Naomi Judd Launches SiriusXM Series

Ashley Judd will be the first guest for the hour debut, marking the first ever interview with mother and daughter […]

Chesney Extends Agreement With Sony Music Nashville

Chesney’s future recordings will be released under Blue Chair Records/Columbia, as Sony is retiring the BNA Records imprint […]

Presenters at Wednesday’s CMT Music Awards

Jason Aldean, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Jake Owen and Kellie Pickler are among the presenters […]

McFadden Joins Tenacity Records

Tim McFadden has joined the Tenacity Records team as Vice President of Promotion, effective immediately […]

Mark Your Calendar (June 2012)

Industry Events (CMA Week Calendar) • Album Releases • Single Releases

Home of George Jones Going Up For Auction

George Jones’ Williamson County estate is hitting the auction block in July […]

R.O.P.E. Hosts Annual Breakfast This Week

The R.O.P.E. (Reunion of Professional Entertainers) breakfast is scheduled for Wed., June 6 at the Nashville Nightlife theater […]

Deluxe Edition of Edens Edge Album Exclusively at Cracker Barrel

This marks the first time Cracker Barrel will release the deluxe version on the same day as the standard edition […]

Go-Kart and Golf Event to Benefit Hear the Music Live

Artists participating in the Tuesday, June 5 event include Love & Theft, Bucky Covington, Josh Gracin, Bo Bice, Due West, Ty Herndon and more […]

Bluebird Cafe Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Celebration

The celebration starts Mon., June 4 with Kickoff Week and continues throughout the year […]

Luke Bryan and Kimberly Perry to Host “Country’s Night To Rock” Special

Television special from CMA Music Festival will air on ABC in September […]

Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line Join Stars For Second Harvest

Jake Owen and Florida Georgia Line have joined the line-up of performers for the 8th Annual […]

Performers Added To CMT Music Awards Nationwide Insurance Stage

New performers include Lauren Alaina, Casey James, Jana Kramer, Scotty McCreery, Kip Moore and The Farm […]

Rodeowave Partners with A&M/Octone to Promote Miss Willie Brown

Rodeowave Entertainment has partnered with A&M/Octone Records to coordinate all country radio promotion activities for the new country duo […]

Lady A Plans Australian Tour; Eric Church Unveils Fall Dates

Lady Antebellum has announced the final leg of its Own The Night 2012 World Tour, and Eric Church has unveiled the fall leg of his Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour […]

Street Closures Announced For CMA Music Festival

The 2012 CMA Music Festival is right around the corner, and the influx of people and events will mean changes in traffic flow […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

Ask any of the thousands of struggling musicians in Nashville and they’ll tell you: entertainment is a heartbreaking business […]

Weekly Chart Report (5/31/2012)

There’s a new No. 1 song at the top of MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart, as Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” jumps up from No. 3 […]

Concert News: Martina in Nashville, Garth in Vegas, CMA Songwriters Series

CMA series taps Bill Anderson, Kristian Bush, Bobby Pinson, and Bob DiPiero […]

Charlie Cook On Air: The Power of Country, Pt. 1

The CMA has really taken the lead in fan research. The organization’s financial and manpower commitment is unmatched […]

Earls and Molinar To Lead Big Machine Publishing Venture

The Big Machine Label Group has announced the launch of Big Machine Music, an expansion and re-branding of the label’s existing publishing company Super 98 Music […]

Band Perry, Kramer Play Morning Show Concerts

The Band Perry head to the Today Toyota Concert Series, Kramer is bound for the Fox & Friends Summer Concert Series […]

Jack Lameier Passes

Respected radio promotion veteran Jack Lameier died this morning (5/31). He was 69 and had been battling cancer […]

MusicRowPics: Rachele Lynae Artist Visit

Momentum Label Group’s flagship artist Rachele Lynae stopped by MusicRow headquarters yesterday (5/30) […]

Industry Updates (5/31/12)

Hard Rock launches record label • Avenue Bank promotions • Nashville Songwriters Festival • Bill Anderson Scholarship • New Vocal clinic from Renee Grant-Williams • Halloween Party film features Nashville songwriters […]

