CMA Fest Single-Night Tickets On Sale Saturday

Plus, Hunter Hayes, Martina McBride and Jake Owen added to the lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field […]

Gift of Music Concert Names Performers

The 5th Annual Dustin J. Wells Gift of Music Concert, benefiting Nashville’s W. O. Smith Music School, takes place Tuesday, April 24 […]

My Music Screen Sets Sights On Film and TV

Music industry veteran Janice Soled has launched My Music Screen, an online subscription service for artists, songwriters, publishers and record companies […]

The Band Perry Visits Hometown to Raise Funds

Greeneville, TN Elementary received help from hometown celebrities, The Band Perry […]

Online Services Company Idea Den Adds Three Staffers

Joining the team are Brian Foyster, Brendan O’Malley and Jon Wright […]

Artist Updates (4/10/12)

Carter’s Chord • Gretchen Wilson • Florida Georgia Line • Shooter Jennings • Ray Stevens

WME Signs Bri Bagwell For Booking

Upcoming 24-year old country artist Bri Bagwell has signed an exclusive booking deal […]

Alan Jackson Plans New Album Release

The collection is his first with ACR (Alan’s Country Records) and EMI Records […]

Jake Owen Proposes At Hometown Show

Owen proposed to girlfriend Lacey Buchanan Saturday night (4/7) onstage […]

The Bazel Group Launches Getmebookings.com

The new service is aimed at artists, comedians, and speakers with no professional representation, or who need to take charge of their bookings […]

Keith Urban Donates “For You” Royalties

Urban wrote the song specifically for the motion picture Act of Valor, and it is featured on the film’s soundtrack […]

New Shawn Colvin Album Features Nashville Collaborators

Singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin will release her new album, All Fall Down, on Nonesuch Records June 5 […]

Facebook Purchases Instagram

The agreement is valued at approximately $1 billion in cash and Facebook shares, and is expected to close later this quarter […]

Lionel Richie and Friends Concert Special Airing Friday

CBS will air the ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert special Fri. […]

Bridgestone Arena and Preds Equal Major Economic Impact

Impact totals approximately $410 million, according to a report released by the group in March […]

Les Paul Treasures Going Up For Auction

Julien’s Auctions and the Les Paul Foundation have partnered for an auction of instruments, equipment, and artifacts owned by the legendary musician and inventor […]

Lady A Backstage: Going To Kansas City

Superstar tours move from city to city like small self-contained armies equipped with a caravan of 18-wheelers, a cast of technicians, musicians, engineers and full-blown catering.

Nashville Celebs Join Christmas 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament

On April 10, Rob Bironas of the Tennessee Titans and ICM “Bluegrass Artist of the Year” The Roys will co-host […]

No. 1 Party: Kenny Chesney’s “Reality”

BNA Records’ Kenny Chesney and songwriter Brett James celebrated their recent co-written No. 1 chart-topper “Reality” […]

Rascal Flatts Presents One Night Movie Event, “Changed”

The members of Rascal Flatts celebrated their new album release on Thursday (4/5) in New York City’s AMC Theater in Times Square […]

Sugarland Members to Testify in Fair Case

Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush are scheduled to give video depositions this week for lawsuits surrounding the Indiana State Fair […]

David Ross Reveals “Secrets of the List” in New Book

MusicRow founder David M. Ross delved into the world of e-mail and online marketing for his debut book [..]

HFA Supports Google Play

The Harry Fox Agency announced it has entered into licensing and administration services agreements with Google […]

Diamond Rio to Host CMHoF’s Words & Music Night

Diamond Rio will host the 33rd Annual Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Words & Music Night […]

Artist Updates (4/06/12)

The latest updates from Alan Jackson, Kellie Pickler, The Band Perry, Trace Adkins, Lee Brice and more […]

New Performers and Host Named For “We Walk The Line” Tribute

The outstanding lineup for the “We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash” concert April 20 in Austin, TX is growing […]

39th Music City Tennis Invitational Names Celebrity Spokesperson

The Music City Tennis Invitational (MCTI) recently announced its 39th year and a weekend of tennis, charity, fellowship, music, and fun with country music star […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

People Country magazine recently named Blake Shelton its Hottest Guy for 2012 […]

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 […]