Industry Ink: Jake Owen, Charlie Daniels, Cash Campbell, Jeremy McComb, Rayne Johnson

Charlie Daniels’ The Journey Home Project non-profit veterans organization has announced plans to forge ahead with its mission to aid our nation’s military heroes. Last month at the 11th Annual “A Life Worth Celebrating” dinner banquet held in Murfreesboro, TN, TCDJHP donated $10,000 to the A Soldier’s Child Foundation, which benefits children of veterans, allowing them to receive birthday gifts and scholarships to the A Soldier’s Child Foundation’s week-long Journey Camp. When COVID-19 restrictions ease, TCDJHP plans to continue with its events including the “Charlie Daniels Patriot Award Dinner,” normally held in the Fall at Nashville’s Palm Restaurant. TCDJHP is also planning an upcoming songwriting collaboration/partnership with Tennessee-based Operation Song and Texas-based Warriors Heart, both of which aid in the well-being of U.S. military vets.

“Even though Charlie has passed, we will continue his legacy and stay on mission,” explains David Corlew, Daniels’ longtime manager and The Journey Home Project co-founder. “As we all know, the men and women that have and continue to serve our country were so important to him. Our goals are to always support the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Center at MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University), as well as our suicide prevention programs and the process of reintegrating and transitioning these great Americans back to a productive and rewarding life.”

Cash Campbell Inks Distribution Deal With ONErpm

Cash Campbell. Photo: Robby Klein

Cash Campbell has signed a distribution deal with global music company ONErpm. Campbell’s new single, “Weddings & Funerals,” is available on all streaming sites now. Campbell burst onto the scene in 2017 with “Cannonball,” and shortly after that “The In Between” hit Top 40 on Billboard’s Country Indicator and Top 20 on MusicRow’s Country Breakout charts. He was also selected by CMT for their Artist Discovery Initiative.

“Cash is a multifaceted artist who has the ability to inspire and entertain an audience with ease,” said Ken Madson, general Manager, USA, ONErpm. “Jeff Tobias, the entire ONErpm team and I are thrilled to have him on board and look forward to his upcoming releases.”

Jeremy McComb Talks ‘Cotton’ With Big D And Bubba

Pictured: Big D, Jeremy McComb, Bubba

Average Joes’ recording artist Jeremy McComb stopped by recently to visit with Big D & Bubba and chat about his new single, “Cotton’s Gettin’ High,” which was released on Sept. 25. The interview will air on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Rayne Johnson Joins Verge Records Roster

Rayne Johnson has signed a deal with Verge Records, becoming the latest act to sign a deal with Mickey Jack Cones, president and COO of Verge, the label arm of global music company ONErpm. Johnson’s first single under his new label, “Real Dang Good,” will be released to all streaming partners on Wednesday (Oct. 7) in advance of its radio add date on Oct. 12. Verge is partnering with Mark Liggett, president of Mountain Road Records, to roll out Johnson’s single, using ONErpm for distribution.

An Ohio native, Johnson has opened concerts for Hunter Hayes, Riley Green and Randy Houser, among others, and has released three singles in the last two years, the latest of which, “Front Seat,” was embraced by country radio earlier this year. It landed on the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase Country Aircheck charts and was well received by fans and critics, garnering 24 million cumulative streams.