Gloriana to Release Sophomore Album

Country music trio Gloriana is slated to release its second studio album A Thousand Miles Left Behind […]

AIMP Nashville Chapter to Present Music Advertising Panel

The panel will convene industry experts to discuss the process of music selection for commercial advertising, strategies for pitching, and rights and fee structures […]

Billboard Awards Salute Swift, Aldean, Lady A

Trophies were presented at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas […]

Phillip Fulmer & Charlie Daniels Golf Classic Takes Place Today

The 14th Annual Phillip Fulmer & Charlie Daniels Golf Classic will take place today (5/22) at Hermitage Golf Course […]

Corey Wagar – Take Ya Back

Country music’s Corey Wagar is ready to Take Ya Back with her brand new single. Wagar, who is known for […]

Programmer Playlist: Shawna Russell

Shawna Russell and Way Out West Records proudly release her retro and rockin’ uptempo summertime single “Sounds Like A Party” to […]

Grand Ole Opry to Salute Troops

Service members will walk the red carpet at the Grand Ole Opry House […]

George Jones Admitted To Hospital

Country Music Hall of Fame Member George Jones was admitted to a Nashville area hospital today (5/21) […]

Toby Keith and Kristen Bell Will Host CMT Awards

Hollywood meets Nashville when Toby Keith and Kristen Bell host the 2012 CMT Music Awards […]

New Radio Licensing Rates Established

Performing rights organizations are experiencing a significant decrease in income from radio stations […]

That’s My InCharge Story. What’s Yours?

Monarch Publicity owner Cindy Heath shares her story […]

Special Performances and Events Added to CMA Festival Week

More performers and events have been added during and surrounding the 2012 CMA Music Festival, taking place June 7-10 in downtown Nashville […]

Cracker Barrel Issues Ronnie Dunn Album Exclusive

Ronnie Dunn’s newest solo CD was released today (5/21) through the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® exclusive music program […]

McGraw Joins BMLG Roster

Tim McGraw has joined the Big Machine Records roster, it was announced today (5/21) at a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum […]

Underwood Featured in “Dateline” Special

Carrie Underwood will be featured in a one hour Dateline 20th Anniversary Special which will air Tuesday, May 22 […]

David Shaw Joins Tenacity Records Promo Team

David Shaw joins the Tenacity Records promotion team as a National Director of Promotion effective immediately, according to an announcement today […]

Photo Roundup (5/21/12)

Tracy Lawrence Appears on My Kinda Party Tour • Little Big Town at Ann Taylor Grand Opening • Brett Eldredge Plays Matchmaker

McCreery To Perform On “Idol” Finale

Scotty McCreery will return to the American Idol stage on Tuesday (5/22) and Wednesday (5/23) during the show’s Season 11 finale […]

The Producer’s Chair: Brett James

An exclusive interview with Brett James who will be interviewed on The Producer’s Chair Thurs., May 31, 6 p.m. at Douglas Corner […]

Photos: Niemann Joins ASCAP; BMI Buzz Showcase

Jerrod Niemann Joins ASCAP • BMI Buzz at the Basement

Dolly Parton Cracker Barrel Collection Goes Gold

The first-ever Cracker Barrel Old Country Store two-disc set, An Evening With…Dolly, has been RIAA certified Gold. The DVD/CD was […]

MusicRowPics: Greg Bates

Yesterday (5/17), Republic Nashville’s Greg Bates visited MusicRow headquarters. The Nolensville, TN played […]

Parallel Music Publishing Signs Blake Bollinger

Nashville’s Parallel Music Publishing has announced the addition of songwriter and producer Blake Bollinger to its ever-growing list of talent […]

Old Crow Medicine Show Announces Album, Plans Tour

Nashville’s Old Crow Medicine Show has announced the release of its latest album Carry Me Back, due out July 17 via ATO Records […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

In the new video for Luke Bryan’s “Drunk On You,” the story picks up where the “I Don’t Want This Night To End” video left off […]

BMI To Host David Ross Book Event On Tuesday (5/22)

BMI is hosting a party at its Nashville office on May 22, 4:30pm to celebrate the publication of […]

Trisha Walker International Expands Into Management

Trisha Walker International has now expanded into worldwide management for Southern rock and country band Flynnville Train […]

Darryl Worley and Jimmy Wayne to Play Mercy Ministries Benefit

Darryl Worley and Jimmy Wayne are scheduled to play a benefit concert for Mercy Ministries on June 18 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.

