Industry Pics: Darryl Worley, Reba McEntire, David Starr, John Oates

Darryl Worley Co-Hosts “Stomping Out Cancer” Event

Darryl Worley, Jim Brown, and Gary Chapman hosted the charity event Stomping Out Cancer on Oct. 23 at 3^rd and Lindsley. All proceeds from ticket sales went to benefit the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center for continued research of cures to fight against cancer. The lineup also included Curb recording artist Mo Pitney as well as Allie Colleen, Ashlyn Grayce, and Charly Reynolds.

Reba McEntire Celebrates Upcoming Spotify Podcast

Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Spotify

Dustee Jenkins, Spotify’s Global Head of Communications and PR; Marian Dicus, Spotify’s Global Head of Artist and Label Services; Reba McEntire; Brittany Schaffer, Spotify’s Head of Artist and Label Services Nashville; and Jeremy Erlich, Spotify’s Head of Music Strategy attend Spotify’s launch of its new podcast with country icon Reba McEntire at the Bridge Building on October 29, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Spotify)

David Starr, John Oates Preview New Album

Pictured: Ryan Cunningham (THG), Olivia Baker (Richlynn Group), Billy Holland (THG), Ron Backer (THG), John Oates, Mike D’Ancona (THG), David Starr, Kate Richardson (Richlynn Group), and David Kalmusky (Addiction Sound).

David Starr and John Oates announced Starr’s new single and upcoming project, Beauty and Ruin, at a artist and industry packed event at InDo Nashville this week. The Americana concept album, set for release in February 2020, features songs written by artists who were inspired by David’s grandfather’s long lost novel, Of What Was, Nothing is Left. The team on the project includes The Holland Group (THG) and Richlynn Group and it was recorded in Nashville at Addiction Sound, produced by John Oates and co-produced by David Kalmusky and Starr.