Flying Island Promotes Shelia Shipley Biddy

Named Director of National Promotion for Flying Island Entertainment […]

Mindy Smith Announces Tour for Upcoming Album

New music from Mindy Smith coming June 26. Tracks available now […]

Photos: Golf For A Cure, Pink Trash Ball

Recent music business events raised funds to fight breast cancer […]

George Lindsey of “Andy Griffith” and “Hee Haw” Passes

George Lindsey, the actor best known gas station mechanic Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show and from appearances on Hee Haw, died […]

Greg Bates Makes Opry Debut

Republic Nashville artist also invited to play a full band show, hosted by WYCD […]

June Carter Cash Biopic; JD Souther on “Nashville” TV Pilot

News from Nashville meets Hollywood […]

Underwood to Headline International Summer Tour Dates

Carrie Underwood will head overseas this summer to perform her first headlining concert dates in Australia and the UK […]

Lange Exits EMI Records Nashville

MusicRow has confirmed that EMI Records Nashville VP/Promotion Angela Lange has exited her position with the label […]

Mark D. Sanders to be Saluted as “Poet and Prophet”

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mark D. Sanders will take a seat at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, May 26, as the latest subject of the […]

Bradley Collier Passes [Updated]

Bradley Collier, son of publicist Susan Collier, passed away in Nashville on May 2 […]

Bill Ivey To Receive Honorary Doctorate From Watkins

Bill Ivey will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film on May 12 when he delivers the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class […]

Musicians Corner Kicks Off Cinco de Mayo Tomorrow

Musicians Corner will kick off its third season tomorrow Sat., May 5 with a beer & wine garden and Cinco de Mayo celebration […]

Vince Gill Gathers All-Star Band For Bluegrass Tour

Vince Gill and an all-star band will take to the road for a dozen bluegrass shows in June […]

Photo Friday (5/4/12)

Justin Timberlake visits Hank Williams Jr. • Carrie Underwood at iHeartRadio Theater • Stars Support Kevin Turner Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament

Artist Updates (5/4/12)

News updates from Darryl Worley, Dwight Yoakam, Joe Nichols, Joanna Smith, Rose Falcon, The Dirt Drifters, and more […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

It’s well established that sound and memory are tied together […]

Team Rio Raises Over $90,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Diamond Rio’s Jimmy Olander and Gene Johnson both celebrated firsts on Saturday while participating in the St. Jude’s Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon. Olander completed […]

International Songwriting Competition Announces 2011 Winners

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2011 winners from over 16,000 entries […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Radio Chips in Cell Phones

I am a small government guy. I think the less government intrudes in the private business world the better. But we all have our own agendas and in this one case I am not such a small government guy. I would love to see the government mandate the addition and activation of radio chips in […]

Americana Music Assoc. Recruits Stellar Line-Up For Fundraiser

Rosanne Cash, John Oates, Jim Lauderdale and John Leventhal will perform at the Americana Summer Celebration at Blackberry Farm […]

Weekly Chart Report (5/4/12)

Radio contact info updates, and a new CountryBreakout No. 1 song […]

Gonzales and Dorman Launch Triple Crown

Former Nine North Records regional promotion staffers Doc Gonzales and Jim Dorman have announced the launch of Triple Crown Promotions Company […]

No. 1 Party: George Strait’s “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright”

Songwriters Al Anderson and Chris Stapleton accepted honors on Monday (4/30) […]

Lambert and Little Big Town Added to 2012 CMA Fest

Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town have joined the performance lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field held during 2012 CMA Music Festival. The event takes place […]

Women Rock for the Cure Hosts Pink Trash Ball Tonight

Women Rock for the Cure will paint the town pink tonight (5/3) at Mercy Lounge for the 4th Annual Pink Trash Ball.

