Charlie Cook On Air: Clear Channel and Big Machine

It was early last week when the Big Machine Label Group and Clear Channel cut a deal that had Nashville and Washington, DC. buzzing for a day or two […]

Somethin’ ‘Bout The First No. 1

“Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” is the first No. 1 for songwriters Kip Moore and Dan Couch […]

Shelton’s “Over” Music Video to Premiere on CMT

CMT is set to world premiere multi-award Blake Shelton’s new video “Over” in a half-hour special Diary of a Director: Blake Shelton’s “Over” […]

NMPA Presents Steve Cropper With Songwriting Icon Award

Music industry guests gathered for The National Music Publishers’ Association annual meeting yesterday (6/13) in New York City […]

Artist News (6/14/12)

Josh Turner • Tim McGraw • Sara Evans • Lee Brice • Maggie Rose • Kristian Bush • Gwen Sebastian • Glen Templeton • Jason Charles Miller • Mark Wayne Glasmire

Trustees Re-elected to Country Music Hall of Fame Board

Rod Essig, Keel Hunt, Ken Levitan, Mary Ann McCready and Steve Turner were re-elected as trustees […]

Corb Lund to Release New Album

Canadian rancher and Americana songwriter Corb Lund recently announced his new album Cabin Fever […]

Pardi Like There’s No Tomorrow

Jon Pardi plans concert to mark the end of time […]

Little Big Town’s Ride For a Cure Raises $55,000

Little Big Town’s 6th Annual Ride For a Cure took place over the weekend on Sunday, June 10 in Franklin and Columbia, TN […]

CMA Research Study Reveals Listening Behavior

The Country Music Association announced the results from its recent Music Listening Study this week. Highlights of […]

Two Promoted at Black River Entertainment

Black River Entertainment VP Promotion Rick Baumgartner has announced the immediate promotions of promotion staffers Bill Lubitz and Brian Rhoades […]

Incognito Bandito at 3rd and Lindsley

Line up also includes Carl Jackson, Craig Morgan, Ashton Shepherd, Josh Thompson, Trent Willmon and Darryl Worley […]

Arrangements Set For Legendary Music Exec. Frances Preston

Mrs. Preston will lie in repose in the Rotunda of the Country Music Hall of Fame […]

Kramer to Host Glitter and Glam Fashion Show

Agape Animal Rescue will hold its 4th annual Glitter and Glam fashion show and fundraiser on July 8 […]

MusicRowPics: Bucky Covington Artist Visit

Bucky Covington stopped by MusicRow headquarters last week (6/6). The North Carolina native […]

Nick Lowe Tribute to Benefit TN Flood Victims

A diverse collection of 13 artists, including several Nashville-based performers, is paying tribute to the career of singer/songwriter Nick Lowe […]

Sound Emporium Under New Leadership

On board are Chad Shinn, Juanita Copeland and Matt Andrews […]

No. 1 Party: Rascal Flatts’ “Banjo”

Big Machine Records’ Rascal Flatts and songwriters Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher celebrated their recent No. 1 hit “Banjo,” produced by Dann Huff […]

Sneak Peeks: Malibu Country, Nashville, Welcome to the Fishbowl

At CMA Music Festival, MusicRow had the opportunity to screen pilots of the upcoming ABC shows as well as Kenny Chesney’s documentary […]

3rd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp Returning to Nashville

ACM Lifting Lives and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities will partner for the 3rd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp June 18-22 […]

Weekly Register: Are Faster Radio Charts Speeding Country Sales?

Country YTD album sales are up 5.8% this year, which compares nicely with the industry overall which is sporting a not-so-pretty deficit of -2.9%. Could country’s energetic showing be connected with a change in the speed which songs travel up and down the format’s radio charts?

