Marcus Hummon Signs Publishing Deal With LBK Entertainment: Exclusive

By Chris Willman

Kenny Rogers left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. In a new clip of Biography: Kenny Rogers, longtime friend and collaborator Dolly Parton pays tribute to the late legend who passed away in March.

By Justin Kalifowitz

Kristin Cavallari is feeling "very happy" to be home. The Very Cavallari star took to Instagram Stories to share that she and her family were back in Nashville, after spending the last three weeks in the Bahamas.

Vacation is officially over for the Cavallari-Cutler fam. After three weeks in the Bahamas, Kristin Cavallari, Jay Cutler and their kids returned to Nashville for the remainder of the quarantine.

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler have returned to the U.S. after spending a few weeks in the Bahamas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the opening of Soultrain Sound Studios, Scottish singer/songwriter/producer Johnny Reid keeps his promise to the late Randy Scruggs that the legendary studio would once again make music. After extensive renovations, the former Scruggs Sound Studios is re-opening at its original site minutes from downtown Nashville in the Berry Hill community.“I talked to Randy and basically made him a promise,” Reid tells Billboard in his thick Scottish brogue.

Michelle Brooke acknowledges that most of the songs on her upcoming EP Let the Light In are "pretty heavy, emotionally." But the Nashville-based singer-songwriter approached "Get Away," premiering exclusively on Billboard today (April 2), with a different kind of mission in mind.

Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, are encouraging everyone to stay at home to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Keith Urban’s new single “When God Whispered Your Name” comes to life in his latest video, which Billboard premieres today (April 2). Directed by Jennifer Massaux, the four-minute clip vividly captures the sense of isolation in a dark, lonely place juxtaposed with finding one’s way to the light among a stunning backdrop.

Carly Pearce and Michael Ray are leaning on each other!

In an effort to show appreciation for those behind the lines of the nation’s health crisis with the coronavirus, Music Row and Nashville’s creative community have come together in support of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) staff with the launch of Gratitunes on Monday (March 30).Since March 30 serves as National Doctors’ Day, the Nashville community is taking time to thank its doctors.

On Friday (March 27), Capitol Nashville sent “Goodbye” by Kenny Rogers to country radio with the note, “those closest to Kenny wanted to make this track available to all of this fans.” The move came one week after the superstar died on March 20 at the age of 81.The Lionel Richie-penned tune had been released once -- on Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years, a 45-track compilation released by Time Life in 2009, as one of three previously unreleased tunes --but otherwise the story behind the song was a

Twenty-six-year-old Caylee Hammack has gone from sleeping in her car to scoring a recording contract with Capitol Records Nashville. Here’s how the Ellaville, Ga. native became one to watch.

Brett Young is ready to be at home with his family!

Nashville-based singer-producer Mokita grapples with the uncomfortable conclusion to a story he can’t rewrite on his latest single “Take It Back,” premiering exclusively on Billboard today (March 26).

Margo Price and her husband, Jeremy Ivey, took part in NPR Music’s Tiny Desk (Home) concert from the comfort of their Nashville attic.

Soccer Mommy is the latest musician to put on a concert from home during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

One of the Nashville music community’s first branding firms is expanding into management.The New Heartland Group is launching One Bullet Entertainment, a digital-first division that handles both management and branding partnerships. The first One Bullet branding deal matched Luke Bryan and Lipton, a sponsor of his Proud to Be Right Here Tour.

Nicole Kidman shimmies to Keith Urban‘s songs during his free concert on Instagram on Monday (March 16).