Country Cares For St. Jude Founder David McKee Passes

David L. McKee dedicated 35 years of service to St. Jude’s fundraising division, ALSAC […]

Willie Nelson Cancels Denver Appearance

Willie Nelson was forced to cancel a fundraiser appearance in Denver on Saturday night (8/18), following breathing issues that rendered him ill […]

Liberty Media Seeks Control of Sirius XM

Liberty Media plans to raise its stake in Sirius XM above 50%, effectively […]

Paisley Joins 2012 Port Paradise Music Festival Lineup

The event is part of a 4 day, 3 night cruise, accommodating 5,000 promotional Bud Light contest winners […]

Snapshots (8/17/12)

GAC visits The Imus Ranch • ASCAP’s “We Create Music” Series

TuneCore Founders Exit, Questions Remain

TuneCore co-founders Jeff Price and Peter Wells abruptly exited the company this week, a change that could affect the independent music community […]

Glen Templeton’s Tour Bus in Accident

Glen Templeton’s tour bus was involved in an accident yesterday morning (8/16) while traveling […]

Inaugural Woofstock Benefit Tomorrow

The Festival benefits Bonaparte’s Retreat, a dog-rescue organization created by Harris […]

Atkins to Play RNC Welcome Party

Rodney Atkins has been named as the headliner for the 2012 Republican National Convention’s welcome party, set for August 26 […]

Jason & the Scorchers Headlining Perry Baggs Benefit

Jason and the Scorchers will headline a benefit at 7 pm tomorrow night (8/18) at Exit/In to raise money for the burial expenses of the group’s longtime drummer […]

Photos: Gospel Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The GMA Foundation (GMAF) inducted Aretha Franklin, Dallas Holm, The Hoppers, Rex Humbard, Love Song and Ricky Skaggs as the newest members into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame […]

Luke Bryan Announces 2012 Farm Tour

The tour will give back to local farming communities by supporting a college scholarship for a student from a farming family […]

Weekly Chart Report (8/17/2012)

Nothing can sink Little Big Town’s buoyant “Pontoon” right now. (And yes, I’ve got a hundred more bad puns for this one) […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Love and Theft and Gloriana

Last week two records were going for the top spot on the chart. Big deal? This happens every week […]

Twitter Founders Debut Medium.com

New site touts quality content over quantity or friends or followers […]

David Nail Announces Intimate Fall Tour

David Nail will size-down production for his fall club tour, which begins Sept. 6 […]

Dustin Lynch Partners With CMT For Album Launch

Broken Bow Records’ Dustin Lynch is gearing up for the release of his self-titled debut album on […]

Artist Updates (8/16/12)

Trace Adkins cancels show in Cle Elum, WA • Keith Urban on Yahoo! • Dwight Yoakam on Leno • High Valley partners with Rodeowave • Ralph Stanley signs new booking agreement • Ole Smoky takes a shine to Matt Stillwell and Phoenix Stone

Nashville Takes On the Blues Tonight For Cold Stares Singer

Artists slated to perform include Matthew Perryman Jones, Thad Cockrell, Erin McCarley, Jeremy Lister and more […]

Leadership Music To Honor Mayor Dean

The Brian Williams Ambassador Award goes to an individual who bridges and strengthens the ties between Nashville’s music and business communities […]

Doyle Lawson and Ralph Rinzler Headed For Bluegrass Hall of Fame

The official induction will take place at the annual IBMA Awards on Sept. 27 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium […]

Weekly Register: Colt Ford’s Declaration

Colt Ford declares his No. 1 spot on the Country Albums chart this […]

Songwriter Updates (8/16/2012)

Kessler Signs to Curb Publishing • ASCAP’s Nashville in Napa • SESAC Signs Jon Vezner

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out Lead IBMA Noms

Following closely are Alison Krauss & Union Station, Blue Highway and The Boxcars […]

Sheet Music Only Release Provokes Discussion

Beck’s forthcoming sheet-music only release “Song Reader”: PR Stunt or innovative crowd engagement? […]

