Garth Brooks Is Back! World Tour, New Music In The Works

Garth Brooks announced his long awaited return to the road today, as well as a partnership with Sony Music […]

Outlaws Benefit Charity For Lost Friend

The outlaws were in town last night (July 9) to raise money for the Nikki Mitchell Foundation […]

Artist Updates (7/10/14)

Jennifer Nettles and Brandy Clark • For King and Country • Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited • Jimmy C. Newman […]

YEP Announces Leadership Council

The Young Entertainment Professionals network has announced the formation of the YEP Leadership […]

Shania Twain Hints at New Tour

Since 2012, Shania Twain’s fans have come to her during her Shania…Still The One residency […]

New Renderings Of Proposed Nashville Convention Center Site Released

After the opening of the Music City Center, Nashville has plans for the location of its existing […]

'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock' Airing in August

Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Hunter Hayes, Brad Paisley, The Band Perry and numerous other Country […]

Industry Pics (7/9/14)

ole’s Marty Dodson earns platinum status • Grammy U students welcome Lady A • Robby Johnson at ACM […]

Industry Ink (7/9/14)

Allen & Company • WBMA and MOC We Run The Row 5K • GMA Dove Awards Nominees announcement […]

Concord Music Prepping Stax Records Musical

Concord Music Group and producer Stuart Benjamin, known for his work on the film Ray […]

Underwood To Headline Global Citizen Festival

Carrie Underwood is among the headliners named for the third annual Global Citizen Festival, a free […]

CMA Songwriters Series Continues 10th Anniversary Celebration

For the past decade, the CMA Songwriters Series has given the inside scoop to fans across […]

Garth Brooks' Press Conference Ignites Speculation

Nashville is rampant with speculation this week regarding Garth Brooks’ future plans. After the […]

Kobalt Appoints Smith as VP, Sales and Marketing

Kobalt Label Services has appointed Tom Smith as VP, Sales and Marketing. Smith was previously […]

Weekly Register: Independents Day

Two indies scored this week’s top-selling new Country albums. Average Joes’ Colt Ford […]

DISClaimer: Championing The Underdogs

Yes, Luke Bryan has a new single, and, yes, it sounds good, and, yes, it is a hit. Nevertheless, my […]

Recent RIAA Awards

The RIAA awarded several Nashville stars during the month of June. Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” went seven-times Platinum […]

Bobby Karl Works The Nashville Songwriters HOF Induction Announcement

One of the things I find most impressive about the voters for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of […]

Beuschel Joins Warner/Chappell Music as A&R Director

Ryan Beuschel has been tapped for the role of A&R Director for Warner/Chappell Music, the global publishing […]

Artist Pics (7/8/14)

Miranda Lambert • Lucy Hale • Bill Anderson […]

Mel Tillis Signs With The Bobby Roberts Company

Country Music Hall of Fame member Mel Tillis has signed on for exclusive booking representation […]

Childs, Mandile Launch Veritable Music

Nashville musicians Andy Childs and Steve Mandile have launched music publishing and production […]

Americana Music Association Names Lifetime Achievement Winners

Loretta Lynn, Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal, and Flaco Jiménez have been selected as Lifetime Achievement […]

All Five Garth Brooks Comeback Concerts Canceled

In a statement made today, July 8, by Aiken promotions, all five Garth Brooks Comeback Special […]

Womack and Douglas to Host 25th IBMA Awards

The award show takes place as part of IBMA’s five-day event, running Sept. 30-Oct. 4 […]

2014 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

John Anderson, Tom Douglas, Gretchen Peters and Paul Craft are the 2014 inductees into the Nashville […]

Bentley Reveals Miles And Music Line-Up

Dierks Bentley has recruited Randy Houser, Kip Moore, Jon Pardi and Chris Young […]

[Updated]: Industry Ink (7/8/14)

Bosler joins WMN • Memorial service set for Hope Powell • Newcomer joins Country Aircheck • CMHOF honors Buzz Cason […]

Spirit Music Group Acquires Cal IV Entertainment

Spirit Music Group has acquired Nashville-based independent music publisher, production and […]

CMA Music Festival Direct Visitor Spending Reaches $39.3 Million

The 2014 CMA Music Festival contributed a record-setting $39.3 million in direct visitor […]

CRS 2015 Registration Opens July 15

Registration for Country Radio Seminar 2015 will open Tuesday, July 15. CRS will offer […]

Industry Ink (7/7/14)

Taylor Swift on the future of music • Justin Wilson joins SESAC • Reminder: memorial service for Don Light • Kitchin named Radio HOF chairman […]

Derek Crownover And Team Join Dickinson Wright

Attorneys Derek Crownover, Austen Adams and Cam Caldwell have joined Dickinson Wright […]

Jeff Skaggs Joins Creative Nation

Creative Nation has hired Jeff Skaggs to lead the creative department and to oversee […]

Music Industry Day Welcomes Musicians to Experience NAMM

NAMM opens its doors to musicians, songwriters, and sound and staging professionals on Music […]

Nielsen Releases 2014 Mid-Year Sales Report

Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BDS recently revealed the 2014 mid-year U.S. music sales airplay […]

We’ve Been Flocked!

Dierks Bentley’s flock of Riser Birds landed at the MusicRow offices to raise funds for Children’s […]

Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn To Play Ryman Auditorium

Two Country music legends will be performing at the Ryman Auditorium this year. Merle Haggard and […]

Artist Updates (7/7/14)

Craig Morgan • Lady Antebellum • Sarah Darling • Danny Gokey • Lyndsey Highlander […]

Weekly Chart Report (07/03/14)

Eli Young Band hit the top of the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart this week as “Dust” blew into […]

Bandsintown Launches Tour Management App

Bandsintown has introduced its first mobile application for artists and managers, […]

Swift's 'Red' Tour Is Highest Grossing Country Run Ever

Taylor Swift’s blockbuster ‘Red’ tour has set the all-time record for highest grossing […]

Through The Lens (7/3/14)

Zac Brown Band • The Swon Brothers • Rhett Walker Band • Adam Doleac […]

Music City Roots To Debut at New Home July 9

The larger venue will give Music City Roots the opportunity to expand its events […]

Garth Brooks: "The Wait Is Over…7/7"

“The wait is over…7/7,” it reads on Garth Brooks’ official website, accented by […]

Martina McBride's 'Everlasting' Release Party

Martina McBride and Kobalt Music Group celebrated the success of McBride’s latest album, Everlasting […]

Industry Ink (7/3/14)

Music Health Alliance • Todd Cassetty and wife welcome twins • Compass Records signs Farris […]

Nominations Open For CMA Awards, Grammy Awards

The first round of nominations are open for the CMA Awards and Grammy Awards […]

LifeNotes: Celebrated Photographer Hope Powell Passes

Hope Powell, the doyenne of Nashville’s celebrity photographers, has died at age 90. She was one […]

MusicRowPics: Allison Veltz

Blaster Records artist Allison Veltz visited MusicRow’s office to showcase songs from her […]