Music City Eats Toasts Inaugural Year

Nashville’s inaugural Food, Wine & Spirits Festival took place over the weekend with Trisha […]

Lifenotes: Country Artist Marvin Rainwater Passes

Marvin Rainwater, a country star of the 1950s, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Minneapolis, MN. He died of […]

Clear Channel Hints At IHeartRadio Country Festival, TV Awards

Clear Channel to produce a Country festival in Austin next Spring and TV awards show in 2014 […]

Lifenotes: Musician and Audio Innovator Bill West Passes

Steel guitarist, songwriter and audio innovator Bill West died on Thursday, Sept. 19, at […]

'MusicRow' No. 1 Song

The same writers who brought you “Pontoon” last summer, teamed up to bring you this week’s […]

No. 1 Celebration: Carrie Underwood's "See You Again"

Carrie Underwood, Hillary Lindsey and David Hodges were honored for their chart-topping, […]

Producer's Chair: Mark Bright

The Producer’s Chair celebrates its 7th Anniversary with special guest Mark Bright on Sept. 26 […]

LifeNotes: R&B Musician DeFord Bailey Jr. Passes

DeFord Bailey Jr. died last Sunday, Sept. 15, in his hometown of Nashville. He was 81 years […]

Nielsen To Add Smartphone, Tablet Viewership To Ratings Tabulation

Nielsen is announcing a plan to incorporate smart phone and tablet viewing into its TV ratings […]

Sounds Australia Hosts 17 Artists At Bluebird Showcase

Seventeen artists from Down Under performed at two different showcases during the popular […]

Lifenotes: Teresa L. "Tuttie" Jackson

Teresa L. “Tuttie” Jackson, 52, passed away on Sept. 18. She worked in the music business for […]

Swift's Spectacular RED Tour

“It’s going to blow your mind. I dare you not to like this show,” proclaimed Scott Borchetta […]

NAB's Marconi Awards Recognize Outstanding Country Stations

The 2013 Marconi Awards were handed out last night in Orlando at the NAB’s Marconi Radio […]

Charlie Cook On Air: America's Second Most-Popular Sport

For years we have heard that if you don’t vote you cannot complain. Of course that is not true.[…]

Industry Ink (9-20-13)

SESAC • Association of Independent Music Publishers • Copyright Society of the South […]

Weekly Chart Report (9/20/13)

Stations can’t stop serving up Toby Keith’s “Drinks After Work,” which tops MusicRow’s chart […]

Ryman Auditorium And SunTrust Bank Form Partnership

Agreement will connect the two in cross promotional activities on site and through media […]

Tyler Farr Throws "Redneck Crazy" Nashville Party

“This ain’t no funeral, this is Country music,” shouted Columbia Records newcomer Tyler Farr […]

Johnny Orr Band – You Can't Hide Love

The Johnny Orr Band (JOB) is one of the most talked-about contemporary Country acts in the Southeast, and the excitement and musicality they bring to the stage comes through on their new EP, “Down South.” This Raleigh, NC-based band is led by singer/songwriter Johnny Orr, with rock-solid support from longtime cohorts Gino Latarulo on guitars […]

Artist Photos (9-19-13)

Old Crow Medicine Show awarded by RIAA • Bill Anderson • Rachele Lynae, Wynonna • Brynn Marie […]

Singer-Songwriter Vikki Sallee Dillard Passes

The singer-songwriter billed herself as the “Queen of Hillbilly Hollywood” and maintained the […]

Bobby Karl Works The Americana Music Honors & Awards

It is a truism at music awards shows that the performances matter more than the actual awards […]

Jake Owen Signs On For Rock The Cradle Event

The concert happens Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Nashville, Tenn.’s Loveless Barn and benefits newborns […]

Rosanne Cash Preps New Music During Americana Fest

Cash is making the rounds at this week’s Americana Fest in promotion of her first album in […]

Carrie Underwood To Perform At 65th Annual Emmy Awards

Carrie Underwood will perform during a special tribute on the 65th Annual Emmy Awards, […]

Gloriana Joins Autism Fight With Margaritaville Show

Austin Webb, Jaci Velasquez, Bucky Covington, Tyler Barham, and Jaci Velasquez will also […]

Christian Musician Summit Returning to Nashville in October

The Christian Musician Summit will return to Nashville for its second year, taking place at […]

Bakersfield Sound Hall Of Fame Exhibit Extended Through 2014

The Dwight Yoakam-narrated exhibit was originally slated to close at the end of this year […]

Duos Win at 12th Annual Americana Music Honors & Awards

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, along with Shovels & Rope, were among the evening’s biggest […]

Big Machine Label Group Appoints Director of Administration

Big Machine Label Group has appointed Jessica Myers as Director of Administration. Myers, […]

NMPA Celebrates Writers During Bluebird Showcase

The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) held a songwriters showcase Monday night at […]

Publisher Notes: Warner/Chappell, ole, Dan Hodges Music

Warner/Chappell signs Danny Orton • ole signs Josh Dorr • Staff changes at Dan Hodges Music […]

Old Crow Medicine Show Inducted Into Grand Ole Opry

Tuesday evening (Sept. 17) Opry members Dierks Bentley and Marty Stuart inducted Old Crow […]

Songwriter Dean Dillon To Be Honored As BMI Icon

His most recent hits have included George Strait’s “Here for a Good Time” and “Livin’ For the […]

Weekly Register: Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban

Keith Urban’s Fuse from Capitol Records Nashville and Warner Bros. Sheryl Crow’s both debut […]

650 AM WSM General Manager Tom English Resigns

“This past 18 months has been some of the best of my career,” English said in a statement. […]

Kobalt Label Services Adds Quinn

Kobalt Label Services has named Diarmuid Quinn as President of Kobalt Label Services – North […]

Court Ruling Grants Pandora Summary Judgement

Decision allows Pandora to resume performing ASCAP copyrights despite publishers’ attempts […]

Grammy Nominations Concert Set For Dec. 6

Concert special from L.A.’s Nokia Theater will reveal Grammy nominees in several categories […]

DisClaimer: Americana In The Spotlight

It’s Americana Music Week in Nashville. During the past few months, DisClaimer has shone its […]

'Chasing Nashville' To Premiere in October

The participants in Chasing Nashville include Autumn Blair, Helena Hunt, Lauren Marie […]

No. 1 Celebration: Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel”

Monday night (Sept. 16) guests gathered at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium to celebrate […]

Amy Grant, Kirk Franklin To Host 44th Annual Dove Awards

Gaither Vocal Band, Michael W. Smith, Tamela Mann and TobyMac are also confirmed as the […]

MusicRowPics: Zane Williams

Singer-songwriter Zane Williams stopped by the MusicRow offices on Monday (Sept. 16) to […]

Corey Smith to Launch Headline Tour

Corey Smith has been tapped to headline House Of Blues’ Movin’ On Up Tour this fall […]

The Band Perry To Play Heifer International Benefit

The Band Perry has busy week as they hit the West Coast for several events […]

Artist Updates (9-17-13)

Steve Wariner • Hunter Hayes • Brantley Gilbert and Danielle Bradbery • Halfway to Hazard • Striking Matches […]

Hosts Revealed For Fourth Annual American Country Awards

The fourth annual American Country Awards will air live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on […]

Rhapsody Restructures, President Jon Irwin Steps Down

Online music service Rhapsody’s president Jon Irwin has stepped down […]

Oak Ridge Boys Launch 24th Holiday Tour This November

Group will cross the country on dozens of dates as they spread some Yuletide cheer […]