ABC Block Party Returns To CMA Music Fest

Also, ABC will air “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” on Sept. 17 […]

Belmont To Offer Motion Picture Degree

Classes will begin in fall 2013 under the direction of chair Will Akers […]

Two-For-One Party Celebrates Shelton and Lambert No. 1s

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert recently celebrated their respective No. 1 hits “Drink On It” and “Over You” […]

Azar to Host Celebrity Golf Event This Weekend

Singer/songwriter Steve Azar will host the inaugural Delta Soul Celebrity Golf & Charity Event June 7-9 […]

Publishing News

Southern Crossroads Music and Pat Finch Music sign Kip Raines • Evelyn Shriver and Susan Nadler rename publishing venture • Keyboardist Gordon Mote inks with New Haven Records […]

Bobby Karl Works The Room

For a moment, I thought I’d walked onto the set of Mad Men […]

B-Roll: Country TV News

Preview “Nashville” and “Malibu Country” • “Duets” ratings • Vevo spotlights Nashville

All About Music Retreat Returns To Nashville

The 12th Annual All About Music TV and Film Retreat will return to Nashville June 11-13 […]

Hot Dog! SunTrust Annual Event Thursday

SunTrust’s Music Row branch is hosting its annual Hot Dog Day on Thurs., June 7 […]

Dates Announced For ASCAP and BMI Country Awards

ASCAP and BMI have announced the dates for their annual Country Awards banquets, which open a busy week that will culminate in the 46th Annual Country Music Association Awards […]

EMI Music Publishing Hosts Open House

EMI Music Publishing held an open house on Wednesday, May 30 […]

BMLG Will Share in Clear Channel Revenues Under Landmark Agreement

Deal designed to boost digital radio includes BMLG and its artists receiving royalties for terrestrial radio airplay […]

Jackson Heads East For “Thirty Miles West”

Alan Jackson’s anticipated new album Thirty Miles West hits stores today (6/5), and he will support the release with a variety of appearances […]

X5 Music Group Unearths Plantation Records Rarities

Digital label X5 Music Group has released Plantation Records: The Singles Set series, featuring six albums of remastered material […]

Twain Gears Up For Vegas Residency

Shania: Still The One is expected to offer dramatic visuals, high fashion and a few surprises […]

Photo: BPG’s Stegall Honored With Million-Air Certificates

Additionally, BPG artist Ryan Kinder signs with SESAC for representation […]

Naomi Judd Launches SiriusXM Series

Ashley Judd will be the first guest for the hour debut, marking the first ever interview with mother and daughter […]

Chesney Extends Agreement With Sony Music Nashville

Chesney’s future recordings will be released under Blue Chair Records/Columbia, as Sony is retiring the BNA Records imprint […]

Presenters at Wednesday’s CMT Music Awards

Jason Aldean, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Jake Owen and Kellie Pickler are among the presenters […]

McFadden Joins Tenacity Records

Tim McFadden has joined the Tenacity Records team as Vice President of Promotion, effective immediately […]

Mark Your Calendar (June 2012)

Industry Events (CMA Week Calendar) • Album Releases • Single Releases

Home of George Jones Going Up For Auction

George Jones’ Williamson County estate is hitting the auction block in July […]

R.O.P.E. Hosts Annual Breakfast This Week

The R.O.P.E. (Reunion of Professional Entertainers) breakfast is scheduled for Wed., June 6 at the Nashville Nightlife theater […]

Deluxe Edition of Edens Edge Album Exclusively at Cracker Barrel

This marks the first time Cracker Barrel will release the deluxe version on the same day as the standard edition […]

Go-Kart and Golf Event to Benefit Hear the Music Live

Artists participating in the Tuesday, June 5 event include Love & Theft, Bucky Covington, Josh Gracin, Bo Bice, Due West, Ty Herndon and more […]

Bluebird Cafe Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Celebration

The celebration starts Mon., June 4 with Kickoff Week and continues throughout the year […]

Luke Bryan and Kimberly Perry to Host “Country’s Night To Rock” Special

Television special from CMA Music Festival will air on ABC in September […]

Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line Join Stars For Second Harvest

Jake Owen and Florida Georgia Line have joined the line-up of performers for the 8th Annual […]

Performers Added To CMT Music Awards Nationwide Insurance Stage

New performers include Lauren Alaina, Casey James, Jana Kramer, Scotty McCreery, Kip Moore and The Farm […]

Rodeowave Partners with A&M/Octone to Promote Miss Willie Brown

Rodeowave Entertainment has partnered with A&M/Octone Records to coordinate all country radio promotion activities for the new country duo […]

Lady A Plans Australian Tour; Eric Church Unveils Fall Dates

Lady Antebellum has announced the final leg of its Own The Night 2012 World Tour, and Eric Church has unveiled the fall leg of his Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour […]

Street Closures Announced For CMA Music Festival

The 2012 CMA Music Festival is right around the corner, and the influx of people and events will mean changes in traffic flow […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

Ask any of the thousands of struggling musicians in Nashville and they’ll tell you: entertainment is a heartbreaking business […]

Weekly Chart Report (5/31/2012)

There’s a new No. 1 song at the top of MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart, as Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” jumps up from No. 3 […]

Concert News: Martina in Nashville, Garth in Vegas, CMA Songwriters Series

CMA series taps Bill Anderson, Kristian Bush, Bobby Pinson, and Bob DiPiero […]

Charlie Cook On Air: The Power of Country, Pt. 1

The CMA has really taken the lead in fan research. The organization’s financial and manpower commitment is unmatched […]

Earls and Molinar To Lead Big Machine Publishing Venture

The Big Machine Label Group has announced the launch of Big Machine Music, an expansion and re-branding of the label’s existing publishing company Super 98 Music […]

Band Perry, Kramer Play Morning Show Concerts

The Band Perry head to the Today Toyota Concert Series, Kramer is bound for the Fox & Friends Summer Concert Series […]

Jack Lameier Passes

Respected radio promotion veteran Jack Lameier died this morning (5/31). He was 69 and had been battling cancer […]

MusicRowPics: Rachele Lynae Artist Visit

Momentum Label Group’s flagship artist Rachele Lynae stopped by MusicRow headquarters yesterday (5/30) […]

Industry Updates (5/31/12)

Hard Rock launches record label • Avenue Bank promotions • Nashville Songwriters Festival • Bill Anderson Scholarship • New Vocal clinic from Renee Grant-Williams • Halloween Party film features Nashville songwriters […]

ZBB Bringing Southern Ground Festival To Music City

Hit event adds Nashville date, following success in Charleston […]

Cagle Is “Back In The Saddle” With New Album

Bigger Picture Group artist Chris Cagle will release his fifth studio album, Back In The Saddle, on June 26, 2012 […]

Warner Music Announces Exclusive Venue at Music Fest

Renamed “The Warner Sound” for the WMN live events, the celebration will take place at aVenue […]

Date Set For Grammy Awards

Nominations concert also scheduled […]

Americana Music Nominations Revealed

Jason Isbell and Gillian Welch lead the nominations […]

Elizabeth Cook Announces New EP, Plans Tour

Elizabeth Cook will release her Gospel Plow EP on Tuesday, June 12, and is hitting the road this summer […]

“Uncle Bud” Passes Away

Nashville drummer and restaurateur Buddy Rogers has died […]

Honors Presented at International Country Music Conference

The Belmont Book Award and Contemporary Award for country music journalism were handed out […]

Performers Revealed For “Darius and Friends” Benefit

The Third Annual “Darius and Friends” concert and golf tournament hosted by Darius Rucker will be held Monday, June 4 […]