10th Ave North has been hard at work in the studio, polishing up a brand new album.  The  group has been at the top of the Christian music charts for some time, but they are also  incredible story tellers… writing and producing all of their music right in Nashville.  Jennifer Vickery caught up with the guys in the studio. 

Twenty years ago… James House had a top 10 hit with “This is Me Missin’ You”…  The  song spoke to millions here in the states and resonated with his fans.  Fast forward to  November of 2013 when that same song hit #1 on the UK Charts!  James found out  about it an in a very unique way and it prompted him to get back in the studio to produce  a new album.  Kelly Lynn has more. 

Jarrod Niemann now has two number one songs.  His first number one, “Lover, Lover”  hit the top of the charts back in 2010.  His latest single to hit number one is a bit different.   Drink to That All Night is much more of a rockin’ dance song.  So which does he prefer?   Both!  Kelly Lynn recently caught up with Jarrod at his celebration for “Drink to That All  Night”.

 Get ready for another episode of “Inside Music Row!”  This week we find out more  about the writers behind the hot song “Chillin’ It”,  Jarrod Niemann celebrates another  number one hit.. plus we find out how one Christian group is making a name for  themselves in the country circles, and Miranda Lambert makes history…when we go  “Inside Music Row”.  The Broken Bow artist is set to release his sophomore album “Where It’s At” September  9th.  He recently told Rolling Stone Country...

The Oak Ridge Boys put on one heck of a live show, and it’s amazing that they just released their very first live album earlier this year.  We caught up with the “boys” to talk about their favorite memories on the road, and trust me… they’ve got some funny stories to share.

Rick Monroe has been tied in with Jagermeister for several years, performing on every single country tour the brand has staged.  Now Rick is out on the road with the Eli Young Band as the Jager tour has grown to become the “Ultimate Summer of Music Tour.”  Rick is also celebrating the release of new music, which is a cool blend of traditional country, pop country, and southern rock.  We caught up with Rick during a quick trip home to Nashville in the middle of the new Jager tour to talk about...

Normal 0 0 1 84 481 4 1 590 11.773 0 0 0 In 2008, Frankie Ballard won Kenny Chesney’s “Next Big Star” competition in the state of Michigan, then made the most of his opportunity to open up for Kenny at a few venues near his hometown.  Frankie’s self-titled debut album did pretty well with singles like “Tell Me You Get Lonely” and “A Buncha Girls.”  However…when he released his second project “Sunshine and Whiskey” last year, the lead single...

Hey there!  I'm Kelly Sutton.  We are so glad you’re here for another Inside Music Row!  We’ve got plenty of entertainment news for you this week, so let’s get started!  Even though Kenny Chesney is taking some time off, he’s still hard at work, now co-producing his 16th studio album.  He’s working hard collecting great songs and pushing the boundaries without betraying his true self.  You can see part of that in the new single “American Kids,” written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, and Shane...

In the summer of 2009, Mickey Gilley was helping a friend move some furniture when he fell and crushed four vertebrae, paralyzing him from the neck down.  Fortunately, through intense therapy and a will to perform again, Mickey is now healthy enough to pursue his musical passions.  Kelly Lynn caught up with Mickey to hear about his accident and how the original ‘urban cowboy’ is taking the stage once again.

Normal 0 0 1 70 400 3 1 491 11.773 0 0 0 The storied history of Lonestar includes the incredible crossover hits “Amazed” and “Smile” from the late 19-90s and early 2000s.  Since lead singer Richie McDonald returned to the group in 20-11, they’ve certainly had a lot to smile about.  The foursome released “Life As We Know It” about a year ago, and they’ve just done a music video for the single “Just The Rain” off that album.  We were able to go...

Normal 0 0 1 82 468 3 1 574 11.773 0 0 0 Randy Houser has come a long way since writing the hit “Honkeytonk Badonkadonk,” which was featured on Trace Adkins’ 2005 album “Songs About Me.”  Since moving over to Stoney Creek Records about two and a half years ago, Randy’s career has taken off.  He first hit number one with “How Country Feels” and then followed that up with “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” last year.  Now he’s celebrating again with...

We are so glad you’ve joined us for another Inside Music Row!  We’ve got plenty of news for you this week, so let’s get started!  When Miranda Lambert released her “Platinum” album just before CMA Music Fest, she felt like she put her best music forward and kept the creative process fresh.  That hard work in the studio has paid off, as “Platinum” took the top spot on the all-genre Billboard 200.  She also became the very first country artist in the history of Billboard’s Top Country Albums...

The highlight of C-M-A Music Fest is usually the set of shows each night at L-P Field.  Almost every single major artist in country music performs, plus a few special guests.  We headed backstage during the nightly shows to see why the artists enjoy C-M-A Music Fest so much.  Check it out.

