Industry Pics: BMI, Grand Ole Opry, FlyteVu, Charlie Daniels

Ingrid Andress Performs For Florida Association Of Broadcasters Annual Convention

Pictured (L-R): BMI Industry Relations Vice President Dan Spears, FAB President & CEO Patrick Roberts, WCTV-TV Vice President & General Manager Heather Peeples, BMI songwriter Ingrid Andress, Sinclair Broadcast Group Market Manager for West Palm Beach and FAB Board Chair Mike Pumo, Montclair Communications President Lara Kunkler, Actualidad Radio President & CEO Adib Eden, Univision Communications President & Regional Manager Luis Fernandez-Rocha.

Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville artist Ingrid Andress performed during this year’s Florida Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention, held June 26-27. The performance, courtesy of BMI, opened the convention, which includes executives from iHeartMedia, Beasley Media Group, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Univision Communications. 

Andress, who has co-written with the likes of Alicia Keys and Sam Hunt, made her national TV debut in April when she performed on Late Night with Seth Myers. Her debut single, “More Hearts Than Mine” will hit country radio July 8. 

7eventh Time Down Makes Opry Debut

Pictured (L-R):  7eventh Time Down’s Cliff Williams and Scoop Roberts; Opry member Jeannie Seely; and 7eventh Time Down’s Mikey Howard and Austin Miller. Photo: Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry

BEC Recordings artist and Christian radio hitmakers 7eventh Time Down marked a career milestone last weekend with their debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The band performed their signature hits “Just Say Jesus” and “God Is On The Move” before a sold-out audience at the Opry.

FlyteVu Hosts Third “Escape The Ordinary” Showcase Series

Pictured (L-R): Jeremy Holley (Partner, FlyteVu), Hunter Hayes, Sarah Zimmermann, Justin Davis, Caylee Hammack, Taylor Eickenhorst (Account Manager, FlyteVu). Photo: Courtesy FlyteVu

FlyteVu hosted its third “Escape the Ordinary” Showcase Series on June 25, which featured performances by Hunter Hayes, Striking Matches and Caylee Hammack.

Charlie Daniels’ Veteran Impact Celebration Raises Over $150K

Pictured (L-R): MTSU president Sidney McPhee, Carolyn Corlew, Lt. Gen. Keith M. Huber, Charlie Daniels, David Corlew, General Max Haston, Angela Wheeler

Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels‘ second Veteran Impact Celebration generated more than $150,000 for Middle Tennessee State University’s Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center on June 27.

The fundraiser held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at The Grove at Williamson Place featured live performances by student veterans as well as several guest speakers including Daniels and retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith M. Huber, MTSU Senior Adviser for Veterans and Leadership Initiatives. Country artist Rachel Lipsky also performed.

During the event, Daniels, his manager David Corlew, and retired Major General Terry “Max“ Haston (on behalf of their veterans non-profit The Journey Home Project) presented a $100,000 check to the Daniels Center.

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