MusicRowPics: Chris Weaver Band

Chris Weaver Band visited the MusicRow offices Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 24). He performed […]

Big Machine Music Signs Thompson

As an artist, Thompson has written and released the singles “Beer On The Table” and “Way […]

'Nashville' Back With More Drama For Second Season Tonight

Nashville, the hot ABC-TV drama that helped ramp up Music City’s “it factor” over the past […]

Weekly Register: Justin Moore, Chris Young, Billy Currington

Country album sales are up 695k units this week with debuts released by Justin Moore, Chris […]

DISClaimer: Ladies Have the Best Sound

It’s a girl-power day. Males dominate the releases this week – what else is new? – but the […]

Grammy In The Schools Program Announces Deadline For 2014 Camps

The Grammy Foundation is accepting applications for its 2014 Grammy Camps, including its Jazz […]

Luke Bryan To Launch Fifth “Farm Tour” In October

Luke Bryan will launch his fifth Farm Tour 2013 next week with eight shows from Oct. 2 to […]

Martina And Pandora Bring Joy Of Christmas To Fans This Season

McBride will hit 12 cities through mid-December on her new Joy Of Christmas Tour presented by Pandora […]

Artists, Chef Grace Ryman Stage For 'Sing For Your Supper'

Amy Grant, Brett Eldredge, Craig Morgan, Jana Kramer, Lauren Alaina, Dailey & Vincent […]

No. 1 Celebration: Brett Eldredge’s “Don’t Ya”

Monday afternoon (Sept. 23) BMI and ASCAP celebrated Brett Eldredge’s No. 1 hit “Don’t Ya” in […]

Toby Keith To Embark On First Australian Tour in 2014

Joining Keith on the tour will be Eli Young Band and Kellie Pickler. The current lineup of […]

Opry, Southwest Bringing Pope, Farr, Love and Theft to NYC

In celebration of the Grand Ole Opry’s Birthday and Country Music Month, the Opry and […]

ACM Announces New Board for 2013-2014 Term

The Academy of Country Music has announced its new Board of Directors for the 2013-2014 term. […]

Artist Updates (9-24-13)

Garth Brooks heads back to Vegas • Kellie Pickler delays show • Chris Stapleton • Taylor Made […]

War Memorial Auditorium Gets Sound Upgrade For 88th Birthday

Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium, which celebrates its 88th birthday this month, has been […]

Kacey Musgraves Added To Katy Perry Charity Concert

Katy Perry will perform a concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, Oct. 23 benefiting […]

Overton Named Honorary Professor By MTSU

He received the honor Sept. 17 after his talk in the department’s new Chair’s Speakers Series […]

Nissan To Become iTunes Radio Exclusive Automotive Launch Partner

Among the first Nissan vehicles included in the iTunes Radio partnership are the 2014 Nissan […]

BMI 2013 Fiscal Report

Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) has reported record-setting revenues exceeding $944 million and royalty […]

Blackwater Records Launches with Brad Long

Blackwater Records launches with Brad Long as its flagship artist. Brad is presently a […]

Tyler Farr Launches “Redneck Ranch” Web Series

In promotion of his debut album Redneck Crazy, Tyler Farr has launched a limited web series […]

Lifenotes: Country Songwriter Buck Moore Dies

Singer-songwriter Buck Moore died in a tree-cutting accident in Idaho earlier this month […]

Legal Wraps: Nielsen Gets FTC Approval; Labels Allowed To Pursue Vimeo

Nielsen sets FTC approval for acquisition, Lawsuit against Vimeo can continue […]

Memphis Music Hall of Fame Adds Thirteen

Thirteen inductees will be tributed during the November ceremony at Memphis’ Gibson Factory […]

Show Dog-Universal Music Signs New Duo

Show Dog-Universal Music President, Mark Wright, has signed Virginia duo, Native Run, to […]

Artist Action (9/23)

Carrie Underwood Emmy performance, Bluebird showcase, Brad Paisley tour, Warner Nashville Pickin Party […]

MTSU Partners with Americana Music Association

The collaboration between MTSU and the association, based in Franklin, Tenn., will bring special […]

Demonbreun Strip Sells For Nearly $18M

Commercial real estate investment firm Elmington Capital has purchased Nashville’s Demonbreun strip […]

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 […]