Tracy Lawrence To Host CRS Benefit

Tracy Lawrence is set to headline the “Tracy Lawrence & Friends” benefit to support Operation Troop Aid […]

New Upward Management Signing

Nashville’s Upward Management has signed 19-year-old […]

Mel Tillis Honored At White House Yesterday

Mel Tillis was honored with the National Medal of Arts yesterday during a ceremony at the White House […]

Rider Joins RPM Management

Former Stoney Creek Records GM/VP April Rider has joined the staff of RPM Management […]

Industry Ink Monday

Kenny Rogers seeks digital royalties in court • Trisha Walker-Cunningham’s father passes • SunTrust honors Ellen May • Leadership Music, Warner Music Nashville job openings 

Wade Bowen Plays Nashville’s Exit-In

Wade Bowen’s current single “Saturday Night” (Sea Gayle/BNA) bears the refrain “So why does everybody love Saturday night […]

NRA Takes Aim With Country Compilation

The National Rile Association has assembled some of country music’s favorite male stars for a new compilation release […]

Berry Named Manager Regional Promotion For RCA

David “Bubba” Berry has been hired as Manager Regional Promotion for RCA Records […]

1 Million Music Lovers Join Myspace

Myspace is gaining users for the first time in recent memory […]

Grammys Ratings Through The Roof

Last night’s Grammy Awards attracted the show’s biggest audience in almost 30 years […]

Photos: Artists Around Nashville

Keith Urban at the Opry • David Nail’s No. 1 • Janie Fricke at the CMA

Superstar Whitney Houston Dies In Los Angeles

Pop superstar Whitney Houston passed away at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Saturday, Feb. 11 […]

Beats Audio Distinguishes Verizon Rezound Handset

The premise sounds strong. Get a Verizon 4G LTE Android Gingerbread phone with front and rear facing cameras, an ultra sharp […]

Nashville Stars Fill in for Blair Garner This Week

Nashville celebrities will take turns guest hosting After MidNite when host Blair Garner heads on vacation […]

Concert Series Debuts With Ronnie Milsap, Phil Keaggy

Series to benefit Gilda’s Club Nashville, which offers cancer support services […]

A Little Help From My Friends: A Benefit for Elliott Stockard

Rodney Crowell, John Cowan, Danny Flowers, Bill Lloyd, Pat McLaughlin, and more are on the line-up […]

2012 Grammy Winners: Country and More

Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars, and Alison Krauss and Union Station’s Paper Airplane earn two each […]

Industry Ink (2/10/12)

Dean Dillon inks booking agreement • Eric Melton launches independent firm • Cold River adds Pellegrino

CMA Songwriters Series Marks 8 Years in NYC

CMA Songwriters Series will return to Joe’s Pub in NYC for its eighth year […]

Grammy Awards: New Performers and Presenters Announced

Nashville artists are well-represented among those appearing and pre-telecast ceremony performers have been named […]

RIAA Gold and Platinum Certifications

The RIAA has released its February certifications, and a handful of Nashville artists are among those earning a little metal […]

Ryman Earns Top Concert Industry Honor

Last week at the 23rd Annual Pollstar Awards in Los Angeles, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium was named […]

MusicRowPics: Casey James Artist Visit

Sony Music Nashville artist, Casey James, stopped by MusicRow’s headquarters […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

During halftime of Super Bowl XLVI last weekend, Chrysler aired a two-minute ad called “Halftime in America” […]

Country Throwdown Tour Adds Gary Allan and Others

Gary Allan will headline the third-annual Country Throwdown Tour […]

Weekly Chart Report (2/10/12)

It’s a super close Capitol Records switcheroo at the top of the CountryBreakout Chart […]

Grascals and Webster In Legal Dispute

Bluegrass band The Grascals has filed a lawsuit against music publicist/manager […]

Charlie Cook On Air – The Super Bowl

Another Super Bowl has come and gone (without the Lions) and what did we learn? […]

Johnny Cash Museum Coming to Downtown Nashville

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Johnny Cash is planned for downtown Nashville […]

3rd & Lindsley Hosts Weekend Benefit [Updated]

Also on the schedule are Old Union, The Wooten Brothers, Josh Hoge and tons more […]

Publishing Updates (2/9/12)

New Nettwerk One/Revelry signing • Ten Ten Music Group names new Catalog Manager

The Producer’s Chair: Carl Jackson

This exclusive interview with Carl Jackson precedes his upcoming session in The Producer’s Chair series […]

EMI Extends Publishing Agreement With Young

EMI Music Publishing has announced that it has extended its five year relationship with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter […]

ACM New Artist Nominees Revealed

The Academy of Country Music and Great American Country (GAC) announced today […]

Haggard Resumes Tour

Merle Haggard is returning to the road after an illness that forced him to cancel several January tour dates […]

Rodney Crowell Teams With Author Mary Karr For New Album

Rodney Crowell’s upcoming release is a project of songs co-written with author Mary Karr, which features several star guests […]

Taylor Swift Video To Debut Globally

Taylor Swift and Viacom have partnered to introduce the new music video […]

First Investigation Into Indiana State Fair Tragedy Concludes

A six-month investigation has determined that the company which built the roof and rigging, the stagehands union, and fair officials share blame […]

T.J. Martell Foundation Announces Honorees

Invitation-only event is scheduled for Monday, March 26 at the Hutton Hotel […]

ACM to Host Week-Long Vegas Experience

The ACM has announced the first-ever ACM Experience, a free, open-to-the public event […]

Emmylou Harris To Be Honored

Emmylou Harris will be honored at a Feb. 21 fundraiser for The Park Center […]

Songwriting Snapshots (2/08/12)

Aldean’s “Tattoos” • SESAC Picks Up Stone • Singles Only Shows Some Heart

DISClaimer Single Reviews (2/08/12)

They don’t call it Country Music City, just Music City, and this week we’re celebrating that with everything from rock to rap, classical to jazz. There’s plenty to explore in this stack of Nashville’s musically diverse platters […]

Tyler, Underwood Team For Top Rated Episode of “CMT Crossroads”

The pair performed live from the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam […]

Big Loud Mountain Partnership Announces First Signing

Big Loud Shirt Industries, producer/songwriter Joey Moi, and artist manager Kevin “Chief” Zaruk have combined forces […]

CRS 2012: UMG Luncheon, Additional Performers

It’s hard to believe that Feb. 22, just two weeks from today, will signal the official start of CRS 2012 […]

MusicRowPics: “Act Of Valor” Movie Premiere

Relativity Music Group and Capitol Records Nashville offered a private advance screening of […]

Photos: CMHOF and SOURCE

Hall of Fame’s Ford Community Day • SOURCE members’ luncheon

O’Neal Returns With Momentum

Singer/songwriter Jamie O’Neal is going the entrepreneurial route […]

Ringo Starr To Celebrate Birthday In Nashville

Ringo Starr will ring in his birthday with a performance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium […]