Industry Ink: Chris Wyatt, Jeff Stevens, Ty Herndon

Wyatt Departs Parallel

Chris Wyatt

Parallel Entertainment Artist Manager Chris Wyatt has exited the company to pursue a new opportunity that has yet to be announced. Wyatt maintains his share of ownership in Parallel Music Publishing. He can be reached at ctwyatt@ctwyatt.com.

Music Master Jeff Stevens

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum explored the life of producer Jeff Stevens during a Music Masters Q&A last Saturday (August 8). Led by the museum’s editor Michael McCall, the discussion followed Stevens’ work as a songwriter and producer for Luke Bryan. The program was capped off with an acoustic performance by Stevens.

Pictured (L-R): Michael McCall and Jeff Stevens. Photo: Jason Davis

 Herndon Inks With Buddy Lee

Ty Herndon has entered into an exclusive booking agreement with Buddy Lee Attractions (BLA). “We are truly excited that Ty Herndon is joining the BLA team,” commented BLA’s David Kiswiney. 

Pictured (L-R): Back: Brian Fee, Aura Guadagno, Kat Boggs, Amy Aylward, Nicole Wyatt, Joe Lee, Angela Roland; Front: Zinnia Martinez, Ty Herndon, David Kiswiney

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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