ICM Awards Reveals Semi-Final Nominees

The 18th Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Awards will be presented Oct. 18 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center […]

Bobby Karl Works Eric Church’s Platinum Party

How do I love thee, Eric Church? Let me count the ways […]

Jamey Johnson to Release Hank Cochran Tribute Album

Buddy Cannon-produced project will be available initially as vinyl on September 25 […]

Premiere Date For “Nashville”

Much of the hot new drama was shot in and around Music City […]

Kickstarter and The Million Dollar Campaign

Musician Amanda Palmer raised $1.2 million on the site, establishing her as the seventh most profitable campaign […]

Richie to Mentor NSAI Song Contest Winner

The 13th annual version of the competition gets underway Wednesday, August 1 […]

Artist Updates (7/30/12)

Chesney celebrates 24th No. 1 • Swift in promo ads for Ellen • Lambert video features Danica Patrick • Colt Ford streaming full album online • Capitol Records promo staffers protect and serve

Top Industry Tweeters

A few Nashville execs and Music City natives appear on this recently released list […]

Chris Stapleton to Open For Southern Rock Royalty

Universal Music Group artist, Chris Stapleton, will open two shows for Southern rockers […]

Benefit News: Perry Baggs Memorial and Concert

Plus Rumble at the Roof, Hate Cancer event, Tim McGraw, Neal McCoy, The Mocha Club, Miller Harris Golf Tournament […]

From The Road (7/30/12)

Carrie Underwood premieres “Blown Away” video • Florida Georgia Line “Cruises” through Knoxville • Toby Keith sells out Pittsburgh

Josh Turner Releasing Cracker Barrel Exclusive Live Album

The live recordings were made during 12 different live shows throughout Turner’s 2012 Cracker Barrel-sponsored tour […]

Lady A Wraps European Run

The trio criss-crossed the continent, playing 13 shows with stops in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and Norway […]

Snapshots (7/30/12)

Jason Aldean at Country Thunder • Big Smo at WMN’s Pickin’ On the Patio

BMLG Launches “Racecars and Country Stars” Contest

Big Machine Label Group is running a Sweepstakes in partnership with Front Row Motorsports […]

“Miss Rita” Lee Passes

Visitation and funeral arrangements for “Miss Rita” Lee, widow of Buddy Lee […]

Johnny Cash Radio Special Available Via Airplay Direct

Artists paying tribute include Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow […]

Americana Music Festival & Conference to Feature Key Industry Leaders

The 13th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference is fast approaching for Nashville’s Downtown Sheraton hotel […]

Underwood Plans Video Release, “Today Show” Performance

Underwood’s “Blown Away” music video to premiere exclusively on E!, “Today Show” performance coming in August […]

Patsy Cline Exhibit To Open At Hall of Fame

Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You opens Fri., Aug. 24 for a 10-month run in the museum’s East Gallery […]

IBMA Nominations Coming In August

The annual IBMA Awards, which will be hosted by Del McCoury and Laurie Lewis, is slated for September 27 at the Ryman Auditorium […]

UMG Submits Divestment Package to European Commission

UMG submits package to satisfy European regulator concerns, rumored to be considering selling Parlophone imprint […]

Weekly Register: The TEA Wave

Isn’t it fun to watch the “human wave” seemingly glide around the perimeter of a stadium as excited fans toss their arms up creating an energy that moves across the crowd with such ease and grace? […]

Opry Snapshots (7/27/12)

Rascal Flatts and Lauren Alaina • Exile and Barry Gibb

Weekly Chart Report (7/27/12)

Even though the days of summer are numbered, there’s no shortage of big summer singles on the CountryBreakout Chart […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Why I Love Radio

I think that everyone who knows me or reads this space each week knows that I am an unapologetic broadcast radio fan and participant […]

Building Lives and Sound Kitchen Partner For Annual Veterans Benefit

The Building Lives Foundation, will host a benefit concert at Sound Kitchen Studios with guests including Three Doors Down […]

Twitter Experiences Global Outage

Numerous users reported (through Facebook and other sites) not being able to read or send Tweets for roughly two hours around mid-day […]

BMLG Artists to Represent at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Band Perry, Justin Moore, Sunny Sweeney, Greg Bates and The Mavericks will perform […]

CMT Radio Live Special to Benefit Shooting Victims

Cumulus Media Networks and CMT have announced a special installment of CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan, to benefit victims from last week’s shooting in Colorado […]

Industry Ink Thursday (7/26/12)

Craig Campbell, Keith Stegall back in the studio • Sara Evans signs with The Collective • Plus news from Old Crow Medicine Show, Latocki Team Creative, Jan Woods, and Debbie Zavitson […]

Dierks Bentley Releasing New EP

The collection will be promoted during tailgating season at SEC campuses […]

Darryl Worley and Friends Plan Benefit in Jackson

Songwriters Jerry Salley, Kendell Marvel and Jim “Moose” Brown will join […]

Lewis to Play “Fox & Friends” Concert Series

Lewis will perform music from his upcoming solo album, The Road, which is due out September 11 […]

McFadden Elevated at Tenacity Records

McFadden originally joined the Tenacity promotion team in early June, where he has been working with artists Bill Gentry and Darryl Worley […]

The Charlie Daniels Band Plans Annual Christmas 4 Kids Concert

Performers include Phil Vassar and Thompson Square […]

Kenny Chesney Joins Farm Aid Lineup

The benefit features Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, and Jack Johnson […]

UMG Acquisition of EMI Divides Indie Community

Moreover, UMG may have to pay nearly the entire $1.9 billion purchase price before the deal is even approved […]

Paisley Rumored For “Idol” Judging Slot

Brad Paisley: guitar slinging country star, CMA Awards co-host, book author, and next American Idol judge? […]

ACM Announces Staff Promotions

The Academy’s staff has more than doubled in the past five years […]

The Mavericks Reveal Album Release Date and Tracklist

Cuban-American frontman Raul Malo contributed writing credits in addition to co-producing the 10-track album […]

Snapshots (7/25/12)

Cledus T. Judd • Dwight Yoakam • Eli Young Band

Wade Bowen Adds Acoustic Tour Dates

Wade Bowen continues his summer touring schedule with the addition of two northeast acoustic […]

Colt Ford Debuts Video From Upcoming Album

Fourth studio album, Declaration of Independence, due out Aug. 7 […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (7/25/12)

Newcomer male artists are jostling for position this week […]

Big Smo Tomorrow at Pickin’ on the Patio

More outdoor concerts feature The Wallflowers, David Ball, Riders in the Sky, The SteelDrivers […]

2012 Railroad Revival Announces Fall Tour

Features Willie Nelson & Family, Band of Horses, Jamey Johnson and John Reilly & Friends […]

Summer Beats Concert Series Comes to Nashville

Features Easton Corbin, Randy Houser, Jana Kramer, Jerrod Niemann and Gloriana […]

CMHoF Honors Elvis in August

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will present a slate of special programs marking the 35th anniversary of the King’s death […]

Discount Deadlines Draw Near For CRS, Americana Festival

The early bird gets the worm when it comes to conference and festival registration […]