Industry Ink: Bill Anderson & Dolly Parton, Brooke Eden, Prescription Songs, More

Bill Anderson & Dolly Parton Team Up For Newest Music Video

Bill Anderson and Dolly Parton have teamed up for a special music video for their duet “Someday It’ll All Make Sense.” The track was originally featured on Anderson’s 2016 compilation project, As Far As I Can See: The Best Of.

The two country legends, Anderson’s publicists and management, and Parton’s manager were on hand with the video’s director, Trea Fanjoy, during the shoot earlier this week.

“Working with my ol’ buddy Bill Anderson was the most meaningful fun I’ve had in years,” shared Parton. “I love the song we sang, I love how we sounded together on it and getting to do a video with him was just icing on the cake. I hope the fans enjoy it as much as we enjoyed being together on it.”

 

Brooke Eden Visits Girls Inc. As Part Of Music Matters Campaign

Earlier this month, Brooke Eden participated in her second Music Matters with RIAA event as she visited with campers at Girls Inc. at YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee. During her visit, she performed music from her upcoming EP, Choosing You, shared how music inspired her to be her true self, and encouraged campers to share their stories and what songs have inspired them.

“Girls Inc. is a safe, girl-powered environment where we encourage our students to value themselves and discover their strengths,” explains Vanessa Helbig Johnson, Executive Director of Girls Inc. “Partnerships like these give us the opportunity to connect with our girls and show them that there are many avenues of self-discovery and expression. Brooke’s story and leadership created a safe and brave space for our girls’ confidence to grow so they can chase their dreams for the future.”

Music Matters with RIAA is a partnership designed to demonstrate how music can enable our authentic voice, give us purpose, connect us to each other and give us strength and courage to navigate life’s challenges. Eden also previously spoke with Congressman David Cicilline, Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, about LGBTQ+ equality and representation.

 

Prescription Songs Elevates Christian Conant To A&R Manager

Prescription Songs has promoted Christian Conant to A&R Manager. Conant is based out of the company’s Nashville office and looks after a diverse roster of artists, songwriters and producers, including Maddie Zahm, Fly By Midnight, Joy Oladokun, Matt Koziol, Lauren LaRue, Nick Bailey, Kyle Stemberger, and more.

Conant moved to Nashville in 2015 after finishing high school in Akron, Ohio. He got his start working in digital marketing before going on the road managing various artists’ tours, including Mitchell Tenpenny and The Band Camino. He later spent time in the publishing/A&R department of Riser House Entertainment before eventually landing at Prescription Songs in September 2019.

“Christian has been working hard since the day he joined our team as an A&R coordinator,” shares Katie Fagan, Head of A&R Nashville. “He has a great ear for great songs and his diverse taste in music has been a perfect addition to our A&R team. The writers love him and so does the Nashville community. He’s always been a team player and I’m excited for this next chapter in his career—it’s well deserved.”

“It’s such an honor to work alongside Katie, [Dr.] Luke, and the entire Rx Songs team every day,” Conant adds. “The roster and staff here are truly the gold standard when it comes to music publishing! I’m thrilled to continue our working relationship in this newly elevated role.”

 

 

Morris Higham, City National Bank Host Songs For A Cause, Raise Over $2K For CMHOF

Morris Higham Management and City National Bank partnered to host Songs for a Cause at the Bluebird Cafe last Friday (July 22). The evening benefitted the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and raised more than $2,000 for the museum’s educational programs.

Songwriters on hand for the night’s festivities included Marla Cannon-Goodman, Johnny Dailey, Hunter Phelps and Trent Willmon.