Post Malone To Play Cheyenne Frontier Days

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Post Malone has been added to the lineup of stars set to appear at Cheyenne Frontier Days and will perform July 25. He joins Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and more at the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration, held July 19-27.

Malone’s RIAA Platinum-certified debut, Stoney, led the genre-bending Dallas artist to his first Top 10 Billboard 200 and first No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Album, and in 2018, his sophomore album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 1. He also charted nine songs in the Top 20 of the Hot 100.

Cheyenne Frontier Days also announced the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) has added Cheyenne to its exclusive Last Cowboy Standing series and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo will return to the arena in 2019. Additionally, the 123rd annual “Daddy of ‘em All” will feature nine days of PRCA professional rodeo that will culminate in Championship Sunday where champions are crowned and legends are made.

Concert ticket prices range from $39-$86, with daily rodeo tickets costing $20-$35. PBR tickets range from $15-$101 with special Elite Seating and V.I.P. tickets also available at various prices.

Recently Post Malone teamed with Keith Urban to cover Elvis Presley’s “Baby What You Want Me To Do” as part of the Elvis All-Star Tribute Special on Sunday, Feb. 17.

2019 Cheyenne Frontier Days Entertainment Schedule:
July 19: Lady Antebellum with Kelsea Ballerini and Midland
July 20: Rascal Flatts with Clint Black
July 21: Josh Turner with Tanya Tucker
July 22-23: Professional Bull Riders – Last Cowboy Standing
July 24: Miranda Lambert
July 25: Post Malone
July 26: Keith Urban with Walker Hayes
July 27: Tim McGraw with Devin Dawson
July 20 – 28: PRCA Rodeo action

Mentoring And Inspiring Women In Radio Group Releases Gender Analysis Research Findings

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The Mentoring And Inspiring Women in Radio Group (MIW) released its annual Group Gender Analysis Study, which examines the advancement of female radio professionals. This year’s study showed growth in roles including general manager, sales manager and program director positions, though not in radio programming roles.

Females held 19.05 percent of general managers roles at radio stations in 2018, rising from 18.1 percent in 2017. That growth has been steady since 2004, when females held 14.9 percent of the GM roles. Female GMs held those roles in 19.2 percent of the Top 100 radio markets, a rise from 2017’s 18.5 percent.

Female sales managers held the role at 32.6 percent of stations in the study, rising from 31.9 percent in 2017. Females held 32.97 percent of the sales manager roles in the Top 100 radio markets in 2018, up from 2017’s 32.7 percent.

However, the study showed that growth has been relatively flat for the past 12 years when it comes to program director roles; in 2018, females held only 10.6 percent of radio programming roles, which is a drop from 11.4 percent in 2017.

“This meaningful annual exercise reminds us why we volunteer our time, and share our expertise, with other women in radio,” said MIW Group spokeswoman Denyse Mesnik. “The MIW Group is committed to encouraging growth, and honing careers, so that the road to management will be more easily attainable by women dedicated to our profession. Although 2018 numbers reflect some growth, there is still work to be done.”

Diplo To DJ Country Festival Stagecoach’s Inaugural Afterparty

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Popular country festival Stagecoach will welcome producer and DJ Diplo to helm the turntables for the festival’s first official late night afterparty. New for this year, Diplo will lead the party at Stagecoach’s Palomino tent on Sunday, April 28 beginning at 11 p.m., following the last performer of the evening.

The three-day country festival will include headliners Luke Bryan on Friday (April 26), Sam Hunt on Saturday (April 27) and Jason Aldean on Sunday (April 28), in addition to performances from Cole Swindell, Luke Combs, Old Dominion, Kane Brown, CAM, Lauren Alaina, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bret Michaels, Tom Jones, and other country and crossover stars.

Diplo told Variety he has recently been in the studio working on a country-influenced project with artists including Thomas Rhett, Zac Brown, Sam Hunt, and Cam.

Diplo, known for his work with artists including Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Snoop Dog, Dua Lipa, has also been part of the group Major Lazer with fellow DJs Jillionaire and Walshy Fire, and helmed his own Mad Decent label. At the 2019 Grammy awards, he won Best Dance Recording for “Electricity,” alongside Mark Ronson and Dua Lipa. Diplo’s first studio album was 2004’s Florida.

