MusicRowPics: Scarletta Artist Visit

Scarletta visited MusicRow headquarters yesterday (9/19) to share some of their music. The trio, who […]

The Hot Seat Aligns With TuneIn

The Hot Seat, a Nashville-based media company specializing in national broadcast marketing tours, has announced a venture into original broadcast content with TuneIn […]

Hall of Fame Promotes Tina Wright

With the Museum since 2001, Wright will continue to handle publicity campaigns for the organization’s educational, fundraising and marketing activities […]

Curb Records Offering Cracker Barrel Exclusives

Among the albums are recordings by LeAnn Rimes, Tim McGraw, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers, The Judds and Wayne Newton […]

BMLG To Share in Entercom’s Broadcast Royalties

Big Machine will become the first record company to directly participate, along with its artists, in Entercom’s terrestrial broadcast radio revenues […]

AEG For Sale

AEG’s holdings include concert promotion, venues, festivals, sports teams and more […]

Hall of Fame Launches Troubadour Society Membership Group

The group’s launch event was held at the HoF last night (9/18) and offered performances by Eric Paslay and Edens Edge as well as dance-friendly mashup country tunes spun by DeeJay Silver […]

‘Tie One On Tour’ Combines Pardi, Ballard and Miss Willie Brown

Capitol Records Nashville artist Jon Pardi and Warner Bros. Records’ Frankie Ballard have teamed up for the […]

AmericanaFest Celebrates Successful Year, Announces 2013 Dates

Following its most successful year to date, the 2013 Americana Music Association Festival and Conference will be held […]

Southern Ground Music & Food Festival Descends on Nashville

Newly announced headliner John Mayer will join Sheryl Crow, Gregg Allman, and Zac Brown Band both nights. Alan Jackson will play exclusively on Friday evening, and Dwight Yoakam will play exclusively on Saturday […]

Little Big Town Scores Career-High Debut

Capitol Records Nashville’s Little Big Town tops today’s Soundscan album chart […]

No. 1 Party: Luke Bryan’s “Boom Boom” Song

Luke Bryan celebrated his latest No. 1 song “Drunk on You” on Sept. 17 at the CMA offices on […]

Weekly Register: ‘Tornado’ Triumphs While YTD Sales Dip

Little Big Town’s Tornado easily blows onto the top spot of the country album charts this week with scans of almost 113k according to Nielsen Soundscan. Artistically, Tornado may be the vocal quartet’s very best work since its remarkable 2008 Equity Records outing, The Road To Here.

Average Joes Management Announces Promotion

President of Average Joes Management Ken Madson has announced the promotion of 20 year music industry veteran […]

Kellie Pickler to Join “Opry Goes Pink” Event

Kellie Pickler will continue her support in the fight against breast cancer by flipping the switch on The Grand Ole Opry barn backdrop for the fourth annual “Opry Goes Pink” […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/19/12)

New single reviews from Kenny Chesney, Lonestar, The Civil Wars, Little Big Town and more […]

Industry Pics: David Lee, Matt Rovey, SOLID

David Lee inks with Ten Ten • SOLID’s Habitat Build • Matt Rovey wins CCMA Award

Industry Ink Tuesday

News from Belmont, a new entertainment attorney, publishing companies, and more […]

Dustin Lynch To Perform For “CMT Empowering Education”

Dustin Lynch will share some of his experiences from higher education as well as perform music from his debut album at a reception for “CMT Empowering Education,” this Wed., Sept 19 […]

First Performer Added to “Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!”

The annual musical event takes place for the first time at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, Dec. 5 […]

NSAI Hosts World’s Largest No. 1 Party

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) hosted its annual World’s Largest No. 1 Party yesterday (9/17) at Regions Bank Music Row, co-sponsored by Frost Specialties, Inc. and The Recording Academy […]

Stoney Creek Adds to Promotion Team

Stoney Creek Records has announced the addition of Samantha Borenstein to the staff […]

Early Ratings For “CMA Music Festival” TV Special

Last night’s (9/17) CMA Music Festival television special was a showcase of country’s hottest talent […]

Rascal Flatts Receive Hollywood Star

Rascal Flatts was in Hollywood, CA this Monday to receive the Walk of Fame’s 2,480 star from the city […]

Big & Rich Return With ‘Hillbilly Jedi’

