Artist Updates (5/23/12)

News updates from Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Lee Brice, Josh Thompson and more […]

CMA Reveals Awards Date, Voting Schedule

The first ballot will be coming to an inbox near you […]

Benefit Events Supplement CMA Music Fest Week

Artists Perform for Good Causes at Wildhorse Saloon • Country Weekly Benefit Concert Featuring Colt Ford, LoCash Cowboys and Matt Stillwell

Weekly Register: Country TEA Continues Downward Trend

Why is country’s TEA index shrinking while the format’s album and track sales both show YTD gains? And is that a bad omen? […]

Lifenotes

MusicRow extends condolences to Dale Turner on the death of his mother, and Suzanne Gordon on the passing of her father […]

CMA Hires Matthew Seaton

The Country Music Association has announced the hiring of Matthew Seaton as Community Outreach Manager. In this position, Seaton will […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (5/23/12)

Here’s a brand-new reason why Kenny Chesney is a superstar […]

Memorial Day, Country Style

In Music City, meteorologists are predicting record breaking heat for Memorial Day. Here’s where country stars will be turning up the heat across the nation […]

Artist Photos (5/22/12)

Phil Vassar • Shawna Russell • Billy Gilman

Stars Join City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge

The stars will come out to help battle cancer during the 2012 CMA Music Festival week at the 22nd Annual City of Hope Celebrity Challenge […]

Hank Williams Jr. Reveals New Album Details

Blaster Records, in association with Warner Music Nashville, recently announced the details of Old School, New Rules, the upcoming Hank Williams, Jr. album […]

SOURCE Awards Honorees Announced

This year’s honorees are all founding members of SOURCE, the nonprofit organization started in 1991 to support women who work in the Nashville music industry […]

Craig Morgan to Host 6th Annual Charity Weekend

Craig Morgan will host his 6th annual Charity Weekend August 11 and 12 in his hometown of Dickson, TN […]

Nashville Film Festival Names New Development Director

In her new role, Deb Pinger will lead all marking communications, and donor-related efforts for the organization.

Arrangements Set For Rusty Walker

Veteran radio consultant Rusty Walker died May 21 at age 59. He was a respected member of the music industry who was recently inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame […]

Hunter Hayes Becomes Martin Guitar Brand Ambassador

C.F. Martin & Co. has announced that singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Hunter Hayes has signed on as the guitar manufacturer’s newest brand ambassador […]

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Reschedules Induction Ceremony

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has rescheduled its 42nd Anniversary Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony for Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Gloriana to Release Sophomore Album

Country music trio Gloriana is slated to release its second studio album A Thousand Miles Left Behind […]

AIMP Nashville Chapter to Present Music Advertising Panel

The panel will convene industry experts to discuss the process of music selection for commercial advertising, strategies for pitching, and rights and fee structures […]

Billboard Awards Salute Swift, Aldean, Lady A

Trophies were presented at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas […]

Phillip Fulmer & Charlie Daniels Golf Classic Takes Place Today

The 14th Annual Phillip Fulmer & Charlie Daniels Golf Classic will take place today (5/22) at Hermitage Golf Course […]

Corey Wagar – Take Ya Back

Country music’s Corey Wagar is ready to Take Ya Back with her brand new single. Wagar, who is known for […]

Programmer Playlist: Shawna Russell

Shawna Russell and Way Out West Records proudly release her retro and rockin’ uptempo summertime single “Sounds Like A Party” to […]

Grand Ole Opry to Salute Troops

Service members will walk the red carpet at the Grand Ole Opry House […]

George Jones Admitted To Hospital

Country Music Hall of Fame Member George Jones was admitted to a Nashville area hospital today (5/21) […]

Toby Keith and Kristen Bell Will Host CMT Awards

Hollywood meets Nashville when Toby Keith and Kristen Bell host the 2012 CMT Music Awards […]

New Radio Licensing Rates Established

Performing rights organizations are experiencing a significant decrease in income from radio stations […]

That’s My InCharge Story. What’s Yours?

Monarch Publicity owner Cindy Heath shares her story […]

Special Performances and Events Added to CMA Festival Week

More performers and events have been added during and surrounding the 2012 CMA Music Festival, taking place June 7-10 in downtown Nashville […]

Cracker Barrel Issues Ronnie Dunn Album Exclusive

Ronnie Dunn’s newest solo CD was released today (5/21) through the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® exclusive music program […]

McGraw Joins BMLG Roster

Tim McGraw has joined the Big Machine Records roster, it was announced today (5/21) at a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum […]

Underwood Featured in “Dateline” Special

Carrie Underwood will be featured in a one hour Dateline 20th Anniversary Special which will air Tuesday, May 22 […]

David Shaw Joins Tenacity Records Promo Team

David Shaw joins the Tenacity Records promotion team as a National Director of Promotion effective immediately, according to an announcement today […]

Photo Roundup (5/21/12)

Tracy Lawrence Appears on My Kinda Party Tour • Little Big Town at Ann Taylor Grand Opening • Brett Eldredge Plays Matchmaker

McCreery To Perform On “Idol” Finale

Scotty McCreery will return to the American Idol stage on Tuesday (5/22) and Wednesday (5/23) during the show’s Season 11 finale […]

The Producer’s Chair: Brett James

An exclusive interview with Brett James who will be interviewed on The Producer’s Chair Thurs., May 31, 6 p.m. at Douglas Corner […]

Photos: Niemann Joins ASCAP; BMI Buzz Showcase

Jerrod Niemann Joins ASCAP • BMI Buzz at the Basement

Dolly Parton Cracker Barrel Collection Goes Gold

The first-ever Cracker Barrel Old Country Store two-disc set, An Evening With…Dolly, has been RIAA certified Gold. The DVD/CD was […]

MusicRowPics: Greg Bates

Yesterday (5/17), Republic Nashville’s Greg Bates visited MusicRow headquarters. The Nolensville, TN played […]

Parallel Music Publishing Signs Blake Bollinger

Nashville’s Parallel Music Publishing has announced the addition of songwriter and producer Blake Bollinger to its ever-growing list of talent […]

Old Crow Medicine Show Announces Album, Plans Tour

Nashville’s Old Crow Medicine Show has announced the release of its latest album Carry Me Back, due out July 17 via ATO Records […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

In the new video for Luke Bryan’s “Drunk On You,” the story picks up where the “I Don’t Want This Night To End” video left off […]

BMI To Host David Ross Book Event On Tuesday (5/22)

BMI is hosting a party at its Nashville office on May 22, 4:30pm to celebrate the publication of […]

Trisha Walker International Expands Into Management

Trisha Walker International has now expanded into worldwide management for Southern rock and country band Flynnville Train […]

Darryl Worley and Jimmy Wayne to Play Mercy Ministries Benefit

Darryl Worley and Jimmy Wayne are scheduled to play a benefit concert for Mercy Ministries on June 18 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.

Weekly Chart Report (5/18/12)

It’s new No. 1 song time, as Luke Bryan’s “Drunk On You” climbs into the CountryBreakout Chart’s top position after 14 weeks of airplay […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Halfway MVP Awards

We are already about half way through 2012. I hope that the Mayans were wrong, by the way […]

MusicRowPics: Craig Wayne Boyd

Big Ride’s Craig Wayne Boyd stopped by MusicRow headquarters yesterday (5/16) to share […]

BMI Will Bring Tailgate Party To LP Field For CMA Fest

New BMI-sponsored stage will be rockin’ the parking lot of LP Field […]

Doug Dillard Passes Away

Banjo player Doug Dillard passed away yesterday (5/16) at […]