Industry Ink: BMI Eastside Sounds, 'Crossroads Revisited,' Creative Nation

BMI, ALT983 Deliver Eastside Sounds

Pictured: (L-R): BMI’s Mason Hunter, ALT983’s Jess Kelley, BMI songwriter Jess Nolan and BMI’s Nina Carter

BMI’s Mason Hunter (far left), ATL983’s Jess Kelley (center) and BMI’s Nina Carter (far right) pose with the members of Nightly

BMI and Nashville radio station ALT983 hosted the latest edition of indie rock showcase Eastside Sounds on Wednesday night (May 25). Featuring soulful singer Jess Nolan and electro-pop band Nightly, the Basement East was packed with fans of both acts.

Crossroads Revisited Features Top Nashville Guitarists

Vince Gill, Keith Urban, Jerry Douglas and Sheryl Crow are among the artists featured on a new 41-track CD collection, Crossroads Revisited: Selections From The Crossroads Guitar Festival. The project will be released July 1 by Rhino Records. Founded in 2004 by guitarist Eric Clapton, the festival has featured performances from the world’s best guitarists. The new CD offers nearly four hours of live music that has not before been released on CD or digitally, culled from landmark performances from all four of the festivals, which were held in 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2013.

Creative Nation Creates Management Coordinator Role

Katie Barolak

Creative Nation adds Katie Barolak to their team in a newly created Management Coordinator role.

Barolak, a former intern at the Nashville-based publishing and management company is a recent graduate of Clemson University where she studied Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations.

As Management Coordinator, she will assist with management responsibilities for the company’s artist clients: Maggie Chapman, Lori McKenna and Steve Moakler.

During her time at Clemson, Barolak founded the CMA EDU program where she spearheaded programs with country artists like Frankie Ballard, Chase Bryant and Josh Turner.

Prior to graduating, Barolak also worked as an intern at G Major Management for two semesters.