Photos: Chenoweth, Lyda, WMBA

Kristin Chenoweth visits CMA • Jacob Lyda chats with Crook & Chase • Tiffany speaks at WMBA event

Netflix Splits Services, Introduces Qwikster

Earlier this summer, Netflix announced a 60% increase on subscription fees, prompting about one million subscribers to cancel their subscriptions. Now Netflix is splitting its online streaming and DVD-by-Mail services. To order DVDs via snail mail, Netflix users will have to sign-up for Qwikster, the newly renamed mail order plan. The separately named service will […]

5th Annual ACM Honors Tonight

The 5th Annual ACM Honors takes place tonight, Sept. 19, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The event honors and awards non-televised category winners from the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held last April. Hosted by performer Joe Nichols and musically directed by Buddy Cannon, the night features musical tribute performances and […]

Music Lawyer Bob Sullivan Passes

Prominent music-business attorney Bob Sullivan has died of leukemia at age 59. Sullivan was a partner at Loeb & Loeb LLP. During his career, his clients included Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Thompson Square, The Fray, Peter Frampton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, EMI Publishing, John Prine, The Carter Family and Waylon Jennings. Robert Lee “Bob” Sullivan was born […]

Dill’s ‘Murder’ Hits Home Run

Veteran Nashville manager Stuart Dill’s sharp new novel, Murder On Music Row has more twists than a narrow country road. The plot revolves around a hired assassin, an international record company merger and …

Corey Wagar – I Hate My Boyfriend

Corey Wagar’s second single “I Hate My Boyfriend,” from her debut album On The Edge (GTR Records Nashville), has an infectious and fun lyric that grabs listeners and says, “This young artist is about to make her name.” “I Hate My Boyfriend” goes for adds Sept 26th, with promotion efforts being spearheaded by Lisa Smoot, […]

Wilma Lee Cooper Passes

Grand Ole Opry member Wilma Lee Cooper passed away from natural causes on Sept. 13 at her home in Sweetwater, Tenn. She had been a member of the Opry since 1957 and was 90 years old. Per Wilma Lee’s wishes there will not be a memorial service. She will be remembered for her music and her […]

Grant and Gill To Be Honored With Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award

Artists Amy Grant and Vince Gill will be presented with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s 18th annual Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award.

Musical Chairs: Ben Strain, EJ Bernas

New roles for Ben Strain and EJ Bernas.

BMI and HFA Named In InformationWeek 500

The Harry Fox Agency and BMI have both scored spots on the InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology.

The Listening Room Cafe Hosts Benefit Show

Randy Houser, Craig Campbell, Ashley Gearing and Brice Long join the evening’s musical lineup.

Free Bill Monroe Tribute Opens Bluegrass Week

This September marks the centennial anniversary of Bill Monroe’s birth, and will be commemorated as the IBMA informally kicks off its World of Bluegrass Week in Nashville with a free outdoor bluegrass concert featuring The Del McCoury Band with special guests. The concert will be hosted by the non-profit Foundation for Bluegrass Music on the […]

Music Execs Join TN Film, Entertainment & Music Commission

This team works to recruit film, television and recording projects to the state.

Paisley Pens Book, Reba Returns To TV

News on Brad Paisley’s first book and a possible new TV show for Reba.

Give The Gift of Music Campaign Relaunches

NARM, the RIAA and CMA have teamed to revitalize the “Give The Gift Of Music” campaign. The effort is timed to coincide with the Nov. 9 CMA Awards, which leads into the upcoming holiday shopping season. Taylor Swift and Chris Young are among the artists who offered new videos about their most memorable music gifts. […]

Mayor Dean Unveils Music Makes Us Education Initiative

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has announced plans to beef up the music education curriculum in Metro Nashville schools, pledging to make the program at Metro Nashville schools the worldwide leader.

Bobby Karl Works The Room

Bobby Karl works The Possum’s 80th Birthday Bash, the NATD Honors, and the Leadership Music Alumni Reunion.

People Country Features Lady A And Matraca Berg

Lady Antebellum and Matraca Berg are among the artists highlighted in the latest issue of People Country, now on news stands.

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

Know what sounds like a good time? Scoring a No. 1 song, even if you’ve already had more of them than any other artist in any genre.

Weekly Chart Report (9/16/11)

SPIN ZONE It’s a perpetual party at the top of MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart, so it only makes sense that George Strait’s “Here For A Good Time” get to spend a little time at No. 1. This week the King’s latest single is blessed with an additional 175 spins and moves up from No. 2, staying […]

Charlie Cook On Air

This year Arbitron measures medium and smaller markets from September 15-December 7. Radio stations do things during this 12 week period (and another 12 weeks in the Spring) that they don’t do during the Summer or other non-rated periods.

Aldean Goes Double Platinum, Sets Nashville Date

Ten months after its release, My Kinda Party has been certified double platinum by the RIAA for shipments of over two million units.

