Weekly Chart Report (2/22/19)

“Here Tonight” by Brett Young tops the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart this week. This is […]

Industry Ink: Elaina Smith, Richlynn Group, Baby Robot Media

Westwood One has announced the launch of With Elaina, a new weekend entertainment show featuring Elaina Smith. She is co-host of […]

[Updated]: Visitation, Celebration Of Life Services Set For Fred Foster

[Update]: Visitation and celebration of life services have been set for the late Fred Foster. A visitation will […]

DISClaimer: Kip Moore, King Calaway Lead New Releases

Country music is shaking off the winter doldrums. The tempo tunes here seem designed to chase […]

Shore Fire Media Promotes Jaclyn D. Carter

Shore Fire Media president and founder Marilyn Laverty announces the promotion of Jaclyn D. […]

VibeCity Signs Josh Byrd

Newly formed Nashville publishing company, VibeCity Music, has signed songwriter Josh Byrd to […]

Outgoing CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne To Be Honored With 2019 CRB President’s Award

The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. have announced long-time music industry veteran and outgoing […]

Track Listing Revealed For Brooks & Dunn’s ‘Reboot’

The full list of artist collaborations on Brooks & Dunn’s upcoming album Reboot (out April 5) […]

Garth Brooks To Receive First-Ever ‘iHeartRadio Artist of the Decade’ Award

iHeartMedia and Fox Broadcasting Company announced Thursday that the 2019 iHeartRadio Music […]

FlyteVu Adds 7 Team Members

FlyteVu, the entertainment marketing agency founded by Laura Hutfless and Jeremy Holley, recently […]

Track List, Songwriters Revealed For Maren Morris’ ‘GIRL’ Album

Maren Morris has revealed the track list and songwriters on her upcoming sophomore album, […]

Abby Anderson Joins Rob Thomas Tour

Abby Anderson will hit the road with Rob Thomas’ Chip Tooth Smile Tour. The tour will launch […]

AC Entertainment Brings Railbird Festival To Kentucky

Renowned festival producer AC Entertainment (Bonnaroo, Forecastle, High Water, Moon River) is […]

Can’t Stop The Train: Luke Combs Celebrates Fourth No. 1

Trains thundered by when Luke Combs and co-writers Channing Wilson and Rob Snyder gathered to […]

Let The Music Play: Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley Among CMA Triple Play Winners

“This one is like the Super Bowl for us,” said Jesse Frasure, one of 10 winners this year at […]

Still Working Music, Green Iris Records Sign Rachel Reinert

Still Working Music and Green Iris Records, the music publishing and recorded music arms […]

Industry Ink: Jim Weatherly, Conway Entertainment Group, Musicians On Call

ASCAP, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Universal Music Publishing Group will co-host […]

TPAC Names Jennifer Turner As Next President And CEO

The nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center announces Jennifer Turner will be its next President […]

Music Engineer Charlie Brocco Dies

Music engineer Charlie John Brocco died Feb. 4 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Brocco was […]

CMT Announces “Empowering Education” Initiative With Courtney Cole

In an effort to increase the number of work-ready residents in the state, CMT has joined forces […]

Zac Brown Band To Open For The Rolling Stones In Jacksonville

The Rolling Stones have announced that Zac Brown Band will be a special guest opening their […]

54th Annual ACM Awards Nominees: The Full List

Chris Stapleton, Dan + Shay, and Kacey Musgraves lead the nominees for the upcoming 54th Academy […]

Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives Join Steve Miller Band On Tour

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will join the Steve Miller Band for a 34-date North […]

Industry Ink: Big & Rich, Reviver Records, Mitchell Tenpenny, CRB, Myriad Productions

Country duo Big & Rich have entered into a partnership with Reviver Records, where Reviver […]

Mike Curb Foundation, Regions Foundation Offer $1 Million Donation To National Museum Of African American Music

The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) announced a joint gift of $1 million […]

MusicRowLife: WTHO Georgia Radio Personality Steve Ferguson Passes

Steve Ferguson lost his battle with cancer last night (Feb. 18); he was diagnosed with […]