 

Rascal Flatts, Don Moen, Tramaine Hawkins To Be Celebrated At GMA Honors And Hall Of Fame Ceremony

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This year’s honorees have been revealed for the GMA Honors and Hall of Fame Ceremony, slated for Wednesday, May 8 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville.

The GMA Hall of Fame honorees include CCM artist Don Moen, President and CEO of New Day Christian Distributors Dottie Leonard Miller, southern gospel artist Janet Paschal and GRAMMY® award-winning gospel singer Tramaine Hawkins.

The event also honors individuals and organizations that are impacting culture both past and present. This year’s honorees include Don Finto for Caleb Company, LaDonna Boyd for R. H. Boyd Family Endowment Fund, Roy Morgan and Gary Gentry for Premier Foundation and country group Rascal Flatts. In addition to the inductees and honorees, hit songwriter Laurie Klein will receive the CCLI Milestone Award for her song, “I Love You Lord.”

“This year marks our 6th Annual GMA Honors Celebration,” GMA President and Executive Director Jackie Patillo says. “The Gospel Music Association and our partners, Christian Healthcare Ministries and CCLI, are delighted to celebrate our deserving inductees and honorees who are true heroes of the faith. Those being inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame will forever be acknowledged as musical innovators and the architects of our industry. We are proud to recognize each honoree for their commitment to stretch beyond themselves to make the world a better place.”

Moen is president of Don Moen Productions. In 1984, Integrity Music asked him to lead worship on the first Hosanna! Music album, Give Thanks. The album earned gold certification status. In 1986, Moen was hired at Integrity, and later released his first album as an artist. Don went on to serve as President of Integrity Music and executive vice president/creative director for Integrity Media. During his tenure at Integrity, he sold over 5 million units and signed worship leaders and songwriters such as Paul Baloche, Ron Kenoly, Darlene Zschech, and many others. Don spent over 20 successful years at Integrity Music until leaving to focus more time on touring and his own creative endeavors.

Tramaine Aunzola Davis, known professionally as Tramaine Hawkins, is an award-winning Gospel singer whose career spans over five decades. Since beginning her career in 1966, Hawkins has won two Grammy Awards, two Doves, 19 Stellar Awards , NAACP Image Award, and a BMI Award. Hawkins has more than 10 solo albums to her credit, and is known for singles including “Fall Down (Spirit of Love),” which became one of the earliest gospel songs to cross over onto the mainstream music charts. She later signed to Sparrow Records and released The Joy That Floods My Soul in 1988, including the single “All Things Are Possible.” Tramaine made a cameo on M C Hammer’s 1990 pop-gospel hit “Do Not Pass Me By,” and was a guest lead vocalist on Santana’s June 1990 album Spirits Dancing in the Flesh. She became the first gospel artist to sign with Columbia Records, releasing To A Higher Place (1994). Following the album release, Hawkins took a hiatus, only making a cameo appearance on gospel trio Trin-i-tee 5:7’s cover of her song “Highway.” In 2001, she returned to music with a new deal with GospoCentric Records and the release Still Tramaine. Hawkins was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame. She received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award, and won two Stellar Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Traditional Female of the Year for her 2007 CD release I Never Lost My Praise (2007).

Miller founded New Day Christian Distributors over three decades ago in her garage with a $10,000 investment from her parents, brother, and family friend. Over the years, New Day has grown into a major source of distribution for the Christian retail market. The offerings have expanded over the years to include toys, gifts, games, books, dvds, apparel, and related products.  Companies represented by New Day include major independent record labels Tooth and Nail, Tone Tree, and Daywind, along with high profile corporations like Simon and Schuster, Capitol, Warner, Fisher Price, Melissa and Doug, Duck Commander and many more.  Miller also founded Daywind Records, Daywind Soundtracks, Daywind Music Publishing, and Daywind Studios.

Paschal has more than 20 recordings to her credit. After starting her career performing as part of gospel group  The LeFevres (later the Rex Nelon Singers), she launched a solo career in 1986. She signed with Word Records and moved to Nashville. She composed songs such as Another Soldier’s Coming Home, God Will Make A Way, The Body and Blood, and If I’d Had My Way, which found broad audiences in multiple music genres. Shortly afterwards she was invited to tour with Bill and Gloria Gaither. She became a featured artist on the Homecoming Tour. In 2008, she released the autobiographical Treasures of the Snow, followed by the literary work The Good Road.

