Major Music Industry Companies Sign “Code Of Best Practice” Against Streaming Manipulation

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A variety of music companies, including three major labels (UMG, Warner, and Sony) as well as an assortment of major publishers, industry organizations and streaming services, have partnered to release a 21-point “code of conduct” aimed at eliminating fake music streams.

The code of conduct defines streaming manipulation as “the artificial creation, by human or non-human means, of online or offline plays on audio and audio-visual streaming services, i.e., where those plays do not represent genuine listening.” This includes the artificial creation of music plays by an automated process (including “bots” and “click-farms,” but excluding any playback functionality available as part of the relevant streaming services.)

“Manipulating streamed music causes economic harm to streaming services, right holders and musicians alike. Any such manipulation distorts data and affects royalty streams for those who invest in, create and distribute music. This code is a signal from across the industry of our determination to tackle it where it arises. The motivation is ever greater translation and fairness. The Code contains measures to be taken by everyone in the industry to detect and mitigate against this problem. It’s great to see such collaboration from across publishing, labels and service providers,” commented International Confederation of Music Publishers Director General John Phelan.

Other industry players who support the code include publishers UMPG, Sony/ATV, Kobalt, and Concord, streaming services including Amazon, Spotify and Deezer, and industry organizations such as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), and the Recording Academy.

However, it is noted that the code is not legally binding and that it does not affect the terms of private agreements between rights holders and streaming service providers.

To read the full Anti-Stream Manipulation Code of Best Practice, visit icmp-ciem.org.

Audio Consumption: Millennials, Gen Z Lead The Way

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According to a new study, millennials and Gen Z listen to the most audio, clocking in at more than 18 hours per week (2.6 hours or more each day). The average for all ages is 17.2 hours per week listening to a variety of audio, including broadcast radio, streaming music, podcasts and more.

The study, released by Ipsos and commissioned by iHeartMedia, found that podcasts represent nearly 10 percent of audio listening among millennials and that 82 percent of podcast listeners also listen to radio on a weekly basis. The study found that radio continues to be the top audio choice for Gen Z, and that podcasts are replacing online video as a popular choice for many during work and school hours. The popularity of smart speakers also continues, as study participants with smart speakers at home spent 47 percent more time listening to radio during prime hours (8-10 p.m.) than listeners without smart speakers.

The study also found that 65 percent of audio listening is done outside the home, most often in the car. The study found that radio accounts for 65 percent of in-vehicle audio listening. On a weekly basis, broadcast radio reaches 85 percent of consumers, and that radio has twice the daily listening reach of streaming, reaching 69 percent of consumers vs. streaming music’s 34 percent reach.

“Audio is hot right now and a must for marketers looking to reach increasingly elusive and fractured audiences. If you look at the data, it’s undeniable that consumers are listening more and watching less and this study outlines when, where and why,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “Contrary to some misperceptions, it shows we are living in an audio-first world by drilling down a more granular overview of audio listenership and showing what a day-in-the-life of the average listener is like when it comes to media consumption.”

The study, conducted in March 2019, surveyed a nationally representative sample of 6,016 consumers aged 13–64 who listen to 1+ audio platform at least once a week.

Brett Eldredge, Warner Music Nashville Toast Chart-Topping Song “Love Someone”

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Pictured (L-R) back: Justin Newell (Coordinator, Radio & Streaming, WMN); Chad Schultz (VP Radio Marketing, WMN); John Esposito (Chairman & CEO, WMN); Brett Eldredge; Scott Hendricks (EVP A&R, WMN); Tom Martens (VP Radio & Streaming, WMN); Matt Signore (COO, WMN); front: Cris Lacy (EVP A&R, WMN); Emilee Warner (Sr. Director, Artist Development, WMN); Angela Lange (VP Country Promotion, Q Prime); Kristen Williams (SVP Radio & Streaming, WMN); Katie Bright (National Director, Radio & Streaming, WMN); Tim Foisset (VP Streaming, WMN)

Warner Music Nashville’s Brett Eldredge joined his label team on Wednesday (June 19) for a special toast to commemorate his seventh No. 1 country single, “Love Someone.” The song has earned more than 75 million streams. Eldredge recently announced a string of tour dates in Europe to start 2020, with stops in Germany, Netherlands and across the UK. In addition to select tour dates, Eldredge is currently writing and recording for his next project.

Country Stampede Rebrands As Heartland Stampede, Announces Luke Combs As Headliner

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Country Stampede has permanently relocated from Manhattan, Kansas, to Topeka, to partner with Heartland Motorsports Park. The festival has now been rebranded as Heartland Stampede, with the 2020 festival slated for June 25-27. Luke Combs has been announced as the first headliner for next year’s fest.

“The Country Stampede had a great run for 23 years in Manhattan; our team members and sponsors are like family. We also have a strong partnership presence in the greater Topeka area, both with media partners and sponsors, and we are excited to bring the Heartland Stampede to Topeka, Kansas,” says Wayne Rouse, president of Heartland Stampede.

Country Stampede launched in 1995 and has featured artists including Taylor Swift, Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw and more. The festival brings in an estimated eight million to the economy each year.

“Having the Heartland Stampede as the anchor of Topeka’s events gives a whole new meaning to our goal of being a festival city,” said Brett Oetting, president of Visit Topeka. “Wayne and his team have been tremendous to work with and we are excited to begin planning for 2020 and beyond. Heartland Motorsports Park is the perfect venue and this is a testament to Chris Payne’s commitment to Topeka.”

Bobby Karl Works The Room: Country Radio Hall Of Fame Inducts Six

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Pictured (L-R): The 2019 Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of inductees: Gregg Lindahl, Ron Morton and Charlotte Wise appearing on behalf of Bobby Denton, Charlie Monk, Kyle Cantrell, Mac Daniels, and Jeff Garrison / Photo Credit: Kayla Schoen Photography

Chapter 626

The Country Radio Hall of Fame banquet is on a roll again.

This annual event has struggled to survive in past years, but Wednesday night (June 19), the 350+ attendees were packed shoulder to shoulder. The celebrants were backed up all the way to the far walls of the ballroom in the Vanderbilt Marriott.

“I want to thank everyone for supporting this event,” said CRB executive director R.J. Curtis. “This is a big night: It’s our largest turnout ever.”

Current CRB board prez Kurt Johnson attributed the comeback to Bill Mayne, the evening’s first honoree. He has been the organization’s exec for the past 10 years, and has now retired.

“None of us would be here tonight, were it not for this man.” Johnson related. “Bill Mayne said, ‘I can save this. I can build this.’ He is a Music Row treasure.”

Johnson called Mayne, “the man who saved the organization” before presenting him with the President’s Award.

“I am humbled, truly,” said Mayne. “This President’s Award is about people….It’s about service, giving back. I am such a blessed man.”

Pictured (L-R): CRB/CRS Board President, Kurt Johnson, 2019 CRB President’s Award recipient Bill Mayne, and CRB/CRS Executive Director, RJ Curtis. / Photo Credit: Kayla Schoen Photography

The banquet also inducted six new men into the Country Radio Hall of Fame. Founded in 1974, this Hall now has 173 members. It is an outgrowth of Country Radio Seminar, which celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year.

Each of the new inductees was introduced by a current member of the Hall. Sirius/XM honcho J.R. Schumann did the honors for Charlie Monk. Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton offered video tributes.

“I’ve waited so long for this, I’m not gonna thank a damn soul,” said Monk. “75 or 80 per cent of the people in this room tonight thought I was already in the Hall of Fame.

“Thank you. I love you, every one.”

Monk’s acceptance speech was astonishingly brief. His was the shortest of the night, even when you include the onstage ribbing from his wife, Royce Monk.

The late Bobby Denton (1940-2014) was a legend of radio in East Tennessee. He put Dolly on the air when she was a singing teen and coined the UT sports phrase, “It’s Football Time in Tennessee!”

Hence, Peyton Manning’s video tribute. A recording of Dolly singing “Davy Crockett” with Denton-tribute lyrics was also played.

Singer Con Hunley accepted on Denton’s behalf: “Bobby was a great friend of mine for nearly 50 years,” said Con. “He was very instrumental in my career. I loved him. I miss him every day. I am so proud and honored to stand in for the one-and-only Bobby Denton.” The inductee’s family and WIVK colleagues added to the honor.

