Tuning In: Radio News (3/23/12)

KAJA’s CountryCares Radiothon • Frost upped at KRRV • Big D & Bubba • WIL’s Cornbread Idol returns • WDNB announces ThunderBash headliner

Weekly Chart Report (3/23/12)

We might need a photo finish on this one […]

Publishing Veterans Coburn and Morris Launch New Company

Veteran music publishers Jewel Coburn and Jason Morris have announced the opening of Eleven Eleven Music Group in Nashville […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Encylopedia Britannica

The summer between my junior and senior years in high school I went door-to-door selling encyclopedias. Well, that is not correct—I never sold anything.

GAC’s “Day Jobs” Returns For Second Season

Day Jobs, the show that takes stars back to the jobs they held before they made it big, returns […]

Major Bob Announces Production Agreement With Frasure

Major Bob Music, Inc. has announced a new production agreement with the company’s Director of A&R, Jesse Frasure […]

VEVO Adds Yahoo! Music As Syndication Partner

VEVO’s family of syndication partners now includes Yahoo! Music. […]

MusicRowPics: Logan Mize Artist Visit

Big Yellow Dog’s Logan Mize visited MusicRow yesterday (3/21). Joined by […]

Rodney Crowell Featured on Latest “This Week In Music”

The most recent episode of This Week In Music features legendary singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell chatting with host Ian Rogers […]

Seth Godin To Keynote Rethink 2012

The second annual Rethink Music is set to take place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, April 22-24. The unique event is solutions-based […]

Bobby Karl Works the HoF’s Bakersfield Sound Opening

There’s always a reason to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. For the next two years, one of those reasons is […]

BamaJam 2012 Lineup Expands

BamaJam 2012 recently announced the addition of Willie Nelson, Uncle Kracker and NEEDTOBREATHE […]

Additional Performers and Presenters Joining ACM Awards

The performance lineup for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards is expanding with the addition […]

Lionel Richie Makes Media Rounds to Promote Tuskegee

Richie has a slew of TV appearances scheduled to promote his new country duets project […]

Photo Roundup (3/22/12)

Jeff Johnson directs new Brynn Marie video • Katie Armiger is working on a new album • Brantley Gilbert performs on top of the Empire State Building

Jacob Davis Signs With Wrensong

Singer/songwriter Jacob Davis signed his first publishing deal […]

White Prepares Solo Album, Schedules Ryman Dates

How does Jack White find the time? Nashville’s own resident rock star is a busy man in the extreme […]

Photo Roundup (3/21/12)

BMI’s SXSW songwriting panel • Red Dirt Rangers pay tribute to Guthrie • SOLID visits MTSU

Brightwell Joins Diane Richey Promotions

Diane Richey Promotions has announced the addition of Beth Brightwell to the promotion staff […]

Brantley Gilbert Announced for Ram Truck Series

Brantley Gilbert has been announced as the second artist for the Road to the Ram Jam […]

Signings and Hirings: G7, Hearts Bluff, Bobby Roberts, Centricity

Publishing deals, talent agency contracts, and new team members in today’s mix […]

Artist Updates (3/21/12)

Eric Church • Jake Owen • Lady Antebellum • Matt Kennon • Gloriana’s Tom Gossin • JB and the Moonshine Band

Industry Ink Wednesday (3/21/12)

Hall of Fame Hosts Chet Atkins panel • Scott Bomar launches business • CRS Seeks Agenda Committee •  AristoMedia’s Country Video Outlet report

Country Sales: All That Downloads Is Not Gold

Before we dissect some of this week’s sales metrics, let’s consider some of the recent industry talk which buoyantly notes that digital sales are up for both country music and the industry overall. And that is true. But… […]

The Cadillac Black Set Debut Release Date

Nashville-based trio The Cadillac Black will release its self-titled debut album on […]

Todd Fritsch Releasing New Music

Todd Fritsch is returning to country radio with a new single […]

