Signings and Hirings (1/8/14)

Sweet Talk Publicity • Silvercreek Records • Broken Bow Records Music Group • PLA Media […]

Cracker Barrel To Release 'Bakersfield: Deluxe Edition'

One of the four additional tracks featured on the deluxe edition is the instrumental “Buckin’ Merle,” […]

Copyright Society Of The South Elects New Board Members

The Copyright Society of the South has elected a new Board of Directors for the 2014 term. […]

DisClaimer: Superstar In The Making?

Happy New Year. For the first time in history, I believe, the first “DisClaimer” column of the […]

iHeartRadio Country Festival Debuts In March

Clear Channel starts event in response to Country’s music’s “unprecedented explosion of popularity” […]

Curb Restructures Top Tier

The Curb Group announced a restructuring of top management this afternoon […]

Industry Ink (1/7/14)

ACM Lifting Lives “My Cause” • CRS Registration Deadline • Music City Songwriting Competition […]

Young Fans Love Underwood Most

The survey’s complete findings will be unveiled at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville during […]

Craig Morgan To Take 'The Journey Tour' In February

Joining Morgan for select dates on the tour is special guest Chad Warrix, who will open […]

Lady Antebellum Inks New Management Deal

The company’s Nashville roster also includes Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan […]

Kennedy Signs With MP Music House

Kennedy, a Mississippi native, co-wrote Leann Rimes’ Top 5 hit from 2008, “Probably Wouldn’t Be […]

Nashvillians Up For Best Original Song Oscar

A song written by Marcus Hummon, son Levi Hummon and Andrew Dorff is in the running for an Academy […]

News From Pandora, SiriusXM, Westwood One

Liberty wants control of SiriusXM • Ads come to Pandora in autos • Cumulus completes acquisition of Westwood One […]

Eli Young Band To Release '10,000 Towns' In March

In conjunction with the standard release, an exclusive version of the album will be released […]

Hunt Named President of McVay/Cook & Associates

Hunt spent 14 years working as a consultant at Rusty Walker Programming. He has more than […]

2014 Grammy Nominees Album To Be Released Jan. 21

The 2014 Grammy Nominees album will hit stores on Jan. 21, 2014 and feature songs from 18 Grammy […]

Jake Owen Reveals 'Days Of Gold Tour 2014' Dates

The 55+ city tour will feature The Cadillac Three on all dates, along with Eli Young Band, Parmalee […]

Nine North/Turnpike Music Launches Integrity Nashville Division

Integrity Nashville’s initial signings are Knoxville-based singer/songwriter/entertainer Homer Hart […]

Dierks Bentley To Release 'Riser' in February

Bentley collaborated with producer Ross Copperman and executive producer Arturo Buenahora, Jr. on […]

"Cruise" Sets All-Time Digital Download Record

“Cruise” is still on a remarkable ride […]

Artist Updates (1/6/14)

Brandy Clark on television tonight • Dee Jay Silver joins Paisley tour • The Swon Brothers […]

David Nail To Offer Third Album In March

I’m A Fire features Nail’s former tourmates Little Big Town lending harmonies […]

Chesney, Rucker Added to 2014 Nashville Honors Gala

Included among the honorees are music industry leaders Mike Dungan, Chairman/CEO, Universal Music […]

Industry Ink (1/6/14)

New Orleans gets Nash FM • Tickets for Musicians Hall of Fame induction • AristoMedia’s open position

MusicRowLife: Billy Block Undergoes Treatment For Cancer

Billy Block, host/producer of the long-running The Billy Block Show, has been diagnosed with stage 4 […]

Thomas Named Silverfish Media’s Programming Director

Thomas began working in radio at age 18, and previously worked for […]

Nashville Represented in Grammy Salute to The Beatles

Urban will join John Mayer for a performance in […]

LifeNotes: Ronnie Gant Passes

Ronnie Gant, a 40+ year member of Nashville’s music industry […]

Iconic Superstar Phil Everly Dead At Age 74

Phil Everly, one of the most influential singers and songwriters in modern music history, has died […]

Chapman to Join Reynolds In Upcoming Movie

Chapman has previously worked with Tim McGraw and Gwyneth Paltrow on the project Country Strong […]

Vine Introduces Full Profiles, TV Mode

The mode can be used to view videos, browse users’ back catalogs and to interact with them on […]

Brantley Gilbert To Rev Up 'Let It Ride Tour 2014' in March

Brantley Gilbert will launch the Let It Ride Tour 2014 on March 27 in Lacrosse, Wis. […]

Artist Updates (1/3/14)

Atkins’ New Year’s Eve Bash • Montgomery declares bankruptcy […]

Frankie Ballard Shares Track Listing For 'Sunshine & Whiskey'

New project due out Feb. 11 was produced by Marshall Altman and features 11 tracks […]

32nd Annual Texaco Country Showdown Finals Set For January

Five finalists compete for $100,000 and the title “Best New Act in Country Music” at the competition […]

Industry Ink (1/3/14)

Drummer Trey Gray featured in new documentary • Demonbreun Street to welcome Two Bits restaurant […]

'CMT After Midnite With Cody Alan' Books Swift, Brooks, Hayes

The syndicated Premiere Networks show will kick off with CMT personality Cody Alan as its new host […]

Weekly Register: Wrapping Up 2013

Country music entered 2014 with a strong presence, with New Year’s Eve performances by several […]

Cumulus Media Appoints Charlie Cook as OM for Nashville Cluster

As Cumulus/Nashville Operations Manager, Cook will oversee 95.5 FM WSM and 103.3 WKDF […]

Musicpreneur Sessions To Educate Music Entrepreneurs

The first session, titled “The Core Idea,” will feature speakers Joe Galante and Randy Goodman […]

Artist Updates (1/2/14)

Travis Tritt narrates Disney film • Dolly to renew vows • TG Sheppard and Kelly Lang record duets album […]

Mark Your Calendar – January 2014

Industry Events • Album Releases • Single Add Dates

LifeNotes: George A. Collier Passes

Industry veteran and Philadelphia native George A. Collier died Saturday, Dec. 21 in Nashville. […]

Lady A Gives Virtual Preview of "Downtown" Tour

In anticipation of their headlining Take Me Downtown Tour, Lady Antebellum is […]

Industry Ink (1/2/14)

Alive at the Bluebird concert series • Nashville draws record crowd for New Year’s Eve Bash […]

Google Play All Access Customers Get Google Glass Offer

Search giant is extending Glass invitations to customers paying monthly for the streaming music service […]

LifeNotes: Steel Guitar Great Laid To Rest

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame member Johnny Sibert was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park on […]

CMT Announces New Series ‘Party Down South’

CMT’s latest series, Party Down South, will follow the lives of eight young adults over the course […]

Nashville Artists Rank Among Pollstar's Top 20 Tours For 2013

Pollstar has released rankings for the top 20 highest grossing tours for 2013, and the list […]

CMHOF Schedules Closings in January, February

On Jan. 26, the CMHOF will host a film screening of Oprah’s Master Class: Reba McEntire, which first […]