Industry Ink (8-22-13)

MusicRow Sr. News Editor Sarah Skates welcomes second child • SESAC promotes Curtis Hall • Nancy comic strip honors Wariner, Opry

Tim Dugger – You Know Who We Are

Tim Dugger is a man full of enthusiasm and talent – spiked with a little bit of southern charm. He sings about the people he knows and things he likes to do and writes the kind of songs that most folks can relate to, ones that make you smile and ones that cut to the […]

Southern Ground Artists Expands Its Nashville Territory

Southern Ground Artists is expanding its current Nashville office space. In addition to the studio and […]

'Southern Living' To Co-Host Sheryl Crow Album Launch Party

Southern Living will co-host the album release party at Sheryl’s farm in Nashville on […]

Kathy Mattea To Host NPT Special on Aging Issues

The issue is near to Mattea’s heart since her mother Ruth and two aunts had Alzheimer’s […]

Tick Tock: CMA Awards Second Ballot Voting Ends August 30

Christmas is coming early to CMA members as CDs, vinyl albums and other promotional items are […]

The Producer's Chair: Jimmie Lee Sloas

Jimmie Lee Sloas has been producing, playing and writing songs in Nashville for 35 years and he […]

Streamsound Artists Salute Troops At New Jersey Concert

Austin Webb, Dakota Bradley, and Jaida Dreyer performed at the special show […]

Carrie Underwood Honored As A "Million-Air"

“Mama’s Song” and “Good Girl” awarded for a million performances each, while “All-American Girl” reached […]

Keith Urban Announces Final Leg Of Light The Fuse Tour

Keith Urban has announced the third and final leg of his successful Light The Fuse Tour, […]

iTunes Radio Set To Launch With Big Advertising Partners

Several big name brand partners, including McDonald’s, Nissan, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble and possibly more […]

Artist Updates (8-21-13)

Cassadee Pope • Thompson Square • Randy Houser • Rachele Lynae • Charlie Daniels […]

BMI Announces 8 Off 8th Line Up

BMI has announced the lineup for this year’s edition of 8 off 8th’s Back to School Spectacular […]

Tim McGraw Celebrates 34th No. 1 Song

There’s a new place to party in Nashville and Tim McGraw’s latest No. 1 was the perfect occasion […]

No. 1 Celebration: Brad Paisley's "Beat This Summer"

Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois and Luke Laird were feted with a No. 1 celebration at the Country Music […]

Haun, Tomlin, Redman Lead 44th Annual Dove Awards Nominations

Producer/songwriter Wayne Haun leads the 44th Annual Dove Awards nominations with 15 nods […]

Luke Bryan's 'Party' Biggest Debut Since 2004

Luke Bryan’s latest album, Crash My Party, exceeded sales expectations in its debut week, selling […]

Music City Eats Chef Lineup Announced

Music City Eats: Nashville Food, Wine & Spirits Festival has announced the lineup for the festival’s grand […]

DISClaimer: Does Nashville Listen To Its Own Music?

I have long suspected that the people in Nashville who make country records don’t even listen to their […]

Dollywood Preparing For $300 Million Upgrade

In 2015, the Dream More Resort, a 300-room world class resort, located on 100 acres of land within walking […]

Chris Young To Resume Touring August 22

Young was affected by a bacterial infection as a result of a small cut on his leg. The […]

Alan Jackson's Station Inn Concert To Be Broadcast on 650 AM WSM

The show’s start time has been moved to 9:30 p.m. and will feature Jackson performing songs from […]

Cold River Records Announces Hirings

President of Cold River Records, Pete O’Heeron, has announced today (Aug. 20) that industry veteran Bill Heltemes will […]

GAC’s 'Introducing Kip Moore' To Air in September

Great American Country has partnered with Kip Moore to present Introducing Kip Moore, which documents the […]

Industry Ink (8-20-13)

