New Faces Shine on RIAA 2011 Wrap-up

The RIAA’s 2011 wrap-up report is full of Nashville certifications, including numerous first-time honorees […]

Grammy Week Update (2/02/12)

Alison Krauss & Union Station join MusiCares Tribute • New Grammy Awards Performers, Presenters Announced

Willie Nelson to Release New Music Under Sony

Sony Music’s catalog division Legacy Recordings has entered into a new record deal with County Music Hall of Famer Willie Nelson […]

CMA Donates $1.4 Million To Keep The Music Playing

The CMA Foundation is donating $1.4 million to benefit music education programs for Nashville’s 78,000 public school students […]

Louvin Brothers Saga Detailed In New Autobiography

A fascinating recollection of one of the greatest harmony duos in musical history […]

Dave Collins Joins InstiGator

In his new role, Collins will be is based out of Phoenix, AZ and report directly to President Gator Michaels […]

Bigger Picture Group Names New CEO

Bigger Picture Group Chairman and Chief Creative Officer Keith Stegall has named […]

New Country Music Initiatives Launched In Kentucky

Country Music Hall of Famer and Kentucky native Tom T. Hall has joined Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, Country Music Highway committee members and TourSEKY members to launch two new initiatives surrounding US Route 23 […]

Photos: Alive At The Bluebird; Mike Reid at Franklin Theater

Mike Reid, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Victoria Shaw and Jim Photoglo were among the performers at the recent charity events […]

MIDEM: The Final Day

The final day at MIDEM (1/31) brought snow to the normally warm and sunny south of France […]

Combustion Hosts Hit Songwriter Showcase

Combustion Music hosted an intimate songwriter showcase at Gary Allan’s new clothing store, The Label […]

Benefit News: Jimmy Wayne, Jo Dee Messina, Phil Vassar

Vassar heads home to WV • Messina helps local Montessori • Wayne to testify at state Capitol

Stoney Creek Gains Loss

Stoney Creek Records has announced the addition of Chris Loss to the position of Vice President of Promotion […]

Making The Super Bowl Investment

The lofty price point of ads can be a worthwhile expense for the return in visibility […]

Shelton Celebrates Certifications, Heads To Super Bowl With Lambert

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert will share the stage at Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. The couple will […]

Google Currents Latest In Magazine-Style RSS Reader Offerings

Each of the apps has various strengths and weaknesses, but to find the best fit for your needs requires […]

CISAC Global Economic Survey Shows Growth

The survey was based on data provided by CISAC members totaling 232 societies in 121 countries […]

Trisha Yearwood Filming Cooking Show, Recording New Music

The six episode as-yet-untitled series set to premiere in April will also feature her new music […]

Randy Travis Sets 25th Anniversary Tour

The tour will hit more than 30 cities with additional shows to be added […]

Hall of Fame Sets All-Time Attendance Record, Offers Free Day

The 2011 attendance total is the largest in the institution’s 44-year history […]

Pinsons Open Lucy’s Country Cafe

Located in the Blue Bar in the heart of Midtown Nashville, Lucy’s offers southern style cooking and an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet […]

Hill to Headline CRS Warner Music Luncheon

Warner Music Nashville’s Faith Hill has been confirmed to headline a special luncheon performance at CRS 2012 on […]

MIDEM: Visionary Monday

It was “Visionary Monday” at MIDEM, offering discussion about the music industry’s past, present and future […]

Festival Updates (1/31/12)

Americana Fest super early bird rates expire today • BamaJam returns in June • Bluegrass fest headed to Sevierville

Dierks Bentley Extends Tour Through Spring

Joining Bentley for the Country & Cold Cans Tour in April will be Republic Nashville’s Eli Young Band, as well as a combination of Will Hoge and The Cadillac Black in the opening slot […]

Sugarland’s Nettles Sings A Classic For Super Bowl Ad

The mighty voice of Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles will be featured in a 30-second commercial […]

