No. 1 Party: George Strait’s “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright”

Songwriters Al Anderson and Chris Stapleton accepted honors on Monday (4/30) […]

Lambert and Little Big Town Added to 2012 CMA Fest

Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town have joined the performance lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field held during 2012 CMA Music Festival. The event takes place […]

Women Rock for the Cure Hosts Pink Trash Ball Tonight

Women Rock for the Cure will paint the town pink tonight (5/3) at Mercy Lounge for the 4th Annual Pink Trash Ball.

Alan Jackson To Debut Music On Opry

Jackson’s album, Thirty Miles West, is the first project via the partnership between ACR (Alan’s Country Records) and EMI Records Nashville […]

Event Safety Alliance Working To Set Industry Guidelines

The formation of the ESA was spurred by numerous deaths at outdoor concerts in 2011, many due to severe weather […]

Lady A Partners With Lipton for Tornado Victims

Lady Antebellum is partnering with Lipton to recognize Henryville, IN for its strength and resilience following last month’s devastating tornadoes.To honor the town, on […]

MTSU Students Win National Competition

Three Middle Tennessee State University students have claimed the grand prize for the eighth annual “Fantastic Scholastic Recording Competition” sponsored by Shure Inc. […]

Florida Georgia Line To Release Debut EP

Big Loud Mountain’s up-and-coming duo Florida Georgia Line will release its debut digital EP It’z Just What We Do […]

Artists Seek Opportunity at Ad Agencies

The road to stardom has long been paved with radio visits and media rounds, now artists are adding advertising agencies to the mix […]

Attorney Fred Wilhelms Passes

He had been battling pancreatic cancer for a year […]

Montgomery Gentry
 to Headline Kentucky Cares 
Benefit

Montgomery Gentry will headline the Kentucky Cares Concert May 9, benefiting victims of the tornado that hit the eastern part of the state […]

Ricky Skaggs to Celebrate 30 Years With the Opry

The Grand Ole Opry will honor Ricky Skaggs on his 30th anniversary as an Opry member during […]

Topspin and TuneCore Join Forces

TuneCore and Topspin have announced plans to integrate and offer full services under one umbrella […]

Wade Bowen Classic Adds Concert Performers

The benefit is scheduled for May 6-7 in Waco, TX supporting the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children […]

Wednesday Photos (5/2/12)

Grammys on The Hill Awards • CMHOF & Jerry Bradley • Big Loud Parking Lot Party

Weekly Register: Discounters Create Sales Iceberg

This week’s quick take away is—the sky is not falling (any faster than it was last week) […]

Industry Updates (5/2/12)

The Roys join SESAC • David Ross book party • Time Jumpers to new venue • Hiring at The Hall • Stuart Dill with John Seigenthaler • Kelley/Heigl adopt child • New restaurant near the Row

Sirius XM Reports Positive First Quarter

Sirius XM reported an all-time high of 22.3 million subscribers […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (5/2/12)

It looks like Nashville is going to continue to rule the top of the pop album charts, with Jack White predicted to replace Lionel Ritchie at No. 1 next week in the U.S. […]

Part 2: Houchins Busts Average Joes Out Of The Box

“But the majors only have Plan A, a full blown radio campaign, there is no Plan B. We rarely start with Plan A.”

Miller Elevated At Borman Entertainment

Gary Borman has announced that Daniel Miller has been named Vice President of Artist Management […]

Mark Your Calendar (May 2012)

Single Releases • Album Releases • Industry Events

MusicRowPics: Florida Georgia Line Artist Visit

Yesterday (4/30), Florida Georgia Line spent part of the afternoon with the MusicRow staff. The country duo […]

No. 1 Party: Dierks Bentley’s “Home”

ASCAP and BMI recently celebrated the creative teams behind Dierks Bentley’s chart-topping song “Home” […]

Artist Updates (5/1/12)

Upcoming appearances by Lee Brice, Steve Holy, Lady Antebellum, Thompson Square, and more • New singles from Jaida Dreyer and Randy Houser • The Roys host a new TV show

Matt Stillwell Reveals 5th Annual ShineFest Details

Matt Stillwell’s 5th annual fundraising event, Shinefest, is taking over the Great Smoky Mountains at The Fontana Village Resort […]

Paisley Creates Virtual Reality at Stagecoach

Music fans marveled at the hologram incarnation of late rapper Tupac Shakur who “performed” at Coachella, but it turns out Brad Paisley’s been staging a similar trick for years […]

CMA Institutes New Autograph Procedures for Music Fest

The new autograph system will offer a drawing with online sign up, that will send notifications in advance of Music Fest […]

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