DSE Music adds Fletcher • The Cold Stares sign production deal • SOLID afterwork shop • Nashville-based Elevate Records

Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line To Announce CMA Noms

Sheryl Crow and Florida Georgia Line will hit the Big Apple in September for the announcements […]

Gill and Franklin Share 'Bakersfield' With 'MusicRow' Readers

MusicRow subscribed members are receiving a musical gift courtesy of Vince Gill and Paul Franklin in […]

Jake Owen Celebrates No.1 Song With Massive Nashville Party

Nashville country fans turned out en masse for a free concert last night (Aug. 19) in the parking lot […]

Ashley Cleveland's 'Black Sheep' Memoir Due In September

Book shares the story of how her troubled past sent her into addiction and chaos […]

Inspirational Book 'Country Faith' To Feature Top Country Artists

Christian media and publishing company Zondervan will release its first country devotional book, titled Country Faith. The […]

Sarah Darling Performs for 'Southern Living' Biscuits & Jam Series

Sarah Darling entertained a throng of music fans Sunday evening (Aug. 18) at the Southern Living Biscuits […]

Baumgartner Elevated to National Director of Promotion at HitShop

Baumgartner’s career path includes previous stops at Warner Bros., Decca Records, Atlantic Records, industry publication Radio & […]

Kari & Billy – Are You Ready For The Weekend

If you wanted to sum up the Nashville based duo Kari & Billy in one word it could be, “thankful”. With a second single that just reached the Music Row Country Breakout Chart and making weekly appearances playing their original music for a brand new television series on the Outdoor Channel, this couple has a […]

New Signing For Red Bow Records

Bryant, a 20-year-old Orange Grove, Texas native, grew up around the country music scene. Bryant’s […]

Chris Young Released from Hospital

Chris Young returned home after four days in a Denver area hospital. The singer says […]

2013 ICM Nominees Announced

The 19th annual awards to take place Oct. 24 at Two Rivers in Nashville […]

Kip Moore Treats Kentucky Fans To Hits On Toby Tour

Kip Moore is living up to his status as one of Country’s hottest new hitmakers […]

Dixie Chicks Announce 2013 Reunion Tour

Set to begin in Vancouver, BC on Oct. 26, the appearances follow the trio’s headlining summer shows […]

Erv Woolsey Company Adds Artist To Roster

The duo is comprised of Florida natives Steve Branch and Dean Scallan, who are promoting […]

Country Radio Broadcasters/CRS Get New Office Location

Country Radio Seminar officials have relocated to a new address on Music Row. The move was […]

Symphony Musicians Served Tentative Contract

The agreement remains pending by ratification from the members of the orchestra. The tentative […]

Luke Bryan Sells Out Nashville Tour Dates

When the singer learned that his diehard fans were camping out around the arena’s box office, he […]

Nathan Hubbard Exits Ticketmaster

The company’s North American President Jared Smith will retain that title, but is expected to assume many of […]

T.J. Martell Foundation Announces 38th Annual Gala Honorees

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research has announced that Carrie Underwood will […]

Old Crow Medicine Show To Become Opry Members

Their formal induction ceremony will take place Sept. 17. The band received their surprise invitation to join […]

16th Annual Buds-n-Suds Music Festival Announces Headliner

The outdoor concert will be held at Loser’s in Nashville, to support the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation […]

Sony Corp. A Contender For Elvis Presley Estate

Sony Corp. and the G2 Investment Group are among the bidders for the estates, […]

'MusicRow' No. 1 Song

As the weather softens and school busses begin to roll, the title offers a chance for reflection […]

Eli Young Band To Headline 'Drunk Last Night' Tour

Eli Young Band is set to headline the Drunk Last Night Tour, with guest Eric Paslay […]

Academy of Country Music Names Officers For 2013-2014

Ken Robold, Darin Murphy, Duane Clark, Paul Moore, Tiffany Moon and Paul Barnabee are among the […]