Bobby Karl Works The ASCAP Country Awards

This year’s 51st ASCAP Country Awards marked the kick-off of the 100th anniversary of […]

CMT Expands 'Next Women of Country' with Nashville Event

The CMT franchise showcases the new generation of signed and unsigned female artists on […]

Elizabeth Lyons – #PartyRules

Country songstress, Elizabeth Lyons, is an independent artist who is smart, talented and a force to be reckoned with in Nashville. A 2013 graduate of Vanderbilt University Lyons was included in CMA Close Up’s “Who New to Watch in 2014” with Lucy Hale, Swon Brothers and Chase Rice and spent the summer performing alongside Country […]

Nekst.biz To Debut Top 60 Country Songwriter Chart

The weekly chart will rank Country songwriters based on a proprietary algorithm that draws upon […]

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Gets Country Music Lineup

The first hour of the national broadcast will feature an appearance from Carrie Underwood and […]

ASCAP Kicks Off 100-Year Birthday Celebration

Amy Grant, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood appear in new film Why We Create Music, on […]

Bentley's “Miles & Music For Kids” Raises Money For Children’s Hospital

On Sunday, Oct. 3, Dierks Bentley held his successful “Miles & Music For Kids” in downtown […]

Royalty Exchange Opens Nashville Office

Sullivan, who joins Royalty Exchange as VP of East Coast Sales and Acquisitions, began his industry […]

Rosen Re-Signs Publishing Deal

He has had cuts in 2013 on albums by Jake Owen, Dierks Bentley, Scotty McCreery, Craig […]

Artist Updates (11/4/13)

Dolly Parton • Kix Brooks and Craig Morgan • Austin Webb • Branch and Dean • Steven Curtis Chapman […]

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Reveals Inductees for 2014

The inductees for 2014 include Barbara Mandrell, Peter Frampton, Ben Keith, Velma Smith […]

Bobby Karl Works The SESAC Banquet

Sunday night was a big one for Keifer Thompson. At this year’s SESAC banquet (Nov. 3), he […]

Zarling Named BMLG's SVP/Partnership Marketing & Promotion Strategy

Prior to BMLG, where he was most recently the VP/Promotion & Media Strategy, Zarling spent six […]

LifeNotes: Betsy Smittle

Garth Brooks’ half sister, Betsy Smittle, passed away Saturday in Oklahoma; services pending […]

Mark Your Calendar – November 2013

Single Add Dates • Album Releases • Industry Events

Darius Rucker Announces 15-City 'True Believers' Tour

Eli Young Band and David Nail to join him on tour, which kicks off Jan. 29 in Champaign, Ill […]

BMI To Celebrate 75th Anniversary

Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding in 2014. […]

Taylor Swift To Be Honored With CMA's Pinnacle Award

Garth Brooks is the sole additional performer to win the award, which was created in 2005. […]

Martina McBride's 'Joy of Christmas Tour' Launches In November

Kicking off on Nov. 29, the 12-date run will feature Martina, and her 12-piece band (including a […]

Sony Music Nashville Adds To Artist Roster

The brother duo from Oklahoma, whose signature sibling harmony earned them a spot on […]

Exclusive: BMG Hires Oglesby as VP, Creative for Nashville Office

Oglesby is a 28-year veteran of the business who has worked with some of Country’s biggest […]

Industry Ink (11/1/13)

Valory Music Co. • PaNASH Style adds Associate Stylist • Brynn Marie becomes CMHOF Friends and […]

'MusicRow' No. 1 Song

Don’t miss this year’s Male and Female Vocalist of the Year nominees perform together on […]

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp Goes Country Week of ACMs

Event will take place week before 49th Annual ACM Awards and conclude with a Wynonna concert […]

Alabama To Film Two Sold-Out Ryman Shows

Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook have charted 43 No. 1 hits as Country Music Hall of Fame-inducted […]

PBS To Spotlight Americana Music In November

Date for upcoming 15th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference set for Sept. 17-21 […]

Weekly Chart Report (11/1/13)

Superstars Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert top MusicRow’s chart this week, with “We Were Us” […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Who Will Win a CMA Trophy?

I like it when the critics, picking the Academy Awards winners, say, “should win and will win.” […]

Jon Pardi To Release Debut Project in January

Jon Pardi co-produced the album, as well as co-wrote all but one of the 11 tracks on […]

'MusicRow' Preps for 'No Shave November' Fundraiser

MusicRow is pleased to announce its participation in St. Jude’s No Shave November fundraiser […]

Luke Bryan Among American Music Awards Performers

Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also announced as performers on the show […]

CMA Offers Virtual Awards Experience With CMA 360

Virtual backstage pass allows access to red carpet, backstage, control room and press room […]

Artist Updates (10-31-13)

Ewing inks endorsement deal • FGL aids MusiCares • Corbin gives to FFA • The Roys Opry debut […]

Mandy Barnett Goes Back Into Vault For Don Gibson Tribute CD

Album coincides with 10th anniversary of Gibson’s passing Nov. 17, features Alison Krauss on backing vocals […]

Suzy Bogguss' 'Lucky' Mines Haggard Gems

Suzy Bogguss named her very first CD, 1989’s Somewhere Between, after an early Haggard song […]

Lady Antebellum To Embark On 'Golden Deluxe' Promotional Tour

After performing their latest single “Compass” at the Country Music Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 6 […]

Brandy Clark Celebrates '12 Stories' Album Release

Clark honored everyone involved in the project’s creation, including the album’s co-writers Mark […]

Primetime 'Nashville': "It Must Be You"

Nashville’s Percy Warner Park serves as the setting for last night’s episode of Nashville, […]

Superstar Lineups Abound On 2014 Festivals

Bayou Country Superfest Celebrates 5th Anniversary, Taste of Country Welcomes Dierks and Brantley […]

T Bone Burnett, Electromagnetic Recordings Sign With CMG

Among the initial projects slated for Burnett as part of the new agreement with CMG are […]

Nelson Inks Book Deal

Nelson has previously authored several books, including an autobiography that released in 1998 […]

LifeNotes: Producer/Director Sherman Halsey Passes

Halsey was represented by Tacklebox Films for music videos and worked with Moo TV for live […]

ACM Announces Changes To Awards Categories

Venue of the Year will now include three separate awards based on venue capacity: Venue of the […]

CRS Accepting Applications For Rusty Walker Scholarship

Each scholarship includes a full CRS 2014 registration, airfare and accommodations for four nights […]

Weekly Register: Sales In Need Of RED

As winter approaches, both the temperature and sales begin to decline. Overall album sales are […]

Great American Country To Air Garth Brooks Special

Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood captured home video of many of the special moments leading up to […]

Industry Ink (10/30/13)

Brown exits Borman Entertainment • Touring Career Workshop • Regions luncheon welcomes […]

DISClaimer: A Nashville Treasure and a Fresh New Talent

She had me spellbound and breathlessly happy about finding her talent. Buy her record right now […]

Wheeler Confirmed As New FCC Chairman

Former cable and wireless phone lobbyist will succeed Democrat Mignon Clyburn upon his swearing in […]

George Jones Nashville Tribute Concert Final Talent List Released

Alabama, Alan Jackson, Baillie & the Boys, Big & Rich, Bill Anderson, Blake Shelton, Bobby Bare,[…]