CMA Music Fest: Chris Young, Randy Houser, Swon Brothers, Tanya Tucker, Kayla Adams

Chris Young Celebrates Three Consecutive Gold Singles And Gold Album

After celebrating his 30th birthday Friday (June 12), Chris Young spent Saturday as the CMA Artist of the Day on the Close Up stage. RCA Records Nashville surprised him with plaques commemorating milestone sales for three consecutive Gold singles: “Aw Naw,” “Who I Am With You,” and “Lonely Eyes,” and a Gold album certification for Neon. To cap off the weekend, the star was elated to take the stage at LP Field in his hometown Saturday night, receiving a standing ovation from the packed stadium.

Pictured (L-R): Alaina Vehec (Director, Digital Sales, Sony Music Nashville), Chris Young, Caryl Healey (VP, Sales, Sony Music Nashville), Taylor Lindsey (Director, A&R, Sony Music Nashville). Photo: Katie Kauss

Randy Houser Receives Standing Ovation With “Like A Cowboy”

Randy Houser gave a show-stopping delivery of his Top 5 hit, “Like A Cowboy” at LP Field on Friday night, bringing the crowd to their feet. Without so much as a soundcheck going into his set that night, Houser and his band also powered through the chart-topping “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” and Houser’s rollicking new single, “We Went.”

Randy Houser performs at LP Field on Friday, June 12. Photo: Donn Jones

The Swon Brothers Rock The Riverfront Stage at CMA Music Fest

Pictured (L-R) Front row: Vanessa Parker-Davis (Publicist/Splash! PR), Paul Barnabee (Sony Music SVP Marketing), Lesly Simon (Sony Music VP of Radio Promotions/Arista), Zach Swon, Colton Swon, Mike Craft (Sony Music SVP Finance and Operations), Jennifer Tressler (VEVO, SR. Manager Programming & Industry Relations), Risha Rodgers (WME), Sarah Westbrook (Sony Music Director of Marketing), Jeri Cooper (Hill Entertainment Group) Luke Cooper and Holland Hill. Back row: Allen Brown (Sony Music VP, Media & Corporate Communications), Josh Hunter (Hill Entertainment Group), Bob Foglia (Sony Music Marketing and Media Manager), John Sigler (Sony Music Director of National Promotion), Greg Hill (Hill Entertainment Group), Scott Whitley (Hill Entertainment Group), Will Overton (Droptine Music) and Hilary Thoemke (Hill Entertainment Group)

Kayla Adams Pink Guitar Giveaway Winner

SSM Entertainment artist Kayla Adams gave away two pink guitars at her CMA Fest Booth this year. The first winner was 19-year-old Mary Katelyn Price from Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mary Katelyn will be studying music at Belmont University, Adams’ alma mater, beginning this fall.