DISClaimer: The blue grass grows all around

Disc of the Day goes to Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, and Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers win the DisCovery Award […]

Top Country Dance Hits of 2012

The top country dance hit for 2012 is […]

Nashville Songwriter Celebrates 20 No. 1 Hits

With over 100 singles thus far in his career and 20 No. 1 hits […]

International Bluegrass Museum Plans Music Center

Under the plans, an existing state office building will require a $10 million renovation […]

ACM Hosts Revealed

A first-time host will join returning host Blake Shelton in Las Vegas […]

Benefit News

CCM artists team for Connecticut benefit, plus events featuring Will Hoge, Jay Knowles, Jessi Alexander, Jon Randall Stewart, WannaBeatles […]

Hatch Print Helps Develop Stamp for U.S. Postal Service

Hatch Show Print has created one of three U.S. Postal Service Civil War-era commemorative stamps […]

Nashville Unites for Fundraising Tribute Concert

Honoring A Legend: A Tribute to Cowboy Jack Clement, presented by Artist Growth, will be held Jan. 30 at […]

Chris Young, Brantley Gilbert to Appear on ABC's 'Nashville'

The two country stars make cameo appearances on the hit television show […]

Upcoming Music Releases

Tim McGraw • Grammy Nominees Album • Andy Griggs

Industry Ink (1/8/13)

Green Hills Music Seminar • SOLID New Member Retreat • Eddie Stubbs 30th Anniversary

T.J. Martell Taps Nashville Artists for PSA Campaign

Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum and others have recorded PSAs to assist a new campaign […]

Nashville Steel Guitar Player Releases Book

Steel guitar player discusses Nashville’s music industry in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s […]

Zavitson Music Group Hires VP Creative

Established creative moves from Brentwood Benson […]

Exclusive: Capitol CMG Publishing Launches

Top Christian music publishing groups merge under new leadership […]

Jewel To Host Texaco Country Showdown Next Week

Five National Finalists will compete for $100,000 in front of industry judges […]

Grammy Awards Launch #TheWorldIsListening Campaign

The 55th Annual Grammys will be promoted with an ad campaign featuring Taylor Swift, the Black Keys, Grace Potter and Snoop Lion […]

BBR Music Group Taps Two

BBR Music Group and BBR Management add to digital departments […]

Lifenotes (1/7/2012)

Songwriters P.R. Battle and Sammy Johns •  Tom Luteran’s mother Muriel Luteran

ASCAP Announces Creative Team, Appoints Director of Strategic Services

ASCAP adds Nashville music industry veteran Kele Currier as Director of Strategic Services which coincides […]

Top Country Tours of 2012

Pollstar’s annual report of worldwide tours […]

News Updates (1/7/13)

Sony Music and BMG back in bed? • Infinity Cat • Symphony Fashion Show • iHeartRadio […]

Americana's Top Albums of the Year

The Americana Music Association has announced its year-end Top 10 & Top 100 Albums of the Year […]

Facelift Expected for Bridgestone Arena

Big changes planned for Nashville’s downtown arena […]

Bigger Picture Group Promotes Michael Powers

Longtime executive adds more responsibility […]

Grand Ole Opry To Make Debut At CRS 2013

Country Radio Seminar has announced that a performance of country music’s most famous show, the […]

2012 Music Sales Recap: Country's Cup Runneth Over

Each year—after the holiday cheer—comes the industry accounting. Time to congratulate the hot sellers of 2012, spot the trends and balance things like digital vs. physical, albums vs. tracks and performance by genre […]

Upcoming Releases

John Corbett • Lulu Roman

Shelton Gets New ACM Awards Co-Host

ACM launches “Tweet to Unlock” Campaign […]

Applications Due for CRS 2013 Humanitarian Award

The deadline for submissions is Tuesday (Jan. 8) […]

BBR Music Group Adds Staff

Broken Bow Records Music Group announces a hiring and a promotion among its staff […]

SESAC Sells Majority Stake

Private-equity firm Rizvi Traverse Management LLC has closed a deal to buy […]

FCC Approves Application To Control SiriusXM

FCC gives approval for the transfer of control of SiriusXM’s broadcast licenses to […]

9th Annual 'Music in the City' to Showcase Rising Stars

Nashville Lifestyles magazine will present Music in the City, an annual concert featuring Nashville’s top up-and-coming artists […]

American Idol Premiere Event Coming To Nashville

Nashville American Idol Fans can get an early look at the 12th season’s first episode […]

Artist News (1/4/2012)

Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis Release Album • Keith Urban Reveals Favorite 2012 Songs • Zac Brown Band at BCS Championship

Charlie Cook On Air: Music Row Predictions

This being my first column for 2013 I was tempted to submit some predictions for […]

Top Selling Albums of the Year

For the first time, country albums scored five slots in the year’s top 10 best sellers list […]

GAC Honors Ed Hardy's Retirement

Friends and associates gathered to celebrate the career of Ed Hardy […]

Memorial Services for "Tennessee Waltz" Singer Patti Page

Her 1950 recording made significant headway for Nashville’s music business […]

Carrie Underwood Sells First Home

Carrie Underwood sells her Franklin, Tenn. home […]

Charity News: Gary Allan, Hudson Moore, Rumble on the Row

Gary Allan supports ACM Lifting Lives • Hudson Moore aids WWP • Return of “Rumble on the Row”

Weekly Register: Year End Edition—Country Rises 4.1%

Country album sales increased 4.1% this year, or by 1.77 million albums. Is that good? […]

Bill Ivey Pens Book On American Democracy

Former Country Music Foundation director Bill Ivey pens book Handmaking America […]

DISClaimer: It’s a day of dueling divas

Both LeAnn Rimes and Miranda Lambert have terrific new singles […]

Artist News (1/3/2013)

Zac Brown Band’s international touring • Easton Corbin’s new single • High Valley Opry Debut

WMBA Announces Officers, Chairmen for 2013

The Women’s Music Business Association announced its 2013 officers and […]

More Cumulus Stations To Use PPM

Arbitron Inc. and Cumulus Media Inc. have signed a multi-year agreement […]

Adrian Michaels Departs Curb Records

Adrian Michaels departs Curb Records […]

Artist News (1/2/2013)

Nashville Hosts American Idol Preview • Natalie Maines Preps Rock Album, Single • Jason Aldean Makes Acting Debut