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Lifelong Friends Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris Reunite For Opry Show
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BBR Music Group/Music Knox Records Sign Tim Montana
/by Jessica NicholsonBBR Music Group has added Tim Montana to its roster. The singer-songwriter joins Music Knox Records, […]
Mark Your Calendar—August 2020
/by LB CantrellSingle Add Dates • Album Release Dates • Industry Events […]
Sony/ATV Renews Deal With Jon Pardi
/by Jessica NicholsonSony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville has extended its worldwide publishing agreement with the […]
DISClaimer Singles Reviews: Dan + Shay, Taylor Swift, Randy Travis, Reyna Roberts, And More
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Mechanical Licensing Collective Adds Three To Leadership Team
/by Lorie HollabaughThe Mechanical Licensing Collective has hired several new staffers who will help lead the company’s […]
Taylor Swift Returns To Country Radio With “Betty”
/by Jessica NicholsonTaylor Swift is returning to country radio with the harmonica-laced ballad “Betty,” from the superstar’s […]
Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam To Continue In 2021 As Tribute Concert
/by Lorie HollabaughCharlie Daniels’ annual Volunteer Jam will continue in 2021, as a tribute to the late Country […]
Country Radio Legend Bill Mack Dies At 91
/by Robert K OermannThe voice of the long-haul trucking industry and a Grammy-winning songwriter, Bill Mack was one of the greats […]
Nominees For IBMA Industry Awards, Momentum Awards Announced
/by Jessica NicholsonThe International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for this year’s IBMA Industry […]
Avenue Beat’s Viral TikTok Hit "F2020" Earns Pop Radio Attention
/by Lorie HollabaughAvenue Beat (Sam Backoff, Savana Santos and Sami Bearden) have skewered the pandemic, social isolation […]
Industry Ink: CMA, PLA, Alecia Nugent
/by Jessica NicholsonThe Country Music Association hosted its seventh annual CMA EDU Leadership Summit July 27-28, to engage […]
Weekly Radio Report (7/31/20)
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Chris Tomlin, Florida Georgia Line Share Stories Behind Collaborative Album [Interview]
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One Vision Music Group Adds Cody Belew To Roster
/by Jessica NicholsonOne Vision Music Group has signed singer/songwriter Cody Belew to its roster. The Arkansas native […]
ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews Advocates For Consent Decree Reform
/by LB CantrellASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews spoke on behalf of the performance-rights organization at the U.S. […]
Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Extends Closure To The Public Through Aug. 31
/by Jessica NicholsonThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced it will remain closed to the public through […]
Ashley McBryde, HARDY, Hailey Whitters Among AIMP Nashville Awards Winners
/by Jessica NicholsonThe winners for the 5th annual AIMP Nashville Awards were announced Thursday (July 30). This year’s […]
Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker To Play Opry Aug. 15
/by Lorie HollabaughLuke Bryan and Darius Rucker are set to step into the circle together for the Grand Ole Opry’s 4,937th […]
GoFundMe Set Up For Music Industry Veteran Duane Hobson, Son Gary Following Tragic Loss
/by Lorie HollabaughDuane Hobson, a longtime Sony Music employee (1998-2016) and industry veteran, tragically lost […]
Lauren Alaina Details Upcoming EP, ‘Getting Over Him’
/by Lorie HollabaughLauren Alaina is releasing a new song “Run,” from her upcoming new EP, Getting Over Him, on […]
The Foxies Members Julia Bullock, Jake Ohlbaum Sign With Round Hill Music Nashville
/by Lorie HollabaughJulia Bullock and Jake Ohlbaum of the Nashville-based alternative pop band The Foxies have signed […]
Dennis Quaid Signs With UTA
/by Jessica NicholsonDennis Quaid has signed with UTA for representation in all areas, including music and touring. Quaid recently co-founded the […]
BMI President/CEO Mike O’Neill Champions Consent Decree Reform
/by Lorie HollabaughBMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill participated in an industry workshop this week organized by Makan Delrahim […]
Kenny Chesney To Release Vinyl Version Of ‘Here And Now’
/by Jessica NicholsonKenny Chesney will release a vinyl project on Aug. 21, with the release of his Here and Now vinyl […]
