Capitol Records Nashville was the first to establish a country music outpost in Nashville in 1950 and is one of country music's most prominent imprints, having been named label of the year by Billboard, Radio & Records and Music Row in 2005.

The label is part of EMI, the world's largest independent music company. It is home to a roster of country music legends, emerging artists and global superstars such as Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Chris Cagle, Rodney Carrington, Eric Church, Jedd Hughes, The Jenkins, Ashley Ray, Kenny Rogers and Keith Urban.