Inductee Gregg Lindahl has worked for 20 years at 10 stations in seven different markets, including Oklahoma City, Charlotte, Chicago and Nashville.

“I worked with some terrific teams…and I share this honor with my teammates and coaches,” said Lindahl. “I received — and continue to receive — more from country radio and country music than I ever gave. And I continue to be blessed.”

Charlie Chase inducted Kyle Cantrell. This Music City radio vet is known as a longtime Opry announcer, WSM-AM program director and Sirius/XM’s “Bluegrass Junction” host and gospel programmer.

“This business has been so good to me,” said Cantrell. “I don’t know why the Lord set out this path for me. But I thank Him for country music, for the friends I’ve known over the years. I would be literally nothing without Him. “This is a dream that I have greatly enjoyed.”

Bobby Kraig and Charlie Ochs induced Mac Daniels, whose radio-exec career blossomed in Dallas, Austin, Detroit and Washington D.C.

“There’s a lot of love in this room,” said Daniels. “It’s the love of country music, which I consider to be the best damn music made.

“What an incredible honor. It’s still unbelievable that I’m going to be in these ranks. “This journey has been more than I ever imagined. From the bottom of my heart, I love you all. And I love country music.”

Mick Anselmo inducted Jeff Garrison, who stated, “I never thought I’d be here tonight….It’s a humbling honor to be in the Country Radio Hall of Fame. I can truly say it’s been a wonderful life.”

Pictured: BBR Music Group’s Jon Loba, CRB/CRS Board President, Kurt Johnson, Dustin Lynch, CRB/CRS Executive Director, RJ Curtis. Photo Credit: Kayla Schoen Photography

Garrison has spent the majority of his career in such Texas markets as Houston, Austin and San Antonio. He has also programmed country for CBS Radio and Cox Media.

Prior to the awards ceremony, the attendees were serenaded by Dustin Lynch. He did an acoustic, two-song set consisting of his career-launching “Cowboys and Angels” and last year’s “Good Girl.”

“Thank you for changing my life,” said Lynch, before departing for an Opry performance. He became a cast member on the show last September.

John Marks, John Zarling, Jon Loba, Jonathan Fricke, Mike Craft, Mike Kennedy, Mike Sistad, Bob Kingsley, Bobby Young, Charlie Cook, Lorianne Crook, Tim McFadden, Jim Ed Norman, Jerry Salley, Jeff Harris, Beverlee Brannigan, Coyote Calhoun, Maurice Minor and Scott Siman mingled.

Other fabulons working the room included Neal Spielberg, Paul Allen, Chuck Aly, Suzanne Lee, Tracy Gershon, Lon Helton, Rhonda Forlaw Atkins, Lee Ann Photoglo, George Briner, Ken Tucker, Phyllis Stark, Erv Woolsey and Bill Cody.

We dined on salad greens with dried cranberries, walnuts and blue cheese, followed by baked chicken breasts, mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots and asparagus with cheesecake dessert.

Meanwhile, a storm raged outside, downing power lines and tree limbs. We were oblivious. We also chose to overlook the facts that the hotel was surrounded by construction fencing and had no lobby.

Pictured: BBR Music Group’s Dustin Lynch kicked off the 2019 Country Radio Hall of Fame event on July 19 with a special performance. Photo Credit: Kayla Schoen Photography

Avalon Announces New Album Title, Fall Tour

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AVALON is back with a new album on Red Street Records, Called, and a new tour this Fall in support of the new album. Special guest Reagan Strange, from NBC’s hit show, The Voice, will join them on the new tour, which kicks off September 20 in Tampa. The 10-city tour will feature some of Avalon’s most-loved hits including “Adonai,” “Can’t Live A Day,” “Testify to Love” along with new music from Called.

The award-winning group started in 1995 and has released 13 records to date, with six Dove Awards and an American Music Award among their industry and fan nods. In the fall of 2018, members Greg and Janna Long, Jody McBrayer and Dani Rocca announced that they signed as the flagship artist with Red Street Records, a new label launched by Rascal Flatts bass player, Jay DeMarcus.

