Charlie Cook On Air: When Songs Push Boundaries

From “Toes” to “Truck Yeah” hit songs test radio limits […]

Benken Exits Quarterback Records, Announces New Venture

Benken and his business partner, Scott Partridge, will open Big Star Cigar in Mt. Juliet on Sept. 1 […]

New Wanda Jackson Album Produced by Justin Townes Earle

Wanda Jackson’s career revival continues with an upcoming project produced by Justin Townes Earle. Coming Oct. 9 via Sugar Hill Records, Unfinished Business will be the rockabilly queen’s 31st studio album. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone Jackson said, “From day one I really liked Justin’s idea to take me back to my roots and […]

Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award Honorees Revealed

Three of music’s greats will be honored as recipients of the 2012 Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award […]

MusicRowPics: Tiffany Houghton

Tiffany Houghton paid MusicRow headquarters a visit yesterday (7/11). The eighteen-year-old, Dallas, TX native is no stranger to performing, previously […]

The Scorchers’ Perry Baggs Passes

Perry Baggs, the longtime drummer for Nashville cowpunk crusaders Jason and the Scorchers, has died […]

Composer Richard Sherman to Speak at Belmont

Composer of works from Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and more will speak at Belmont University today (7/12) […]

Teen Choice Award Country Nominees

Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum, Eli Young Band and Taylor Swift scored nominations in all-genre categories […]

“Nashville” to Hold Open Casting Call

ABC is looking to cast extras for its new series, Nashville, scheduled to premiere this fall. An open casting call will be held this […]

Marlee Scott at NASCAR’s The Glen Race Weekend

Marlee Scott is making multiple appearances at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at The Glen race weekend, which runs Aug. 9-12 in Watkins Glen, New York.

Hosts Announced For 23rd IBMA Awards

Nominations for the IBMA Awards will be announced next month at a Loveless Barn press conference […]

Industry Ink (7/12/12)

Josh Turner surprised on Good Morning America • BuzzMedia acquires Spin • KCA inks Crowell • Strange Arrange competition remixes the hits

HarperCollins Publishers Acquires Thomas Nelson

Yesterday (7/11), HarperCollins Publishers announced it has closed on the acquisition of Thomas Nelson, a leading trade publisher of […]

BMLG Adds Three Staffers

Christine Drexel, Meg Gregg and Lara Lane are on board the Big Machine […]

Chesney to Appear on ESPY Awards, Leno

Kenny Chesney is still riding a wave of sales success with his new album Welcome to the Fishbowl in the No. 1 spot […]

Industry Updates (7/11/12)

Love and Theft • Eli Young Band • Muhlenburg Co. guitarists at HoF • One Night Rodeo

Jana Kramer To Perform on The Tonight Show

Jana Kramer will perform her lead single, “Why Ya Wanna,” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this evening (7/11) […]

Weekly Register: Is The Mighty MP3 Rebalancing Radio Power?

Country music’s marketing and sales universe is rapidly evolving. Fast-moving digital influences are sending shock waves across tried and true methods—sometimes causing surprises, and sometimes confirming ultimate truths. […]

Spotify Streams ZBB’s “Uncaged,” Offers Exclusive Content

Zac Brown Band released its new album Uncaged yesterday (7/10) via Atlantic/Southern Ground. Fans also have the opportunity to stream Uncaged in its entirety on Spotify […]

Sony/ATV Acquisition of EMI Music Publishing Leads To Reorganization

The nationwide reorganization affected several Nashville staffers yesterday […]

Miranda Lambert’s Vocal Rest Extended

Miranda Lambert’s physician is keeping her on vocal rest for another week, extending appearance cancellations […]

ACM Pledges $2.5 Million to HoF Capital Campaign

Included in the Hall of Fame’s expansion will be the ACM Contemporary Gallery, which will investigate modern trends in country music […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (7/11/12)

Country music comes in all kinds of styles this week […]

