Industry Ink (9-17-13)
Mercury Records artist Easton Corbin’s hit single “All Over The Road” has reached gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Top 5 hit was written by Carson Chamberlain, Ashley Gorley and Wade Kirby and serves as the title track to Corbin’s sophomore album that released last year.
Pictured (L-R): Universal Music Group Nashville’s Mike Dungan and Easton Corbin.
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Still Working Music/BMG has signed writer Derrick Southerland. Southerland, a Georgia native, moved to Nashville in 2010 after working in various studios in the Atlanta area. Most recently, he has had cuts on the Major Bob duo John & Jacob, including the single “Be My Girl.” He joins the growing Still Working team with present writers Tommy Lee James, Terry McBride, Chase Bryant, Matt Nolen and Ryan Lafferty.
Pictured (L-R): Alex Orbison, President, Still Working Music; Noah McPike, Almon Law, PLLC.; Tommy Lee James, Chief Creative Officer, Still Working Music; Kendall Lettow, Creative Director, Still Working Music; Derrick Southerland; Kevin Lane, Creative Director, BMG Chrysalis; Kos Weaver, EVP, BMG Chrysalis.
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Industry organization Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP) will hold a Mixer event at Nashville’s Tin Roof on Wednesday (Sept. 17), beginning at 6 p.m. Cover band BrOTown will perform 90s-era cover songs beginning at 8 p.m.
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