JT Hodges – Goodbyes Made You Mine

This has a certain “presence.” He’s not only a solid writer, but his vocal performance is up-close and personal, packed with personality and exuding confidence. The deep-twang guitar and driving production are also pluses. A star is born? —Robert K. Oermann, MusicRow Show Dog-Universal’s JT Hodges has released his second single “Goodbyes Made You Mine,” […]

Live From MIDEM: Day 1 and 2

Belmont University professor Don Cusic reports exclusively for MusicRow from MIDEM in Cannes […]

Acklen Park – Great American Song

Country duo Acklen Park released their single “Great American Song” to Country Radio on Jan. 26. It is also available for purchase and download on iTunes and Amazon. “Great American Song” is the first single off Acklen Park’s new record (Otter Rapids Music) due for release later in 2012. “Great American Song” will also be […]

Foglesong To Retire From Teaching

Since 1991, Foglesong has taught “The Business of Music,” a weekly three-hour seminar that is one of the Blair School’s most popular classes […]

ASCAP Showcases Hip-Hop, Electronic Scene

ASCAP hosted its first hip-hop and electronic music showcase last Wednesday […]

SAG, AFTRA Merger Moves Closer

The merger of entertainment unions the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists appears imminent […]

Kent Earls To Lead UMPG Nashville

Earls promoted from Sr. VP, Creative to Exec. VP/GM of the publisher’s Nashville office […]

Ryman Auditorium To Replace Stage

Around-the-clock security will be present as the current stage is dismantled and the oak planks are moved to an off-site location […]

Billboard Announces 2012 Power 100

Some of Nashville’s power brokers are included among the management and touring industries’ biggest names as well as artist moguls like Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles […]

Kobalt Names Richard Sanders President

Richard Sanders moves from an International post at Sony Music to serve as President of Kobalt Music Group […]

Higdon Exits UMPG

Higdon’s exit is the latest in a series of major changes at the publishing giant […]

Pickler Hosts a Night of Canine Couture

Last Saturday (1/21), the Nashville Humane Association (NHA) hosted its 2nd Annual Hollywoof Unleashed event at the Hutton Hotel in midtown Nashville. The event allowed the hotel to go to the dogs for the night. Attendees brought their canines as dates for an evening of food and fido-fashion. Emceed by Kellie Pickler, the night included a canine-friendly red carpet, a Pedigree dog buffet, a silent auction, a live auction, dinner and a runway show.

Friday Snapshots (1/27/12)

Eric Paslay • James Wesley • Patrick Muldoon

Hall of Fame Exhibit Spotlights Red Dresses

A new spotlight exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will feature […]

Adkins Announces Ryman Tour Date

Trace Adkins recently announced a special Songs & Stories Tour stop at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium […]

Songwriters To Showcase Late Nights During CRS 2012

Country songwriters will feature prominently among the special events of CRS 2012, particularly with newly planned […]

CMA Salutes Triple Play Songwriters

Events at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are always fantastic and Tuesday’s CMA Songwriters Luncheon in the Hall’s Conservatory was no exception […]

Winner Named For 30th Annual Texaco Country Showdown

A 16-year-old singer-songwriter representing WIVK/Knoxville took home the Grand Prize […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

It’s difficult to believe that The Band Perry is still a relatively new group, isn’t it? […]

Nashville Film Festival Returns in April

The eight day festival takes place at Regal Green Hills Stadium 16 and features over 200 film releases […]

Weekly Chart Report (1/27/12)

That sound you hear? It’s probably promotion executives cursing at the logjam happening in the upper half of MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart […]

Charlie Cook On Air: SOPA and PIPA

If I was to walk into a Wal-Mart here in Morgantown, put an $11.99 CD under my jacket, and walk out of the store without paying, I would be committing shoplifting […]

Bobby Karl Works EYB and Lady A No. 1 Parties

To quote the late, great Jerry Reed, “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot.”

Article Traces History of Women on The Row

Music Row hasn’t always been easy street for women in the music business […]