[Updated]: Artist Updates (6/6/14)

Hunter Hayes’ surprise CMA Music Fest performance today • Chris Young, Gary Allan Cancel CMA Music Fest activities […]

Online Auction To Benefit Leadership Music

Items include a private concert in “Rayna James’” home, conversations with Galante, Huie, […]

Luke Bryan Celebrates Four Consecutive No. 1 Singles

Music industry members gathered at a party hosted by BMI and ASCAP, held at downtown Nashville’s Bridge […]

Bobby Karl Works Opening Day at CMA Music Fest

What’s a little water? Mighty overnight thunderstorms, morning showers and threatening rain all […]

Weekly Chart Report (6/6/14)

Chris Young has landed his first MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart No. 1 of the year for his […]

[Updated]: 2014 CMT Awards Scores Big Ratings

The CMT Music Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena […]

Marty Stuart Brings Eclectic Lineup To Late Night Fan Jam

Marty Stuart welcomed a well-caffeinated crowd of fans for his 13th annual Marty Stuart’s Late […]

Sheryl Crow Enlists Friends For Nashville-Area Academy Benefit

Sheryl Crow has enlisted Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley, Charlie Worsham, Amy Grant and Eric Paslay to […]

Industry Ink (6/5/14)

Academy of Country Music • Dan Hodges Music • The KP Agency and Trinity Productions […]

MusicRowPics: The Band Perry Receives Challenge Coins for 'Chainsaw'

The Band Perry’s Neil, Reid and Kimberly Perry were each honored with MusicRow’s No. 1 Challenge […]

Top 10 Highlights From the CMT Music Awards

Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan won two belt buckles each at last night’s (June 4) CMT Music Awards […]

Artist Photos (6/5/14)

Craig Morgan • Music City Gives Back • Tyler Farr • Hot Nights at the Hall • Average Joes […]

Alan Jackson, CMHoF To Celebrate 25 Years of Hits

More than 60 charted singles, 35 No. 1 hits, 55 music videos, 16 CMA Awards, 18 ACM awards, three […]

Dunn Signs With William Morris Endeavor

Clare Dunn recently signed with William Morris Endeavor for exclusive booking representation […]

MusicRowPics: Akins, Hayslip Honored with 'MusicRow' Challenge Coins

Songwriters Ben Hayslip and Rhett Akins were recently honored for composing MusicRow Country Breakout chart-topping songs […]

MusicRowRecess: Fan Fair Flashback

Remember when it was called Fan Fair and it took place at the fairgrounds? Relive Nashville in the ’90s, courtesy of […]

Artist Updates (6/4/14)

McGraw on Oprah • Jennings/Cochran Tribute • Ryman Memories at CMA Fest • Dailey and Vincent […]

Industry Ink (6/4/14)

Dualtone Music Group • Warner/Chappell Production Music • Curb Music Publishing • Martha Moore […]

Bakersfield-Inspired Restaurant To Open in Nashville

Nashville will soon be home to a Country music-inspired Mexican restaurant. Restaurant chain […]

Bobby Karl Works 2014 CMA Music Fest–Day One

As a result of my meander through downtown on Tuesday evening (June 3), let me be the first […]

Weekly Register: Waiting On 'Platinum'

It’s release week for Country darling Miranda Lambert, so chart watchers will have to wait until next week […]

DISClaimer: The "Unstoppable" Hunter Hayes

Cyndi Harvell, Nora Collins, Michael-Ann and Maddie Deneault are all promising in various […]

LifeNotes: Steel Guitar Great Weldon Myrick Dies

Legendary steel guitarist Weldon Myrick has died at age 76. A fixture in the Grand Ole Opry house […]

Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Adds Presenters, Performers

The lineup includes Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Martina McBride, Jon Bon Jovi and many more […]

Justice Department To Review Consent Decrees

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division announced this week that it will […]

Randy Houser's "Goodnight Kiss" No. 1 Celebration

BMI, ASCAP, SESAC and Stoney Creek Records celebrated Randy Houser’s latest chart-topping hit […]

Losers Bar To Host Free Concerts

Concerts to feature Randy Rogers, Daryle Singletary, Tracy Lawrence, Trent Tomlinson, Joe Diffie […]

Veteran TV, Radio Executive Bill Young Passes

Radio and television entreprenuer Bill Young passed away on May 31, 2014 after a lifelong battle […]

CMA Reveals SRO Awards Finalists for 2014

The finalists have been determined for Country Music Association’s touring industry honors known as […]

Country Radio P1s More Reliant On Broadcast Radio

Country Broadcast Radio leads the way in relaying information to their most loyal audience […]

Artist Photos (6/3/14)

Jake Owen’s “Beachin'” certified Gold • Brad Paisley’s “Hangafter” concert in Chicago […]

Radio Round Up

Local stations sold • New singles released in time for CMA Music Festival […]

NMPA, Sony Music Reach Video Licensing Deal

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and Sony Music Entertainment (SME) have struck a […]

SOURCE Awards Honorees Announced for 2014

SOURCE will celebrate the careers of eight special women at the 2014 SOURCE Awards, to be held at […]

Mark Your Calendar – June 2014

Single Add Dates • Album Releases • Industry Events

Industry Ink (6/2/14)

Warner/Chappell • Buddy Lee Attractions • Choice Media & Communications • Ewing Management […]

Streamsound Names Bonadies VP/Promotion & Strategic Marketing

The label also announced the departure of President Mike Culotta after almost 14 months […]

Music Row Vets To Open Restaurant This Month

Acme Feed & Seed, the restaurant/bar helmed by partner proprietors Alan Jackson, Steve Moore, Nancy Russell […]

Nashville Memorial Service Set For Gary Haber

A Nashville memorial celebrating the life of Gary Haber has been set for Tuesday June 10, at Loveless Barn […]

Ryan Dokke Joins Curb As VP of Promotion

Ryan Dokke has joined Curb Records as Vice President of Promotion. Dokke’s career has included […]

Kip Moore Set As Headliner for CMT on Tour 2014: Up In Smoke

New acts Charlie Worsham and Sam Hunt will also take part in the 13th annual CMT Tour […]

Mandisa Leads 2014 K-LOVE Fan Awards Winners

Whether fans of Contemporary Christian Music preferred their uplifting songs with Country-tinged […]

Bobby Karl Works The Americana Cross County Lines Festival

The inaugural music event at Franklin’s Harlinsdale Farm was a success on every level […]

RollingStoneCountry.com Goes Live

RollingStoneCountry.com debuted and is the iconic magazine’s first franchise dedicated to a single genre […]

Dot Records Signs Maddie and Tae

The first signing to BMLG’s Dot Records is duo Maddie and Tae, comprised of 18-year-olds […]

Industry Photos (5/30/14)

Sweetwater Rain donates to ACM Lifting Lives • International Country Music Conference […]

Chevrolet Continues Partnership With CMA

The partnership is in its ninth year and will feature concerts and interactive events […]

Martens Named WMN's National Director for Team WAR

After Jordan Pettit recently took on the role of VP for Team WEA, Tom Martens has joined WMN […]

DeCarlo joins RPM Entertainment

RPM Entertainment announced today that Chris DeCarlo will be joining the Radio Promotion […]

Terri Clark's 'Some Songs' Drops in September

Michael Knox produced the 10-song set, which includes five songs co-written by Clark, as well as […]