LifeNotes: Comic Singer-Songwriter Kacey Jones Passes

Nashville singer-songwriter Kacey Jones passed away on Thursday (Sept. 1). She was 66 years old. […]

Emily Ann Roberts Signs With SESAC

Emily Ann Roberts has signed with SESAC for representation. Roberts was a contestant on NBC’s The Voice […]

Industry Ink: Buddy Lee Attractions, Dot Records, Lucky Hound Music

Buddy Lee Attractions (BLA) has signed Jo Dee Messina to its roster. Messina released her […]

Thirty Tigers Shutters Country Radio Promotion Department

Thirty Tigers has closed its country radio department effective immediately. […]

Mark Your Calendar — October 2016

Radio Single Add Dates • Album Release Dates • Industry Events for Nashville and beyond […]

Garth Brooks To Play Free Nashville Show

Garth Brooks is set to play a free show at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater this month. […]

BMG’s Zach Katz Joins ASCAP Board Of Directors

Zach Katz, President Repertoire and Marketing at BMG US, has been elected to the ASCAP Board […]

SMACK Promotes Robert Carlton To Sr. VP, Project Development

SMACK’s Robert Carlton has been promoted to the role of Sr. VP, Project Development. He will […]

Country Radio Seminar 2017 Sets Toby Keith As Featured Speaker

Toby Keith will appear as a featured speaker at Country Radio Seminar 2017. Sponsored by BMI, […]

Dierks Bentley To Headline Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena On 2017 World Tour

Even before the final leg of his 2016 Somewhere On A Beach Tour ends, Dierks Bentley is […]

Weekly Register: Luke Bryan’s ‘Farm Tour’ Tops Country Album Chart

Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour…Here’s To The Farmer tops the country albums chart this week […]

Songwriter Hugh Prestwood To Release First Full-Length Album

Hugh Prestwood, known for penning songs recorded by Judy Collins (“Hard Times For Lovers”) and […]

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Confirm Ryman Auditorium Concert

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have confirmed a surprise concert in Nashville, set for tomorrow (Oct. 4), at […]

Artist Updates: Tucker Beathard, Trent Harmon, Tegan Marie, Shane Owens

BMLG artist Tucker Beathard offered a preview of his EP, Fight Like Hell, on Thursday night (Sept. 29) during an intimate […]

Industry Ink: Renn, Ryan’s Guitars Project, AURORA Live

The recording artist Renn has announced the signing of his official team, led by manager and Grayscale […]

Josh London Signs Songwriting Contract With Major Bob Music

Major Bob Music has added singer/songwriter Josh London to an exclusive worldwide songwriting deal […]

Warner Music Nashville, 300 Entertainment Jointly Sign Bailey Bryan

Warner Music Nashville and New York-based 300 Entertainment have jointly signed artist Bailey Bryan. […]

Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum Land On ‘American Honey’ Soundtrack

Sam Hunt’s “Take Your Time” and Lady Antebellum’s “American Honey” are part of the soundtrack to […]

Sam Hunt Named NMPA’s Top Songwriter For August

The National Music Publishers’ Association has revealed the top songwriters, along with 227 […]

Exclusive: 25 Years Later, Suzy Bogguss Deals ‘Aces’ Again

Suzy Bogguss held a winning hand in 1991 with Aces, her breakthrough platinum album that […]

CMA Encourages Black-Tie For 50th Annual CMA Awards

As country music eagerly anticipates the 50th Annual CMA Awards, the Country Music Association is […]

Charity Notes: Christmas 4 Kids, ‘An Evening With Black & Rich,’ Young Entertainment Professionals

The Christmas 4 Kids organization has announced the lineup for its 2016 Ryman Auditorium […]

Weekly Chart Report (9/30/16)

Miranda Lambert’s “Vice” is the No. 1 song on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart this week. It is […]

In Pictures: Dan + Shay, Chris Lane, Kellie Pickler, Kyle Jacobs

Dan + Shay performed their new single “How Not To” on their Jimmy Kimmel Live! debut […]

