Artist Snapshots (2/6/13)

Lady Antebellum and Stevie Nicks • The Henningsens • JT Hodges and Jimbeau Hinson

BMI Nashville Welcomes New Director of Public Relations

In her new role, Natasha Powell will be responsible for corporate communications strategies for BMI, while also […]

DisClaimer: Baby Acts Look Promising

The narrative this week belongs to the baby acts. I can’t remember any prior listening session […]

Music City Center To Hold Grand Opening May 19-20

The grand opening will include a free open house for the community […]

MusicRowRecess: Sophia Grace & Rosie Sing Taylor Swift

During a recent episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show, charming entertainers Sophia Grace & Rosie […]

BMLG Enters Deal With Beasley Broadcast Group

The latest agreement paying artists and labels for terrestrial performances […]

Country On Television

Blake Shelton • Hillary Scott • Hunter Hayes

Industry Ink (2/5/13)

AXS Ticketing • Shamrock Media Group adds execs • SOURCE welcomes new members

John Fogerty Taps Country Stars To Revisit Classics

The legendary rocker teamed with today’s biggest country, pop and rock stars for “Wrote A Song For Everyone” […]

ACM Award Nominations To Be Announced Feb. 13

Little Big Town, The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery will join Ryan Seacrest, Nancy O’Dell […]

Blue Hat Records Inks Deal with RED Distribution

Blue Hat Records has inked a distribution agreement for The Charlie Daniels Band through […]

Toby Keith Hammers Down on Tour

Toby Keith will embark on the Hammer Down Tour with special guest Kip Moore […]

Artist Updates (2/5/13)

AT&T Pebble Beach National PRO-AM Celebrity Challenge • Kristian Bush • Craig Campbell • Joel Crouse

Signing Snapshots: Warner/Chappell, Capitol CMG

Warner/Chappell Music inks Derek George • Capitol CMG signs members of Capital Kings […]

Rubin Media Celebrates 20 Years

Rubin Media celebrates 20 years of business […]

CRS Announces Additional Performers for Opry Show

Country Radio Seminar has announced the additions of […]

T.J. Martell Announces 2013 Honorees

The evening raises awareness and funds for innovative cancer research […]

Mark Your Calendar– February 2013

Album Releases • Single Releases • Industry Events

Leadership Bluegrass Announces Class of 2013

Leadership Bluegrass will be hosted this year at BMI and Bone McAllester Norton, PLLC in Nashville, Tenn. […]

Show Dog-Universal Promotes Sloane Cavitt-Logue

The promotion will keep her based at the label’s Nashville office where she has been serving as Marketing and New Media Manager […]

McBee Named Sr. Communications Strategist for Populr.me

Heather McBee has been named Sr. Communications Strategist for Nashville start-up […]

McGraw Celebrates Album Release with Partnerships

As Tim McGraw gears up for his first album release on Big Machine Records […]

Premiere To Launch Nationally Syndicated Country Programs

Bobby Bones will host a weekday-morning program in addition to a four-hour weekend show […]

2013 SPBGMA Award Winners

Rhonda Vincent, Junior Sisk, The Grascals, Dailey & Vincent and more took home honors.

George Jones' Final Nashville Show Gets All-Star Lineup

George Jones’ final Nashville concert of his career will take place at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 22, as part of his […]

Dwight Yoakam Sets Ryman Date; Gary Allan Sells Out Shows

Yoakam’s first concert at the venue since […]

Global Repertoire Database At Midem; 'This Year It Is Real'

Last year at MIDEM, the Global Repertoire Database (GRD) initiative was announced; this year that initiative is […]

Industry Ink (2/1/13)

NMPA Gets VP, Government Affairs • I Love This Bar and Grill chain gets VP, Marketing • 5th Annual Groundhog Day Benefit

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 […]