For 40 years, the GMA Foundation has honored individuals and groups through an annual induction ceremony into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Artists are eligible for inclusion in the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame after 25 years of participation in music and ministry. Nominees are chosen by GMA’s Hall Of Fame Committee which is comprised of historians & industry leaders from the various gospel music genres. Inductees are selected by electors from across the industry in four categories: CCM, Gospel, Southern Gospel and Non-Performing. Nominees can be submitted year-round for consideration.

The event also celebrates current individuals and organizations within the Gospel music community that are making significant contributions to the world through their humanitarian efforts as well as their talents.

Nashville R&B Singer Jackie Shane Dead At 78

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Jackie Shane

By Robert K. Oermann

Jackie Shane, whose reissued soul sounds of the 1960s were nominated for a 2018 Grammy Award, passed away last week on Feb. 22 at age 78.

She was a pioneering transgender performer in the music scene of the 1950s and 1960s. She was born male, but identified as female throughout her life.

Shane began her career in Nashville nightspots and was a session drummer for Lillian Offitt on Excello Records. She also drummed with a trio on WVOL. At the New Era club, she backed Ted Jarrett, Big Maybelle, Little Willie John, Gatemouth Brown, Lattimore, Arthur Gunter, Eugene Church and other 1950s R&B stars booked into that Music City venue.

As a vocalist, she became a star in the clubs of Boston, Montreal, Los Angeles and, especially Toronto, her adopted hometown.

Jackie Shane recorded for Sue, Modern, Caravan, Stop, Paragon and other labels in 1960-69. Her singles included “Any Other Way,” “In My Tenement,” “Money,” “I’ve Really Got the Blues,” “You Are My Sunshine,” “Stand Up Straight and Tall,” “New Way of Lovin’” and “Cruel, Cruel World.” She also issued a 1967 live LP, recorded in Toronto. She returned to Music City to perform “Walking the Dog” on the Night Train TV series in 1965.

During her career, she shared shows with Etta James, The Impressions, Jackie Wison, Joe Tex, Bobby Hebb, Jimi Hendrix, T-Bone Walker, The Temptations, the O’Jays, and other soul headliners of the era. As studio percussionist in L.A., Shane backed Lowell Fulson and Joe Cocker.

On stage, Jackie Shane wore glamorous makeup and usually dressed in slack suits with frilly formal shirts. Her androgyny prefigured David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Prince and the like.

She vanished from show business in 1971, retiring to Nashville to care for her mother. After living in obscurity for decades, she was rediscovered, and her music was reissued as the two-CD boxed set Any Other Way. The 2017 compilation was nominated for a Best Historical Album Grammy Award.

She was also subject of CBC-TV documentary in Canada and is depicted on a 12-story high mural in Toronto.

Bebe Evans, Marcie Allen Van Mol Honored At 12th Annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum

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Pictured (L-R): CMHOF’s Kyle Young, Abi Tapia, LSMF honoree Bonnie Garner, honoree Marcie Allen, honoree Bebe Evans, Gary Scruggs and CMHOF’s Lisa Purcell attend the Twelfth Annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum, honoring Bebe Evans and Marcie Allen Van Mol hosted by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on February 26, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Bebe Evans and her niece Marcie Allen Van Mol were honored at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 12th annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum Tuesday night (Feb. 26) in the museum’s Ford Theater. The museum presents the forum annually to recognize music industry leaders who continue the legacy of Louise Scruggs, a formidable businesswoman and trailblazer who set new professional standards in artist management.

In an in-depth interview illustrated with photos, film footage, and recordings, the women discussed their careers and the importance of maintaining an artist-centered focus while embracing industry change. Evans and Van Mol, the daughter and granddaughter of pioneering WLAC disc jockey Bill “Hoss” Allen, grew up in Nashville’s music industry, and channeled the knowledge they received from Allen into remarkable careers of their own.

Industry Pics: Randy Rogers Band, Dave Cobb, WMBA, Tony Jackson, Whiskey Jam, Kelsea Ballerini

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Randy Rogers Band, Dave Cobb Host ‘Hellbent’ Listening Session

Pictured (L-R): Jody Williams (VP Creative, BMI Nashville), Johnny “Chops” Richardson, Les Lawless, Randy Rogers, Dave Cobb, Geoffrey Hill, Brady Black, Todd Stewart

Randy Rogers Band invited industry members to get an early listen to the group’s eighth album, Hellbent, during a listening session at BMI Nashville on Tuesday (Feb. 26).

