Boom Town: Former MCA Nashville Dir./Southwest Promotion Kaileen Mangan Smith has joined publishing company Boom Music Group as Mgr./Creative. Smith departed MCA earlier this month (CAT 7/18) after two years in that position and a previous two years there as Coord./Promotion, with a year as Arista Dir./Midwest Promotion in between (CAT 7/16/21). Reach her here.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
Inside This Issue:
Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?
You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
Survey Says: NuVoodoo Research