Terri Clark’s Upcoming Holiday Album To Feature Vince Gill, Dierks Bentley, And More
/by Lorie HollabaughTerri Clark will release a new holiday album It’s Christmas…Cheers! on Sept. 25. The album marks […]
Sony Music Nashville Promotes Lauren Thomas
/by Jessica NicholsonSony Music Nashville radio promotion exec Lauren Thomas has been promoted to the role of […]
Randy Travis Returns With New Single "Fool’s Love Affair"
/by Jessica NicholsonToday, the vocalist and songwriter that helped bring country music back to its traditionalist roots in […]
Shannon Sanders, Alanna Royale Set For MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Benefit Concert
/by Jessica NicholsonSeveral local, independent Nashville artists will perform on Thursday, July 30, as part of the inaugural […]
Garth Brooks Pulling Out Of CMA Entertainer of the Year Nominations: “It’s Time For Someone Else To Hold That Award”
/by Jessica NicholsonGarth Brooks has opted to remove himself from the pool of nominees for the […]
Nellen Dryden Signs With AHP Records
/by Lorie HollabaughNellen Dryden has signed with AHP Records. Helmed by industry veteran Steve Emley, the label will release […]
The AMG Grows Team With New Additions Diana Garcia, David Colón
/by Lorie HollabaughDiana Garcia and David Colón have joined management firm The AMG. Marketing strategy specialist Garcia […]
Q2 Results: Spotify Grows Subscribers But Incurs Higher Than Expected Operating Loss
/by Jessica NicholsonIn the second quarter of 2020, Spotify grew to 299 million monthly active users (MAUs), marking a 29% […]
Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Yola Lead First Programming Lineup for Thriving Roots Virtual Conference
/by Lorie HollabaughThe Americana Music Association Foundation has revealed the first programming lineup for Thriving Roots […]
Runaway June Opens Up About New Member Natalie Stovall, Crafting New Music [Interview]
/by Jessica NicholsonLast year, Runaway June was celebrating several hard-earned career milestones, opening shows for […]
Visionary Media Group Promotes Staffer, Adds New Digital Strategy Director
/by Lorie HollabaughVisionary Media Group has welcomed a new addition to the team and also promoted one of their […]
Penny Gattis Joins Eclipse Music Group
/by Jessica NicholsonPenny Gattis, who previously served as Sr. Director, A&R for Round Hill Music since 2016, has joined […]
Jordan Walker Signs With Sony/ATV
/by Lorie HollabaughJordan Walker has signed a worldwide co-publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville […]
Last Week Of Early Voting And Absentee Ballot Request Period for Tennessee August Election
/by Sherod RobertsonTennesseans planning to vote early in the State and Federal Primary and County General election only […]
Jillian Jacqueline Inks With Kobalt
/by Lorie HollabaughJillian Jacqueline has signed a global publishing deal with Kobalt. The deal includes a full range of […]
Spotify’s Group Session Feature Now Allows Remote Listening For Up To Five Users
/by Lorie HollabaughSpotify’s Group Session feature, which allows Premium users to listen together in real-time, is going […]
Pop/R&B Singer Grey Zeigler Signs With The AMG
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Dave Villa Inks Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell, Lewis Park Music Publishing, Edgehill Music Publishing
/by Jessica NicholsonWarner Chappell Music Nashville, Lewis Park Music Publishing, and Edgehill Music Publishing have signed a […]
Rosanne Cash, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Aerosmith, More Sign Open Letter Seeking Clearances For Campaign Songs
/by Jessica NicholsonArtist-run nonprofit Artist Rights Alliance has teamed with a range of artists including Rosanne […]
Curb Records’ Hannah Ellis On Zoom Writes And Staying Connected To Fans
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Dylan Scott’s “Nothing To Do Town” Certified Gold
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Weekly Register: The Chicks Top Country Albums Chart With ‘Gaslighter’
/by Jessica NicholsonFourteen years after their album Taking the Long Way topped the country albums chart, the Texas […]
Shania Twain Bringing ‘Heart Of Texas’ Novels To Television
/by Lorie HollabaughShania Twain is helping develop author Debbie Macomber’s Heart of Texas novels into an upcoming TV series […]
HARDY, Thompson, Gorley: MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart’s Top Three
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Island Hopper Songwriter Festival Postponed Until 2021
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