“We’re so excited to be back after 10 years with brand new music from our upcoming release Called!” says Greg Long.  “We are truly looking forward to worshiping Jesus with our longtime friends as well as new listeners as we play some of our biggest songs over the years. Expect a fun night for everyone!”

“It is an honor to have AVALON as a part of the Red Street Records family,” states Jay DeMarcus. “Their debut Red Street Records project, Called, is an amazing body of work that we are so incredibly excited to share with the world. This music will inspire, encourage and challenge you. I know you’re going to LOVE IT! And, to see AVALON in concert is a very special experience so, don’t miss this special evening at The Called Tour!”

THE CALLED TOUR DATES:
9/20/19 – Tampa, FL –River Hills Church of God
9/21/19 – Boca Raton, FL – Spanish River Church
9/22/19 – Orlando, FL – FBC Orlando
10/17/19 – Siloam Springs, AR – The Assembly-Siloam Springs
10/18/19 – Owasso, OK – Owasso First Assembly
10/19/19 – Grapevine, TX – First Baptist Church Grapevine
10/24/19 – Muscle Shoals, AL – Highland Park Baptist Church
10/25/19 – Marietta, GA – Due West United Methodist Church
10/27/19 – Lancaster, SC – Second Baptist Lancaster

DISClaimer: The Black Keys, Keb’ Mo’ Offer Fresh Tracks

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I can’t remember when I’ve enjoyed a Nashville pop/rock listening session as much as this one.

This stack of platters has it all — our reigning rock monarchs The Raconteurs and The Black Keys, a legend-among-us Peter Frampton, enchanting new pop by Amy Stroup and *repeat repeat plus blues from Whitey Johnson and Keb Mo (as well as Frampton).

Finishing in a dead heat for Disc of the Day are The Black Keys and Keb Mo. Keys drummer Patrick Carney is also present as the producer of *repeat repeat and Jessy Wilson, who finish in another tie, for the DisCovery Award.

KEB’ MO’/Oklahoma
Writers: Keb Mo/Dara Tucker; Producer: Colin Linden; Publisher: none listed; Concord
– Music City’s resident bluesman returns with this delightfully groove-soaked title tune of a new collection. The song is about hope and resilience, but makes sidelong references to Oklahoma’s troubled racial and Native American issues. The great Robert Randolph adds a delicious lap-steel solo. Other guests on the new album include Rosanne Cash (on the feminist “Put a Woman In Charge”), Taj Mahal (with whom Keb won one of his four Grammys) and Latina-Christian pop star Jaci Velasquez (on the immigrant saga “This Is My Home”). This just might be the album of his career. Unreservedly recommended.

THE CERNY BROTHERS/I Wanna Love You
Writers: none listed; Producer: none listed; Publishers: none listed; Cleveland
– The recent transplants to Nashville have a new album titled Looking For a Good Land that explores the roots-rock idiom of Mellencamp, Springsteen et al. Its lead single pumps out blue-collar rhythm and stirring, anthemic, reach-for-the-sky melody. I defy you to sit still.

THE PETER FRAMPTON BAND/I Just Wanna Make Love To You
Writers: none listed; Producers: Frampton/Chuck Ainlay; Publishers: none listed; UMe
– He’s on his farewell tour because of health issues, but the star is also breaking new ground with his first blues album and a six-week “The Peter Frampton Show” on Sirius/XM. The collection, titled All Blues, is on blue vinyl (via his website) and contains all covers. Some are quite familiar (”The Thrill Is Gone,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover”). Others not so much. This lead track and single features Kim Wilson of The Fabulous Thunderbirds on a sweaty, searing, slow-grind workout with, no surprise, plenty of stinging electric guitar.

DOUBLECAMP/Feel Like Me
Writers: none listed; Producer: none listed; Publishers: none listed; Doublecamp
– Consisting of Joe Neary and Jordan Burmeister, this Nashville indie-pop duo has issued this bopping, atmospheric, electro track as its first single. It’s a sunny, shiny, feel-good, upbeat, dizzy and ultimately positive love ditty. The guys were previously in a Milwaukee outfit called The Middle Ground. A promising debut.

