[Updated] Artist News: Urban Plays With Rolling Stones

Plus, Clara Henningsen weds, ZBB’s Southern Ground Festival, Thumbs Up For What’s Wright benefit, and Hunter Hayes […]

Bryan, Church, Lambert Lead CMT Music Awards Nominations

Artists with three nominations include Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts […]

GAC To Air The Band Perry Special

GAC is set to air an original special with sibling trio The […]

IBMA’s Wide Open Bluegrass Festival's Initial Line-up Announced

The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has made its […]

LifeNotes: Lura Bird Bainbridge Brothers

She was a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Country Music Association […]

Industry Ink (5-6-13)

WMBA Fundraiser • Preshias Harris celebration event at The Listening Room Cafe • Songwriter sues over Paisley and Underwood’s “Remind Me”

Blaster Records Adds National Director of Promotion

Reeves’ career in radio promotion includes stops at Warner Brothers and Sony Music […]

MusicRow No. 1 Song

Eric Church sits on top of this week’s MusicRow chart with his latest single […]

Industry Ink (5-3-13)

Creative Nation/Preston Taylor Ministries benefit • EJ Bernas joins Curb • ISC Winners • “Nashville Audio Engineers Week”

Underwood To Celebrate Five-Year Grand Ole Opry Membership in June

The Grand Ole Opry’s June 7 performance will feature a special closing segment […]

Big Yellow Dog Music Signs Jill Andrews

Big Yellow Dog Music placed one of Andrews’ compositions, “Rust or Gold,” in a recent episode […]

Hosts Announced for 2013 CMT Music Awards

The duo confirmed their co-hosting duties on […]

Blackbird Studios Reveals Plans for Academy

John McBride’s Blackbird Studios recently unveiled plans to launch three curriculums for what will become the The Blackbird Academy […]

Weekly Chart Report (5/3/13)

Eric Church’s “Like Jesus Does” rides high atop […]

Garth Brooks To Film Six-Concert Run in Vegas

The filming will take place during two shows Friday, May 24, in addition to […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Changing Consumer Media

Last week two separate presentations explored why today’s media consumer is so different […]

Nashville Artists Join Global Citizen Tickets Initiative

Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley and Kings Of Leon are among the participating artists […]

MusicRowPics: Cassadee Pope Artist Visit

The newest member of the Universal Republic family […]

Schedule Released For Bonnaroo

Single-day tickets and shuttle packages will be available beginning […]

Fans and Friends Say Farewell to George Jones

Today, like the line from his classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” a wreath indeed graced […]

Voting Timeline For CMA Awards

Important dates for nominations, including Broadcast Awards […]

McGraw Launches Tour Tonight

Tim McGraw is primed and ready to kick off his Two Lanes of Freedom 2013 Tour presented by […]

Pres. Obama Names FCC Chairman

Tom Wheeler expected to replace Julius Genachowski […]

Snapshots: Cassadee Pope, SESAC at NaFF

Cassadee Pope at WSIX listener event • SESAC hosts the panel “From Song to Sync: The Path to Placement” […]

Primetime 'Nashville': Take These Chains From My Heart

Three episodes until the season finale. Will the show be renewed for next season? […]

Performers Set for CMA Fest Riverfront Stage

The free Chevrolet Riverfront Stage will host nearly 50 artists during the 2013 CMA Music Festival […]

Key West Songwriters Festival Kicks Off

The 18th annual event will include 50 shows and a slew of hitmakers […]

AIMP Names Administrative Director

Heather Cook of Cook’n Up Music will fill the post recently held by Jill Napier […]

Decosimo Adds Rich Lockwood

Brings more than 20 years of experience to accounting and business management firm […]

Del Bryant To Retire From BMI, Relocate To Nashville

Bryant worked at BMI for 42 years and will continue as a consultant for the organization […]

Industry Ink (5-1-13)

John Esposito’s mother passes • Signings at Sony/ATV, Reunion Records, and Capri Nashville management […]

ASCAP Celebrates Amy Grant's 'How Mercy Looks From Here'

ASCAP and Capitol Christian Music Group celebrated the upcoming May 14 release of Amy Grant’s […]

Weekly Register: Fighting For Dashboard Control

Tate Stevens debuts. And the sad passing of Mr. George Jones is reflected in an outpouring of love on the country digital tracks chart […]

Bud Light Music First Concert Coming To Nashville

Beverage company to present a concert in each state on same day. Plus upcoming performances by Bob Dylan and mega-hit songwriters […]

Country Artists Snag Daytime Emmy Nods

Trisha Yearwood • Little Big Town

Country Music Hall of Fame's 'Hot Nights at the Hall' Returns

Ashley Monroe, Craig Campbell and Sarah Darling will be featured this year.

The Civil Wars' Sophomore Album Coming This Summer

The Civil Wars announced today, May 1, that the duo will release […]

[Updated] George Jones Memorial To Feature Star-Studded Tributes

Music industry members who wish to attend the event should […]

Toby Keith Thanks Troops With Visits To Guam, Philippines

Toby Keith is thanking troops and their families with a […]

Mark Your Calendar – May 2013

Album Releases • Single Releases • Industry Events

DISClaimer: A Stack Of Worthy Work

We have no superstar product this week, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of fine listening […]

CRS Announces Agenda Committee

Eight new members join the committee […]

Lee Brice Partners with Zippo Encore for Summer Tour Dates

This marks Zippo Encore’s first partnership in the country music market, as part of their efforts to […]

Pistol Annies Preview New Album

Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley are giving fans an early listen to their Pistol Annies album […]

MusicRowPics: Jordan Anderson Artist Visit

Yesterday (April 29), Jordan Anderson stopped by MusicRow headquarters. Anderson […]

Instrumentalist and Artist Tim Hensley Dies

Hensley was a member of Kenny Chesney’s touring band […]

Weblinks: Natalie Maines, Sirius XM

Plus news from Kesha and Third Man Records […]

Hillary Lindsey Re-Signs with BMG Chrysalis US

Lindsey’s hit songs include “Jesus Take The Wheel,” “So Small,” “Two Black Cadillacs” “Last Name,” […]

Curb Records Sues Tim McGraw For Copyright Infringement

Nashville-based Curb Records has sued country entertainer Tim McGraw and his new […]

Industry Ink (4-30-13)

WordPress seminar • BMI and CMT Edge’s “Your Next Soundtrack” • Integrity Music Publishing • Paradigm