Industry Pics: Carrie Underwood, SESAC, Bobby Bare

UMG Staff Gets First Listen To Underwood’s ‘Cry Pretty’

Carrie Underwood shared her new album, Cry Pretty (Sept. 14), with the Universal Music Group Nashville staff this week. Underwood co-produced the album with David Garcia and this will be her first release on Capitol Records Nashville.

SESAC Presents: In the Round at the Bluebird

SESAC songwriters Spencer Crandall, Josh London, Brett Sheroky, and Nora Collins, along with SESAC Manager of Creative Services, Lydia Schultz filled the room with music at the monthly SESAC Presents: In the Round at the Bluebird Café, held earlier this week.

Bobby Bare Celebrates With Industry Members Post-Opry Performance

Pictured (top, L-R): Straight 8 Entertainment’s Norman Jacob, Singer/Songwriters Jacob Tolliver and Payton Taylor, 117 Entertainment’s Zach Farnum, Bobby Bare, 117 Entertainment’s Heather Trotter, Singer/Songwriter David Tucker. (bottom, L-R): 117 Entertainment’s Max DaCosta, Singer/Songwriter Grayson Michael, NewsChannel5’s Jesse Knutson

Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Bobby Bare spent time with young industry professionals and artists after his Opry performance Wednesday night (July 18).