Industry Pics: Morgan Wallen, Absolute Publicity, Writer’s Den, Torque Entertainment

Morgan Wallen Goes Gold

Pictured (L-R): FGL’s Brian Kelley; Wallen; Jimmy Kimmel; FGL’s Tyler Hubbard

Morgan Wallen‘s single “Up Down” has been certified Gold by the RIAA. The track is also No. 1 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart this week.

Wallen was surprised with his first Gold single during his first performance at Stagecoach. Wallen is also a writer behind Jason Aldean’s chart-topper “You Make It Easy.”

Absolute Publicity Inks Deal With Leroy Van Dyke

Country music entertainer Leroy Van Dyke has signed on with Nashville-based Absolute Publicity for exclusive public relations representation.”A professional publicist is important at any stage of an entertainer’s career,” notes Van Dyke. “In my 62nd year as a professional entertainer/recording artist, I am proud to be represented by Don Murry Grubbs and his staff at Absolute Publicity.”

Writer’s Den, Torque Entertainment Host Writers’ Retreat

Pictured (Back row, L-R): Noel McKay, Brennen Leigh, Tammy Rogers King, Maya de Vitry, Mike Wheeler. (Front row, L-R): Rachel Baiman, Kristina Murray, Ellie Buckland, Jenee Fleenor. Not pictured: Lydia Luce

Writer’s Den Music Group and Torque Entertainment recently hosted a writer’s retreat at Bell Bottom Farm in Cedar Hill, Tennessee.

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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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