Top IBMA Awards Go To The Earls Of Leicester, Flatt Lonesome

Bluegrass artists The Earls of Leicester, Flatt Lonesome and Becky Buller were among the top IBMA […]

The Valory Music Co. Announces New Promo Staffers

The Valory Music Co. has appointed Northeast and Southeast Directors of Promotion and Marketing […]

Pearl Records Adds Three Regional Promo Directors

Pearl Records has hired Nathan Cruise, Hilary Hoover and Glenn Noblit as Directors, Regional […]

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Accepts Plaque At WMN Patio Party

Warner Music Nashville surprised the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with a plaque prior to their […]

Jason Lehning Signs Publishing Deal With Spirit/Fluid Music Revolution

Spirit/Fluid, the Nashville-based joint venture between Spirit Music Group and Frank Rogers’ Fluid Music […]

Financial Guidance Group Opens Tennessee Office In Franklin

Tampa-based Financial Guidance Group, Inc. has opened a Tennessee branch, located at 710 Evans […]

George Strait Announces Second ‘Strait Out Of The Box’ Set

George Strait will release Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 exclusively with Walmart on Nov. 18. […]

CMHOF’s Poets And Prophets Series Will Honor Paul Overstreet

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Paul Overstreet will be honored in the Country Music Hall […]

Artist Updates: Dolly Parton, Selah, Smithfield

On Monday (Oct. 3), Dolly Parton will be the lead guest and perform as part of the Outdoor […]

Jason Aldean Recognized By Susan G. Komen Organization

Jason Aldean is part of “The List” created by the Susan G. Komen organization to honor men and […]

First Citizens Bank Will Move Nashville Location To Music Row

Next fall, First Citizens Bank will relocate its Nashville market headquarters and main Nashville branch […]

Musicians Hall Of Fame Concert Announces Performers

Peter Frampton, Bruce Hornsby, Russell Thompkins Jr., Steve Wariner and Trisha Yearwood will perform […]

DISClaimer: Two Duets Tie For Disc Of The Day

Today’s listening session is the way things ought to be, split almost evenly between male and female […]

BMI Maui Songwriters Festival Confirms Lineup

Eric Church and Lee Ann Womack are confirmed for the BMI Maui Songwriters Festival, taking […]

Citi, Live Nation, NextVR Plan Live Virtual Reality Concert Series

Citi, Live Nation and NextVR have announced plans to produce a series of up to 10 live virtual reality […]

Industry Ink: Silverado Records, ole, WQMX’s Chicks With Picks

Nashville-based Silverado Records has signed country/EDM artist HISH to its roster. The Pennsylvania […]

Women In Music City Celebrated By ‘Nashville Business Journal’

Reba McEntire, Jana Kramer and 30 women in the music industry were recognized at an awards event […]

Vince Gill, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, James Taylor Team For All For The Hall Los Angeles

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted its ninth All for the Hall benefit concert on the […]

Artist Updates: Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Dylan Scott

Luke Bryan played three sold-out Kill The Lights Tour dates over the weekend, including one in […]

AmericanaFest Achieves 35,000 Aggregate Attendance, Rising Number Of Registrants

The Americana Music Festival and Conference has announced an aggregate attendance of 35,000 for […]

Thomas Rhett To Launch First Headlining Tour In 2017

The Valory Music Co. artist Thomas Rhett will hit another milestone in 2017 as he launches his […]

NATD To Honor Rod Essig, Doc McGhee, Mike Smardak, Randy Travis

The Nashville Association of Talent Directors will recognize seven Nashville leaders during […]

Artist Updates: Kellie Pickler, Russell Dickerson, Darryl Worley

In an upcoming episode of CMT’s I Love Kellie Pickler, singer/actress/dancer Kellie Pickler […]

Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris Perform On Latest ‘Skyville Live’

Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller joined rising artists Brothers Osborne, Margo Price […]

BMI Puts Songwriters In The Spotlight At 2016 Radio Show

During last week’s 2016 Radio Show, which hosted more than 2,000 radio executives in […]

LifeNotes: Opry Matriarch Jean Shepard Passes At 82

Honky-tonk siren, independent-female country pioneer, Grand Ole Opry matriarch and Country Music […]