No. 1 Party: Love and Theft’s “Angel Eyes”

Love and Theft celebrated its first No. 1 “Angel Eyes,” the first single from the duo’s self-titled RCA Nashville album […]

Loretta Celebrates 50 Years at the Opry

Loretta Lynn looked and sounded like Country music royalty yesterday evening as she celebrated 50 years of membership with the Grand Ole Opry […]

Musicians Corner to Release First Album

Musicians Corner, Nashville’s free weekly lawn party in Centennial Park, will release its first album, Live at Musicians Corner, Vol. 1 […]

The Cowboy Rides Away: George Strait’s Final Tour

George Strait announced “The Cowboy Rides Away Tour,” which will be his last, during a special press conference held today (9/26) […]

Weekly Register: Digital Divide Becoming Key Metric?

Country YTD album sales ticked slightly lower (-1.6%), the format’s digital album sales as a percentage of total country sales was mostly flat, and the Digital Divide is predicted to continue throughout the fourth quarter […]

Emmylou and Mumford & Sons Collaborate on ‘CMT Crossroads’

Worlds will collide when beloved English folk rockers Mumford & Sons share the stage with beloved Country Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris […]

“Moon River” Crooner Andy Williams Passes

Williams’ repertoire also includes “Love Story,” “The Way We Were,” “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” […]

David Nail, The Time Jumpers Added To Leadership Music Gala

Plus, Warner joins CRS Battle of the Bands in lieu of Pickin on the Patio • Nashville news from Train, Kesha, and a new restaurant near the Row […]

St. Jude Releases Star-Studded Video

To bring awareness to National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and honor its 50 years of finding cures and saving children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has released a new video set to the classic Beatles song “Hey Jude” […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/26/12)

Every dog has his day, and this day belongs to the underdogs […]

ACM Honors: A Night of Authenticity

Country music fans, superstar talent and industry elite turned out in force for the Academy of Country Music’s 6th Annual ACM Honors Monday night at […]

Jake Owen Releases ‘Endless Summer’ EP

Jake Owen is keeping summer alive with his four-song Endless Summer EP, released today […]

Quick Pics

Due West, Tyler Farr and a BMI showcase with LA film and TV licensing company Secret Road […]

Swift to Play Joni Mitchell

Taylor Swift is “already in line” to play songwriting legend Joni Mitchell in the Sony/Di Bonaventura film adaptation of the book Girls Like Us […]

Snapshots (9/25/12)

The Band Perry visits MusicRow • SESAC hosts Karyn Williams album release • Phil Keaggy visits with Fox 17 Nashville

Industry Ink Tuesday

BLA signs Aaron Kelly • Gaylord name change • New CMA Awards mascot • Promotion at HFA • Industry supports Run, Walk, Wheel & Roll • Capitol VIP Street Party • Deadline.com and Variety […]

No. 1 Party: Little Big Town’s “Pontoon”

BMI gathered Music Row executives, songwriters, friends, and family on the rooftop of its Nashville offices to celebrate Little Big Town’s first No. 1 single, “Pontoon” […]

Jerrod Niemann Plans to “Rock Your Room”

The sweepstakes gives one student a live dorm room performance from Niemann and over $700 worth of Sony electronics […]

Lyor Cohen Resigns From Warner

Since joining WMG in 2004, Cohen was responsible for the restructuring of the company’s Recorded Music division […]

Rodeowave Wrangles New Promo Staffer

New Rodeowave team member will be responsible for handling an unspecified territory and additional marketing duties for artists Phil Vassar, Miss Willie Brown, and High Valley […]

Underwood “Blows Away” Arena

Carrie Underwood brought The Blown Away Tour to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night (Sun., Sept. 24) touching down […]

Hunter Hayes Presents WMN With Plaque

Hayes released his self-titled debut in fall 2011, and entered the history books as the only country artist to play every instrument, write or co-write every song, and co-produce on a debut album. He is currently supporting Carrie Underwood on the Blown Away Tour […]

Southern Ground Takes Nashville

If the eclectic musical talent and food wasn’t enough to lure attendees to Nashville’s Riverfront Park for the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival, perhaps the beautiful weekend weather was […]

Aldean Announces “Concert For the Cure”

Jason Aldean has named the date and location of his seventh annual “Concert for the Cure,” to benefit local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure […]

