Craig Wayne Boyd To Release ‘Top Shelf’ In October

Craig Wayne Boyd will release his upcoming album, Top Shelf, on Oct. 27 via Copperline Music Group. The album […]

Americana Music Association, Country Music Hall Of Fame Partner During Americana Week

The Americana Music Association and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are partnering once again […]

Josh Wilson Inks Label, Publishing Deals With Black River Entertainment

Artist and songwriter Josh Wilson has inked deals with both Black River Christian and Black River […]

Curb Records’ Little Feather Offers Old-School Country Soul On September Debut

One listen to Little Feather lead singer Liz Sharpe evokes a sense of similar earthy, pure vocalists such as Patty Loveless and Loretta Lynn […]

Sony/ATV Launches Royalty Portal App

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has launched an Android and iOS app for its royalty portal, SCORE […]

Funeral Arrangements Set For Bluegrass Great Pete Kuykendall

Funeral arrangements have been announced for bluegrass great Pete Kuykendall. The family will receive […]

BMI And YouTube Host “Speed Dating” Event For Nashville Songwriters

Following a successful collaboration on BMI’s Speed Dating for Songwriters in New York City, YouTube […]

‘MusicRow’ Announces Promotions: Jessica Nicholson, Eric Parker

MusicRow announces the promotion of two of its team members, Jessica Nicholson and Eric Parker […]

Kane Brown And Luke Combs To Tape ‘Front And Center’ Episode For CMA Songwriter Series

As part of the CMA Songwriters Series, Kane Brown and Luke Combs will perform on a new episode of American […]

Weekly Register: Josh Abbott Band Makes Top Country Album Debut

Josh Abbott Band makes this week’s top debut album, landing at No. 6 on Nielsen Soundscan’s current country albums rankings with […]

Deeper Roots: Steven Curtis Chapman On Connecting With Nashville’s Creative Community

In 2014, when Steven Curtis Chapman signed on for the re-launch of Sam’s Place at the Ryman, a performance series […]

The Listening Room To Open In New Location In September

The Listening Room Cafe (TLR), will celebrate its final night in its current SoBro location Friday, […]

CMA Awards Final Nominees To Be Announced Sept. 4

Brothers Osborne, Lauren Alaina and Dustin Lynch will announce final nominees for The 51st Annual CMA Awards, […]

Performers Announced For 16th Annual Americana Honors & Awards Show

Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller are returning as hosts of the upcoming 16th annual Americana Honors & […]

Cheri Cranford Joins AristoPR As PR/Special Events Manager

Cheri Cranford has joined AristoPR as PR and Special Events Manager. In her new role Cranford will work […]

Lee Ann Womack Plots Fall Tour Dates Surrounding Upcoming Album

Lee Ann Womack has revealed additional full-band tour dates in support of her forthcoming album […]

Charity Notes: Chris Young, Lady Antebellum, Eric Church

Chris Young has launched a GoFundMe to provide direct support to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, and donated $100,000 […]

The Swon Brothers Announce Fall Tour

Zach and Colton, The Swon Brothers, aren’t pulling any punches as they gear up for their About Last Night Tour, […]

Kenny Chesney Says Farewell To Summer With Record-Breaking Boston Stadium Shows

Kenny Chesney pulled off two more record-breaking shows in Boston last weekend, playing to a record 121,624 […]

Carter Winter Signs With Roc Nation

Carter Winter has signed a publishing deal with Roc Nation Publishing. Winter recently finished his second studio project […]

Honor Thy Music: Preserving Country Music History In The Digital Age

When iconic country songwriter Bob McDill left his life’s work—217 legal pads filled with handwritten […]

Billy Ray Cyrus To ‘Set The Record Straight’ In November

Billy Ray Cyrus’ upcoming album Set The Record Straight, which releases Nov. 10, will be packed with collaborations […]

Producer’s Chair: Dann Huff

Don’t miss Billboard’s Producer of The Decade Dann Huff on The Producer’s Chair 11th Anniversary Show on Thursday, Aug. 31, […]

CMHoF Recognizes Artists Supporting Landmark Capital Campaign

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced the installation of an Artist Wall, […]

Buddy Lee Attractions Signs Bluegrass Artist Joe Hott

Rising bluegrass artist Joe Hott has signed with Buddy Lee Attractions for booking representation […]

