Artist Updates: Rob Baird, Scott Brantley, Colt Ford

BMI Hosts Rob Baird Listening Party

Pictured (L-R): Jon Freeman, journalist; Larry Murray, Foolish Kings Management; Rob Baird, artist; Bradley Collins, BMI; Jed Hilly, Americana Music Association. Photo credit: Steve Low

Rob Baird previewed his upcoming album, Wrong Side of the River, at a listening party at BMI on Thursday (April 21). The project will be released on May 13 via Hard Luck Recording Company.

CMA Welcomes Scott Brantley

Pictured (L-R): Mike Mouret, President, Studio Gold Nashville; Brandi Simms, Sr. Director of Membership, CMA; Scott Brantley

New artist Scott Brantley stopped by CMA offices recently after signing up for membership. He is signed to Studio Gold Recordings and will release a new single, “How Summer Goes,” to country radio in May.

Colt Ford And Jack Nicklaus Meet At Concession Cup

Pictured (L-R): Jack Nicklaus, Colt Ford

Colt Ford, an Average Joes recording artist and former pro golfer, greeted World Golf Hall of Fame member Jack Nicklaus at The Concession Cup at Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida. The event was held place April 19-23 on a course built by Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin.

The Concession Cup was created to celebrate amateur golf through the staging of a goodwill match-play competition. The event provides financial benefit to various worthy charities within the Bradenton/Tampa/St. Petersburg area.

The inaugural event in 2014 generated over $176,000 for Orphan’s Heart Foundation, The First Tee of Tampa Bay, The First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee and Nicklaus Children’s Heath Care Foundation.