Industry Ink: Ryan Kinder, Chris Young, 117 Entertainment, So Much Moore Media

Ryan Kinder Picks On The WB Patio

Pictured (L-R): Stephanie Davenport (Director, A&R), Matt Signore (COO), Ryan Kinder, Kristen Williams (SVP Radio & Streaming), Lisa Ray (VP, Head of Brand Management)

Ryan Kinder hosted Warner Music Nashville’s second Pickin’ on the Patio party of the season last week on June 28, bringing his guitar-driven sound to Music Row for a packed show.

Chris Young Makes Sirius Visit

Pictured (L-R): Sirius XM’s Storme Warren, CY, Fitzgerald Hartley’s Larry Fitzgerald

Chris Young visited Sirius XM The Highway last week before his anticipated hometown Fourth Of July show in downtown Nashville.

Jerry Lee Lewis Inks With 117 Entertainment Group

Jerry Lee Lewis has signed with Nashville-based 117 Entertainment Group for public relations and media representation. Lewis is also represented by CAA for booking. 2017 marks the 60th Anniversary of his mega-hits “Whole Lotta Shakin’” and “Great Balls of Fire,” both of which were recorded at Sam Phillips’ Memphis-based Sun Records.

The Grascals Sign With Martha Moore For PR

Mountain Home Music Company has hired Martha Moore of so much MOORE media to handle publicity for The Grascals’ upcoming Before Breakfast CD.  Moore is also currently working with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and was publicist on previous projects for Darin & Brooke Aldridge and NewTown.

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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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