In Pictures: Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Brandi Carlile, SESAC

Lady A Honored With St. Jude Angels Among Us Award

Photo By Getty/Brett Carlse

Lady Antebellum was honored during the celebration of the 31^st year of Country Cares for St. Jude Kids as the 2020 recipients of the prestigious Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award. Recognizing individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to St. Jude, the award was presented to Lady A last Friday (Jan. 18) by Alabama lead singer Randy Owen and Richard Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

For over a decade, Lady Antebellum has supported the lifesaving mission of St. Jude in a multitude of ways, including raising funds and awareness through their own philanthropic organization LadyAID, performing in benefits, participating in the This Shirt Saves Lives campaign, spending time with patients, and more. Last year, they co-hosted the first St. Jude Presents: Curated event, convening industry members to raise more than $650,000 for the hospital.

Lauren Alaina Launches That Girl Was Me Tour With Multiple Sold-Out Stops

Devin Dawson and HARDY join Lauren Alaina on stage to perform “One Beer” on opening night of Lauren’s That Girl Was Me Tour in Nashville.   Photo Credit: Katie Kauss

Lauren Alaina kicked off her headlining That Girl Was Me Tour with special guest Filmore with back-to-back sold-out nights at Nashville’s Exit / In (Jan. 15-16) followed by a sold-out show at 8 Seconds Saloon in Indianapolis (Jan. 18). Opening night also saw surprise guests Devin Dawson and HARDY join Lauren on stage for a performance of the trio’s “One Beer.” The That Girl Was Me Tour continues this weekend in Columbia, MO.; Rosemont, IL and Warrendale, PA., before heading to New York City’s Bowery Ballroom. While in NYC, Lauren will also stop by NBC’s TODAY Show to perform her current single “Getting Good” on Monday, Jan. 27. 

Brandi Carlile Wraps Triumphant Ryman Run

Pictured (L-R:) Phil Hanseroth (Bass), Brandi Carlile, Tim Hanseroth (Guitar) and Chrissy Hall (Director of Concerts, Ryman Auditorium). Photo: Steve Lowry

Brandi Carlile wrapped her sold out, six-night residency at the Ryman Auditorium on Jan. 21. The run of shows from Jan. 14-16 and 19-21 featured different special guests each night including Tanya Tucker, Sheryl Crow, Kim Richey, Lucie Silvas, Natalie Hemby, Lori McKenna and Courtney Barnett. Carlile peppered the shows with fan favorites like her Grammy-winning “The Joke,” early works such as “The Story” as well as covers of Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You,” Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.”

SESAC Hosts First Bluebird Songwriter Series of 2020

(L-R): SESAC’s Zach Green, Lyla Joyce, Alicia Witt, Larry McCoy, Hadley Park, SESAC’s Lydia Schultz

 SESAC hosted its first SESAC Presents Songwriter Series of 2020 at the Bluebird Café on Tuesday, Jan. 21, featuring a round of talented affiliate songwriters including Lyla Joyce, Alicia Witt, Larry McCoy, and Hadley Park. 

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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