Colt Ford Releasing New Music

Average Joes Entertainment artist Colt Ford releases new single, plans forthcoming album […]

Actress/Singer Lucy Hale Recording Country Album

“Pretty Little Liars” star signs with Hollywood Records […]

Southern Ground Builds Promo Team With Solima, RPME

Southern Ground Artists/Atlantic Records is building an in-house promo team which will work in conjunction with rpmentertainment […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (6/13/12)

Some weeks, everything is completely obvious. […]

CMA Music Festival By The Numbers

From $6.1 million (donated to music education over the years) to four (number of times the event has won festival of the year) […]

Edens Edge Celebrates Debut Album Release

Big Machine Records trio Edens Edge is releasing its self-titled debut album today (6/12) […]

Pickler, Wynnona Score Brand Partnerships

Kellie Pickler and Wynonna Judd align with new product campaigns for summer 2012 […]

BMI, Radio Industry Reach Settlement

Agreement with the RMLC lowers the fees the U.S. commercial radio industry pays to the performing rights organization […]

Kacey Musgraves to Open for Lady Antebellum in Europe

Universal Music Group Nashville recording artist Kacey Musgraves is scheduled to open for Lady Antebellum in […]

Industry Ink (6/12/12)

New hire at BubbleUp • Bluebird 30th Anniversary celebrations • Ryan Griffin inks publishing agreement • ASCAP’s new mobile app • The Last Ride screening in New York • Laura Nyro tribute concert • IBMA Registration open

Josh Turner’s “Punching Bag” Out Today

Josh Turner’s fifth studio album, Punching Bag, was released today by longtime label MCA Nashville […]

Digitial Inititives Are Key Part of CMA Music Fest

CMA’s total aggregate digital audience now totals over 1.4 million fans […]

Belmont Students Gain Experiential Education on ‘Happy Together Tour’

As we reported in May, ten Belmont students have joined professor and legendary musician Mark Volman, a founding member of The Turtles […]

Fallon’s “Pants” Cover Music Row

Warner Music Nashville is releasing comedian/TV host Jimmy Fallon’s Blow Your Pants Off today (6/12) […]

Nashville Symphony Awarded For Adventurous Programming

Honor acknowledges orchestras that challenge audiences, build repertoire and increase interest in the music of our time […]

Music City at Bonnaroo

Lionel Richie made a surprise appearance with Kenny Rogers • BMI hosted performances by Wild Cub, Fly Golden Eagle, and By Lightning

Harnen Appointed BMLG Executive VP

Harnen will continue his leadership role at Republic Nashville, but add executive leadership over all the BMLG imprints including Big Machine Records and the Valory Music Co […]

CMA Music Festival Attendance Up 9.2 Percent

CMA Music Festival set a new attendance record in 2012 with daily attendance topping 71,000 fans […]

Brad Paisley Presented With CMA’s International Artist Achievement Award

Honor recognizes outstanding achievement by a U.S.-based artist who contributes to the awareness and development of Country Music outside the United States […]

CMA Fest Fun: BMI Tailgate, HGTV Lodge, Ice Cream For Rocketown

Photos of Rodney Atkins, The Peach Pickers, Rhonda Vincent, Jason Crabb and more […]

Chesney Featured in ESPN SportsCenter Commercial

“This is SportsCenter” commercial debuts today […]

Les Paul Auction Draws Nearly $5 Million

Julien’s Auctions and the Les Paul Foundation partnered for an auction of instruments, equipment, and artifacts owned by […]

Bobby Karl Works CMA Music Festival (Part 3)

Morning drizzle and showers cooled the temperature, but also thinned the crowds downtown on Sunday afternoon […]

Creative Nation Announces Grand Opening, First Signing

Songwriting and publishing power couple Luke and Beth Laird have announced the grand opening of their publishing and management company Creative Nation […]

Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” Remixed

Dave Audé remixes of “Stand By Your Man” coincide with Wynette’s 70th birthday […]

Craig Morgan Appears on Travel Channel, Supports USO

Craig Morgan will appear on Travel Channel’s new series Hotel Impossible; performing for Jack Daniels’ “Toast to the Troops” campaign

Rocker Bob Welch Passes

Nashville-resident rock star Bob Welch, 65, died last week of a self-inflicted gunshot wound […]

Bobby Karl Works CMA Music Festival (Part 2)

MusicRow’s intrepid reporter soldiers through Friday and Saturday at the fest […]

New Officers Elected to NaSHOF Board

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Pat Alger and songwriting community supporter Mike Dye have been elected to officer positions […]