Signing and Hiring News

Danielle Peck inks with Webster for publicity • WAR promo team seeks coordinator

Greg Bates Releases Digital EP

Republic Nashville’s Greg Bates released his self-titled EP on iTunes today (7/10) […]

Snapshots (7/10/12)

Bucky Covington • Billy Dean • Shawna Russell

Publishing Ink (7/10/12)

peermusic Signs Songwriter Michael Tyler • Artist/Writer Pete Best Renews Contract

NSAI Names Miller President

Lee Thomas Miller has been named the new President of Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), succeeding Steve Bogard […]

Artist Updates (7/10/12)

Tim McGraw • Carrie Underwood • Lee Brice • Keith Urban • Earl Dibbles, Jr.

Brantley Gilbert Sets Headlining Dates

News comes on heels of his second consecutive Gold-certified single […]

Creative Nation Announces Partnership With Pulse Recording

Creative Nation has announced the formation of an exclusive partnership between […]

Photos: Erik Dylan Signing, NSAI in D.C.

Erik Dylan inks with Warner/Chappell and Cornman • NSAI continues fight for intellectual property rights

CRS “Crazy Days” Promotion Selling Quickly

Time is running out to take advantage of the CRS 2013 “Crazy Days of Summer” promotion going on through July 31 […]

GAC’s Backstory: Kenny Chesney Airs Thursday

Kenny Chesney will appear on GAC’s Backstory with interviews from close friends including […]

Farm Aid Music & Food Festival Returns to PA

Farm Aid announced today that its annual benefit concert will return to Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 22 at […]

Celebrities to Guest Host “After MidNite”

“After MidNite” host Blair Garner is heading out for his summer vacation this week (July 10-16) and has recruited a handful of celebrities to host the show in his absence […]

Scott Stem Exits CMA

The industry vet was with the organization for a decade […]

iHeartRadio Festival Reveals Superstar Line Up

Performers include Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and many more […]

Pistol Annies “Takin’ Pills” In New Video

The Pistol Annies (Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley) make a point of celebrating some of their vices […]

Little Big Town Writes and Records TV Show Theme

Capitol Records quartet Little Big Town has used its creative talents to write and record the the promotional campaign and theme song to ABC’s new show Good Afternoon America […]

Morgan Announces Guest Stars For Charity Event

Craig Morgan recently announced the first round of performers and motocross riders for Craig Morgan’s 6th Annual Charity weekend event […]

Hank Jr. Prepares New Album Release

Old School, New Rules (Blaster Entertainment/Bocephus Records) hits stores Tuesday, July 10 […]

Americana Summer Celebration Adds Songwriter Session

Plus Johnny Cash Music Festival Returns • Don Williams Touring Behind New Album

From the Road (7/09/12)

Billy Currington • Tyler Farr • Heidi Newfield

RFD-TV Celebrates Larry’s Country Diner; Debuts Joey+Rory Show

RFD-TV serves the needs and interests of rural America with programming […]

Rhonda Vincent Plans Gospel Album

Sunday Mornin’ Singin’ Live!, next Tuesday, July 10 at all retailers […]

Artist Updates (7/6/12)

Thompson Square • Carrie Underwood • Lady Antebellum • Trace Adkins • Clint Black • HootFest in Nashville • Sarah Darling • Jo Dee Messina • Angie Johnson

Signings: Tora Fisher, Josh Kerr

Tora Fisher signs with Chris Keaton, preps album • Josh Kerr joins with Black River

Photo Friday (7/6/12)

Jerrod Niemann visits the Academy of Country Music • Earl Klugh performs at CMHOF • Steel Magnolia meets GA Governor Roy Barnes

Creative Nation and Preston Taylor Ministries Partner For Benefit

The evening will begin at 6 pm with performances by songwriters Luke Laird, Rhett Akins, Dave Berg, Ashley Gorley, Ann Marie, Danny Myrick […]