Industry Pics: Abby Anderson, Eddie Montgomery, Lorrie Morgan, NSAI

Academy of Country Music Welcomes Abby Anderson to LA Office

Abby Anderson at ACM Office in Encino, California on Friday May 10, 2019. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

The Academy of Country Music welcomed Black River Entertainment recording artist Abby Anderson to the office while she was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Anderson performed her current single, “Good Lord,” and songs from her most recent EP, I’m Good.

Click here to watch a video from Anderson’s visit featuring an exclusive interview and clips from her performance.

Grand Ole Opry Celebrates Eddie Montgomery, Lorrie Morgan Anniversaries

Pictured (L-R): Angie Gentry, Eddie Montgomery, Jennifer Montgomery; Lorrie Morgan. Photo: Chris Hollo/Courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC

The Grand Ole Opry recently celebrated Opry membership anniversaries with Lorrie Morgan and Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery Gentry).

Montgomery commemorated the 10^th anniversary of Opry membership for Montgomery Gentry, inducted on June 23, 2009. He shared the evening with friends and family including his wife Jennifer and Troy Gentry’s wife Angie.

Earlier this month, Morgan celebrated her 35^th anniversary as an Opry member.

NSAI On The Hill

Pictured (L-R): Lacy Green, Congresswoman Martha Roby (AL-02), Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Jamie Floyd, and Chris Housman. Photo: Courtesy NSAI

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congresswoman Martha Roby (AL-02) relaunched the bipartisan Songwriters Caucus in the 116th Congress on Tuesday (June 25). The caucus will serve as a forum for Congress to engage with America’s songwriters and explore policy issues that affect their often-unrecognized contribution to the music industry.

Bart Herbison, Jennifer Turnbow, and songwriters Lacy Green, Jamie Floyd, and Chris Housman are currently in D.C. visiting several members of Congress, including a visit with Congressman Deutch.