Black River Taps Tanya Welch

Black River Entertainment CEO Gordon Kerr announced today (June 29) the hiring of music industry […]

Thomas Rhett Sets Sophomore Release, Plans Fan-Voted Cover Art

Thomas Rhett announced September 25 will be the release date for his sophomore album […]

Corey Smith Celebrates Release Week ‘While The Gettin’ Is Good’

Sugar Hill Records artist Corey Smith stopped by CMA on Wednesday to play a few songs for the staff including his new single “Feet Wet” […]

Artist Pics: Steven Tyler, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay With Keith Urban

Steven Tyler is releasing a new video for his new country single, “Love Is Your Name” on July 3. Tyler […]

JB and the Moonshine Band Offer Up ‘Mixtape’ to Fans

JB and the Moonshine Band are gearing up for the release of their latest […]

Industry Pics: John and Jacob Present CMA Grants; WMN Welcomes CRB Board

John and Jacob made a special appearance at BMI’s Musicians Corner concert series in Nashville Saturday […]

ASCAP Promotes Lauren Iossa To Exec. VP

ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews announced today (June 29) that marketing executive Lauren Iossa […]

Round Hill Music Re-signs Wade Kirby

Round Hill Music has re-signed hit songwriter Wade Kirby to an exclusive global publishing agreement. Kirby is co-writer of current […]

Dolly Sells Out Ryman, Adds Second Show

In response to the quick demand for tickets to the first Pure And Simple benefit scheduled for July […]

Tanya Welch Departs Sony Music Nashville

Tanya B. Welch has exited Sony Music Nashville after two decades with the label group. She served as Sr. Director […]

Artist Pics: Martina McBride, Michael Ray, Steve Wariner

Almost four years ago, Martina McBride’s and fans from around the world joined together to form the charity effort “Team Martina.” […]

Streamsounds’ Dakota Bradley Teams With American Red Cross Fire Mission

Streamsound Records’ singer/songwriter Dakota Bradley is partnering with the American Red Cross as Global Ambassador […]

MusicRowPics: Clark Manson Introduces Debut Single/Video

Country music newcomer Clark Manson stopped by MusicRow offices to share his new single and […]

Reba Unloads Reported $22.5 Million Beverly Hills Spread

Reba has left Los Angeles. Well, she’s at least sold her 9,200 sq. ft. estate in the gated […]

Gretchen Peters, Shane McAnally, Jim Collins Play NaSHOF Benefit

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) hosted its second Hits From The Hall show on Tuesday, June 23, at City Winery Nashville […]

MTSU Students Pitch Songs to Publishers, Film at Bonnaroo

Middle Tennessee State University’s student songwriters had a chance recently to showcase their music […]

Industry Pics: Cam With CRB, Maria Pallante Visit, AFM Honors Randall Franks, BLA Signing

Arista Nashville’s Cam treated the CRB board members to a special luncheon show Thursday in Nashville […]

Holograms Generate Big Potential for Estates: Patsy Cline To Tour

In 2016, Patsy Cline will appear via hologram for full concert performances. The project was […]

True Public Relations Inks Florida Georgia Line

Los Angeles based True Public Relations has signed Florida Georgia Line for representation […]

Weekly Chart Report (6/26/15)

Blake Shelton continues his streak of No. 1 songs with “Sangria,” his sixth in a row to top […]

SiriusXM To Pay For Pre-1972 Music; Labels Win $210 Million Settlement

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. has agreed to a legal settlement with independent and major record companies […]

Swiss Sensation Anna Rossinelli Visits Nashville During American Road Trip

Universal-Switzerland artist Anna Rossinelli stopped by the MusicRow offices last week […]

DisClaimer: The SteelDrivers, Antique Persuasion Lead Bluegrass Releases

The next time someone complains that they can’t find any real country music, point them to […]

Brantley Gilbert, Lynyrd Skynyrd on ‘CMT Crossroads’ This Weekend

Brantley Gilbert and Lynyrd Skynyrd put the pedal to the metal during their recent CMT Crossroads collaboration […]

First Three Seasons of ‘Nashville’ to Air on AXS-TV

AXS TV has inked a multi-year licensing agreement with Disney-ABC for off-network rights to air the […]

