In Pictures: Blake Shelton, Sara Evans, RaeLynn, Kalie Shorr, Lindi Ortega

Blake Shelton And Ryman Hospitalities Donate To City Of Tishomingo

Pictured (L-R): Tom Lokey, Mayor of Tishomingo; Blake Shelton; Travis Stroud, Tishomingo, Oklahoma City Manager; and Charles Haisler, GM Ole Red Tishomingo. Photo: Courtesy of Ole Red​

Blake Shelton and Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. donated $50,000 of ticket sales from last weekend’s concerts at Ole Red, Shelton’s restaurant, live music venue and retail space in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, to the City of Tishomingo. The money will stay in the community and benefit Pennington Park, including improvements to the current splash pad and the addition of water features.

Sara Evans, RaeLynn, Kalie Shorr Kick Off CMT’s Next Women Of Country Tour

Sara Evans headlined the 4^th annual CMT Next Women of Country tour launch, kicking off the series with a sold-out show at New York City’s B.B. King’s Blues Club. In addition to sets from Sara and special guests RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr, the packed house was treated to a special encore with the three artists performing a special rendition of the 80’s anthem “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”

Lindi Ortega Previews New Album Liberty At SESAC

Pictured (L-R): Samantha Cantu, Soundly; Stephanie Hudacek, Soundly; Lindi Ortega, artist; Jim Logrando, Craft Services; Michelle Szeto, Paquin Entertainment

Lindi Ortega hosted a listening event for her new album Liberty at SESAC for members of the industry. The new 12-track project, featuring six songs penned by Ortega by herself, is due out March 30.

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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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