[Updated]: ole Acquires Parallel Catalog, Adds Tim Hunze As Sr. Director, Creative

ole has concluded an exclusive worldwide deal with Parallel Music Publishing, acquiring 100 percent of Parallel’s catalog of more than 6,500 […]

Weekly Register: Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Golden Hour’ Tops Country Albums Chart Following Grammy Sweep

Following its two Grammy wins for Album of the Year (country and overall), Kacey Musgraves’ […]

Lonestar Plots 2019 Tour

Country group Lonestar is back for its 2019 tour, Hits & More Hits. This year marks the 20th anniversary […]

Belmont University Students Back Ed Sheeran During Elvis NBC Special

Several students from Belmont University’s School of Music recently made an appearance on NBC, […]

Country Lakeshake Announces ‘Next From Nashville’ Stage Lineup

Chicago’s Country LakeShake revealed this year’s lineup for the launchpad “Next from Nashville” […]

Darius Rucker To Receive Humanitarian Award At Music Biz 2019

Darius Rucker will be honored with the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award during the […]

Fusion Music To Represent Don Williams Estate

Fusion Music has partnered with Don Williams’ long-time manager, Robert Pratt, to consult on […]

William Shatner Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

William Shatner made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday (Feb. 15) with Jeff Cook of the band, Alabama […]

Fireflight Joins Nashville Label Group’s RockFest Records

Fireflight has signed an exclusive recording contract with Nashville Label Group’s RockFest […]

Brothers Osborne Surge Into Rarefied Air With Sold-Out, Three-Night Ryman Residency

If the Ryman Auditorium was capable of transforming into a dancehall, like the nearby Schermerhorn Symphony […]

Gorley Spends Third Week At No. 1 On ‘MusicRow’ Top Songwriter Chart

Round Hill Music’s Ashley Gorley notches his third week at No. 1 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter […]

Lucas Hoge Renews Partnership With Southwest Airlines

Country artist Lucas Hoge and Southwest Airlines have renewed their partnership for 2019 following […]

Chris Tomlin Plots Third Annual Good Friday Nashville Concert

Chris Tomlin will hold his third annual Good Friday Nashville concert on Friday, April 19 […]

Exclusive: Trisha Yearwood Talks Recording Frank Sinatra Classics, Upcoming Country Album

Twenty-eight years, multiple platinum albums, and nearly 20 Top 10 hits (including five No. 1s) […]

Tune In: Kacey Musgraves At The Oscars, Thomas Rhett’s ‘SNL’ Stop, Lauren Alaina On ‘Seth Meyers’

Grammy darling Kacey Musgraves has been added to the list of presenters for the 2019 Oscars, […]

UMG Nashville To Move Offices In March

UMG Nashville will move all staffers from its current office at 401 Commerce Street, […]

Bobby Karl Works The Room: BMLG Doubles Down On Artist Development

At the BMLG label luncheon at CRS, the emphasis was on artist development. On Friday afternoon […]

Bobby Karl Works The Room: CRS’ New Faces Show Was A Star-Making Moment For Jimmie Allen

Nice guys finish first. Personable Jimmie Allen walked off with this year’s New Faces Show at Country […]

Industry Pics: ACM, Monument Records, Westwood One

The ACM Lifting Lives Presents: Borderline Strong, was held Feb. 11 in Thousand Oaks, California. […]

Luke Combs Releases Acoustic Version of “Beautiful Crazy”

Luke Combs’ hit “Beautiful Crazy” has already been certified platinum, but Combs is giving […]

Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Music Festival Returns For 2019

Dierks Bentley and Live Nation will return to Buena Vista, Colorado this year for the second […]

Rodney Atkins Announces New Album, ‘Caught Up In The Country’

Rodney Atkins announced his new album, Caught Up In The Country. The country singer’s fifth studio […]

Bobby Karl Works The Room: Hootie & The Blowfish Close Out Team UMG Show At CRS

The highlights of this year’s UMG show for CRS came from the company’s new acts as well as its […]

Industry Ink: Logan Mize, Aaron Watson, AIMP Nashville, ASCAP, Bluewater Music

Logan Mize’s new single “Better Off Gone” is off to a strong start, notching its second […]