The Warner Bros. release includes two songs co-written with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora […]

Paisley to Debut New Single Late Thursday

The new song will be the first single from Paisley’s upcoming album […]

Arista Hires National Promotion Coordinator

Jenny Shearin has been named National Promotion Coordinator, Arista Nashville. Lesly Tyson, VP […]

Performers Set For LM Dale Franklin Awards

Leadership Music taps top talent for Oct. 17 awards ceremony […]

BMI Names VP of Communications and Marketing

Silvia Davi is Vice President and Head of Strategic Communications and Marketing […]

Tune In: ‘Country’s Night to Rock’ Airs Tonight

The three-hour special highlights performances from this summer’s June 7-10 CMA Music Festival in Nashville […]

Hendricks Celebrates The Big 5-0

Scott Hendricks, renowned Nashville producer, hit-maker and Warner Music Nashville Sr. VP of A&R, celebrated his 50th […]

Music City Walk of Fame to Induct Kings of Leon

Nashville’s own homegrown rockstars the Kings of Leon will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame, presented by Gibson guitar, on Friday, September 21 […]

Show Dog-Universal Signs Josh Thompson

Show Dog-Universal Music President, Mark Wright, announced today (9/17) that Josh Thompson has signed an exclusive recording contract […]

Artist Updates (9/17/12)

Kenny Chesney on ESPN College Gameday • Punch Brothers on CMT Edge • ASCAP September Showcase at the Bluebird

NSAI World’s Largest No. 1 Party Today

Due to the rain, the event has been relocated to Regions Bank […]

The Label Boutique Celebrates First Anniversary

Gary Allan celebrated the one-year anniversary of his chic menswear store, The Label, by hosting a fashionable soiree with his stylist and store partner Renee Layher this past Thursday evening (9/13) […]

Industry Ink (9/17/12)

Gasohol Music Publishing opens with first signing • Chris Keaton launches new imprints, adds country artist to roster • Blue Sky Riders ink distribution agreement

Lizzie Sider – “Butterfly”

Lizzie Sider’s single “Butterfly” is a whole lot of country with a hint of pop. It’s being played on CDX 555, Play MPE, and secondary radio. Her album […]

Name Change For Law Firm HBSS

Departures lead to new moniker for Hall Booth Smith & Slover […]

Steve Luscombe – “I’m A Natural”

Taytown Recrods is proudly releasing “I’m a Natural,” the first single from up […]

‘American Idol’ Judging Panel Includes Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj

The long speculated new American Idol judging panel has now been confirmed, with Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj joining icon Mariah Carey and returning judge Randy Jackson for the show’s 12th season set to debut in January 2013 […]

Bentley Plays Songwriters Show, Visits NYC School

The CMA Songwriters Series returned to New York City’s Joe’s Pub last night with two sold out shows featuring three-time 2012 CMA Award nominee […]

Easton Corbin Preps Sophomore Album

Easton Corbin continues a busy schedule this month promoting his forthcoming September 18 album release, All Over the Road […]

WMG Hires New Regional Promotion Manager

Warner Music Group’s Vice President of WAR Promotion, Chris Palmer and National Director, WAR Promotion, Jordan Pettit, have announced the addition of Tom Martens […]

Artist Updates (9/14/12)

Sales certifications for Lee Brice, The Civil Wars and more • The Charlie Daniels Band is ready for some football • Eric Church premieres new video on rollingstone.com • The Roys making media rounds, score strategic partnership

Underwood Launches North American Leg of Blown Away Tour

Carrie Underwood will begin her 55-city headline North American The Blown Away Tour today (9/14) in […]

Celebration of Life Planned For Dennis “Dino” Zimmerman

Guitarist Dennis “Dino” Zimmerman passed away August 11, 2012 in Nashville. He was 67 […]

‘Trisha’s Southern Kitchen’ Returns For Second Season

Trisha Yearwood will bring her Trisha’s Southern Kitchen back to the Food Network for a 13-episode second season, inviting husband Garth Brooks and Allie and August Brooks to the show […]

Martina McBride Extends ‘One Night’ Tour

Martina McBride will continue her One Night intimate theater tour throughout fall before […]

Snapshots (9/14/12)

Kix Brooks on Good Morning America • Hunter Hayes at Saints Home Opener • Joe Nichols at Cleveland Browns Game