Inside Music Row

Inside Music Row brings viewers an up-close look at what's going on in Nashville and country music, plus features on their favorite artists.

Inside Music Row 1366-4 Tenth Avenue North 07/24/2014

Inside Music Row 1366-4 Tenth Avenue North 10th Ave North has been hard at work in the studio, polishing up a brand new album. The /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2935978

Inside Music Row 1366-3 James House 07/23/2014

Inside Music Row 1366-3 James House Twenty years ago… James House had a top 10 hit with “This is Me Missin’ You”… The /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2935974

Inside Music Row 1366-2 Jerrod Niemann "Drink To That All Night" #1 Party 07/22/2014

Inside Music Row 1366-2 Jerrod Niemann "Drink To That All Night" #1 Party Jarrod Niemann now has two number one songs. His first number one, “Lover, Lover” /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2935968

Inside Music Row 1366-1 News 07/21/2014

Inside Music Row 1366-1 News Get ready for another episode of “Inside Music Row!” This week we find out more /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2935966

Inside Music Row 1365-4 The Oak Ridge Boys 07/17/2014

Inside Music Row 1365-4 The Oak Ridge Boys 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. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2932994

Inside Music Row 1365-3 Rick Monroe 07/16/2014

Inside Music Row 1365-3 Rick Monroe 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 his recent experiences. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2932992

Inside Music Row 1365-2 Frankie Ballard "Helluva Life" #1 Party 07/15/2014

Inside Music Row 1365-2 Frankie Ballard "Helluva Life" #1 Party 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 “Helluva Life” raced up to the top of the charts. We caught up with Frankie and writers Rodney Clawson, Josh Kear, and Chris Tompkins at a party to celebrate that song’s success. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2932988

Inside Music Row 1365-1 News 07/14/2014

Inside Music Row 1365-1 News 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 McAnally. Kenny says the song ‘just grabs you and holds on, but even more importantly…it feels really good.” Look for Kenny to hit the road again in 20-15 with tons of new material. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2932984

Inside Music Row 1364-4 Mickey Gilley 07/10/2014

Inside Music Row 1364-4 Mickey Gilley 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. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2923419

Inside Music Row 1364-3 LoneStar 07/09/2014

Inside Music Row 1364-3 LoneStar 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 behind-the-scenes with the group to check out the concept for this new release. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2923417

Inside Music Row 1364-2 Randy Houser "Goodnight Kiss" #1 07/08/2014

Inside Music Row 1364-2 Randy Houser "Goodnight Kiss" #1 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 “Goodnight Kiss,” a track he wrote with Jason Sellers and Rob Hatch. We caught up with them at a party at Nashville’s label home of Broken Bow Records to celebrate. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2923412

Inside Music Row 1364-1 News 07/07/2014

Inside Music Row 1364-1 News 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 Chart to have each of her first five albums debut at number one. Each of her first four have now been certified platinum, so it shouldn’t be too long before “Platinum” is certified platinum, as well. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2923405

Inside Music Row 1363-4 LP Field Backstage 07/03/2014

Inside Music Row 1363-4 LP Field Backstage 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. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2900043

Inside Music Row 1363-3 City of Hope Softball Game 07/02/2014

Inside Music Row 1363-3 City of Hope Softball Game 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. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2900038

Inside Music Row 1363-2 Rodney Atkins Music City Gives Back 07/01/2014

Inside Music Row 1363-2 Rodney Atkins Music City Gives Back 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 talk about this year’s special show. Here’s Jennifer with more. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2900035

Inside Music Row 1363-1 Darius Rucker & Friends Benefit 06/30/2014

Inside Music Row 1363-1 Darius Rucker & Friends Benefit 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 Wildhorse Saloon. This is an extremely popular event that raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. We headed backstage at the Wildhorse to check in with Darius and a few of his friends. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2900031

Inside Music Row 1362-4 Sherry Lynn 06/26/2014

Inside Music Row 1362-4 Sherry Lynn 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 her new music. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2888792

Inside Music Row 1362-3 Cole Swindell "Chillin' It" 06/25/2014

Inside Music Row 1362-3 Cole Swindell "Chillin' It" 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. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2888771

