Black River Entertainment To Host 60-Second Talent “Auditions” During CMA Fest

Black River Entertainment is giving aspiring artists the opportunity show off their talents during CMA Fest with their new 60-Second Spotlight.

Black River Entertainment’s President & CEO Gordon Kerr, Executive Vice President Rick Froio and Vice President of A&R Doug Johnson will check out the talent during the one-minute “auditions” during CMA Music Fest from June 6-9 inside the Music City Center on the second floor. Fans ages 18 and up can sign up beginning today (May 31) at 60SecSpotlight.com, or as a walk-up (depending on availability) by visiting Black River’s booth in Xfinity Fan Fair X (Booth 170) beginning on June 6.

Due to security restrictions, personal instruments will not be permitted inside Music City Center. However, Fender guitars and a Nord keyboard will be provided on stage for participants’ use.

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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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