Wednesday Photos

Songwriters at Destin Seafood Festival • ACM Welcomes Darren Warren • Patrick Davis Visits MusicRow […]

Catch This Music Revives Studio Space

Open House to showcase facility set for […]

The Opry Goes Pink This Weekend

Martina McBride, Robin Roberts, Kellie Pickler among the celebs supporting Women Rock For The Cure […]

Colt Ford’s Goodtime Liquor Line

Singer teams with Georgia company on new venture […]

Lambert Announces New Tour

Brings Sony labelmates along for the ride […]

Strait’s 58th No. 1 Is Also A First

George Strait’s “Here For A Good Time” has become his 58th career No. 1 hit, following […]

Montgomery Gentry Releases Seventh Studio Album

First project on new label home Average Joes […]

Kevin Griffin Blurs Musical Boundaries From New Base In Nashville

Hit songwriter and producer is thrilled to continue pop/rock work from new home, even mixing in a little country […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/19/11)

Look beyond our famous stars like Kings of Leon, Paramore, Sheryl Crow, Ke$ha, Ben Folds, Kim Carnes, Michael McDonald, Steve Cropper, Leon Russell, Donna Summer, Keb’ Mo’ and The Black Keys, and you’ll find that they are just the tip of a very, very large pop/rock iceberg in Music City. […]

More CMA Awards Performers Announced

The performance lineup for the 45th Annual CMA Awards is growing with the addition of nominees […]

Tuesday Photos (10/18/11)

Little Big Town Takes The Field • Casey James Named Next Big Thing • Janie West Music Showcase […]

Church’s “Chief” Certified Gold

Labelmate surprises star with Gold plaque […]

Bentley’s “Miles & Music” Raises $205K

Sixth annual concert and motorcycle ride benefits Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital […]

CMA National Broadcast Personality Winner Revealed

This star scores his second win with a phone call from Tim McGraw […]

Southern Ground Festival Combines Hospitality and Music

Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival is set for […]

Lady A’s Own The Night 2012 Tour

String of dates kicks off in January, and includes a Nashville stop […]

EMI Bids Fall Short of Expectations

An update on the ongoing auction of EMI Music Group […]

Warner/Chappell Turns 200

Music publisher reaches huge milestone with continued success […]

New Addition To Stars For Second Harvest Lineup

The 7th Annual Stars For Second Harvest benefit takes place tonight (Oct. 18) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Recently added to the performance lineup is […]

Shane Yellowbird – Bare Feet On The Blacktop

A Cree Indian from Hobbema, Alberta, Shane Yellowbird is one of Canada’s hottest country stars. He initially learned to sing as a technique to overcome a severe stuttering problem, and has gone from quietly pursuing a fine arts degree at college to a thriving music career. In a short span, he has already pumped out […]

Photos: Musica Shreds For Gill

It’s been said that everybody in Nashville owns a guitar […]

Jennifer Nettles, Carrie Underwood And George Jones Give Back

Country artists have always been involved in giving back. Last week Jennifer Nettles, Carrie Underwood and George Jones were out supporting some of their favorite causes (…)

Flatts Announce 2012 Tour

Reveal special guests for outing […]

Kid Rock Set For Tootsie’s Birthday Bash

Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge will celebrate with a 51st Birthday Bash on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Kid Rock, who will perform that night at the Ryman Auditorium, is expected to join the celebration. “We couldn’t be happier that Kid Rock is working with us to make the Tootsie’s Birthday Bash a ‘rockin’ good time for everyone in […]

Lauren Alaina To Perform at Martell Family Day

Trace Adkins and family will be honored at the event […]

Upcoming Releases From Radney Foster, Neal McCoy

Offerings include special live releases, as well as studio projects […]

Artists Revive Williams’ Unrecorded Songs

When Hank Williams passed away in 1953, he left behind a series of notebooks filled with lyrics […]

Initial CMA Broadcast Winners Revealed

Several country stations and broadcasters received a nice surprise this morning, when Taylor Swift called to personally notify them […]

Americana Fest: Saturday Showcases

My sleep schedule has (almost) returned to normal after four straight days of Americana Music Festival showcases. I’m happy to say that the genre is quite healthy and still capable of surprising jaded music nerds like me […]

Urban Receives ARIA Noms, Wraps Tour

Performs onstage with The Fray’s Issac Slade […]

Digital Diary-Data Files Updates

A marketplace for used digital music debuts • More TN Adults have broadband at home than ever before • Download a free Google+ extension with nifty stats (…)

ole Annouces Acqusition

Music publisher beefs up production music offerings […]

Bobby Karl Works the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Just about everyone you know in the music business turned out for the sold-out, 41st annual Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony at the Renaissance Hotel Sunday (10/16). […]

Americana Fest: Friday Night Showcases

Experience and youth shared the spotlight during the Friday (Oct. 14) night Americana Fest showcases. I’m pleased to report that both camps performed exceedingly well, so let’s call it a draw.

Photo Friday

Kip Moore Visits CMA • Country Music Hall of Fame Panel Discussion • Matthew West Celebrates No. 1

Americana Fest: Thursday Night Showcases

Thursday, October 13, was the second night of the Americana Music Association’s Conference and Festival and also the organization’s 10th Annual Honors and Awards.

Event To Benefit Local Veterans

The 4th Annual No Veteran Left Behind will benefit local veterans […]

ICM Association Will Go Pink, Stream Awards

The Inspirational Country Music Association is “Turning Nashville Pink” this year in honor of October’s national theme of breast cancer awareness and to raise funds to benefit the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition. The ICM Faith, Family, & Country Awards will also go pink and stream online as a virtual event.

SHeDaisy Signs Management Agreement

SHeDaisy signs an exclusive management agreement with […]

Industry Ink Friday

SDU Promotion Hire • David Andersen • NSAI Song Contest • Hall of Fame’s Williams family exhibit closing • Composer David Grow • Larry Murray • George S. Clinton • SESAC Educational Panel

Nichols To Release New Album

Joe Nichols is slated to release his sixth studio album […]

10th Annual Americana Honors and Awards Winners

Robert Plant and his frequent collaborator, musician/songwriter/producer Buddy Miller were among the big winners […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

In 1965, entertainers Sonny & Cher recorded and released their signature No. 1 “I Got You Babe,” which would eventually become a touchstone of the free-lovin’ ’60s. It’s cute, fuzzy, and sweet on the surface, but underneath there’s a theme of the all-encompassing, saving power of young love that informs many of music’s greatest works. (See also: “Be My Baby,” “God Only Knows”).

Weekly Chart Report (10/14/11)

Everything can change in a day or two when it comes to radio charts […]

Bobby Karl Works the AMA Awards

The Americana Music Association’s Honors and Awards gala celebrated its 10th anniversary last night (10/13) by taking a big step forward. […]

Charlie Cook On Air

I was recently in a meeting with a bunch of industry executives. I snuck in. Each of us was bemoaning the condition of our individual businesses. It was like if we’re going to get kicked in the teeth we wanted to have the worst smile when it was all done.

Bobby Karl Works Vince Gill Week

Chapter 377—Nobody took me up on my suggestion that we rename the city Gillville, but at Thursday’s celebration at Bridgestone Arena (10/13) […]

Americana Fest: Wednesday Night Showcases

Once again it’s time for some twang, because the Americana Music Festival is upon us. The week-long festival and conference, held every October, is above all a celebration of music and, buddy, they’ve got that in spades.

Robert Oermann Honored

Respected journalist and music historian saluted for his work by […]

Pickler Concert to Celebrate Musicians On Call

Charitable organization marks four years of service […]