Alan Jackson To Debut Music On Opry

Jackson’s album, Thirty Miles West, is the first project via the partnership between ACR (Alan’s Country Records) and EMI Records Nashville […]

Event Safety Alliance Working To Set Industry Guidelines

The formation of the ESA was spurred by numerous deaths at outdoor concerts in 2011, many due to severe weather […]

Lady A Partners With Lipton for Tornado Victims

Lady Antebellum is partnering with Lipton to recognize Henryville, IN for its strength and resilience following last month’s devastating tornadoes.To honor the town, on […]

MTSU Students Win National Competition

Three Middle Tennessee State University students have claimed the grand prize for the eighth annual “Fantastic Scholastic Recording Competition” sponsored by Shure Inc. […]

Florida Georgia Line To Release Debut EP

Big Loud Mountain’s up-and-coming duo Florida Georgia Line will release its debut digital EP It’z Just What We Do […]

Artists Seek Opportunity at Ad Agencies

The road to stardom has long been paved with radio visits and media rounds, now artists are adding advertising agencies to the mix […]

Attorney Fred Wilhelms Passes

He had been battling pancreatic cancer for a year […]

Montgomery Gentry
 to Headline Kentucky Cares 
Benefit

Montgomery Gentry will headline the Kentucky Cares Concert May 9, benefiting victims of the tornado that hit the eastern part of the state […]

Ricky Skaggs to Celebrate 30 Years With the Opry

The Grand Ole Opry will honor Ricky Skaggs on his 30th anniversary as an Opry member during […]

Topspin and TuneCore Join Forces

TuneCore and Topspin have announced plans to integrate and offer full services under one umbrella […]

Wade Bowen Classic Adds Concert Performers

The benefit is scheduled for May 6-7 in Waco, TX supporting the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children […]

Wednesday Photos (5/2/12)

Grammys on The Hill Awards • CMHOF & Jerry Bradley • Big Loud Parking Lot Party

Weekly Register: Discounters Create Sales Iceberg

This week’s quick take away is—the sky is not falling (any faster than it was last week) […]

Industry Updates (5/2/12)

The Roys join SESAC • David Ross book party • Time Jumpers to new venue • Hiring at The Hall • Stuart Dill with John Seigenthaler • Kelley/Heigl adopt child • New restaurant near the Row

Sirius XM Reports Positive First Quarter

Sirius XM reported an all-time high of 22.3 million subscribers […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (5/2/12)

It looks like Nashville is going to continue to rule the top of the pop album charts, with Jack White predicted to replace Lionel Ritchie at No. 1 next week in the U.S. […]

Part 2: Houchins Busts Average Joes Out Of The Box

“But the majors only have Plan A, a full blown radio campaign, there is no Plan B. We rarely start with Plan A.”

Miller Elevated At Borman Entertainment

Gary Borman has announced that Daniel Miller has been named Vice President of Artist Management […]

Mark Your Calendar (May 2012)

Single Releases • Album Releases • Industry Events

MusicRowPics: Florida Georgia Line Artist Visit

Yesterday (4/30), Florida Georgia Line spent part of the afternoon with the MusicRow staff. The country duo […]

No. 1 Party: Dierks Bentley’s “Home”

ASCAP and BMI recently celebrated the creative teams behind Dierks Bentley’s chart-topping song “Home” […]

Artist Updates (5/1/12)

Upcoming appearances by Lee Brice, Steve Holy, Lady Antebellum, Thompson Square, and more • New singles from Jaida Dreyer and Randy Houser • The Roys host a new TV show

Matt Stillwell Reveals 5th Annual ShineFest Details

Matt Stillwell’s 5th annual fundraising event, Shinefest, is taking over the Great Smoky Mountains at The Fontana Village Resort […]

Paisley Creates Virtual Reality at Stagecoach

Music fans marveled at the hologram incarnation of late rapper Tupac Shakur who “performed” at Coachella, but it turns out Brad Paisley’s been staging a similar trick for years […]

CMA Institutes New Autograph Procedures for Music Fest

The new autograph system will offer a drawing with online sign up, that will send notifications in advance of Music Fest […]