Belmont’s “Pipeline Project” Concludes Another Successful Year

The Pipeline Project is an entertainment industry solutions think tank […]

Aldean Announces First Leg of “Night Train Tour”

The tour will roll through 23 cities from February to May […]

“American Songwriter” Reveals Lyric Contest Judges, Prize Co-Write

Winners are chosen bi-monthly and one winner will be awarded a Nashville co-writing meeting and demo recording […]

Election Day Links

Cool election day tools from the New York Times and CNN and Google […]

2012 “CMT Artists of the Year” Hosts Announced

The 90-minute special honors the top country acts of with performances and special appearances from others in entertainment […]

Football Snapshots (11/6/12)

Steve Cropper jams with Phil Vassar at LP Field • High Valley performs for the Steeler Nation

45 RPM To Salute Connie Smith Tomorrow Night

45rpm is a monthly event created by Mike Johnson, Jimmy Melton and Cyndi Forman […]

Reba Celebrates Return To Television

Reba McEntire celebrated the premiere of her new ABC show Malibu Country this past Friday night with staff at her Nashville Starstruck offices on Music Row […]

Stoney Creek Promotes Jen Joe

She takes over the position previously held by Shelley Hargis […]

ACM Reveals Radio Award Submission Details

Nominees for the radio awards categories (outlined below) will be announced in spring 2013 […]

Benefits and Lifenotes

News from PLA Publicist Carly Caramanna, Ronnie Milsap, Kix Brooks and Danny Gokey […]

CRS 2013 Artist Humanitarian Award Recipient Named

Honor will be presented during CRS 2013 on Wed., Feb. 27 […]

Way Out West Plans National Radio Strategy, Announces Promotions

Way Out West Records Nashville has aligned with independent promoter InstiGator Entertainment’s David Haley to head up national promotion […]

McGraw Debuts New Music During CMA Week

Tim McGraw hosted an exclusive party at downtown Nashville’s One Eleven rooftop venue on Halloween night […]

Maroon 5 To Perform at Grammy Noms Concert

Event is Dec. 5 in Nashville […]

Aldean Continues Stadium Sell Outs, Releases New Single

Jason Aldean’s recently announced 2013 Night Train Tour is quickly becoming one of next year’s most in-demand tickets […]

CMA Instrumental Healthcare Launches

The new initiative, a partnership between CMA, Pancoast Benefits, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was launched during CMA’s annual membership meeting in Nashville […]

Songwriting Great Jan Crutchfield Dies

Services will be held today (Monday) at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home […]

Aaron Lewis Announces Album and Tour

Blaster Records’ Aaron Lewis will release his first full-length solo album, The Road, in stores November 13 […]

CMA Awards After Party Pics (Continued)

MusicRow’s after party awards coverage continues for the 46th Annual CMA Awards, held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena […]

CMA Bestows Special Media Honors

The Country Music Association presents the Media Achievement Award, the Close Up Award of Merit, and the Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award […]

CMA Presents Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award was created to honor an artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in country music, including concerts, sales, philanthropy, and public representation […]

ABC Sweeps Thursday Night With CMA Awards

The network beat out the runner up CBS by almost one million viewers with its most-watched non sports Thursday in over three years […]

Snapshots (11/2/12)

George Pennacchio interviews actors from ABC’s “Nashville” • 2nd Annual No Shave November shaves face • Nashville law firm gets in costume for Halloween

Bobby Karl Works the 2012 CMA Awards

Chapter 414: It was unquestionably Blake’s night at the 46th annual CMA Awards […]

Gilbert Renews With Warner/Chappell

Brantley Gilbert celebrated renewing his publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell this week […]

CMA Awards After Party Pics: “Say Cheese!”

Although the televised show ended at 10 pm/CT after naming Blake Shelton Entertainer of the Year, for many industry people the night was just beginning […]

Weekly Chart Report (11/2/12)

Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” floats into the MusicRow Chart’s top spot, one of the fastest rising debut singles since 2008 […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Eric Church

After seeing the Eric Church show last Friday night at the Patriot Center in Washington, DC, I am ready to drive the bandwagon […]

2012 CMA Awards Winners [Full List]

Complete list of winners from the 46th Annual CMA Awards, held Nov. 1, 2012 in Nashville […]

New Exhibits Celebrate Minnie Pearl

Ryman Auditorium and Country Music Hall of Fame salute Sarah Cannon’s iconic character […]

Mark Your Calendar (November 2012)

Album Releases • Single Releases • Industry Events

Industry Ink (11/1/12)

Leadership Music partners with Sound Healthcare • Beth Laird joins Entrepreneur Center’s Catalyst class • Mike Denney added to CCMA Board • PLA Media adds new client • Foothill Entertainment Group adds Steve Stern

Primetime “Nashville”: Episode 104

Last night’s episode was full of new locations and guest stars […]

Miranda Lambert Joins “got milk” Campaign

The ad campaign was unveiled yesterday (10/31) at a press conference at the Country Music Association […]

BMLG Promotes Kelly Rich

Since Rich joined Big Machine in 2006, Big Machine Label Group has achieved over 27 million album sales […]

CMA Awards Predictions

MR Editors Sarah Skates and Jon Freeman weigh in on potential winners at tonight’s trophy fest […]

Spin Doctors Adds New Team Member

Al Brock, President/CEO of Spin Doctors Music Group, announced yesterday (10/31) that former owner and founder of OT Entertainment […]

CMA Presents Borchetta With Jo Walker-Meador Award

Honor recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual or company in advocating and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside the United States […]

First CMA Award Winners Revealed

Announced on Good Morning America […]

Marketing Department Changes at CMHoF

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has named a Director of Marketing and promoted Marketing Coordinator […]

TNN Debuts Nov. 1

Exclusive interview with Lorianne Crook about the revival of the iconic network […]

Little Big Town Spins Up “The Tornado Tour”

The 25 city tour will also feature special guests Kacey Musgraves and David Nail in select cities […]

Benefit Snapshots (10/31/12)

Rascal Flatts visits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital • End of the Row Party • Little Big Town meet Crosby & Nash at TJ Martell Honors Gala

DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/31/12)

Reviews of the latest singles by Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Toby Keith and more […]

Bobby Karl Works the BMI Country Awards

Chapter 413: This year’s BMI Country Awards gala bestowed its highest honor on The Storyteller […]

Broken Bow and RED Launch Red Bow Records

First artist signings announced, plus radio promotion team leaders […]

Weekly Register: Swift’s “Red” Becomes State-Of-The-Art Marketing Textbook

It’s not easy to grab top headlines during a week loaded with Awards, label restructuring and a massive hurricane, but Taylor Swift is used to making the difficult look easy […]

Robert Deaton: Getting Awards Show Ratings

Robert Deaton is a lucky man. His two career dreams have come true—to work in film/TV and contribute to country music. He’s insanely busy and […]

Blue Sky Riders Announce Album, Benefit Show

Vocal trio of Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr will be performing songs from the upcoming release at The Franklin Theatre in November […]