Weekly Chart Report (5/18/12)

It’s new No. 1 song time, as Luke Bryan’s “Drunk On You” climbs into the CountryBreakout Chart’s top position after 14 weeks of airplay […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Halfway MVP Awards

We are already about half way through 2012. I hope that the Mayans were wrong, by the way […]

MusicRowPics: Craig Wayne Boyd

Big Ride’s Craig Wayne Boyd stopped by MusicRow headquarters yesterday (5/16) to share […]

BMI Will Bring Tailgate Party To LP Field For CMA Fest

New BMI-sponsored stage will be rockin’ the parking lot of LP Field […]

Doug Dillard Passes Away

Banjo player Doug Dillard passed away yesterday (5/16) at […]

Lady A Helps Tornado Ravaged Community

Lady Antebellum helped raise more than $285,000 at Louisville, KY’s KFC Yum! Center on May 16 to benefit the Henryville, IN community […]

Donna Summer Passes, Leaves Disco Legacy

As a songwriter she had cuts by Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris […]

Artist Updates (5/17/12)

Miranda Lambert • Tim McGraw • Kip Moore • Gloriana • Love and Theft • Payton Rae

Legal Aid Hosts Music Row Breakfast

The Legal Aid Society hosted its 3rd Annual Music Row breakfast yesterday […]

Martina Sells Out Midwest Tour Dates

Martina McBride recently sold out all three of her recent Midwest tour stops during the One Night theater tour. The sold-out dates included Shooting Star Casino (Mahnomen, MN); Surf Ballroom (Clearlake, IA) and Honeywell Center (Wabash, IN). Throughout most of the summer, McBride will be on the One Night tour, but on May 27 she […]

Signing Pics: Troy Olsen, Mo Pitney, Adam Sanders

Adam Sanders signs with Big Yellow Dog; Mo Pitney inks with Curb Records and Publishing; Troy Olsen renews with Warner/Chappell, THIS Music […]

Swift Pledges $4 Million For Hall of Fame’s New Education Center

Taylor Swift has pledged $4 million to fund a new education center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The 7,500+ square foot space […]

1st Annual Rock’n & Reel’n Benefit Gala to be Held in Nashville

Two Old Hippies, Bedell Guitars, National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and Berkley are pleased to announce the first annual Rock’n & Reel’n Celebrity Fishing Tournament and Benefit Concert to be held […]

Industry Ink (5/17/12)

Alan Mayor’s mother passes • New West launches Athens GA imprint • TN adds film incentives • SESAC partners with Abacast • NMPA annual meeting • NASH20 donation

MusicRow Awards Final Nominations

MusicRow is pleased to announce the nominees for our 24th Annual MusicRow Awards. Readers will receive ballots later today (5/14) […]

No. 1 Party: Lee Brice’s “A Woman Like You”

An industry crowd gathered in the Country Music Association’s atrium as BMI and SESAC saluted the creative team behind Lee Brice’s No. 1 “A Woman Like You” […]

Artist Snapshots (5/16/12)

ASCAP Amped • Johnny Gates & The Invite at 3rd & Lindsley • Kristen Kelly at the Grand Ole Opry

Little Big Town To Host 2012 Ride For a Cure

Country foursome Little Big Town is back to host the 2012 Ride For a Cure on […]

Weekly Register: A Softer Rate of Descent

Last year, and for the past few years, country albums were very likely to drop from 60-65% in the second week of release. This year’s recent chart behavior shows that a new trend might be developing, lowering that second week drop to somewhere in the range of 50-55%. […]

Edens Edge Album Tracklist Released

Award-winning producers Mark Bright and Dann Huff each worked on individual tracks with the Arkansas-bred trio […]

Underwood Interviewed By Oprah

Oprah Winfrey travels to Nashville, Tennessee for an in-depth interview with country music artist Carrie Underwood and her husband NHL player Mike Fisher […]

Chris Young, Anthony Smith, Becky Harris Launch Artist Concepts

The new production and artist development company has already signed its first act […]