Tom English Named GM at WSM-AM

Radio veteran Tom English has been named General Manager of Nashville’s iconic 650 AM WSM […]

Photo Roundup (4/6/12)

SESAC ACM Celebration • Canaan Smith visits the CMA • Chris Woods speaks at SOURCE Luncheon

Billy Gilman to Release Single for Charity

Billy Gilman will make his return to music with the April 16 release of “The Choice,” a charity single that will benefit Soles4Souls. In addition to Gilman. The song features 18 of country music’s top artists, including […]

Vince Gill Sings at Carnegie Hall

Vince Gill performed at the Revlon Concert for the Rainforest with Bruno Mars, Jennifer Hudson and Rita Wilson […]

Weekly Chart Report (4/6/2012)

The latest CountryBreakout Chart news, for the post-ACM Awards week […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Who Is Going To Own Radio?

Last month Clear Channel made more personnel cuts, this time going into bigger markets than in the past […]

Kathy Mattea Joins Sugar Hill Roster; Plans New Music

The venerable roots, bluegrass, and Americana label has plans to release Mattea’s new album Calling Me Home […]

George Jones Released From Hospital

Jones hospitalized last week following an upper respiratory infection, but was released on Tuesday (4/3) […]

Bigger Picture Group Signs Rachel Bradshaw

Bigger Picture Group welcomed singer-songwriter Rachel Bradshaw to its artist roster during an intimate cocktail reception and dinner […]

Opry Releasing Gospel Favorites Collection

The Grand Ole Opry has partnered with Rhino Entertainment and Warner Music Nashville for distribution of the new two-CD set Opry Legends: Gospel Favorites […]

Garth Brooks to Perform at Calgary Stampede

Ticketing information for the Stampede concert will be announced Tuesday, April 10 at noon […]

Jackson to Play Benefit Show for Virgina Town

Alan Jackson will play a special show for the small town of Mineral, VA – population 490 – on Sunday, May 20 […]

Young Guns Publishing Signs Cyndi Thomson

Thomson joins a roster that includes Weston Burt, Kimberly Paige, Ben Reno, Phoebe Sharp, and Gimm & Icky (Garrison and Tripp Weir).

Rascal Flatts Launches Album with Multiple Appearances

Rascal Flatts is promoting its eighth studio album with a theater event and multiple television appearances […]

UMPG Extends Publishing Agreement with Lori McKenna

UMPG extends its worldwide publishing agreement with Lori McKenna, who signed the company in 2009 […]

Nashville Film Festival Announces Opening and Closing Films

The Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) has announced its opening and closing films, plus a new 5k road race […]

Hank Jr. Signs Licensing Deal with Blaster Entertainment

Blaster Entertainment and Hank Williams, Jr. announced that they have entered into a worldwide exclusive three year licensing agreement. The new partnership comes just before […]

Lucy’s Hosts Words For Warriors Acoustic Show

Lucy’s Country Café, will welcome Jake Owen, Darryl Worley, Pam Tillis, Aaron Tippin, Rhett Akins […]

Benefit News (4/04/12)

Musicians On Call • Kevin Carter’s Waiting For Wishes • ACM Military Salute Raises $50k • Tennessee LLS Chapter names Pete Fisher corporate chair

Film-Com Focuses on Tennessee Film and TV Business Model

Nashville will host Film-Com Week, allowing film and TV makers from across the state […]

Warner/Chappell Launches Production Music Unit

Warner/Chappell Production Music will unite the company’s production music houses consisting of over 70 catalogs […]

Weekly Register: Lionel Richie Pushes Stats Positive

Don’t believe, even for a minute, that award shows are just about giving out awards. They are about […]

Photos: 20th Annual Tin Pan South Round-up

Tin Pan South celebrated its 20th Anniversary with an estimated attendance between 9,500 and 10,000 […]

Texas Regional Music Awards Highlights

Industry professionals gathered at Texas Music’s biggest night at the Texas Regional Music Awards […]

MTSU Celebrates 35 Years of Recording Industry Alumni

The Recording Industry Management department of MTSU will be hosting the first All-Class RIM Alumni Reunion Event during the MTSU Spring weekend […]

New Fogerty Album Includes Urban, Paisley, Lambert and More

Legendary rocker John Fogerty will release his new album Wrote A Song For Everyone in Fall 2012 on Vanguard Records […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (4/04/12)

There are lots of new faces to greet us this day […]

David Frizzell — “Say Hello To Heaven”

David Frizzell raises awareness this season for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) with his new single, “Say Hello To Heaven” […]

Belmont University Students Talk SXSW Experience

MusicRow spoke with three Belmont University students who got to attend the music conference as part of the school’s new course offering […]

Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup” Goes Platinum

While in Vegas for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Toby Keith and the Warren Beavers were presented with plaques commemorating […]

Nashville Industry Signings

Word Music Publishing • ATP Records

Jackson Re-Releases Gospel Album

Alan Jackson has re-released his 2006 gospel album Precious Memories, which […]

Lee Brice Plays Children’s Benefit

Lee Brice will take the stage for the Music is Medicine benefit concert […]

Lady Antebellum Announces Rebuilding Henryville Details

Lady Antebellum has named tornado stricken Henryville High School in Henryville, IN as the winner of the group’s Own Prom Night Contest […]

Musicians Corner Announces Spring Season

Spring is officially here, and Nashville’s free weekly party Musicians Corner will begin its third season at Centennial Park on Saturday, May 5 […]

ACM Radio Winners Celebrated in Vegas

The Academy of Country Music celebrated the 2012 ACM Radio Winners at a reception at the […]

McGraw, Underwood, and Alabama Headline New Canadian Festival

The inaugural three-day Boots and Hearts Music Festival is expected to be the largest Canadian country music festival to date […]

Photo Roundup (4/3/12)

The Bakersfield Sound exhibit opens at the Hall of Fame • SOLID Raises $25k for Big Brothers Big Sisters • AIMP Nashville Chapter Meeting

CMA Telecom Study Reveals Tech Usage Insights

Country fans are embracing new technology to stay connected, reveals a new Telecommunication Study by the Country Music Association […]

ACM Weekend Photos

Sony Music Nashville • Warner Music Nashville • Big Machine Label Group • Capitol Records Nashville

Mark Your Calendar (April 2012)

Upcoming albums releases, singles, and industry events for April 2012 […]

Industry Ink (4/02/12)

Bobby Roberts Co. signs new booking clients • Dellaposta joins Banner Records • Grant-Williams offering free weekly videos

ACM Awards Wins Ratings Jackpot

The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas gave CBS the big ratings win on Sunday night […]

Tin Pan South: Weekend Edition, March 30-31

The Rutledge (3/30) • The Bluebird Cafe (3/30) • The Rutledge (3/31)

Women Rock For The Cure Announces “Pink Trash Ball”

Women Rock For The Cure will paint the town pink on Thursday, May 3 for the fourth annual Pink Trash Ball at […]

ACM Awards Offer Memorable Performances, Surprises

At the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas last night (4/1), Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, and more emerged as the event’s big winners […]

Rodney Crowell Announces KIN Tour With Author Karr

Rodney Crowell has announced a collaborative effort with author, Mary Karr […]

Rascal Flatts Announces New Name for 2012 Tour

Rascal Flatts announced today they have re-named their 2012 tour the […]

Sony Corporation of America Names New CEO and President

The promotions are part of a series of management transitions implemented at Sony […]

Craig Wiseman to Host 8th Annual Stars For Second Harvest

Nashville is gearing up for the 8th annual Stars For Second Harvest benefit […]