MusicRowPics: The Wheeler Sisters

Yesterday (8/15), MusicRow met The Wheeler Sisters, a duo signed to the newly formed label Ocala Records, created by […]

Currington Joins “Road to the Ram Jam” Lineup

Billy Currington will join previously announced artists Kellie Pickler, Brantley Gilbert, Easton Corbin, and Zac Brown Band for the […]

Rimes to Headline VH1 Fundraiser

LeAnn Rimes will headline the VH1 Save the Music Foundation’s Songwriters Music Series Napa, presented by William Hill Estate Wines and Raymond Weil […]

Erin Enderlin Inks Management Deal

As a songwriter Enderlin has penned “Monday Morning Church” (Alan Jackson), “Last Call” (Lee Ann Womack), and “You Don’t Know Jack” (Luke Bryan) […]

SoundExchange Seeking 50,000 Copyright Holders

SoundExchange today (8/15) released a list of names owed tens of millions of dollars in unclaimed digital performance royalty payments […]

Jake Owen to Release ‘Endless Summer’ EP

Owen unofficially announced the EP at his Fan Club party and has been previewing the songs at various live dates since […]

Programmer Playlist: Tim Dugger

Alabama native Tim Dugger recently released his new single “Tennessee” […]

Paisley and Underwood Returning to Host CMA Awards

The rumors have been confirmed—Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return to host “Country Music’s Biggest Night” for a fifth consecutive year […]

Swift Single Heads For Huge Debut

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” is headed for a record setting sales week […]

Jerrod Niemann Frees The Music

Niemann’s upcoming Sea Gayle Records/Arista Nashville release Free The Music is currently available for pre-order […]

Survey Reveals Music Discovery Habits

Radio remains the dominant form of music discovery in the United States, unless you happen to be a teenager […]

Jones Announces Farewell Tour

In 2013, George Jones will mark the end of an era with a farewell tour called The Grand Tour. After over 50 years of touring […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/15/12)

In last week’s column, I bemoaned the lack of a DisCovery Award contender. So this week, I got two of them […]

CMT.com Launches “Southern Ground Live” Series

CMT.com and Landshark Lager have joined forces to present musicians from Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Artists in a three-part […]

Ricky Skaggs’ New Album is ‘Music To My Ears’

Skaggs is set to be inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame tonight […]

Snapshots (8/14/2012)

CMHoF and songwriters remember Elvis • Maggie Rose debuts on Opry • Mayors announce “Tracy Lawrence Day”

Artist Updates (8/14/12)

‘Brothers’ break records • Pickler and celebrity chefs on ‘The Chew’ • Miss Willie Brown makes Opry debut • Etta Britt appearing on The Today Show • Jaida Dreyer’s new single at iTunes • Exile and Rascal Flatts 

CMA Promotes One, Hires Two

Melissa Maynard is promoted to Manager of Operations, while Keris Patton and Brenden Oliver join the team […]

McBride to Headline ‘Hymns Hams & Jams’ Benefit

Martina McBride will perform a special concert at Nashville’s Loveless Barn on August 21 […]

Weblinks: Dick Clark Productions On Auction Block

Former UMPG chairman David Renzer’s new gig • Variety mag up for bids • Outrageous rider requests • Hot Chicken comes to Midtown

Kix Brooks Plans New Single, GMA Performance

Kix Brooks will appear on the September 12 episode of ABC’s Good Morning America, promoting his Arista Nashville solo album […]

Hiatt Gets ‘Mystic’ With New Album

Acclaimed singer/songwriter John Hiatt will release his new album Mystic Pinball (New West Records) on September 25 […]

Marcus Hummon’s Pilgrimage—Part 2

MusicRow is excited to share three essays from Hummon’s collection, Letters to a Young Songwriter […]

Swift Announces Album, Debuts Single

Taylor Swift announced via a live chat tonight (8/13) that her new album […]

The Roys Prepare New Album Release

The Roys will release New Day Dawning, appearing on Prescription Bluegrass Junction and SiriusXM 61’s Track-by-Track series […]