THE BLACK KEYS/Go
Writers: none listed; Producers: none listed; Publishers: none listed; Nonesuch
– Members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have reunited after five years apart pursuing individual projects and producing others. Their new collaboration, Let’s Rock, releases on June 28. Its first advance single, “Lo/Hi,” topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs, Adult Alternative Songs, Rock Airplay and Alternative Songs charts. Now comes this as the second single and debut video. The ridiculously catchy track has loads of snap, crackle and pop. The video is laugh-out-loud hilarious, featuring the sourpuss boys attending the “Happy Trails Intentional Community and Spiritual Retreat” to get over the issue that they hate each other and aren’t speaking. They rock the robed hippies, but still aren’t speaking at the rural facility that advertises “Mediation, Spiritual Growth and Validated Parking.” I am told that The Black Keys will be touring again in September, with or without dialogue.

AMY STROUP/Made
Writers: none listed; Producer: Supercookies; Publishers: none listed; Milkglass (track)
– This 2019 Bonnaroo performer decided to vacation from Nashville and record in L.A. last year. The resulting Helen of Memphis album, her third, is the singer-songwriter’s pop, pop, poppiest. This drum-loopy, burbling, hooky, trance-y single appeared on the soundtrack of the recent Jennifer Lopez movie Second Act. Which is not unusual for Stroup. To date, her voice has been heard in 467 movie/TV placements, including This Is Us, Grey’s Anatomy and Despicable Me 3. Honey-dipped beats and charming vocals like this are why she gets to open for such esteemed acts as Kings of Leon, Kacey Musgraves and Ingrid Michaelson.

THE RACONTEURS/Bored and Razed
Writers: none listed; Producers: none listed; Publishers: none listed; Third Man
– The band issues its new CD, Help Us Stranger, tomorrow (6/21). Members Jack White, Brenden Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler will celebrate it with an epic world tour starting next month. Back here at home, we can bob our heads to this steamrolling rocker from the new collection. The furious drumming, screaming vocals and ferocious electric guitar are all classic elements of this group’s sound. For those of you yearning for honest-to-goodness ROCK, here is the for-real deal.

WHITEY JOHNSON/If It’s Really Gotta Be This Way
Writers: Gary Nicholson/Arthur Alexander/Donnie Fritts; Producer: Gary Nicholson; Publisher: none listed; Blue Corn (track)
– Whitey Johnson is the blues-playing alter ego of Nashville mega songwriter Gary Nicholson. His new More Days Like This collection finds him collaborating with the likes of Delbert McClinton, Colin Linden and The McCrary Sisters. This melodic, stately, lonely-sounding, heartsick tune has already been recorded by Robert Plant, among others. It features Nicholson cowriting with the late, legendary soul man Arthur Alexander (”You Better Move On,” “Anna,” “Soldier of Love”) and Muscle Shoals legend Donnie Fritts (”Breakfast In Bed,” “You’re Gonna Love Yourself in the Morning,” “We Had It All”). Moody and mellow.

*repeat repeat/Hi, I’m Waiting
Writers: none listed; Producer: Patrick Carney; Publisher: none listed; Dangerbird
– This Nashville power-pop trio has a new album titled Glazed. As you can clearly see in the music video for this fizzy, fuzzy, fine lead single, Patrick Carney of The Black Keys is drumming, as well as producing. A delectable synth/guitar/vocal combo with touches of surf, punk and new wave.

JESSY WILSON/Love & Sophistication
Writers: none listed; Producer: Patrick Carney; Publishers: none listed; Thirty Tigers
– Phase is Wilson’s debut album. But you might remember this Nashvillian from her work in the bi-racial country/rock duo The Muddy Magnolias. This haunting, dreamy, neo-soul single from the new solo CD casts an audio spell that’s hard to resist. Her soft, seductive vocal is set in an echo chamber while rhythm patterns swirl around her. Beautifully pleasing.

Spirit Music Nashville Appoints Derek Wells To A&R Role, Establishes Joint Venture

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Derek Wells

Spirit Music Group has appointed Derek Wells to Senior Director A&R/Production, Spirit Music Nashville. Wells will report to Spirit Music Group Nashville CEO Frank Rogers. Additionally, Spirit Music Group has established a joint venture with Derek Wells for his 2 Mix Music company.

