Nashville’s business is music. Scenes from the industry’s biggest events to its quieter moments.
Luke Bryan performs at the Fremont Street Experience, an outdoor concert in Las Vegas, during ACM week March 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Fans reflected in a casino mirrored overhang are packed shoulder to shoulder at an outdoor concert in downtown Las Vegas during ACM week March 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Fans react at the 46th Annual CMA Awards Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
Blake Shelton jokes with Taylor Swift, imitating her noted look of surprise at awards shows, after winning Male Vocalist at the ACM Awards at the MGM Grand April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
A fan touches Jason Aldean as he signs autographs for fans after a free concert at the riverfront downtown November 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn .
A couple dances and kisses while watching Scotty McCreery perform during ACM week March 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw perform at the ACM Awards at the MGM Grand April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman share a moment of celebration at the “No.1 Party” honoring Urban’s latest hit at BMI Monday, November 3, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jake, left, and Jamin Orral of rock band JEFF the Brotherhood hang out Jake's room at Infinity Cat Records June 7, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn .
Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild Little Big Town goof around in an interview suite at the Renaissance Hotel at the Country Radio Seminar Thursday, Feb.16, 2006 in Nashville, Tenn.
Willie Nelson on his tour bus after performing with Kris Kristofferson at the legendary Bluebird Cafe January 27, 2013 in Nashville, TN.
Singing partners Keesha Scott of Los Angeles, and Erik DiNardo of Boston share a friendly kiss as they wait in line downtown to audition for Can You Duet, a new talent show from American Idol producers Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn. T
Lynn Anderson, singer of the 1971 hit song "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" offers Little Jimmy Dickens a rose at the dedication of the Nashville Music Garden in Hall of Fame Park Tuesday, September 29, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn.
Keith Urban performs solo with an acoustic guitar at the Symphony Ball held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 8, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. .
Nashville’s business is music. Scenes from the industry’s biggest events to its quieter moments.
Luke Bryan performs at the Fremont Street Experience, an outdoor concert in Las Vegas, during ACM week March 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Fans reflected in a casino mirrored overhang are packed shoulder to shoulder at an outdoor concert in downtown Las Vegas during ACM week March 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Fans react at the 46th Annual CMA Awards Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
Blake Shelton jokes with Taylor Swift, imitating her noted look of surprise at awards shows, after winning Male Vocalist at the ACM Awards at the MGM Grand April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
A fan touches Jason Aldean as he signs autographs for fans after a free concert at the riverfront downtown November 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn .
A couple dances and kisses while watching Scotty McCreery perform during ACM week March 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw perform at the ACM Awards at the MGM Grand April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman share a moment of celebration at the “No.1 Party” honoring Urban’s latest hit at BMI Monday, November 3, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jake, left, and Jamin Orral of rock band JEFF the Brotherhood hang out Jake's room at Infinity Cat Records June 7, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn .
Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild Little Big Town goof around in an interview suite at the Renaissance Hotel at the Country Radio Seminar Thursday, Feb.16, 2006 in Nashville, Tenn.
Willie Nelson on his tour bus after performing with Kris Kristofferson at the legendary Bluebird Cafe January 27, 2013 in Nashville, TN.
Singing partners Keesha Scott of Los Angeles, and Erik DiNardo of Boston share a friendly kiss as they wait in line downtown to audition for Can You Duet, a new talent show from American Idol producers Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn. T
Lynn Anderson, singer of the 1971 hit song "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" offers Little Jimmy Dickens a rose at the dedication of the Nashville Music Garden in Hall of Fame Park Tuesday, September 29, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn.
Keith Urban performs solo with an acoustic guitar at the Symphony Ball held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 8, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. .