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 […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

According to the California Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 5150 allows a qualified officer to involuntarily confine a person who is deemed to be a danger to himself or others […]

Weekly Chart Report (7/5/2012)

This summer’s heat wave continues its grip on us just as Dierks Bentley’s “5-1-5-0″ continues holding CountryBreakout Chart’s No. 1 spot for the third […]

Two Old Hippies Fundraiser Features John Oates, Drake White and More

Two Old Hippies, Bedell Guitars and Little Kids Rock will host the inaugural “Celebration of Music” fundraiser on Wednesday, July 11, at Events on 3rd in Printers Alley […]

Weekly Register: Mid-Year Country Stats Shine

Sales from January to June are behind us, so it’s time to study. Six months does not make a year, and so we’re looking here for trends and big picture results […]

David Nail Suits Up For MLB All-Star Celeb Softball

David Nail will take the field in Kansas City as part of the Taco Bell All Star […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Andy Griffith

When I started in radio I worked 3 PM until 11 PM Monday through Saturday. I turned the radio station off at 11 PM and cleaned up the office […]

Fleming to be Featured as Next “Poet & Prophet”

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Kye Fleming will be featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s next installment of “Poets and Prophets” […]

Brooks Sets Release Date For Solo Album

The 12-song collection, nine of which Brooks co-wrote, was produced by Brooks with Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus co-producing the title track […]

Live On the Green Reveals 2012 Lineup

New Orleans musician Dr. John will perform season opening concert on September 6 […]

Photos: Paisley, Young Professionals, Casey Donahew Band

Paisley performs on White House lawn • BMI hosts Young Professionals breakfast • Casey Donahue Band visits ACM

Music Video Debuts Take Humorous Approach

Maggie Rose • Miss Willie Brown • Zac Brown Band

Weekly Register: Predicting An Up Year For Country

Happy 4th of July sales fans and welcome to this week’s half-year 2012 edition of the Weekly Register. Yes, we have passed the halfway mark for 2012 which makes the moment ripe for comparison and prognostication […]

Vassar Receives Distinguished Virginian Award

Rodeowave Entertainment artist and Virginia native Phil Vassar recently received the 2012 Distinguished Virginian Award from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters […]

Exile Preps Album Release and Single

The band Exile will release People Get Ready, its first new studio album in 15 years […]

Morris Artists Management Announces Promotions

Morris Artists Management, which directs the careers of Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Jake Owen and more, has announced the promotions of several staff members […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (7/05/12)

Kip Moore is a star. That is all you need to know this week […]