Underwood Maps Blown Away Tour

Itinerary includes International dates and a Nashville stop […]

Southern Ground Music & Food Festival Returns For A Second Year

Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival, presented by LandShark Lager and Jack Daniel’s, will take over Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island in Charleston, SC […]

Houchins Busts Out Of The Box With Average Joes Biz Model (Part 1)

When Shannon Houchins quietly moved Average Joes Entertainment to Music Row a few years ago, he already had a successful career. The only problem was he didn’t exactly know how it worked on the Nashville side of the tracks…

New Music Shows Coming To TV, Web

VEVO’s Sound + City comes to Nashville • “Idol” producer teams with E! for new series

Nine North Announces Promotion Staff Updates

Nine North/Turnpike Music’s Larry Pareigis and Tom Moran have announced a round of promotions and additions to the company’s staff […]

Around The Web: Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers

Swift signs with IMG for marketing representation • Jackson selling lake house for $4.9 mm • Rogers headed to Bonnaroo

BioWillie™ Fuels Nelson’s 79th Birthday

To celebrate Willie Nelson’s birthday today (4/30), Pacific Biodiesel’s pump on Maui has re-branded and will now be sold as BioWillie™ Biodiesel […]

Date Set for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction

The 42nd Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday […]

Yodeler Kenny Roberts Passes

He is the father of music executives Bobby Roberts and Jeff Roberts […]

The Band Perry Honored in Mississippi

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and First Lady Deborah Bryant greeted the siblings with a private brunch at the Governor’s Mansion on Mon., April 23 […]

2012-2013 CRS Agenda Committee Announced

11 new members have been added this year […]

Lee Greenwood Authors New Book

Lee Greenwood offers his personal insights into America’s challenges and its future in his new book, Does God Still Bless the U.S.A.? A Plea for a Better America, set for release […]

Sheryl Crow Finishes St. Jude Country Music Half Marathon

Over 30,000 runners turned out for the 2012 St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Presented by Nissan on Saturday (4/28), including St. Jude Music Gives first ambassador Sheryl Crow […]

Daniel Lee Joins BMG Chrysalis

BMG Chrysalis US has tapped Daniel Lee to serve as Creative Director at the company’s Nashville operation […]

Industry Pics (4/30/12)

T.J. Martell’s 13th Annual Eco-Energy Best Cellars Dinner • CMA Membership Mixer and Open House • ASCAP and YEP host songwriter discussion

CMA Studies Financial Habits of Country Fans

A study just released by the Country Music Association examines the financial habits of country fans. Here are some of the highlights […]

Live Nation Announces Inaugural Watershed Music Festival

Live Nation Entertainment and ACM Promoter of the Year Brian O’Connell have established a new country music festival set for August 3-5 […]

American Idol Tour Includes Nashville Stop

The American Idol Live! tour, presented by Chips Ahoy! and Ritz, will return to US cities this summer to showcase the Top 10 finalists from Season 11.

Photo Friday (4/27/12)

SESAC Hosts Music Supervisors Panel at Film Festival • Rachele Lynae Visits CMA • BMG Chrysalis Debuts Concert Series With Carly Simon

Underwood Reveals Release Week Plans

Carrie Underwood’s fourth studio album Blown Away (19 Recordings/Arista Nashville) hits stores on Tuesday (5/1) and the superstar is gearing up […]

MusicRowPics: Tim Culpepper Artist Visit

Honkytone Records artist Tim Culpepper visited the MusicRow staff yesterday (4/26) to share his new single “Ghost” […]

Artist Updates (4/27/12)

Lee Brice • Larry Gatlin • Love and Theft • Darryl Worley

Lee Ann Womack Covers McCartney, Collaborates With Crowell


Lee Ann Womack is recording a cover of Wings’ “Let ‘Em In,” written by Sir Paul McCartney […]

Cleaver Named President of Avenue Bank

Kent Cleaver, a founding officer of Avenue Bank, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer […]