Loretta Lynn’s 50 Years With Opry; Waylon Jennings’ Last Recordings

Tomorrow brings special Opry show and Jennings’ final project […]

CRS Previews 2013 Agenda

The Country Radio Seminar 2013 agenda will offer attendees lessons from even more industry experts, through a new daily featured speaker initiative […]

Legislation Seeks To Lower Online Radio Royalty Rates

Under the Internet Radio Fairness Act, a panel of federal judges would set rates […]

Hall of Fame Breaks Summer Attendance Record

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has set a new record for summer attendance, museum officials revealed today […]

Singles Only Hosts Oktoberfest Benefit

Singles Only will host A Night of Hits Oktoberfest, a songwriter benefit at 3rd & Lindsley […]

Brantley Gilbert Launches Headlining Tour

Brantley Gilbert will set out on his first headlining tour, titled The Hell on Wheels Tour with special guests Uncle Kracker, Brian Davis, and labelmate Greg Bates […]

Snapshots (9/24/12)

Kings of Leon named Music City Ambassadors • Gloriana visits ASCAP • Sarah Darling performs on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’

Songwriters to Play Benefit Show at Lucy’s Country Cafe

A selection of Nashville’s hit songwriters will come together at Lucy’s Country Cafe on Wednesday, Oct. 3 during Bobby Pinson’s weekly “Sing For Your Supper” show […]

Toby Keith Releases Track Listing and Cover Art

Toby Keith has unveiled the track listing for his upcoming Oct. 30 album titled, Hope On The Rocks […]

Lauren Alaina Kicks Off “Inch-by-Inch” Tour

Lauren Alaina is heading out on her Inch-By-Inch Tour in support of her current […]

Artist Snapshots (9/21/12)

Lucchese store opening includes guests Love and Theft and Jared Followill • Easton Corbin plays ‘Good Morning America’ • The Mavericks visit the Academy of Country Music

Charlie Daniels to Host Veterans Benefit

Charlie Daniels, along with his wife Hazel, will host the Charlie Daniels Scholarships for Heroes charity event benefiting Sentinels of Freedom […]

FTC Approves UMG Acquisition of EMI

Within hours of the European Commission’s approval of Universal Music Group’s acquisition of EMI, the Federal Trade Commission has approved the deal in the United States […]

Nashville Gears Up for World of Bluegrass Week

The International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass Week, Sept. 24-30, will get an exciting early start when The Travelin’ McCourys and Friends host a free show […]

Snapshots: CMT Empowering Education, Songposium at The Bluebird

Dustin Lynch kicks off CMT Empowering Education initiative • NSAI hosts writers’ round during Songposium

Paisley Gets in the “Southern Comfort Zone”

Brad Paisley shipped his new single, “Southern Comfort Zone,” to country radio last night (9/20) and revealed the release date for his new album […]

Swift to Pre-Release “Red” Tracks

In advance of Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated new album Red, a new track from the Big Machine Records album will be available for purchase […]

SoundLand Festival Postponed

Originally slated for Oct. 6, SoundLand’s indie rock friendly lineup included My Morning Jacket, Young the Giant, Divine Fits and more […]

European Commission Approves Universal’s Takeover of EMI

The executive arm of the European Union has approved a pared down takeover […]

Weekly Chart Report (9/21/12)

Sony Music keeps up the No. 1 streak this week, with Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away” succeeding Miranda Lambert’s “Fastest Girl in Town” […]

Charlie Cook On Air: NAB-RAB

As you read this the National Association of Broadcasters/Radio Advertising Bureau meeting in Dallas is wrapping up. I am writing this before the conference starts […]

The Producer’s Chair: Dann Huff

Don’t miss Huff’s return to The Producer’s Chair for the 7th Anniversary on Mon., Oct. 1 […]

ACM Honors Adds Performers

Previously announced performers include Clint Black, Luke Bryan, Rodney Crowell, Randy Houser, Ashley Monroe, Kellie Pickler and Dailey & Vincent […]

Kimberly Schlapman Cooks Up Show on GAC

Kimberly Schlapman, of the band Little Big Town, will debut a new program on GAC, produced by Al Roker Entertainment […]

‘Full Moon Full Life’ Benefit Concert Features Jessi Colter, Jamey Johnson

Proceeds from the event benefit pancreatic cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Johns Hopkins Medicine […]

BMI 2012 Fiscal Report

BMI has reported $898.8 million in revenues, and will distribute $749.8 million in royalties […]