Inside Music Row 1362-2 Alan Jackson 06/24/2014

Inside Music Row 1362-2 Alan Jackson 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. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2888765

Inside Music Row 1362-1 News 06/23/2014

Inside Music Row 1362-1 News 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 full-fledged headliner in 2002, Kenny has sold close to 13 million tickets. Even though he’s not touring this year, he just can’t wait to hit the road again. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2888756

Inside Music Row 1361-4 Gene Watson 06/19/2014

Inside Music Row 1361-4 Gene Watson 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 Country” hits stores this week, and Kelly Lynn had a chance to sit down with him to talk about this new project. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2885137

Inside Music Row 1361-3 Big & Rich/ESPN College Gameday 06/18/2014

Inside Music Row 1361-3 Big & Rich/ESPN College Gameday 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. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2885134

Inside Music Row 1361-2 Dierks Bentley "I Hold On" #1 06/17/2014

Inside Music Row 1361-2 Dierks Bentley "I Hold On" #1 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 celebrate. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2885131

Inside Music Row 1361-1 News 06/16/2014

Inside Music Row 1361-1 News 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 Willie’s first album of mostly new original material in almost twenty years. Willie says “it’s good to be writing again,” and I’m sure his fans will agree. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2885127

Inside Music Row 1360-4 Small Town Pistols 06/12/2014

Inside Music Row 1360-4 Small Town Pistols 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 new sound. Here’s Kelly Lynn with more. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2864201

Inside Music Row 1360-3 Roy Orbison Brothers 06/11/2014

Inside Music Row 1360-3 Roy Orbison Brothers Twenty-five years after Roy Orbison celebrated the release of his final masterpiece “Mystery Girl,” Roy’s sons have put together a new package commemorating that special project. Now “Mystery Girl Deluxe” brings together the album’s original ten songs, plus nine previously unreleased studio and work tape demos. Also available in the set is a new one-hour documentary which includes rare archival footage of Roy in the studio. Jennifer Vickery caught up with Roy’s boys Alex and Roy, Junior to talk about the amazing new project. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2864199

Inside Music Row 1360-2 Eli Young Band #1 "Drunk Last Night" 06/10/2014

Inside Music Row 1360-2 Eli Young Band #1 "Drunk Last Night" The Eli Young Band celebrated their very first number one hit in 20-11 with “Crazy Girl,” which went on to become the year-end number one song on the Billboard charts for that year. They’ve since followed that up with a number one for “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” and now their most recent chart-topping hit “Drunk Last Night.” We caught up with the guys along with songwriters Laura Veltz and Josh Osborne at a party to celebrate that song’s success. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2864194

Inside Music Row 1360-1 News 06/09/2014

Inside Music Row 1360-1 News 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! Miranda Lambert releases her new “Platinum” album this week, just in time for CMA Music Fest. In just a few short weeks, she’ll hit the road on her new “Platinum” tour, presented by Crystal Light. The new show will glitter with a platinum theme, and include hits from all five of her albums. Miranda will hit up 30 cities across North America before wrapping September 20th in Honolulu. I can just imagine the wrap party there! Look for Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett to join her on select dates. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2864192

Inside Music Row 1359-4 Jaime O'Neal 06/05/2014

Inside Music Row 1359-4 Jaime O'Neal Jamie O’Neal took the country world by storm when she released “There Is No Arizona” back in the year 2000. Since then, she’s expanded her experiences as a songwriter, producer, and record label owner, but she always kept that love of performing. She’s back now with “Eternal,” her first new album in five years, which is a collection of songs that infuses country classics with fresh energy. Kelly Lynn hooked up with Jamie to learn all about the new project, which hits stores this week. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2852306

Inside Music Row 1359-3 Jason Aldean "When She Says Baby" #1 Party 06/04/2014

Inside Music Row 1359-3 Jason Aldean "When She Says Baby" #1 Party Songwriters Ben Hayslip and Rhett Akins have tons of number one hits between the two of them, so when you add Jason Aldean to the mix…you’re almost guaranteed to have another big hit. “When She Says Baby” is the latest single written by Ben and Rhett that was picked up by Jason, and sure enough…it took the top spot on the charts in no time. We caught up with them at a party to celebrate that song’s success. /episode/index/show/musicrow/id/2852304

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