“Derek Wells is one of the most talented people in music – period. His resume as a musician and producer speaks for itself, but that is just scratching the surface,” Rogers said.  “He is a magnet for great people and great music. I speak for the entire Spirit Music Nashville family in saying we are thrilled to partner with Derek in this next phase of his career. Here we go…”

“I’m thrilled to join the Spirit Music Nashville team in this new A&R role and also as a partner in 2 Mix Music,” Wells said. “Jon, Joe, Rak and everyone at Spirit Music have built an amazing company offering boutique service with global reach. Naming Frank Rogers CEO of Spirit Music Nashville — someone who I have a long history with and tremendous respect for — shows their commitment to strengthening the Nashville headquarters and building upon an already impressive list of writers and catalogs. I’m excited to be a part of this next chapter!”

As a prominent Nashville session musician Wells, who in 2018 took home his first MusicRow All-Star Musician Award in the guitar category, has performed on several No. 1 hits for Kid Rock, Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney, Shakira, Midland, Kane Brown, Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Corey Hart, Ian Gillian of Deep Purple, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood. His work on the Maren Morris album, HERO earned him a Grammy nomination.

In 2016, Wells was the youngest person in history to win The Academy of Country Music’s Guitar Player of the Year award and also the youngest person to ever be nominated for the CMA Musician of the Year Award. In 2019, he was awarded his second ACM award, again for Guitar Player of the Year.

As a producer Wells has worked on albums for Maddie & Tae, Granger Smith, and Scotty McCreery (including McCreery’s No. 1, platinum-certified single “This Is It”). Wells currently serves on the Country Music Association’s Board of Directors as well as on committees for the Academy Of Country Music and The Grammys.

Christian Band Building 429 To Launch Fear No More Tour 

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Building 429, pictured (L-R): Aaron Branch, Jason Roy, Steven Stewart, Michael Anderson and Jesse Garcia.

Christian band Building 429 will launch a 20-city Fear No More Tour this fall, while hitting festivals, parks, fairs and more nationally this summer.

Named for the band’s current hit single, the tour will feature special guest Britt Nicole and exclusively partner with Christian-focused Nashville-based Premier Productions.

“Fear No More” is the first release from the band’s third Wave Music with The Fuel Music distribution, available at digital retailers. The single hits top 20 this week on multiple radio charts.

“I wrote ‘Fear No More’ following a year of fear, feeling like I was under siege,” confesses Building 429 frontman Jason Roy. “It was a tough, tough year. We had health scares, we had bus wrecks; you couldn’t write a script for a year that was more brutal than 2018. I just felt like I needed to sit down and kind of acknowledge that this place I was in the middle of is not what I would ever choose, and yet at the same time, God somehow used it. While 2018 was a year of fear for me, I’m declaring 2019 is the year of fear no more!”

The Fear No More Tour fall dates will be announced soon but upcoming summer events will include Kings Fest (6/22), Elevate 2019 (6/23) and OneFest (7/27). All the latest tour dates can be found at building429.com/tour.

ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp Celebrates 10 Years

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The 10th Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp was held this week in Nashville, with campers from around the country participating in activities and excursions around Music City.

On Monday, Tenille Townes and Chris Young visited the campers during a recording session at Belmont University’s Ocean Way Nashville Studios, where the campers did a Q&A with Townes and Young and recorded their original song, “The Way You Love,” with songwriter/producer Ross Copperman and singer/songwriter Joy Williams.

On Tuesday, ACM Lifting Lives® Music Camp concluded with a final touching performance at the Grand Ole Opry with Michael Ray, who joined the campers to sing their original song “The Way You Love,” which the campers wrote just days ago with Ross Copperman, Lady Antebellum and Joy Williams.

The residential camp has the dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing the campers with music enrichment through performance and education. In addition to the songwriting session that kicked off Camp last week, campers enjoyed a fun-filled karaoke night at Winner’s Bar & Grill with Frankie Ballard, a trip to the Seacrest Studios with Caylee Hammack, a meet and greet at Wildhorse Saloon with Hunter Hayes, and a visit and performance by Jessie James Decker at The Bluebird Cafe.

The camp is a partnership between ACM Lifting Lives and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.