Luke Combs Fans Are ‘Tempted’ As Tour Dates Sell Out In Record Time

Luke Combs seems ready for the hurricane of headliner status as 19 of the 25 markets on his upcoming […]

Bluegrass Great Pete Kuykendall Passes

Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Pete Kuykendall has died in Virginia at age 79. It would be hard to overstate […]

Weekly Chart Report 8/25/17

Carly Pearce comes out on top this week with “Every Little Thing” on the MusicRow CountryBreakout chart. […]

GMA Dove Awards VIP Choir Experience Will Offer Chance To Sing Onstage With Reba

Reba McEntire, MercyMe, CeCe Winans and Zach Williams are among the lineup of artists who will be performing […]

George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Toby Keith, Lee Ann Womack Pay Homage To Jerry Lee Lewis

I’m Real Nervous But It Sure Is Fun, goes a line from Jerry Lee Lewis’ signature 1957 hit “Great Balls Of Fire” […]

Taylor Swift To Premiere New Video At Sunday’s VMAs

Taylor Swift’s anticipated new single, “Look What You Made Me Do,” is finally out on iTunes and all streaming […]

Industry Pics: Warner Music Nashville, Sony Music Nashville, Writer’s Den Music, BMI, Banner Music

Warner Music Nashville recording artists Brett Eldredge, Chris Janson, Michael Ray, and Devin Dawson packed […]

Faith Hill-Produced Daytime Program ‘Pickler & Ben’ To Air From Nashville Sept. 18

The Faith Hill-produced daytime show is finally here. Pickler & Ben, starring country music’s Kellie Pickler […]

DISClaimer: Americana Saviors

Come and save us, please, Americana music. Country has created a radio […]

Black River Publishing Signs Songwriter/Producer Bobby Huff

Songwriter, producer and musician Bobby Huff has signed with Black River Publishing’s […]

Music City Hitmakers, BMI Add Writers To Cheekwood’s Songwriters Under The Stars

Music City Hit-Makers and BMI have announced the addition of six up-and-coming […]

Michael Ray Launches Get To You Tour This Fall

Michael Ray is launching a second headlining tour in the second half of 2017 with the Get To You Tour […]

Lee Brice Becomes A Partner In American Born Whiskey

Lee Brice is the latest artist to enter the spirits business, becoming a partner of American Born, a […]

Chris Young Readies Seventh Album For October Release

Chris Young is gearing up for the release of his seventh studio album, Losing Sleep, on Oct. 20. Produced […]

Tim McGraw To Develop New Signature Clubs With Snap Fitness

Tim McGraw has partnered with Snap Fitness, a 24/7 fitness club with locations around the world, on a […]

ACM Honors Show Shines With Stars

This year’s Academy of Country Music “Honors” event was the most star-studded in the organization’s […]

Tyler Childers Sells Out Three-Show Run At Nashville’s The Basement

Tyler Childers has sold out three upcoming shows at Nashville venue The Basement […]

Indie Distribution Company Caroline Adds Regional Promotion Director John Mayer

Veteran radio programmer John Mayer has joined independent distribution company Caroline […]

Classical Music Day Declared in Nashville

Nashville Mayor, Megan Barry, has proclaimed that Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 will be […]

Bobby Karl Works The 2017 SOURCE Hall Of Fame Awards

This year’s SOURCE Hall of Fame Awards featured landmark anniversaries and the nostalgia they inspire. […]

Taylor Swift To Release Sixth Album ‘Reputation’ On Nov. 10

Taylor Swift is set to release her sixth studio album, Reputation, on Nov. 10. The news comes after […]

Warner Music Nashville’s Shane Tarleton Promoted To Sr. VP, Creative Services

Warner Music Nashville has promoted Shane Tarleton from Vice President to Senior Vice President, […]

Industry Ink: FBMM, Rudy’s Jazz Room, Grayscale Entertainment Marketing

Elizabeth Watkins, a tax preparer with entertainment business management firm Flood, Bumstead, […]

BMI Nashville Songwriters Tour Visits Kentucky, Ohio Venues With Special Shows

The BMI Nashville Songwriters Tour rolled through Kentucky and Ohio last weekend, with stops at several […]

Former RCA Exec Dave Wheeler Passes

Longtime RCA Records sales executive Dave Wheeler died Saturday, Aug. 19, at age 83. He helped shape […]