Benefits and Lifenotes

News from PLA Publicist Carly Caramanna, Ronnie Milsap, Kix Brooks and Danny Gokey […]

CRS 2013 Artist Humanitarian Award Recipient Named

Honor will be presented during CRS 2013 on Wed., Feb. 27 […]

Way Out West Plans National Radio Strategy, Announces Promotions

Way Out West Records Nashville has aligned with independent promoter InstiGator Entertainment’s David Haley to head up national promotion […]

McGraw Debuts New Music During CMA Week

Tim McGraw hosted an exclusive party at downtown Nashville’s One Eleven rooftop venue on Halloween night […]

Maroon 5 To Perform at Grammy Noms Concert

Event is Dec. 5 in Nashville […]

Aldean Continues Stadium Sell Outs, Releases New Single

Jason Aldean’s recently announced 2013 Night Train Tour is quickly becoming one of next year’s most in-demand tickets […]

CMA Instrumental Healthcare Launches

The new initiative, a partnership between CMA, Pancoast Benefits, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was launched during CMA’s annual membership meeting in Nashville […]

Songwriting Great Jan Crutchfield Dies

Services will be held today (Monday) at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home […]

Aaron Lewis Announces Album and Tour

Blaster Records’ Aaron Lewis will release his first full-length solo album, The Road, in stores November 13 […]

CMA Awards After Party Pics (Continued)

MusicRow’s after party awards coverage continues for the 46th Annual CMA Awards, held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena […]

CMA Bestows Special Media Honors

The Country Music Association presents the Media Achievement Award, the Close Up Award of Merit, and the Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award […]

CMA Presents Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award was created to honor an artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in country music, including concerts, sales, philanthropy, and public representation […]

ABC Sweeps Thursday Night With CMA Awards

The network beat out the runner up CBS by almost one million viewers with its most-watched non sports Thursday in over three years […]

Snapshots (11/2/12)

George Pennacchio interviews actors from ABC’s “Nashville” • 2nd Annual No Shave November shaves face • Nashville law firm gets in costume for Halloween

Bobby Karl Works the 2012 CMA Awards

Chapter 414: It was unquestionably Blake’s night at the 46th annual CMA Awards […]

Gilbert Renews With Warner/Chappell

Brantley Gilbert celebrated renewing his publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell this week […]

CMA Awards After Party Pics: “Say Cheese!”

Although the televised show ended at 10 pm/CT after naming Blake Shelton Entertainer of the Year, for many industry people the night was just beginning […]

Weekly Chart Report (11/2/12)

Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” floats into the MusicRow Chart’s top spot, one of the fastest rising debut singles since 2008 […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Eric Church

After seeing the Eric Church show last Friday night at the Patriot Center in Washington, DC, I am ready to drive the bandwagon […]

2012 CMA Awards Winners [Full List]

Complete list of winners from the 46th Annual CMA Awards, held Nov. 1, 2012 in Nashville […]

New Exhibits Celebrate Minnie Pearl

Ryman Auditorium and Country Music Hall of Fame salute Sarah Cannon’s iconic character […]

Mark Your Calendar (November 2012)

Album Releases • Single Releases • Industry Events

Industry Ink (11/1/12)

Leadership Music partners with Sound Healthcare • Beth Laird joins Entrepreneur Center’s Catalyst class • Mike Denney added to CCMA Board • PLA Media adds new client • Foothill Entertainment Group adds Steve Stern

Primetime “Nashville”: Episode 104

Last night’s episode was full of new locations and guest stars […]

Miranda Lambert Joins “got milk” Campaign

The ad campaign was unveiled yesterday (10/31) at a press conference at the Country Music Association […]

BMLG Promotes Kelly Rich

Since Rich joined Big Machine in 2006, Big Machine Label Group has achieved over 27 million album sales […]

CMA Awards Predictions

MR Editors Sarah Skates and Jon Freeman weigh in on potential winners at tonight’s trophy fest […]

Spin Doctors Adds New Team Member

Al Brock, President/CEO of Spin Doctors Music Group, announced yesterday (10/31) that former owner and founder of OT Entertainment […]

CMA Presents Borchetta With Jo Walker-Meador Award

Honor recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual or company in advocating and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside the United States […]

First CMA Award Winners Revealed

Announced on Good Morning America […]

Marketing Department Changes at CMHoF

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has named a Director of Marketing and promoted Marketing Coordinator […]

TNN Debuts Nov. 1

Exclusive interview with Lorianne Crook about the revival of the iconic network […]

Little Big Town Spins Up “The Tornado Tour”

The 25 city tour will also feature special guests Kacey Musgraves and David Nail in select cities […]

Benefit Snapshots (10/31/12)

Rascal Flatts visits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital • End of the Row Party • Little Big Town meet Crosby & Nash at TJ Martell Honors Gala

DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/31/12)

Reviews of the latest singles by Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Toby Keith and more […]

Bobby Karl Works the BMI Country Awards

Chapter 413: This year’s BMI Country Awards gala bestowed its highest honor on The Storyteller […]

Broken Bow and RED Launch Red Bow Records

First artist signings announced, plus radio promotion team leaders […]

Weekly Register: Swift’s “Red” Becomes State-Of-The-Art Marketing Textbook

It’s not easy to grab top headlines during a week loaded with Awards, label restructuring and a massive hurricane, but Taylor Swift is used to making the difficult look easy […]

Robert Deaton: Getting Awards Show Ratings

Robert Deaton is a lucky man. His two career dreams have come true—to work in film/TV and contribute to country music. He’s insanely busy and […]

Blue Sky Riders Announce Album, Benefit Show

Vocal trio of Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr will be performing songs from the upcoming release at The Franklin Theatre in November […]

Darius Rucker to Release New Album

Rucker played the album in its entirety at a special event yesterday (10/30) at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Ford Theater […]

BMI Country Award Winners

Event honored Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year, and included a musical tribute to legendary songwriter Tom T. Hall […]

Country Performers Added to American Music Awards

The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Sunday, November 18 (7-10 pm/CT) on ABC […]

“No Shave November” Gets Hairy For St. Jude

The Second Annual “No Shave November” competition for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital gets under way and squeaky clean on Thursday, Nov. 1 […]

Bobby Karl Works The ASCAP Country Awards

Chapter 412: Georgia was on our mind at this year’s ASCAP Country Music Awards banquet […]

Sony Music Nashville Signing

Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Nashville, Gary Overton, has signed Missouri Air National Guard Tech Sergeant Angie Johnson to a recording contract […]

Toby Keith Revs Up ‘Hope On The Rocks’ Today

The project is streaming at Spotify, and Amazon is selling the album’s standard edition for $5 […]

ASCAP Country Award Winners

Awards were presented Monday night (10/29) at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel […]

April Taylor Joins Webster PR

Most recently, Taylor was the Promotions Director for Bluewater Broadcasting in Montgomery, AL, having previously spent six years at RCA and Arista Nashville […]

Two CMA Awards to be Revealed on “GMA”

The winners for the Musical Event and Music Video of the Year will be named during the popular morning program, which will also include performances by Reba McEntire […]