Industry Ink: Zac Brown Band, Charley Pride, Ryan Seacrest Foundation/Gibson Gives
Zac Brown Band Hosts Listening Party For Upcoming Album
Pictured (L-R): Ben Kline (EVP/General Manager, Warner Music Nashville), John Esposito (Chairman & CEO, Warner Music Nashville), Zac Brown, Cris Lacy (EVP A&R, Warner Music Nashville). Photo: Alan Poizner
On Wednesday, Aug. 18, Warner Music Nashville executives gathered with music industry friends and partners at Blue Moon Waterfront Grille in Nashville to share a preview of Zac Brown Band’s upcoming album.
The new project will feature the multiple Grammy-winning band’s current radio single, “Same Boat,” which has earned nearly 20 million streams to date and continues to climb the charts at country radio.
‘CMT Giants: Charley Pride’ Gets Advanced Screening At NMAAM
Pictured (L-R): Leslie Fram, SVP Music & Talent, CMT; Dion Pride; Shanna Strassberg, VP, Music & Talent, CMT. Photo: Jason Davis
The Change Agent·cy and Nashville Music Equality hosted a crowd of music industry and community leaders at the National Museum of African American Music on Tuesday, Aug. 17, to screen CMT’s upcoming special, CMT Giants: Charley Pride. The film was introduced by Charley’s son, Dion, who also performs as part of the special.
CMT Giants: Charley Pride brings together some of the biggest names in music today, including Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Gladys Knight, Jimmie Allen, Lee Ann Womack, Luke Combs, Robert Randolph, Reyna Roberts, Mickey Guyton, and Wynonna.
Special guests, such as Neal McCoy, Nolan Ryan, Reba, Ronnie Milsap, and Charley’s wife Rozene Pride, also make an appearance to share their personal memories and reflect on Pride’s lasting legacy. Also on display will be a collection of rare archival photos, interviews, and performances, with clips and commentary from Pride himself.
CMT Giants: Charley Pride will air on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. CT.
Gibson Gives, Ryan Seacrest Foundation Partner For The Nashville Sessions
Jimmie Allen performs at the Gibson Garage in Nashville. Photo: Katie Klochany, Ryan Seacrest Foundation
Gibson Gives, the philanthropic arm of Gibson has teamed up with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF) for the next installment of The Nashville Sessions–a virtual concert series for children’s hospital patients across America.
The Nashville Sessions concert features performances and interviews with multi-platinum selling, recording artist-songwriter and ACM New Male Artist of the Year award winner Jimmie Allen, ACM New Female Artist of the Year award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina, and next generation country artist Jillian Jacqueline. In addition to special performances, the artists will also talk about the inspiring stories behind their music in sit-down interviews. This installment of The Nashville Sessions will also feature a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Gibson Garage, with Gibson’s President and CEO, James “JC” Curleigh.
“We are so grateful for Gibson’s ongoing support,” shares Meredith Seacrest, executive director & COO for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. “So many of the patients and families our partner hospitals serve have benefited from guitar donations and specialty headphone donations over the years. We’re thrilled they will now get to experience the heartbeat of Gibson, by virtually touring the Gibson Garage and watching one-of-a-kind performances.”
“Music has always found a way to inspire, and now we are set to take this to another level with the Nashville Sessions,” says Curleigh. “Our partnership with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation will help bring virtual concerts to kids in challenging situations and hopefully brighten their day.”
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