CMA Awards Re-up With Bridgestone Arena

Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Association have entered into a three-year agreement for the Nashville venue to continue hosting the CMA Awards.

Weblinks: Early Lady A Numbers

All for the Hall LA • Gibson to meet with Feds • Mog offers free streaming

Bobby Karl Works The Room

The party circuit is on warp speed this week. Follow Bobby Karl as he celebrates City National Bank’s grand opening, the Ten Out of Tenn tour, and Connie Smith’s final residency show at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Cumulus – Citadel Transaction Closing Tomorrow

Deal affects Nashville’s country outlets WSM-FM (Cumulus) and WKDF (Citadel), and several MR CountryBreakout reporting stations.

Wade Mainer Dies At Age 104

America’s oldest country star has died at age 104.

Morris, Oswald Add Team Member

Dale Morris and Marc Oswald of Morris Artist Management have added longtime industry exec Bob Mitchell as a management partner.

The Dirt Drifters Celebrate Album Release

Warner Music Nashville’s The Dirt Drifters celebrated the release this week of their full-length debut This Is My Blood, with a full-band showcase Tuesday (9/13) at 3rd & Lindsley.

CCMA Wins With Canadian Hospitality And Talent

The Canadian Country Music Association presented its 34th annual week of events, culminating in its nationally televised awards show on Mon., Sept. 12. This year’s location was Hamilton Ontario, about a one hour drive south from Toronto.

Strait To The Top

King George does it again with Here For A Good Time. Plus other news from this week’s Nielsen Soundscan report.

Music Biz Buzzes Over “Honey Bee”

Music Row came together to toast the team behind Blake Shelton’s four-week No. 1 hit “Honey Bee.”

Photo Spread: Connie Smith, Alan Jackson, Pink Trash Ball

Connie Smith celebrates new release • Alan Jackson commemorates 9/11 • Women Rock For The Cure’s Pink Trash Ball

CMA EDU Expands To MTSU, Lipscomb

The educational program adds two universities and kicks off its second year at Belmont.

McBride Partners With Amtrak For Album Promotion

Martina McBride and Amtrak are partnering for “Eleven Across America Powered by Amtrak,” a four-day train ride to promote her Republic Nashville album Eleven due out October 11. The tour will begin in Los Angeles in October and culminate in New York City, hitting eleven cities in all. On the itinerary in addition to LA […]

Soundland Prepares To Make A Big Noise

Soundland, presented by Next Big Nashville hits town next week on Wednesday, September 21, offering four days of diverse musical performances, educational field trips, and VIP events.

Artists Give Back

From building homes for soldiers to helping foster children, here’s a look at how some artists are helping their communities.

DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/14/11)

Country music has returned. With Sunny Sweeney, Merle Haggard and newcomer Glenn Kearney leading the charge, this listening session was packed with hard-core sounds. There’s not a pop platter in the stack. […]

Loeb & Loeb Promotes Tiffany Dunn

Tiffany A. Dunn, an associate in Loeb & Loeb’s Nashville office, has been promoted to Senior Counsel.

Industry Ink Tuesday (9/13/11)

World’s Largest No. 1 Party • New WMG team members • Sony honored • Jerry Foster at The Hall • Exit/In turns 40 • Songwriters legal seminar • SuperStar Records

Arrangements For Hit Songwriter Don Wayne

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Don Wayne has reportedly died at age 78.

GAC Takes Stars Back to Their Day Jobs

On Oct. 2 GAC premieres Day Jobs, an original series that follows country artists as they revisit the day jobs they had before they had airtime on the radio.

Johnny Reid Leads Canadian Country Music Awards

Leading nominee Johnny Reid was the opening performer at last night’s Canadian Country Music Awards and went on to win three trophies.

Music Council Refocuses, Rebrands

The Nashville Music Council has re-branded with a new name, re-focused with fewer members, and added a full-time staffer.

Hunter Hayes Preps Album Release, Plans Tour

Warner Music Nashville artist Hunter Hayes has announced a fall tour in support of his self-titled debut album.

Steve Holy Releases New Album

Curb Records artist Steve Holy releases his third studio album, Love Don’t Run, today.

Star Line-Up for ACM Honors

Presenters and performers for the 5th Annual ACM Honors, to be held Sept. 19 at the Ryman Auditorium.

Early Winners From The Canadian Country Music Awards

Festivities surrounding the Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton, Ontario are in full swing, with honors handed out over the weekend at the Gala Dinner Awards, and the All-Star Band Awards & Jam Session. The Gala Dinner boasted performances by Victoria Banks, Terri Clark, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, and The Band Perry. The main awards show is […]

Talent Agencies Reveal IEBA Conference Performers

APA and CAA have revealed performers for the 2011 IEBA Conference October 2-4.

Americana Music Association Reveals Lifetime Achievement Honorees

Lucinda Williams, Gregg Allman, Jerry Douglas, Rick Hall, and Bob Harris to be saluted.