CRS 2013 to Present Innovative Fan Research Study

Titled “A Day In The Life Of A Country Fan,” the project conducted by Edison Research will offer a video-based Ethnographic Research study […]

Baldrica Joins Show Dog-Universal Music

Batman flies to a new team where he is already on the job […]

Eric Church Plans Live Album

To create the album, Church will record his two nights of concerts at Chattanooga’s Tivoli Theatre October 8-9 […]

Industry Ink (9/4/2012)

RaeLynn Signs With ASCAP • Women Take The Wheel in Charity Race

Jamey Johnson to Launch New Album With Ryman Concert

Singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson will kick-off the release of his new album Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran with a concert at […]

New Owner For Dick Clark Productions, Team Behind ACM Awards

DCP will be sold to a group led by Guggenheim Partners […]

Sound Kitchen Hosting Annual Veterans Benefit Concert

Hosted by WKRN’s Neil Orne, the event furthers Building Lives Foundation’s mission of assisting Nashville’s homeless veterans with mentoring, health and psychological care, transportation, housing and more […]

Songwriting Great Hal David Passes

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Hal David has died at age 91 […]

Rucker Helps Launch Fantasy Football League

Darius Rucker has helped launch Pigskin Fantasy U (PFU), which brings a fun new twist to college […]

Artist Updates (8/31/12)

Chicago loves David Nail • Claudia Lee cast in upcoming film • Dan Rather interviewing Willie Nelson • Rachele Lynae giving fans seven songs

No. 1 Party: Dierks Bentley’s “5-1-5-0”

“5-1-5-0,” which the singer co-wrote with Jim Beavers and Brett Beavers, marks Bentley’s 10th No. 1, all of which were co-written by Bentley with one or both of the brothers […]

ICM Awards Final Nominees Announced

The annual awards event is scheduled for 7 pm Thursday, October 18 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville […]

Industry Ink (8/31/12)

Lance Carpenter inks publishing agreement • Drosey departs Republic Nashville, label hiring • Registration for AIMP panel • Creative Vision launches in Hendersonville • Inaugural Unsigned Only competition winner named

Wake Up Nashville Announces Event, Opens Songwriting Contest

The second annual Wake Up Nashville event, to be headlined by Jimmy Wayne, will take place […]

NBC Picks Up Series Based on Lambert’s Childhood

For over a year Miranda Lambert has been shopping around a TV series based on her childhood as the daughter of private investigators […]

Snapshots (8/31/2012)

Shalom Foundation’s Hymns, Hams & Jams with Martina McBride • CMHoF Opens Patsy Cline Exhibit • Tracy Lawrence raising funds for Lace Up 4 Pink and Susan G. Komen

“Pontoon” Hits Platinum, LBT Preps Album Release

As “Pontoon” hits Platinum, Little Big Town reveals release week plans for “Tornado.” Foursome has also been named to play the T.J. Martell Foundation’s 37th Annual Honors Gala in October […]

Weekly Chart Report (8/31/2012)

Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” has now spent five weeks at No. 1 on the MusicRow chart. It’s not an all-time record, but it’s certainly the longest stretch in a couple years […]

Billy Joel Inks With Rondor Music and UMPG

It is the superstar’s first U.S. publishing deal since the 1980s […]

Darryl Worley Plans Tennessee River Run Weekend

Darryl Worley’s Tennessee River Run will take place in downtown Savannah Sept. 13-16 and includes a special concert […]

MusicRowPics: Rick Monroe Artist Visit

Yesterday (8/29), Rick Monroe took a break from touring to stop by MusicRow headquarters […]

CMHoF, Keith Urban Team For Education Program

Selected Metro Nashville Public School high school students will be able to attend and others can watch online […]

Adkins’ New Song Resonates With Political Audience

Trace Adkins sang his topical new song “Tough People Do” during a Citizens United charity event in Tampa on Tuesday (8/28), causing some to declare it an anthem for the GOP […]

Eric Church’s Band Members Host Charity Golf Tournament

Church’s band mates came up with the idea to support the organization that helped them during Nashville’s 2010 flood […]

Black River Taps New VP Promotion

Also announces a promotion and job openings […]

Kramer’s “Why Ya Wanna” Certified Gold

Jana Kramer’s single “Why Ya Wanna,” recently earned Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) which marks an […]

Save The Date: Capitol Street Party

Capitol Records Nashville has announced the date for its annual Capitol Street Party […]

IEBA Hall of Fame Names New Class

Conference set for Oct. 6-9 in Nashville […]

Loretta Lynn to Celebrate 50th Opry Anniversary

Artists scheduled to join Lynn for the celebration include her sister, Crystal Gayle, as well as Miranda Lambert (plus the Pistol Annies), Lee Ann Womack, and Trace Adkins […]

Judd Resumes Touring

As her husband Cactus Moser continues to recover following his Aug. 18 motorcycle accident, Wynonna Judd has […]

Snapshots (8/29/2012)

Casey James at the Opry • Will Hoge at CMA • SOLID’s Kickball Tourney

No. 1 Party: Carrie Underwood’s “Good Girl”

Carrie Underwood celebrated her 15th no. 1 hit “Good Girl” in Nashville yesterday (8/28) at […]

Bluebird’s 30th Anniversary Continues With Special Performances

Kathy Mattea, Shelby Lynne and The Original Women In The Round: Ashley Cleveland, Karen Staley, Pam Tillis and Tricia Walker will give special performances at The Bluebird Cafe […]

Martina McBride, Luke Bryan Line Up TV Appearances

Country stars making rounds in the Big Apple […]

Industry Ink (8/29/12)

SOLID presents a conversation with Gene Simmons and Doc McGhee • Little Big Town partners with ConAgra Foods • Blind Boys of Alabama founder speaking at First Amendment Center • Balsam Range inks booking agreement

U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante Plans Nashville Visit

She is making the trip at the invitation of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) […]

Toby Keith Announces New Album

Toby Keith will release his new album Hope On The Rocks on […]

Weekly Register: A Lynch Mob

Once in a while someone challenges the status quo. They ask “Why?” about something so much a part of the established routine that after reading their question, you realize you never even considered it a choice, it just seemed automatic and above reproach.

Darius Rucker and UMPG Extend Agreement

The contract encompasses his previous works and his upcoming 2013 album […]

The Gary Group Adds Connie Baer

Baer will be based in Nashville, marking the marketing agency’s first permanent Music City presence […]

Promotions at Avenue Bank

Five executives receive new titles […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/29/12)

There’s a star in our winner’s circle, but the day belongs to little lights who twinkle a little less brightly […]

Swift To Receive CCMA Award, Sets Music Video Debut

Taylor Swift will receive the CCMA Generation Award, a new accolade created in […]

Adkins, Chenoweth Return As ACA Awards Hosts

The third annual American Country Awards will air from Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay this December on FOX […]

Martin, Allbee Adds Experienced Staffer

Business management firm Martin, Allbee & Associates has a new player on its team […]

Radio News (8/28/2012)

Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Nominations • Bob Moody’s Real Local Radio Group • WMN Position Opening

CRS Taps Marketing/Sponsorship Director

Country Radio Seminar has announced the hiring of Bradford Hollingsworth as a […]

McGraw Presents Homes To 25 Veterans

He wrapped the program last weekend in Boston […]

Signings: Ryan Bingham, Jeff Allen, Claire Lynch

Artists ink publishing and label deals […]

The Producer’s Chair: Ted Hewitt

When Ted Hewitt produced the 2006 album “If You’re Going Through Hell,” Rodney Atkins had his first No. 1 with the title track […]