ACM Reveals Off-Camera Award Winners

To be presented at the 6th Annual ACM Honors on Sept. 24, 2012 in Nashville […]

“The Voice” Contestant Invited to Join Shelton’s Tour

Country artist Gwen Sebastian’s journey on NBC’s “The Voice” has come to an end, but her career has since taken a very exciting turn […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (3/21/12)

Chris Young rules — the title tune of his CD and newest single is a potent dose of audio magic […]

RowFile: Tom Luteran

“One of the biggest thrills of being a publisher is when you get a great song, and you are so excited you go pitch it immediately,” says Tom Luteran […]

Lady Antebellum to Open For Springsteen in London

Lady Antebellum will get a lesson from the Boss when they open for Bruce Springsteen […]

ASCAP Presents Christian Music Awards

The evening’s top honors went to Ben Glover, Josh Wilson, EMI CMG and “Glorious Day” […]

Toby Keith’s New Tour Hits the Road in Overdrive

Toby Keith will hit the road when his “Live In Overdrive Tour” kicks off on […]

“Today Show” Goes Country All Week

It’s country week on the Today Show and a selection of Nashville’s stars are filling in […]

Casey James Releases Debut Album

Casey James is releasing his self-titled, 19 Recordings/BNA Records debut album […]

MusicRowPics: Artist Visit with Dustin Lynch

Broken Bow’s Dustin Lynch spent part of his afternoon with MusicRow yesterday (3/19). The young artist is anticipating the Summer 2012 release of his debut album, and shared a few songs from the project with the MusicRow staff. Songs included the recently written “Last Lap” to his quickly rising debut single “Cowboys and Angels.” Growing […]

Anne Weaver-Price Joins Toolpusher Records

Toolpusher Records has announced the addition of Anne Weaver-Price to the label as […]

Josh Turner To Headline Free Opry Mills Concert

Josh Turner will headline the grand re-opening of Opry Mills on Sat., May 5 […]

Industry Updates (3/20/12)

Spin Doctors adds two new staffers • Restless Hearts signs booking agreement • Judy Seale presented with Tennessee Marine 2012 Leadership Award

O’Neil Hagaman Names Three Principals

Respected business management firm O’Neil Hagaman today announced the promotions of Craig Owens, Ellen Porter and Lillian Williams […]

ACM Fan Voting Opens Today

Winners will be announced live on the 47th Annual ACM Awards, broadcast from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Sun., April 1 on CBS

ABC’s “GCB” to Feature Music from Chenoweth, JaneDear girls and More

Earlier this month (3/4), GCB premiered on the ABC Television Network. Beginning the same day, the ABC Music Lounge began featuring songs from that week’s GCB episode and video clips from the show. The GCB soundtrack will be available […]

Frasher Opens Gunslinger Entertainment With First Client

Former BNA Records VP Promotion Bryan Frasher has announced the launch of Gunslinger Entertainment, LLC, a music entertainment and management company […]

Digitalmusic.org Brings Music Start Up Academy to Nashville

Digitalmusic.org, the home of NARM’s digital initiatives, will present several educational sessions from its Music Start Up Academy in Nashville […]

AIMP Nashville Names Board Members

Joining the Nashville board of the Association of Independent Music Publishers […]

MusicRowPics: Rising Women on the Row

On Friday (3/16), MusicRow’s Rising Women on the Row event, sponsored by City National Bank, honored five women […]

The 1861 Project Offers Companion Concert and Documentary

Nashville’s ambitious The 1861 Project has unveiled its second phase, a companion concert and documentary […]

Belmont University To Honor Mike Curb

Belmont University’s College of Entertainment and Music Business will salute its benefactor and namesake Mike Curb […]

Topspin and MTV Networks Partner For New Initiative

Nashville-based Topspin has announced a partnership to connect its direct-to-fan platform to the users […]

Nashvillians the Crickets Headed To Rock Hall of Fame

Middle Tennesseans Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis and Joe B. Mauldin will be among those entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month […]