CMT Hits the Streets With “Concrete Country”

CMT.com has launched a new online performance series called Concrete Country that will feature independent singer/songwriters performing […]

Toby Keith Scheduled For Several TV Appearances

Toby Keith will make several high profile television appearances beginning tonight, March 14 […]

Industry Ink (3/14/12)

Parmalee inks publishing deal • Cindy Collins launches C2 Management • Unsigned Only extends deadline • IEBA Conference dates • PCG Nashville Showcases “Flavor of Music”

Warner Music Nashville Adds Two Staffers

Publicity and radio promotion departments get new team members […]

“On Demand” Chart Arrives, Added To Billboard Hot 100 Formula

Billboard, Nielsen and NARM’s digitalmusic.org announced the creation of the first-ever subscription services “On-Demand Songs” chart […]

Craig Morgan to Guest Star on “Army Wives”

Craig Morgan will make his acting debut as a guest star on Lifetime’s hit drama Army Wives […]

MusicRow Debuts TEA Sales Index

The Country Music Sales Landscape is evolving rapidly. The TEA index is one of several coming metrics designed to fold track sales back into the discussion. […]

Rachele Lynae to Debut With Momentum

Twenty-four-year-old Rachele Lynae is the first artist to release music from Jamie O’Neal’s newly launched Momentum Label Group […]

Leadership Music Digital Summit Gets Social

Social Media will be the focus topic of the 2012 Leadership Music Digital Summit, which takes place Wednesday, April 25 […]

CMA’s SRO Touring Awards To Return In 2012

The honors will be presented during Country Music Month in October […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (3/14/12)

It is undeniable that much of the most creative music being made today is in the Americana genre, and that furthermore much of it comes from Nashville […]

Lady Antebellum Hits Touring Milestone, Launches Prom Contest

Lady Antebellum’s current headlining Own The Night 2012 World Tour stopped at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN […]

Turntable.fm Signs Licenses With Majors

Social music site Turntable.fm now has licensing agreements in place with all four major labels […]

ACM ZinePak Spotlights Nominees

The 47th Annual ACM Awards Spotlight ‘ZinePak will hit Walmart shelves on March 20 […]

Brad Paisley Adds Virtual Reality Dates

Paisley has announced 43 additional appearances in 2012, with guests The Band Perry, Scotty McCreery and Easton Corbin […]

Church Brings Blood, Sweat & Beers To The Masses

Eric Church has long been a touring favorite, and his recent successes are helping take his live productions to exciting new places […]

Laurel Kittleson Joins Big Machine

The Big Machine Label Group announced Laurel Kittleson as A&R Coordinator […]

HoriPro Inks Two Writers

HoriPro Entertainment Group has signed Michael Gresham and Jill Spencer […]

Hats Across The Row Parade to Benefit Minnie Pearl Foundation

Hats Across the Row will be held Tues., April 17 on Music Row […]

Artist Growth and BMI Partner to Aid Performing Artists

Music management app Artist Growth and BMI have announced a partnership to help musicians […]

Swift Tops “Money Makers” List

See which other country stars made the cut […]

IBMA Announces 2012 Leadership Bluegrass Graduates

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the 2012 graduating class of Leadership Bluegras […]

Belmont Students to Experience SXSW For Class Credit

A select group of Belmont University upperclassmen will get a unique opportunity to learn by immersing completely in the hustle of SXSW […]

AMA and Blackberry Farm Partner For Benefit

The Americana Music Association has partnered with Smoky Mountain luxury resort Blackberry Farm […]

Gibson Adds Global EVP

Gibson Guitar Corp. has tapped Bob Weissburg to serve as Global Executive Vice President […]

Twitter Queen Passes 20 Million Followers

It had to happen, eventually. Someone would amass 20 million Twitter followers. […]

Performers Added To ACM Awards Telecast

The list of performers at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards is growing […]

CMT Relaunches Insider App

CMT’s mobile division, launched in 2006, has introduced an upgraded version of its CMT Insider app […]

CMT and Taylor Guitars Launch Rascal Flatts Contest

CMT and Taylor Guitars have launched a contest to design the official guitar for […]

Carrie Underwood Releases “Good Girl” Video

Carrie Underwood is set to release the video for her latest single [….]

Broken Bow Promotes Tina Crawford

She will oversee creative direction for the label group […]

SoundLand Returns In October

SoundLand 2012, presented by Next Big Nashville, is slated to bring four days and nights of performances to Music City […]

NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot Returns To Vegas

NRA Country and the Academy of Country Music announced that the Second Annual NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot, hosted by ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee Blake Shelton […]

Chesney Makes Donation To Coastal Conservation Association

Funds were raised through sales of the Kenny Chesney Limited Edition Costa Sunglasses available during Chesney’s massive Goin’ Coastal tour in 2011 […]

Photo Friday (3/09/12)

TNA Wrestling’s Cowboy James Storm shoots video with country artists • John Carter introduces the advance screening of Disney’s “John Carter.”

Latocki Team Creative Launches Team Design Labs

Latocki Team Creative has launched its new service […]

AirPlay Direct Promotes Michael Harnett

AirPlay Direct has announced the appointment of Michael Harnett to President […]

SESAC Changes Royalty Distribution Model

SESAC has announced a major change in its royalty distributions […]

Keen, Lovett, and Van Zandt Inducted to TxHSA Hall of Fame

The Texas Heritage Songwriters Association held its 7th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Show March 4 at Austin City Limits Live […]

ASCAP Reports Increased Revenues

Also, ASCAP Nashville christens Music Lounge with performances by Whitney Duncan and Jonathan Singleton […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

In the 45 rpm singles era, the B-side would occasionally eclipse the A-side single in popularity and go on to experience huge success […]

Nashville Artists Joining Summer TV Competitions

Nashville artists are among the celebrity cast members featured on new music competition shows from ABC and the CW […]

Chatterbox Music Closes Offices

Mark Bright’s publishing company, Chatterbox Music, LLC, is closing its administrative office […]

Weekly Chart Report (3/9/2012)

A new No. 1 song and CountryBreakout Chart news […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Playing Currents

I put 800 miles on my car this weekend, travelling a lot during early morning hours when there was only “fix-it” and colon cancer programming on the AM band […]

Sarah Darling’s “Blackbird” Taking Flight

Sarah Darling fans are reacting to her rendition of the Paul McCartney classic “Blackbird” […]

Film-Com To Bring Movie Biz To Music City

Music will figure prominently at the event geared toward members of the film industry […]

Key West Songwriters Festival Expands Lineup

The Better Angels Music Key West Songwriters Festival has announced the addition of several entertainers for its 2012 edition […]

Artists Added To CMA Music Fest Evening Concerts

The evening concerts will run from Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10 […]

Warner Music Nashville, Mayor, Metro Schools Align For Student-Run Label

Nashville’s Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School received some exciting news this morning (3/8) during a student body gathering […]