Industry Pics (7/9/14)

ole songwriter Marty Dodson received a platinum record this week for his song “Fire It Up” with Joe Cocker. The ole team presented the award to Dodson at the company’s offices in Nashville.

Pictured (L-R): Gilles Godard (VP, ole); Emily Mueller (Creative Manager, ole); Shellien Kinsey (Creative Coordinator, ole); Marty Dodson; John Ozier (GM Creative, ole); and Ben Strain (Creative Director, ole).

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Lady Antebellum recently invited Grammy U members to soundcheck during a stop at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irving, Calif., on their Take Me Downtown Tour. Following soundcheck, Grammy U members did a Q&A with the trio, who answered questions about songwriting, touring and industry topics.

Pictured: Lady Antebellum with Grammy U students

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The Academy of Country Music welcomed singer-songwriter Robby Johnson to the office while he was in Los Angeles recently. Johnson performed his debut single, “South of Me,” previewed his current single, “Feel Good Song,” and signed up for professional ACM membership, as part of the Academy’s complimentary one-year membership offered to support emerging artists.

Robby Johnson performs at the ACM office in Encino, Calif.

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