Industry Pics: Jeannie Seely, Warner Chappell Music, Ernest
Jeannie Seely Receives Honorary Doctor of Arts
Lincoln Memorial University recently honored country artist and 52-year member of the Grand Ole Opry Jeannie Seely with an Honorary Doctor of Arts, during the university’s Fall Commencement ceremony on Dec. 14 at it campus in Harrogate, Tennessee. Previous artists who have been honored with the distinction include bluegrass pioneer Dr. Ralph Stanley and Dr. Steve Gulley. Seely accepted the honor as Jeannie Seely-Ward in respect and recognition of her husband, Gene Ward, class of 1956, who is a LMU alumnus and was inducted into the LMU Professional Hall of Fame in 2005. He retired as Vice President and Legal Counsel for Nashville Electric Service. Gene is also in the Professional Hall of Fame at LMU.
Warner Chappell Music, Norwegian Cruise Line Host Second Songwriters Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line partnered with Kellie Pickler and Warner Chappell Music recently, to host its second songwriters cruise as part of the brand’s “Free the Beat” music platform, which allows songwriters and artists to create content for Norwegian Cruise Line’s global music library. Pickler, along with seven other songwriters from Warner Chappell, sailed to the Hawaiian Islands via Norwegian Pride of America.
Big Loud Records’ Ernest Makes Nashville Performance
Big Loud Records artist Ernest performed for a packed house at ‘Ernest Saves Christmas’ Wednesday night (Dec. 11), held at Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar in Nashville.
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