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 […]

CDB Member Taz DiGregorio Passes

He spent 40 years with the band as a musician and songwriter of “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” […]

UMPG North America Names New President

Universal Music Group has promoted Evan Lamberg to President of Universal Music Publishing Group, North America […]

Hot Videos From LBT, Urban, Nichols and More

Get your click on and check out these new offerings […]

Photo Round-up (10/13/11)

ASCAP Amped at Margaritaville • Craig Campbell On Southern Fried Flicks • Crystal Hoyt Performs Anthem as Part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month […]

Signing Photo: Forest Whitehead

Blanchard, La., native Forest Whitehead recently inked a publishing agreement with […]

Restless Heart and Friends With The Symphony

Sunday night concert benefits the Nashville Rescue Mission […]

Rascal Flatts Live; Alaina/McBride Sales Updates

Rascal Flatts announce a new Live offering plus sales updates for debut weeks from Martina McBride and Lauren Alaina […]

ACA Nominations Revealed

Superstar nominees for the Fox awards show […]

Strait Announces Tour Dates

King of the road continues outing in 2012 […]

Sonia Leigh Shows Fans The Money

Southern Ground recording artist Sonia Leigh has been designated […]

Fantastic Photos

CMA Songwriters Series Celebrates Joe’s Pub • Jason Jones Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut • Local Performers Support Red Shoe Rendezvous […]

CMA Awards Lineup Additions

Some of country’s hottest duets will be performed on the CMA stage […]

Hunter Hayes Offers Unique 3D Album Experience

New blippar app allows fans to access exclusive interactive content […]

Pettit Goes To W.A.R.

Warner Music Nashville has announced that Jordan Pettit will join […]

EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Actress/ Songwriter Mary Steenburgen

Steenburgen’s passion for songwriting runs as deep as her love of Music City […]

McCreery Leads Sales Charge

Scotty McCreery once again proved the power of TV for exposing and marketing new artists. McCreery, the winner of season 10 of American Idol released his new album, Clear As Day last week (Oct. 4), while celebrating his 18th birthday (…)

Lauren Alaina’s Debut Release Week

“Idol” star garners loads of coverage for her first album […]

Swift To Make Wonderstruck Appearances

Itinerary also includes a local in-store appearance […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/12/11)

Top-tier country radio stars, the triumphant return of a veteran and a stunning debut album are all ingredients in this week’s audio recipe. […]

Mary Steenburgen and Friends In-The-Round Friday

A stellar list of Nashville’s top tunesmiths will join her at the show […]

Nashvillians Among American Music Awards Nominees

See who made the list, representing Music City’s pop/rock, CCM, and Country constituencies […]

“Footloose” Premiere Pics

Stars of the film and soundtrack turned out […]