The City of Hope puts on the annual C-M-A Fest softball game, which matches up celebrity artists and guests on the Opry team against their counterparts on the i-Heart radio side.  This game is always a blast, even when the competitive juices really get flowing.  We headed out to Nashville’s Greer Stadium for the annual classic.  Here’s Kelly with more.

After the floods that devastated downtown Nashville in May 20-10, Rodney Atkins knew he had to do something to help his community recover.  In 20-11, he launched his first “Music City Gives Back” show to continue the healing process.  Now celebrating four years, the show has grown to include other top notch talent, this year donating funds to the W-O Smith School of Music, which gives lessons to children that might not otherwise have access to music.  We had a chance to hook up with Rodney to...

Normal 0 0 1 87 499 4 1 612 11.773 0 0 0 We are so glad you’re here for another Inside Music Row!  We have an amazing show in store for you today.  This is our annual C-M-A Music Fest episode!  We covered lots of cool acts in and around town during one of the craziest weeks in country music, and we’ve got it all right here just for you.  We’ll kick things off with Darius Rucker.  He hosted his fifth annual “Darius and Friends” show at the...

In 2008, at home in New Jersey, Sherry Lynn was invited to open a show for one of her musical heroes.  Since that time, she's been hard at work pursuing a career in country music, which is now paying off.  Last year, she debuted at the Grand Ole Opry singing her duet "A Beautiful Life" with Crystal Gayle, and now she's celebrating the success of her most recent track "Girls Will Be Girls" off her latest album.  Kelly caught up with Sherry Lynn during a visit to Nashville to learn all about...

Cole Swindell has come a long way since he started out selling t-shirts and other merch for Luke Bryan on tour.  With a musical style that fits in with Luke’s audience, and Luke’s unwavering support, Cole has managed not just a label deal and album, but his very first number one hit.  We headed over to BMI to celebrate that chart-topping hit with Cole and his co-writer Shane Minor.  Here’s Kelly with more.

This time of year, tens of thousands of country music fans descend on Nashville for the annual C-M-A Music Festival.  Along with those fans come hundreds of media outlets.  So when it’s time for an artist to make a big splash in the music industry…this is a perfect time.  We headed out to the Ford Theatre at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the latest news from Alan Jackson.

Hey everybody!  I'm Kelly Sutton!  We are so glad you’ve joined us for another Inside Music Row!  We’ve got plenty of entertainment news for you this week, so let’s get started!  In looking back at Billboard’s list of Top Live Acts of the past 25 years, it seems there is only one country artist in the Top Ten.  Up there with acts like the Rolling Stones, U-2 and Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Chesney ranked number nine, in spite of taking two of the last five years off the road.  Since becoming a...

Gene Watson has been making music professionally for over fifty years, and in that time, he’s achieved major success, even being inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.  His signature song “Farewell Party” was released in the late 1970s, which is the namesake for his Farewell Party Band.  Gene knows that not much classic country gets played on the radio anymore, but there is still a large fan base hungry for traditional country music.  His latest album “My Heroes Have Always Been...

Normal 0 0 1 58 334 2 1 410 11.773 0 0 0 John Rich and Big Kenny Alphin have been tapped by E-S-P-N for the weekly Game Day openings for the upcoming football season.  While it’s just June, it’s a little hard to think about kicking off another season.  For the network, though, it’s always a challenge to keep things fresh.  We caught up with Big and Rich on the set between takes to talk about taking their music to the fans in a different way.

Hitting number one with a song is a great thing for any artist, but it’s even more special when it’s a song you also wrote.  Dierks Bentley co-wrote “I Hold On” with his good friend Brett James, and as luck would have it…the song took the number one spot on the charts earlier this year.  This became the 11th career number one for Dierks as an artist and a songwriter, while it marked the 16th chart topper for Brett.  Kelly Lynn caught up with the writers at a party at Nashville’s Pour House to...

Hey there!  I'm Kelly Sutton.  We are so glad you’re here for another Inside Music Row!  We've got lots coming up on today’s show, so let’s get started!  Willie Nelson will release new material with Sony and Legacy Recordings next week.  “Band of Brothers” features 14 performances, plus nine brand-new songs.  Since October’s release of his last project “To All The Girls…”, which was Willie’s first top ten album in more than thirty years, fans have been anxious for more.  “Band of Brothers” is...

Normal 0 0 1 64 370 3 1 454 11.773 0 0 0 Amanda and Tyler Wilkinson have grown up in the music business.  As two-thirds of the group The Wilkinsons, they had plenty of success in the late 1990s with hits like “26 Cents” and “Fly.”  After following their dreams with other projects for a while, they are back together as a duo under the name Small Town Pistols.  We were able to hook up with them at a recent showcase in town to hear all about their...