Revered music journalist Deborah Evans Price moderated a Q&A panel with the band members and producer Dave Cobb, as they shared stories from the making of the album.

 

Women’s Music Business Association Welcomes Amazon’s Kelly Rich As Keynote Speaker

2019 WMBA Officers pictured with speaker Kelly Rich. Pictured (L-R): Mary Larimer, Kelsey Wise, Emily Bukowski, Mallory Allgood, Kelly Rich, Lauren Simon, Charlene Bryant. Not pictured: Thalia Ewing & Dana Dickie

The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) started the year on a high note with Kelly Rich from Amazon Music as the featured guest speaker at their first Membership Meeting of the year. The meeting was held at CMA on Feb. 19, 2019. Nearly 75 members gathered at CMA to hear Rich speak about her 30+ years of music industry experience. Her extensive experience includes time at Big Machine Label Group, UMG Nashville, DreamWorks, Arista Nashville, BMG and Western Merchandisers.

Rich shared her career journey, beginning with her time spent at Western Merchandisers, leading to her current role as Sr. Label Relations Manager at Amazon Music, and adding in lessons learned along the way. She encouraged WMBA members to be confident in their skills and abilities within the workplace, and shared tips on job transition, salary negotiation, and how to handle conflict. She also emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Tony Jackson Makes Opry Debut

Tony Jackson received an introduction from Bill Anderson on Saturday (Feb. 23), as Jackson made his Grand Ole Opry debut performance. Jackson performed the Anderson-penned “They Lived It Up,” as well as a cover of George Jones’ “The Grand Tour.” Jackson, a former two-term, active duty U.S. Marine, is currently touring in support of his new single, “Country Road,” from his forthcoming spring 2019 E.P. release on DDS Entertainment/SONY – Orchard.

 

Roan Ash Plays Nashville’s Whiskey Jam

Pictured (L-R): Jacomien de Villiers (Inhoud Huis), Roan Ash, Ward Guenther (Whiskey Jam), Sloane Cavitt Logue (WME), Matthew Morgan (WME), Kristin Cantrell (WME) Johan Vorster (Inhoud Huis)

International artist Roan Ash stopped by Whiskey Jam in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday night (Feb. 25) to play a few songs for the packed crowd.  This marks the first live performance in the US for the South African singer-songwriter who was selected to participate in Apple Music’s global country music campaign Country Wide last year.

 

Kelsea Ballerini Visits Radio As Part Of Kelly Clarkson’s Meaning Of Life Tour

Pictured (L-R): Kay Manley – MD at WGKX, Kelsea, Abby Summers – mornings at WGKX

Black River’s Kelsea Ballerini met up with WGKX/Memphis following her performance in Southaven, Mississippi, on Kelly Clarkson’s Meaning of Life Tour.

Brett Young, Jake Owen To Play Hilton Honors Concert Series

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Hilton Honors is unveiling its Hilton Honors Concert Series lineup for 2019, produced in partnership with Live Nation. The Hilton exclusive concerts will feature a slate of intimate performances at hotels and venues across the globe, and will include shows from Brett Young, Jake Owen, Walk The Moon, Jessie J, Portugal. The Man, and Fitz And The Tantrums.

The 2019 Concert Series kicks off on March 1 with a private performance by Walk The Moon at one of Hilton’s newest luxury properties, the premier Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, and runs through Nov. 8. Young will play a Nashville show at the Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum in September as part of the series. Owen will perform May 16 at Houston’s The Rustic.

“We are celebrating the fifth year of our partnership with Hilton Honors and we see first-hand how coupling music with travel hits a sweet spot for fans,” said Darin Wolf, executive vice president of Live Nation Media & Sponsorships. “With that in mind, we worked closely with the Hilton Honors team to curate a diverse roster of artists to perform at intimate venues across the globe that will ensure unforgettable memories for members.”

To celebrate the launch of the Concert Series, Hilton Honors members can also enter an exclusive sweepstakes to win a five-day trip, including airfare, accommodations and tickets for two to a private, members-only concert experience. The winner will be able to choose the destination and artist of their choice from the 2019 lineup.

With more than 14 million new members in 2018, the Hilton Honors program experienced record growth, bringing the program to over 85 million members.

