No. 1 Song: "Sunny and 75"

Nashville industry executives gathered at the Country Music Association’s offices on a chilly […]

War Memorial Auditorium Expands Attendance Capacity

Prior to the increase in capacity, the theatrical configuration allowed for a maximum capacity […]

CMT Partners With Kicker Country Stampede

CMT will serve as the exclusive national TV partner for the 19th annual Kicker Country Stampede […]

WME Opens Christian Division In Nashville

Mike Snider, Kevin Huffman and Dan Rauter join WME’s music department […]

Industry Pics (1/23/14)

Swindell on tour • 30A Songwriters Festival • Million-Air award for “Cowboys and Angels” […]

Artist Updates (1/23/14)

Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton • Kenny Chesney • Luke Bryan • Steven Curtis Chapman […]

The Mavericks Map Tour

Celebrating over two decades of performing together, the outing includes a string of dates in Canada […]

Musgraves Sweeps 'Nashville Scene' Critics Poll

Brandy Clark and Ashley Monroe were right behind in an unprecedented sweep by artists on their first major albums […]

Moonshine Bandits, The LACS Team for 'Country Gone Wild' Tour

Moonshine Bandits and The LACS will hit the road starting this spring on the 20-city Country Gone […]

Big Machine Label Group Heading to Rolex 24 at Daytona

Big Machine Label Group will be off to the races again at the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Saturday, Jan. […]

'The Voice' Auditions Coming to Nashville

The popular talent competition, which features Country star and judge Blake Shelton, is holding […]

CMA, CRS Team For Research Session on Country Radio

The Country Music Association is partnering with Country Radio Seminar to present a session on […]

Sugar Hill Records Promotes Two

Megan McNair has been promoted to Sugar Hill’s Director of Marketing and Media Relations. Since […]

The Band Perry, Phillip Phillips To Perform at Super Bowl Pregame Show

The two acts will perform at the NFL Tailgate Party and part of each performance will be […]

Rascal Flatts Plot Tour With Sheryl Crow

Known for large-scale outings, the group will hit the road May 16 […]

Industry Ink (1/22/14)

Marchbanks-Glover joins Smack Management • Taylor Guitars brings Alanna Springsteen to NAMM • ASCAP DIY-U […]

Spin Doctors, Visual Image Marketing Form Consors Entertainment

Consors Entertainment was formed to help independent artists assemble and choose their management, […]

DisClaimer: Try Bluegrass For Your Country Cravings

I prescribe a trip to the land of bluegrass. That’s where you’ll find hillbilly satisfaction […]

Weekly Register: Nettles, Pardi and Cash

The third week of sales is the charm, with overall album sales up four percent from last week and […]

UMPG Inks Agreement with Pandora for BMI Repertoire

In September, a judge ruled that UMPG (as well as other publishers) has the right to withdraw […]

Paradigm Expands International Reach

Announces acquisition of a 50 percent stake in London based Coda Music Agency […]

Country Performers Added to MusiCares Tribute to Carole King

Zac Brown, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and Stuart Duncan are among the artists […]

Industry Ink (1/21/14)

ASCAP featured on ‘Nashville’ • Academy of Country Music • Chris Keaton signs Reilley […]

'Financial Times' Reports on BMLG's Global Strategy

Big Machine Label Group and Scott Borchetta featured in article, “The machine behind Taylor Swift” […]

DiPiero To Be Featured at CMHOF's 'Poets and Prophets'

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Bob DiPiero will be honored at the Country Music Hall of […]

‘MusicRow’ Announces 2014 CRS CountryBreakout Award Performers

MusicRow Magazine announces rising artists Native Run and Natalie Stovall and the Drive […]

CRS Black River Entertainment Luncheon Lineup Revealed

“Black River Entertainment is so proud to present the Friday luncheon again this year at CRS,” said […]

Beats Music Debuts

Another streaming service is vying for consumer dollars. Beats Music launched in the U.S. at midnight […]

Jamie O'Neal To Release 'Eternal' March 18

The project features O’Neal’s unique rendition of classics from Patsy Cline, Bruce Cockburn, Deborah […]

Renzer Named Chairman of Spirit Music Group

Renzer will serve as an active chairman and play key roles in all areas of the independent […]

Alexander Adds Lisset To Roster

Industry executive John Alexander of Alexander Music Marketing & Management will represent […]

Carrie Underwood Named Almay Global Brand Ambassador

Underwood will represent the full range of Almay products, including the newest 2014 launches. […]

PBS' Ken Burns Crafting Country Music Documentary

PBS documentary maker Ken Burns is examining Country music’s roots and how the musical genre has […]

Sarah Jarosz Set For Network TV Debut

Jarosz’s latest release ‘Build Me Up From Bones’ (Sugar Hill) is nominated for two Grammy awards […]

Industry Ink (1/20/14)

IEBA 2014 dates revealed • Nashville stylist to launch ‘Beauty Bus’ • Johnson-George in new reality TV show • […]

Rosanne Cash Releases 'The River & The Thread'

See the video from Cash’s ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ segment where she visits her father’s boyhood home […]

Fifth Annual 'Music at the Mill' Slated For Feb. 15

Collin Raye, Bryan White, Marty Raybon, Meghan Linsey, Phil Keaggy, The Willis Clan, and Sal […]

Centricity Music Promotes Two

Stauffer will take on an expanded role of the financial duties for Centricity Music and […]

Round Hill Music Opens Nashville Office, Acquires Big Tractor Catalog

Mark Brown has joined the team as VP and General Manager of the Nashville office. Brown previously […]

SESAC Plans $20 Million Building

Performing rights organization will remain on Music Row. Groundbreaking could start […]

Townsquare Media Partners With Just Jared Inc.

Just Jared will work with Townsquare’s national digital business, which includes music and […]

Tamela Mann Tops Stellar Awards

The actress and singer currently stars in Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns. Song of the Year went to […]

Garth Brooks Reveals Comeback Special Event in Ireland

Standing in Croke Park, the location of his sell out concerts in 1997, Garth Brooks […]

Lady Antebellum Extends 'Take Me Downtown Tour'

The now nearly 80-city tour will begin its summer leg on March 22 in Phoenix at Ak-Chin […]

Stellar Gospel Music Awards Head to Municipal Auditorium

The awards show will be held Saturday (Jan. 18), and will feature more than a dozen […]

Americana Music Association To Offer Phil Everly Tribute

The Americana Music Association will remember Phil Everly with Americana’s Pre-Grammy Salute & […]

Luke Bryan Concert Rescheduled After Partial Stage Collapse

Luke Bryan’s concert tonight (Jan. 17) at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. has been rescheduled for […]

Evans Reveals ‘Slow Me Down' Album Cover And Track Listing

Sara Evans has revealed the album cover and track listing for her seventh studio album […]

Industry Ink (1/17/14)

Absolute Publicity Celebrates 5th Anniversary • Dark Horse Offers $15,000 Recording Contest […]

Blake Shelton Announces 'Ten Times Crazier Tour 2014'

Blake Shelton will head out on the 20+ date Ten Times Crazier Tour 2014 with sponsors including […]