Industry Pics: ASCAP, ACM, CMA Theater

ASCAP Steps Up For Musicians Corner

Pictured (L-R): ASCAP’s Alison Webber, Jonathan Singleton, Josh Mirenda, Hannah Dasher, ASCAP’s Holly Chester, Deric Ruttan, Centennial Park Conservancy/Musicians Corner’s John Tumminello. Photo: Ed Rode

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, ASCAP hosted a benefit round at the Bluebird Cafe in support of Musicians Corner. The showcase featured hit songwriters Deric Ruttan and Jonathan Singleton, hit songwriter and artist Josh Mirenda, and emerging songwriter-artist Hannah Dasher. Musicians Corner, a program of Centennial Park Conservancy, provides free public access to live music in Nashville’s Centennial Park.

Earlier in October, ASCAP also hosted its regular long-running monthly showcase series at the Bluebird. The round featured ASCAP songwriter-artists Smith Ahnquist, Maria Hassel, Chris Housman and Leah Turner, and was curated by ASCAP Membership Manager Holly Chester.

Pictured (L-R): Smith Ahnquist, Chris Housman, Maria Hassel, ASCAP’s Holly Chester, Leah Turner. Photo: Ed Rode

ACM Welcomes Teddy Robb

Pictured (L-R): Teddy Robb; RAC Clark, ACM Awards Executive Producer; Rob Baker, Longshot Management. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

The Academy of Country Music welcomed Monument Records recording artist Teddy Robb to the office while he was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Robb performed his current single, “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You” along with other songs from his upcoming project.

Tegan and Sara Perform At CMA Theater

Photo by Amiee Stubbs for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Canadian duo Tegan and Sara recently performed at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, as part of their “Hey, I’m Just Like You” Tour. Tegan and Sara offered a show reading and relived stories from their new memoir High School. They also performed classics such as “Closer” and “Boyfriend.”

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Jessica Nicholson

Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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