In Pictures: CMHoF, Sierra Black, The Shotgun Seat, Mike Smith

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Celebrates Songwriter Al Anderson

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated songwriter Al Anderson on Saturday, Feb. 6, during its Poets and Prophets program, which honors songwriters who have made significant contributions to country music. Hosted by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum editor Michael Gray, the program featured archival photos and audio tracks that traced Anderson’s life and career to becoming a hit songwriter.

Anderson performed a number of his songs throughout the event, accompanied by friends Sharon Vaughn, Jeffrey Steele, and Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill.

Pictured (Back row, L-R): Former Poet and Prophet honoree Craig Wiseman, Al Anderson, former Poet and Prophet honoree Bob DiPiero, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young. (Front row, L-R): Former Poet and Prophet honoree Jeffrey Steele, performer Sharon Vaughn, and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum editor Michael Gray. Photo: Kelli Dirks, CK Photo

OMG Entertainment’s Sierra Black Meets CRB’s Bill Mayne

OMG Entertainment artist Sierra Black chatted about her new single, “Heart on Ice,” with CRB’s Bill Mayne at CRS this week. Her debut CD was produced by Grammy award-winning producer Michael Omartian and Tom Hemby.

Sierra Black with CRB’s Bill Mayne

The Shotgun Seat Hosts Songwriters Round With Phil Barton, Dan Couch, Tia Scola, Billy Montana, Erik Dylan, and Jillian Jacqueline

The Shotgun Seat hosted its first songwriters round, held at Nashville’s The Listening Room last week. The round featured Dan Couch, Tia Scola, Billy Montana, Erik Dylan, and Jillian Jacqueline, as well as a guest appearance from Phil Barton.

Montana offered a rendition of Jo Dee Messina’s “Bring On The Rain” from 2002, while Dylan performed “Comeback Kid,” a track from Kip Moore’s sophomore album, Wild Ones. Couch offered the Canaan Smith track, “Hole In A Bottle.” Montana and the crowd traded lines on Sara Evans’ “Suds in the Bucket,” while Barton performed Lee Brice’s “A Woman Like You.”

The Shotgun Seat Songwriters Round at Nashville’s The Listening Room

Mike Smith Celebrates Super Bowl and CRS

On Sunday (Feb. 7), country artist Mike Smith welcomed radio programmers who arrived in Nashville early for Country Radio Seminar to a viewing party for Super Bowl 50 at the downtown restaurant B.B. King’s.

Pictured (L-R): Gabe Buch (WQPC), Bub Mccullough (WMCI), Lee Richey (WKPQ), Ryan Mccall (WGLR), Mike Smith, Melissa Frost (KRRV), Fletch Brown (WXFL), Stan Soboleski (WFRY), Tom Duke (KGUS), Jarrett Jackson (KCJC). Seated, (L-R): Drew Kirby (KBKB), Cole Younger (WOKA), Derek Beck (KRGI), Dr. Dave (KDKD), Mike Thomas (KFAV), Bill Booth (WKDZ). Floor (L-R: Michael Rhea (WATZ), Josh Gass (WOOZ), Steve Ferguson (WTHO), George Davis (KBXB), Gator Glass (WIVK), Lynn Rutledge (WMEV). Photo: Rick Diamond / Getty Images

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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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