Industry Ink: Parmalee, Anita Cochran, Alex Miller

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Parmalee Teams With Kendra Scott To Surprise Frontline Workers

Parmalee with Blanco Brown. Photo: Cody Heckber

Parmalee recently celebrated their latest No. 1, “Just the Way” with Blanco Brown, in a unique way, opting out of a traditional No. 1 party and shifting their focus to the frontline workers that have been integral to keeping the country running during the pandemic. After receiving nominations from hospitals across the country, the band honored ten women last month, partnering with popular jewelry company Kendra Scott to surprise each one with a Zoom call, a piece of hand-selected Kendra Scott jewelry, and VIP tickets and backstage passes to a future show (watch here).

“Having ‘Just the Way’ go No. 1 was amazing,” said Parmalee frontman, Matt Thomas. “As an artist or writer, all you can hope for is that your music connects with people and makes them feel something. Since the message of the song is all about celebrating women, we wanted to do something special for a few women that truly deserve that recognition… March was also National Women’s Month, so it was really special to be able to spend some time with and gift those women that have helped keep us safe during the pandemic.”

 

Anita Cochran Pays It Forward To Opry Trust Fund With Benefit

Pictured (L-R:) Jeff Kinney (Co-owner of Twin Creeks Resorts and Tennessee National Marina), Scott Bailey (Opry Entertainment Group President), Anita Cochran, Dan Rogers Vice President and Executive Producer Grand Ole Opry, Gina Keltner (Director of Talent Logistics and Scheduling, Grand Ole Opry), Rondal Richardson (The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee). Photo: Chris Hollo for Grand Ole Opry

Anita Cochran recently played the Grand Ole Opry, and the night had special meaning for her because she was “paying it back” to the place that helped her during her battle with breast cancer. Back in 2017, the Opry Trust Fund was the first charity that helped Cochran when she was going through breast cancer treatment. She vowed that when she was back on her feet, she would try to repay the organizations that helped her. Cochran launched her own charity, The Love Anchors Fund, and started a series of concerts to help raise money to pay back the grants she received, with the Opry Trust Fund being the first beneficiary. Thanks to her October 2020 benefit concert held at Twin Creeks Resort in Winchester TN, with artist Sara Evans as headliner, Cochran was able to present a $10,000 check to the Opry Trust Fund.

“Not only am I cancer free, but to be able to pay forward the help I received is an amazing feeling. Every performer knows what an honor it is to stand in the circle on the Opry stage, and I truly feel that paying back the Opry was a full circle moment,” Cochran said.

 

Alex Miller Inks With So Much Moore Media

Alex Miller

So Much Moore Media has signed American Idol season 19 contestant Alex Miller as a publicity client. Hailing from Lancaster, Kentucky, Miller began singing for his family at age 3, before starting to sing in church. He auditioned for American Idol with his original song, and made it to Hollywood week. Judge Luke Bryan promised Miller an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry; the date has yet to be announced.

The young country traditionalist recently officially released his first radio single, “I’m Over You So Get Over Me.”

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