Weekly Chart Report (12/16/16)

Chris Young takes the last No. 1 spot of 2016 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart […]

Reba To Release 2-Disc Gospel Album Before First Complete Ryman Concert

Reba McEntire announced via Facebook Live that the multi-talented entertainer will […]

Jenny Gill To Release ‘The House Sessions’ On Feb. 17

Singer-songwriter Jenny Gill is set to release her debut EP, The House Sessions, on Feb. 17, and she will welcome several top-notch […]

ASCAP, RMLC Ink Five-Year Agreement

The Radio Music License Committee and ASCAP have announced a new five-year agreement through 2021 […]

Rev. Becca Stevens Receives CNN Hero Award At New York Ceremony

Rev. Becca Stevens was honored as a CNN Hero at New York’s American Museum of Natural History […]

WME Nashville Heading Into 2017 With New Offices, New Agents

WME Nashville Co-Heads Rob Beckham and Greg Oswald gave employees a surprise preview […]

Still Working Music, Kobalt Sign Gordie Sampson

Nashville publishers Still Working Music and Kobalt have signed songwriter Gordie Sampson […]

Industry Ink: Music City Media, Americana Music Association, Dan Hodges Music

Seven entertainment companies have formed an alliance to offer an extensive menu of professional […]

Brad Paisley To Release CD/DVD, PBS Special From West Virginia University

Brad Paisley will release Life Amplified World Tour: Live at WVU, a live concert DVD and CD on […]

The Listening Room To Expand In New Location

The Listening Room Café, owned by Chris Blair, is moving to a new home next fall […]

Brantley Gilbert To Release ‘The Devil Don’t Sleep’ Jan. 27

Brantley Gilbert will release his third project for BMLG’s The Valory Music Co., The Devil Don’t […]

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountains Rise Telethon Raises Nearly $9 Million

As millions of viewers tuned in to watch Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountains Rise […]

Paul Barnabee To Exit Sony Music Nashville

Sony Music Nashville Sr. VP, Marketing Paul Barnabee will exit his role at the end of 2016, […]

In Pictures: Brett Eldredge, Big & Rich, Sonny Curtis

The third annual “Evening with Brett Eldredge” last night (Dec. 13) at Nashville’s City Winery […]

ASCAP Holds Country, Christian Writers Workshops

ASCAP hosted two songwriters workshops at its Music Row offices recently. The ASCAP Foundation […]

Road Pics: Brothers Osborne, Home Free, Michael Ray with Randy Travis

Brothers Osborne literally “brought the house down” at the Fox Theatre in Hanford, California […]

Luke Bryan is SoundExchange’s Most-Streamed Country Artist of 2016

SoundExchange has released lists of its Top 20 most-streamed artists, tracks and breakout […]

CMT Sets Premiere Date For ‘Sun Records’

CMT has revealed a new title and premiere date for its limited eight-part scripted series […]

Sundance Head Wins ‘The Voice’

Country singer Sundance Head emerged the winner last night (Dec. 13) during the season 11 […]

Zac Brown Band To Headline East Tennessee Relief Events Dec. 17-18

More than a dozen country artists will perform this weekend in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge […]

Danielle Bradbery, Drake White, Trent Harmon To Perform At CMHoF Free Day

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is partnering with Ford Motor Company Fund for […]

Ray Benson, Dale Watson Prepping First Duo Project

Ray Benson and Dale Watson will release their first duo album, Dale & Ray, on Jan. 6 on […]

Jamboree In The Hills Adds Chris Young, Kelsea Ballerini To 2017 Lineup

Jamboree In The Hills has added Chris Young and Kelsea Ballerini to its artist lineup for […]

Metro Planning Commission Approves Music Row Detailed Design Plan

The Metro Planning Commission unanimously approved the Music Row Detailed Design Plan (DDP) […]

Charity News: Ronnie Dunn, WMBA, Brett Eldredge

Ronnie Dunn has had to cancel his appearance at Friday’s (Dec. 16) Miracle on Broadway concert […]

Leading Music Organizations To Trump: ‘Tech Corporations Can Do Better’

Leading music industry organizations, including the RIAA, The Recording Academy and […]

Sony Music Nashville Names Jennifer Way To Director, Marketing Role

Jennifer Way has joined Sony Music Nashville as Director, Marketing, reporting to Hannah Dudley […]

Drake White Sets First Headlining Tour For 2017

Following the release of his debut album earlier this year, BMLG artist Drake White will […]

Big Loud Mountain Signs Mat Kearney

Songwriter/artist Mat Kearney has signed with Big Loud Mountain Management and has new music […]

Dierks Bentley Inks Deal With Kobalt Music Copyright

Dierks Bentley has inked a deal with Kobalt Music Copyright for representation of his back catalog, […]

Alabama, Cyndi Lauper Set For Tonight’s Dolly Parton Telethon

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund telethon will air […]

Reba Returns To ABC In New TV Series

Reba is set to rejoin ABC in a new series penned by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry […]

New Books Spotlight Jessi Colter, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Charley Pride

Jessi Colter will release her first memoir about her career and life with husband […]

Congressional Proposal Seeks Autonomy Of Copyright Office

After years of soliciting input from stakeholders on all sides of the copyright debate and a […]

Industry Ink: CRS, BMI, Catch This Music, YEP

Olympic Gold Medalist, television broadcaster, and best-selling author Scott Hamilton […]

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Extends Dylan, Cash Exhibit

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s critically acclaimed exhibition Dylan, Cash, […]

ACM Lifting Lives Announces 2016 Fall Grant Cycle Beneficiaries

ACM Lifting Lives has revealed its 2016 fall grant cycle beneficiaries, with grants totaling […]

Holiday Cheer: Miracle On Broadway, Chris Young, Cumulus Media-Nashville

Kelly Clarkson’s 2016 Miracle on Broadway charity event has requested attendees to bring […]

Ohio Country Music Festival Signs On To Be Streamed With LiveXLive

LiveXLive has obtained the rights to produce and distribute broadcast experiences of Ohio music festival, […]

Warner/Chappell Music Promotes Alicia Pruitt To Sr. VP, A&R

Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has promoted Alicia […]

Weekly Register: Kane Brown Debuts Atop Country Albums Chart; “Humble and Kind” Goes Platinum

Kane Brown debuts in the top spot on this week’s country albums charts, with his self-titled, […]

Inside ‘MusicRow’s’ Touring Issue: Agents Talk Acting

MusicRow recently welcomed a select group of Nashville’s top talent agents to our offices […]

Brad Paisley Extends Tour With Guests Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell

Brad Paisley will continue his successful Life Amplified World Tour with dates added […]

Word Music Publishing Signs Jonathan Lee

Word Music Publishing has signed a worldwide exclusive songwriting agreement with worship […]

Kelly Clarkson Introduces Nashville Beneficiaries For 2016 Miracle On Broadway

During a press conference at Nashville’s Starstruck Entertainment earlier today (Dec. 9), […]

Women’s Music Business Association Announces New Officers, Members

The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) has announced its new officers and 28 new members […]

Stephen Dorff’s Country Music Film ‘Wheeler’ Coming In 2017

Stephen Dorff’s upcoming country music film Wheeler was shot in Nashville and will be released […]

BMLG Releases Trent Harmon’s Debut EP

American Idol winner Trent Harmon earned the votes of viewers on the strength of his powerful […]

Charity News: Combustion Music, Christmas 4 Kids, Musicians On Call

Combustion Music hosted its third annual Hope Town Music Festival on Friday Dec. 2 on the […]

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Plans Facilities Upgrade

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is planning a $1 million facilities upgrade, which will […]