ZBB Bringing Southern Ground Festival To Music City

Hit event adds Nashville date, following success in Charleston […]

Cagle Is “Back In The Saddle” With New Album

Bigger Picture Group artist Chris Cagle will release his fifth studio album, Back In The Saddle, on June 26, 2012 […]

Warner Music Announces Exclusive Venue at Music Fest

Renamed “The Warner Sound” for the WMN live events, the celebration will take place at aVenue […]

Date Set For Grammy Awards

Nominations concert also scheduled […]

Americana Music Nominations Revealed

Jason Isbell and Gillian Welch lead the nominations […]

Elizabeth Cook Announces New EP, Plans Tour

Elizabeth Cook will release her Gospel Plow EP on Tuesday, June 12, and is hitting the road this summer […]

“Uncle Bud” Passes Away

Nashville drummer and restaurateur Buddy Rogers has died […]

Honors Presented at International Country Music Conference

The Belmont Book Award and Contemporary Award for country music journalism were handed out […]

Performers Revealed For “Darius and Friends” Benefit

The Third Annual “Darius and Friends” concert and golf tournament hosted by Darius Rucker will be held Monday, June 4 […]

Gaylord Selling Hotel Rights To Marriott

Opry and Ryman expected to be unaffected […]

Katie Armiger Adds Dates to “Get Smart” Tour

Katie Armiger has added over twenty-five dates to her Get Smart Tour, sponsored by Great American Country (GAC) […]

Photo Roundup (5/30/12)

Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic Raises $664,000 • Tim McGraw Performs for Service Members on Memorial Day

Artist Updates (5/30/12)

Paisley’s “Player” in paperback • Josh Turner’s singing contest • New releases from Mary Chapin Carpenter and Joey+Rory • The Roys make TV appearances • Two Foot Fred releasing biography

Vassar To Headline Event During CMA Fest

Phil Vassar will headline an event sponsored by Dreamwest Magazine to celebrate the Paris, France based consumer publication’s online expansion into the United States […]

Music Row Ladies Golf Tourney; TJ Martell’s Tennessee Meets Tuscany

Upcoming events benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center […]

Weekly Register: Sales Departments Are A Worrisome Lot

Sales departments are a worrisome lot, always measuring what lies around the corner and how it might compare with the previous year’s offerings […]

Jim Beam Launches Live Music Series to Support Military Musicians

2012 Live Music Series participating artists include Kid Rock, Daughtry, David Gray, Darius Rucker, Bush and Train. […]

CMA Music Fest Global Showcases; Q&A with Jeff Walker

MusicRow recently sat down with Jeff Walker, CEO/President of The AristoMedia Group/Marco Music Group to discuss this year’s Global Events showcases and […]

Johnny Rose Joins Concrete/TEC Direct Media

Media and marketing firm Concrete/TEC Direct Media has named Entertainment industry veteran Johnny Rose as Director of Business Development […]

Folk Music Legend Doc Watson Passes

Highly influential guitarist, singer, and songwriter Doc Watson passed away yesterday (5/29) at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC […]

Music In The Movies Panel Set For Saturday

Anastasia Brown spearheads the event at the Nashville Screenwriters Conference […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (5/30/12)

This is a week of reunions and revivals. Cerrrito & Lynn Anderson, Jason Allen, Hayes Carll, Hank Williams Jr., Bill Wence and Big & Rich are all back with us after varying periods of silence.

CMT Plans Special “Crossroads” Episode With Joe Walsh

CMT will present a first of its kind event, CMT Crossroads: Joe Walsh & Friends, featuring the legendary Eagles guitarist and solo artist onstage with friends from country music […]

Chevy Revs Up CMA Music Fest

Chevrolet is earning its title as the Official Ride of Country Music. Plus, The Lodge venue lines up star players […]

Siman Launches RPM Entertainment

RPM Management President Scott Siman has announced the launch of new “integrated music company” RPM Entertainment […]