2019 Hilton Honors Concert Series performances:

  • Walk The Moon: March 1, Waldorf Astoria, Las Vegas
  • Jake Owen: May 16, The Rustic, Houston
  • Jessie J: June 15, Abbey Road Studios, London
  • Brett Young: Sept. 12, Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
  • Portugal. The Man: Oct. 11, The Troubadour, Los Angeles
  • Fitz and the Tantrums: Nov. 8, Conrad Washington, DC

CAA Signs Newsboys

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Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has signed Newsboys and will represent the band in all areas in conjunction with the H20 Artist Agency. CAA will expand the touring opportunities for Newsboys, featuring Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein and Jody Davis, as well as Newsboys United, which includes former Newsboys band members Peter Furler and Phil Joel.

Since welcoming Furler and Joel back to the group last year, Newsboys United have played more than 100 shows and are currently headlining the 43-city Winter Jam Tour Spectacular. In addition, Newsboys United will join forces with CAA client Michael W. Smith for this spring’s “Surrounded & United: The Tour.” The 10-city outing will be a night of worship featuring hits spanning both artists’ unparalleled careers.

Newsboys United’s single “Greatness Of Our God” showcases Tait and Furler on lead vocals and is the first single from the supergroup’s forthcoming FairTrade Services full-length debut.

In addition to Newsboys, CAA represents the top names in Christian music, including Amy Grant, Chris Tomlin, Danny Gokey, Mandisa, Michael W. Smith, Mosaic MSC, Passion, Tauren Wells, TobyMac, and more.

BREAKING: MusicRow Announces 2019 Rising Women On The Row Honorees

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MusicRow is proud to reveal the honorees ahead of its eighth annual Rising Women on the Row celebration.

The breakfast event will salute women in the Nashville music industry on Tuesday, March 26, at 8:30 a.m. at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

The event’s featured speaker will be announced next week. City National Bank, Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group, and Loeb & Loeb are again the Presenting Sponsors for the 2019 Rising Women on the Row.

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Sandi Spika Borchetta (Big Machine Label Group, Sr. VP Creative)

Sandi Spika Borchetta

Sandi Spika Borchetta oversees all visual elements for the Big Machine Label Group including more than 25 music video releases in 2018 alone, which garnered seven No. 1 CMT clips. Big Machine Label Group music videos overseen by Borchetta have garnered over 4.5 billion views. With more than two decades of experience in the music industry, she may be most noted for designing Taylor Swift’s 2009 “Love Story” gown, in addition to Reba McEntire’s “Red Dress,” worn during the 1993 CMA Awards and revived at the 2018 ACM Awards, now a part of the permanent collection at the Country Music Hall of Fame. That artistry recently found her inducted in the Tennessee State Museum Costume and Textile Institute for design work with additional artists including Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Rogers, LaToya Jackson, Carly Pearce and Sheryl Crow. Honored in 2014 as Billboard’s Women in Music. Charitably, she oversees the Music Has Value brand and Fund, which was part of the 2017 Starkey Hearing Foundation Humanitarian of the Year honors, and serves on the board of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She additionally contributes to the TJ Martell Foundation, American Cancer Research, City of Hope, MusiCares, and General Mills’ Outnumber Hunger initiative.

Janine Ebach (Curb|Word Music Publishing, VP)

Janine Ebach

Janine Ebach launched Word Publishing’s country publishing division in 2013, and has gone on to celebrate multiple No. 1 songs, including the Platinum-selling singles “Sleep Without You” (Brett Young) and “Singles You Up” (Jordan Davis), in addition to the Gold-selling “Heartache On The Dancefloor” (Jon Pardi) and more recently ‘Good Girl’ (Dustin Lynch). Additional cuts and singles have been recorded by George Strait, Josh Turner, Craig Morgan, Dan + Shay, Love & Theft, Parmalee, Lindsay Ell, Randy Houser, Eric Paslay, Trent Harmon, Russell Dickerson, Danielle Bradbery, Keith Urban, and Tim McGraw with Faith Hill. In 2018, Curb Records and Word Entertainment merged, and Ebach was elevated to Vice President, Curb|Word Music Publishing. Ebach’s current roster includes a Total of 71 Writers across multiple genres that she and the team work with, including artist writers. A graduate of Belmont University, Janine Ebach launched her career at THiS Music in 2007 before joining Word Publishing. For nearly seven years, Ebach has been involved with W.O. Smith School, where she currently serves on the board. Ebach is the current recipient of the AIMP’s Song Champion of the Year Award.

