Industry Pics: CMA Songwriters Series, ASCAP, Warner/Chappell Music

Two CMA Songwriters Series concerts were filmed at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works on Tuesday (Dec. 2). The concerts were filmed for upcoming episodes of public television’s concert series “Front and Center.” Little Big Town welcomed songwriters Natalie Hemby and The Love Junkies (Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, and Liz Rose) to perform songs from Little Big Town’s latest album Pain Killer. Brandy Clark, Bob DiPiero, Shane McAnally, and Charlie Worsham performed a traditional writers round. The episodes will air in spring 2015.

Pictured (L-R): Don Maggi, Executive Producer, “Front and Center”; Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer; Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook; Hillary Lindsey; Liz Rose; Lori McKenna; Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman; Natalie Hemby; Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet; Denis Gallagher, Executive Producer, “Front and Center.” Photo: Donn Jones/CMA

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ASCAP hosted the final 2014 installment of its quarterly mixed genre showcase at 3rd & Lindsley on Tues., December 2nd. Sponsored by the Nashville Scene, the showcase featured full band performances from Kalisa Ewing (UMPG Nashville/KingSpirit Music), David Ray (Big Deal Music) and Chris Cavanaugh.

Pictured (L-R): (front row) Chris Cavanaugh, Kalisa Ewing, David Ray; (back row) ASCAP’s Robert Filhart and ASCAP’s Mike Sistad. Photo: ASCAP’s Alison Toczylowski

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Warner/Chappell Nashville celebrated the season with “A Christmas Story”-themed holiday party on Tuesday night (Dec. 2).

Warner/Chappell staff celebrates the holiday season.

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Jessica Nicholson

Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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