Leadership Nashville Class Of 2016 Includes CAA’s Rod Essig

Forty-four community leaders have been named to participate in Leadership Nashville’s 40th class […]

Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Coming To Apple Music

Taylor Swift’s current album1989 will be available for streaming on Apple Music, which is set to debut June 30 […]

John Rich Expanding Redneck Riviera Brand With Nashville Restaurant

John Rich is bringing the Riviera to Broadway. He plans to expand his growing Redneck Riviera brand […]

Live On The Green Series To Culminate With Three-Day Festival

The 2015 Live On The Green concert series in Nashville has added a three-day festival with a second […]

Bobby Karl Works The Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction

Chapter 498—The Country Radio Hall of Fame ceremony took a leap of faith this year […]

Dot Records To Release Ashley Campbell’s Tribute to Father Glen

Ashley Campbell is releasing “Remembering,” a song she was inspired to write that was featured on […]

US Register Of Copyrights Maria Pallante Visits ASCAP

United States Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante joined ASCAP EVP of Licensing, Vincent […]

Weekly Register: James Taylor Scores First-Ever No. 1 Album

James Taylor has his first No. 1 album today (June 24) with Before This World debuting at the top […]

Predicting The Future With The ‘MusicRow’ Awards

Sam Hunt was voted 2015 MusicRow Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year. The MCA Nashville star joins a long […]

Industry Ink: Jim Asker to ‘Billboard,’ Villain Place, InDo, Word, PLA Media, Kore PR

Jim Asker has been named Chart Manager for Billboard’s Country, Christian, and Gospel charts. Asker […]

Fletcher Foster Elected To Songwriters Hall of Fame Board

The Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York has elected a new Board of Directors. Linda Moran was re-elected as President […]

MusicRowPics: 2015 ‘MusicRow’ Awards At ASCAP

The 27th annual MusicRow Awards were presented yesterday (June 23) during a ceremony at ASCAP’s Nashville offices […]

Bobby Karl Works The ‘MusicRow’ Awards

This year’s MusicRow Awards party had exceptional hospitality, a happy vibe and, most of all, a pervasive feeling of […]

BMI Honors Christian Music’s Best at Annual Awards Ceremony

Chris Stevens was one of the big winners last night at BMI’s 2015 Christian Awards at the PRO’s Nashville […]

On The Cover: Michael Carter (June/July 2015)

Michael Carter is one of Nashville’s hottest producer/songwriters today. With 27 cuts to date by artists such as Chris Young, Craig Campbell, and […]

Winners Revealed For 27th Annual ‘MusicRow’ Awards

The 27th annual MusicRow Awards were presented June 23 during a ceremony at ASCAP’s Nashville offices […]

IEBA Announces Agenda And Keynote Speaker For 2015 Conference

The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) has revealed the agenda for the 45th […]

Downtown Music Publishing Signs Sturgill Simpson

Downtown Music Publishing has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Grammy nominated singer-songwriter […]

Stars Lend A Hand at ACM Lifting Lives Camp

ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is in session this week in Nashville, with campers from across the country participating in a week […]

Artist Pics: Canaan Smith Goes Gold, Nathan Chapman at Opry, Erica Nicole Day

Mercury Nashville’s Canaan Smith played to a sold-out crowd of 2,500 last night (June 22) in his hometown of Williamsburg, Va. […]

Ryman Hosts Free Community Appreciation Day This Sunday

Tennessee residents will get a free, up-close look at the newly-renovated Ryman Auditorium this Sunday […]

Luke Bryan’s ‘Kick The Dust Up’ Tour Continues To Sell Out Stadiums

Luke Bryan recently brought the “Kick The Dust Up” tour to TCF Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. […]

‘CBS Sunday Morning’ Highlights Little Big Town

Little Big Town was the subject of a profile airing Sunday (June 21) on the award-winning news show […]

Kacey Musgraves Launches Album, Announces Tour

Kacey Musgraves’ highly-touted sophomore release Pageant Material hits retailers today, and she’s celebrating […]

Kelsea Ballerini Celebrates No. 1 Debut, Receives ‘MusicRow’ Challenge Coin

Black River Entertainment recording artist Kelsea Ballerini is celebrating her first No. 1, with debut single […]