Kelly Janson (Manager, Kelly Janson Management)

Kelly Janson

Kelly Janson is a powerhouse machine who does it all. She always sees the glass half full, not afraid to get her hands dirty and never afraid to be told no. She is an artist manager, publisher and songwriter. She manages Chris Janson, who is her husband, Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville recording artist and the youngest, living member of the Grand Ole Opry. Chris has enjoyed two No. 1 hits, including the career-making debut, “Buy Me A Boat,” which they initially released independently, while in between record label contracts. Kelly’s negotiations to distribute previously unreleased Sony Music masters gave Janson product to sell on the road prior to the explosion of “Buy Me A Boat” and signing his deal with Warner Music Nashville in 2015. Kelly oversees all things career-related for Janson. With her KJM publishing company, which is a co-venture with Warner/Chappell, she signs writers and has also written songs recorded by Janson, Tim McGraw, and Clay Walker, among others. Janson, who is closing in on the release of his third studio album, has been featured in the opening and closing performance slots on the CMA Awards and the ACM Awards, and recently secured an endorsement deal with Hohner Harmonicas and is an ambassador for Bass Pro Shops / Cabelas. Kelly’s industry background includes serving as A&R consultant and television correspondent for a nationally syndicated TV show. The couple wed in 2010 and together, the Janson’s have four children.

Meredith Jones (Creative Artists Agency, Agent)

Meredith Jones

Meredith Jones guides the careers of artists including Maren Morris, Little Big Town, Whiskey Myers, Chase Rice and Tenille Townes. Jones helped strategically navigate Morris’ recently-announced 2019 international GIRL: The World Tour, which sold out in minutes across nearly every market. Overseeing college and university bookings on behalf of the entire music department, Jones and her team book more than 600 dates a year across all genres. She works with radio host Bobby Bones to create opportunities which include sold-out stand-up tours, two No. 1 New York Times best-selling books and television shows such as Dancing With the Stars and American Idol. Meredith was named to CAA’s Global Fellows, a leadership development program for agents, and serves as a mentor to the next generation of agents as a Trainee Program Advisor. In 2018, she helped ideate CAA’s THE HUBB, an internship and career-ready college student summit. She is a founding member of both FORWARD, an employee program that provides professional development for women within the company, and the agency’s female-led EVOLVE committee, dedicated to providing the most respectful and safe work environment. She also serves on the Development Committee with PENCIL Foundation and is in the current Leadership Music class.

Lenore Kinder (Paradigm Talent Agency, Agent)

Lenore Kinder

Lenore Kinder is at the helm of the touring careers of Kacey Musgraves, Tori Kelly, Weyes Blood, Lucie Silvas, Anna Moon, Elise Davis, TAELA, and LUME. In addition to managing the live aspect, she strategically identifies opportunities in film, TV, branding, and other avenues that elevate her clients’ repertoire. Prior to transitioning to the agency side, Kinder gained 10 years-experience as a talent buyer for AEG Presents & Messina Touring Group. She garnered a number of accolades, including Pollstar’s Rising Star award, and ACM’s Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year recognition, curating North American tours for Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini and The Lumineers. She is also responsible for growing the tours of Mumford & Sons, Adele, and Imagine Dragons from clubs to arenas in the Southeast region. Kinder accelerated her career with a move to Nashville in 2006 after serving as Director of Operations at local Knoxville, Tennessee venue Blue Cats.

Jennifer Turnbow (NSAI, Sr. Director of Operations)

Jennifer Turnbow

As Sr. Director of Operations at Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization, Jennifer Turnbow oversees day-to-day operations and finances for the 50-year-old organization and its 2008 acquired entity, The Bluebird Cafe. Turnbow serves as co-director of NSAI’s annual fundraiser, Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, which has become the largest songwriter-only festival in the U.S. over the past decade. At NSAI, she plays an integral role in advocacy for American songwriters, including on Capitol Hill for the passage of the Music Modernization Act. Since its victory, Turnbow has overseen the selection of songwriters for the board of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Dispute Resolution and Unclaimed Funds Committees. Additionally, Turnbow staffed the Copyright Royalty Board trial for NSAI, which won songwriters the largest pay raise in digital mechanical royalty history. Her service extends to Nashville women’s organization SOURCE, where she is serving as Secretary of the Board of Directors. She is also a 2016 graduate of Leadership Music. Following her graduation from Vanderbilt University in 2005, she launched her career at NSAI as the organization’s Finance Director.