Tyler Farr Headed For Opry Debut

He will perform debut single “Hot Mess” […]

Weekly Chart Report (4/27/12)

You know you’ve had a pretty big hit when you can shed a few spins and stay at No. 1 […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Chrysler and Advertising

Newsflash: Advertising works! […]

Bonnie Raitt To Receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award

Bonnie Raitt has been chosen by the Americana Music Association to receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award […]

Lambert Brings Pistol Annies On Tour

Pistol Annies are scheduled to perform on Miranda Lambert’s On Fire tour beginning April 26 […]

Chief Compensation—Salaries Are Just The Starting Point

Ever wonder about the earnings of the chiefs at the big media conglomerates? […]

George Jones Cancels Concert Dates

Country Music Hall of Fame member George Jones has postponed his concert performances through May 20 […]

April/May ’12—On the Cover: Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton, the reigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year recently celebrated three Grammy nominations and No. 1 hits with “Drink On It,” “God Gave Me You” and “Honey Bee.” All three singles are […]

Nielsen to Host Webinar For CMA Members Today

The report includes a look at the year 2011 in Country music and a recap of Q1 2012 […]

Bobby Karl Works NaFF’s World Premiere of the Hank Cochran Documentary

I make a point of supporting the Nashville Film Festival […]

Photos: WO Smith Benefit; CMHoF Words And Music Night

Billy Currington, Phil Vassar and Ronnie Milsap at The Wildhorse • Diamond Rio at The Hall

Old Crow Medicine Show Celebrates Gold

Nettwerk Records and Nashville’s Old Crow Medicine Show recently celebrated Gold certification of the group’s breakout single “Wagon Wheel,” for sales surpassing 500,000 units […]

ASCAP Licenses Rhapsody; Presents Combustion Writers in Chicago

News from ASCAP this morning includes a new licensing agreement with Rhapsody, and a concert in Chicago by Combustion Music writers […]

Industry Ink (4/26/12)

New performers added to BamaJam 2012 lineup • Render Records announces new signing • NaFF Top Prizes named • The MWS Group signs new songwriter

Laurissa Ryan To Exit CMT

Sr. Director of Talent will pursue other opportunities after 13-year run […]

MusicRowPics: Jon Pardi Artist Visit

Yesterday (4/24) Capitol Records Nashville artist Jon Pardi stopped by MusicRow headquarters to visit with the staff and play a few songs […]

“Tuskegee” Stays At No. 1

Lionel Richie’s Tuskegee is hanging tight at No. 1 on the all-genre chart for the second consecutive week […]

peermusic Adds Shaun Ames to Roster

peermusic has announced the signing of Shaun Ames, founding member of the Sony/RCA recording group, Bush Hawg […]

Montgomery Gentry Teams Up with Tim Gunn

ABC’s The Revolution made a visit to Nashville in early April to tape an upcoming episode featuring the sights and sounds of Music City. During their visit […]

Jana Kramer Makes Opry Debut, Plans Album Release

MusicRow Feb/Mar cover girl, Jana Kramer made her Grand Ole Opry debut April 13, performing “I Hope It Rains,” and her first single “Why Ya Wanna” […]

St. Jude Country Music Marathon Runs Through Nashville on Saturday

The weekend events will officially commence with the free Health and Fitness Expo 4/26-27 at the Nashville Convention Center […]

Nashville Songwriters Festival Coming in June

More than 400 emerging songwriters will take the stage at establishments on Demonbreun […]

Brad Paisley Appears on South Park Tonight

Brad Paisley was invited to the South Park Studios in California this past weekend to be a part of an upcoming episode […]

Zac Brown Announces New Album, Introduces New Member

The Zac Brown Band has returned to the studio to work on its forthcoming album Uncaged […]

Toby Keith Celebrates a Decade of USO Tours

Toby Keith is celebrating 10 years of working with the USO and touring the world to support US troops and their families […]

2012 “Best Lawyers” List Released

The guide is based on peer review […]