia Publishing and The History Press, features the […]

Brantley Gilbert, Miranda Lambert, Chris Young To Headline Citadel Country Spirit Fest

Philadelphia country music festival Citadel Country Spirit USA has revealed the Aug. 27-29, 2021 GMC […]

BREAKING: "The Git Up" Hitmaker Blanco Brown Hospitalized Following Head-On Collision

“The Git Up” hitmaker Blanco Brown was involved in a head-on collision on Monday evening […]

54th Annual CMA Awards Will Not Have An In-House Audience

This year’s Country Music Association Awards, set for Nov. 11, won’t have a live in-house audience […]

Kelsea Ballerini To Release New Project ‘ballerini’ On Sept. 11

Kelsea Ballerini is set to debut her new album ballerini on Sept. 11 via Black River Entertainment. The project […]

Chase McGill Extends Publishing Agreement With UMPG Nashville

Chase McGill has extended his global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group […]

Laci Kaye Booth Signs With BMLG Records And 19 Recordings

Laci Kaye Booth has signed with BMLG Records and 19 Recordings. The Texas native placed in the Top 5 during […]

Juli Newton Griffith Joins TriScore Music

Nashville-based music publisher TriScore Music, which entered the publishing rights acquisition […]

Scott And Sandi Borchetta Award $150,000 In Music Education Grants To Celebrate Big Machine’s 15th Anniversary

Since its inception 15 years ago by founder Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records has carved out a […]

Riley Green To Premiere "The Golden Saw Series" To Help ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund

ACM Awards New Male Artist of the Year Riley Green will take fans on a virtual journey through […]

Kobalt, SMACKSongs Renew Partnership

Kobalt and SMACKSongs have renewed their global partnership, including a continuation of publishing […]

Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, More Set For ACM Awards Performances

Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton […]

Porter’s Call To Host Virtual Evening Of Stories

Porter’s Call is hosting a “Virtual Evening Of Stories” on Wednesday, Sept. 2, featuring authors and […]

Filmore’s ‘State I’m In’ Slated For September

Filmore’s debut album, State I’m In, is set for release Sept. 25. The 18-song album, produced by […]

BMG Revenues Rise 4.8% In First Half of 2020

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous negative impact on the live music business and […]

Mark Your Calendar—September 2020

Single Add Dates • Album Release Dates • Industry Events […]

Hot Country Knights Mockumentary Coming To Quibi

The Hot Country Knights are starring in a new 10-episode Quibi series. Dierks Bentley […]

Chris Janson Celebrates Triple Platinum Certification

Chris Janson was presented with a special plaque during his performance Friday night (Aug. 28) as […]

Willie Nelson, Margo Price, Chris Stapleton Set For Farm Aid 2020

On Sept. 26, Farm Aid will celebrate its 35th anniversary via a virtual festival, “Farm Aid On […]

BREAKING: 2020 CMA Awards Nominees Revealed

The nominees for the 2020 CMA Awards were announced Tuesday (Sept. 1) morning. Select categories […]

Morgan Wallen Adds Republic To His Team

Big Loud Records artist Morgan Wallen has scored a huge streaming hit with his latest, “7 Summers.” […]

Ernest Keith Smith Enters Top 10 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

Big Loud writer Ernest Keith Smith moves up six spots to No. 7 on MusicRow‘s Songwriter Chart this […]

Chris Young To Headline Boys And Girls Clubs Great Futures Gala

Chris Young will headline a virtual benefit for Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, the […]

Liv Charette Signs With The AMG

Liv Charette has signed with The Artist Management Group for exclusive management representation. The […]

Operation Song Announces New Board Members

Operation Song, the Nashville-based non-profit dedicated to empowering military veterans through […]

Universal Music Group Sets Record With Nine Of Top 10 Albums On ‘Billboard’ 200

Universal Music Group established a new record this week, with nine of the Top 10 albums in […]

Charlie Daniels Jr. Continues Father’s Legacy With Launch Of Charlie Daniels Brand, Inc.

Charlie Daniels Jr., son of the late Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member […]

Reba McEntire, Marty Stuart, Miranda Lambert To Take Part In Country Music Hall Of Fame Fundraiser Concert

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has teamed with numerous artists in the country […]

Jordan Feliz Teams With Lecrae, Hulvey For "Glorify" Remix

Jordan Feliz has teamed with 2x Grammy winner Lecrae and Reach Records’ Hulvey for a […]

Song Suffragettes Conclude August Celebration Of 19th Amendment’s Centennial Anniversary

Song Suffragettes recently teamed with the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission for four live […]

NSAI 21st Annual Song Contest Opens Sept. 1

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) along with presenting sponsors […]

Texas Hill To Release New Self-Titled EP Sept. 25

Texas Hill, the newly-formed group comprised of Craig Wayne Boyd, Casey James and Adam Wakefield, is […]

Luke Combs, Carly Pearce, Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett To Announce CMA Awards Nominees On Sept. 1

Nominees for The 54th Annual CMA Awards will be revealed Tuesday, Sept. 1, with select categories […]

Cooper Alan’s "New Normal" Reaches Heights On iTunes, TikTok

Cooper Alan’s latest single, “New Normal,” was an instant hit from the moment it was released, landing […]

Granger Smith Cherishes The ‘Country Things’ On Latest Album

Granger Smith is releasing a new two-part studio album, Country Things, Vol. 1 on Sept. 25. The […]

Key West Songwriters Festival Announces 2021 Dates

The Key West Songwriters Festival has cancelled the 2020 event due to the pandemic and announced the […]