Kautz Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at BMLG

In this newly-created position, Kautz will continue to oversee all operations of the label […]

CMA Songwriters Series Enters Ninth Year

The CMA Songwriters Series returns for its ninth consecutive year in 2013 […]

Jaida Dreyer – "Half Broke Horses"

Born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and raised in Latimer, Iowa, Jaida Dreyer was a “horse-crazy” little girl who grew up showing […]

The Oak Ridge Boys Perform 'MCA Music At The Mill' Benefit

The Oak Ridge Boys will join fellow artists Michael W. Smith, Ricky Skaggs, Ray Stevens […]

Justin Moore To Launch Headlining Tour in March

Justin Moore will launch his first headlining tour, Outlaws Like Me, on March 14 […]

Artist Updates (2/1/13)

Ashley Monroe • Colt Ford and John Anderson • Mary Chapin Carpenter

Boots and Hearts Festival Adds Performers

Dierks Bentley, Aaron Lewis, Joe Diffie, Colt Ford, High Valley and Parmalee have been added to Canada’s 2013 Boots and Hearts Music Festival […]

Weekly Chart Report (2/1/13)

The Band Perry won’t let go of their grip on the MusicRow Country Breakout Chart’s top position[…]

Charlie Cook On Air: First Month Is February

According to the Julian calendar the year starts January 1st. According to the Country Music calendar […]

High Valley – "Love You For A Long Time"

High Valley would not be on anyone’s radar if the brothers were not, in fact, all […]

Houser's 'How Country Feels' Goes Gold

Randy Houser’s first No. 1 hit, “How Country Feels,” also becomes his first RIAA Gold certified […]

Industry Ink (1/31/13)

Tate Stevens • Kenny Chesney • CRS • Grammy Awards

Triple 8 Management Adds To Artist Roster

Triple 8 Management’s client roster also includes Joe Nichols, Eli Young Band […]

CBS To Air 'The Grammys Will Go On' Special

The special will include personal accounts of the events of that day and Houston’s passing from Clive Davis, Dave Grohl […]

Snapshots: James LeBlanc, Michael W. Smith, Flynnville Train

LeBlanc on WSM AM • Flynnville Train with producer Richard Young • Michael W. Smith at Carnegie Hall […]

Cowboy Jack Clement’s Magic Continues

Perhaps the easiest way to measure the impact of a legacy is by the first-hand testimony of friends and family influenced by it […]

Snapshots 1/31/13

Josh Turner •  Sundance ASCAP Music Café • Charles Esten

Country At The Ryman

Gary Allan, Vince Gill and Alan Jackson have upcoming headlining dates […]

MusicRowRecess: National Anthems Gone Country

The Super Bowl has seen its share of country music performers masterfully sing […]

Blaster Records Signs Jared Ashley

Ashley joins a Blaster Records roster that includes Hank Williams, Jr., Aaron Lewis, and Brother Trouble […]

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame To Music City Center

The CMA Foundation has donated over $250,000 to help construct the first-ever physical […]

DisClaimer: The Stars Are Twinkling This Week

With fine new music from Darius, Kris, Kip and Eric […]

All For The Hall New York Adds Performers

Jason Aldean and Train’s Pat Monahan will join previously announced […]

Kenny Chesney Partners with Music and Memory

Kenny Chesney has collaborated with non-profit Music and Memory to help […]

CMA Presents Triple Play Awards

Honors songwriters who pen three chart-topping hits in a 12-month period […]

Weekly Register: Gary Allan, Randy Houser Debuts

Top Current Country Album Sales swelled W/W by 22 percent with debuts from Gary Allan, Set You Free and Randy Houser […]

Hayes, Brice, Moore, Eli Young Band Get Super Bowl Gigs

As the Super Bowl weekend descends on the country this Sunday (Feb. 3), numerous artists will head to New Orleans […]

Celebrating "Cruise" At No. 1

First No. 1s are always the best […]

Word Entertainment Teams With Creative Soul

Effectively immediately, Creative Soul’s artist development services will be monitored by the […]

Zavitson Music Group Adds VP

25-year industry vet joins the publishing team […]

Johnny Cash Receives Forever Stamp

The United States Postal Service will release a Johnny Cash Forever stamp as part of the 2013 Music Icons series […]

Artist Updates (1/30/13)

Underwood gives tickets for charity • Bryan’s Spring Break returns • Gilbert Teams with Mountain Dew • MerleFest

NSAI Presents Inaugural Kris Kristofferson Award To Willie Nelson

Lifetime achievement award for music creators whose songs have inspired generations and touched listeners worldwide […]

YEP to Host Second Birthday Bash

YEP will celebrating their 2nd Birthday Bash tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 29) […]

FAA Bill Allows Musical Instruments on Planes

Congress passed legislation permitting musical instruments onboard airplanes as carry-on luggage […]

MusicRowPics: Jaida Dreyer Artist Visit

Last week (Jan. 21), Streamsound artist Jaida Dreyer, fresh off […]

Spin Doctors Adds Secondary Promoter

Sarosdy has joined Spin Doctors Music Group as Director Of Secondary Promotion in Nashville […]

Artist Updates (1/29/13)

Clay Walker • Thompson Square • Rose Falcon

MIDEM: Day 3 and 4

“Vision Monday” is a feature of MIDEM where panels and leaders address and discuss major issues […]

Nashville Songwriter Leads MTSU's Commercial Songwriting Concentration

MTSU has had considerable success, with graduates of the songwriting concentration including Laura Rogers[…]

CRS Adds Keynote Speaker, Closed Circuit Viewing

CRS Adds Keynote Speaker Smulyan • The Warren Brothers and Thomas Rhett at CRS • New Faces Gets Closed Circuit Viewing

Artist News (1/29/13)

Gretchen Wilson • Kenny Chesney • Hunter Hayes • Sarah Darling • High Valley

BMI Salutes Shapiro With Million-Air Awards

Shapiro is a four-time BMI Country Songwriter of the Year and has penned 23 No. 1 hits […]

MusicRowPics: Kellie Pickler Hosts 'Unleashed'

Kellie Pickler hosted the 3rd annual Unleashed: Dinner with Your Dog on […]

Global Repertoire Database On Track For 2015

Music rights stakeholders are building a comprehensive representation of the global ownership and control of musical works [….]

Tim McGraw Lines Up Promotional Appearances For Album Release

Tim McGraw is set to release his Big Machine Records debut, Two Lanes of Freedom, on Tuesday […]

Artist News (1/28/13)

Billy Ray Cyrus • Kip Moore • Willie Nelson and Little Big Town • Terri Clark • Scarletta

Industry Ink (1/28/13)

Carnival Music • HGN Entertainment • Uriah Shelton • Patrick Joseph Music

Gamma Blast Adds Editor and Motion Graphics Artist

Nashville production and editing company Gamma Blast has added […]

Music Promoter Awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

After nearly 50 years in the business with Gold & Gold productions, he recently launched Sakamoto Entertainment […]