Industry Ink: Cody Johnson, Country Luau, Gable Price & Friends, Ghostwriter Music

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Cody Johnson Mines Some Gold & Platinum

Pictured (L-R): Howie Edelman/Durango Artist Management, Ben Kline/WMG, Cody Johnson, Brandi Johnson, Cris Lacy/WMG, Shane Tarleton/WMG

Cody Johnson received some heavy metal for his now RIAA-certified Platinum single “’Til You Can’t” and Gold-certified “Dear Rodeo” during a recent No. 1 party.

“’Til You Can’t” was Johnson’s first No. 1 at country radio, and remained at the top for two consecutive weeks. “Dear Rodeo” has racked up over 125 million global streams to date, and over 750K U.S. track equivalents.

 

Country Luau Hosts Pool Party Benefit For Music Health Alliance

Country Luau, a Nashville-made, canned cocktail line, is hosting a fundraising pool party to celebrate their first few months in business. Guests will enjoy a tropical pool party at the recently renovated Dive Motel, complete with beats by DJ Poboy and live music by Corey Parsons from local favorite Banditos, a recipient of Country Luau’s Mixed for Music grant program.

The event will benefit the Music Health Alliance and its Ben Eyestone Fund. Tickets cost $40 ($30 after 4 p.m.) with $5 being donated to the Ben Eyestone Fund, and will be available for purchase at the pool entrance.

 

Gable Price & Friends Signs With Capitol Christian Music Group

California-bred rock and roll band Gable Price & Friends (The Boys) have joined the Capitol Christian Music Group family and are re-releasing their EP If I’m Being Honest on the label with two new live songs. The updated EP is available now, along with a music video for “I Need You.”

“Gable Price & Friends are an incredible rock and roll band,” says Brad O’Donnell (CCMG, Co-President) and Hudson Plachy (CCMG, Co-President) in a statement. “With their high energy and personalities, you can’t help but be a fan. We are thrilled that they have found their home here at Capitol CMG and honored to partner with them. We can’t wait to see everything the future holds for this talented band.”

 

Ghostwriter Music Adds Staffers

Pictured (L-R): Macy Thompson, Paige Mount

Ghostwriter Music has expanded its team, hiring Macy Thompson as Director of A&R and Paige Mount as Customs Producer and Synch Manager. Thompson will be based out of the company’s Nashville office and Mount will work out of Ghostwriter’s L.A. office.

“When Paige started with Ghostwriter, she immediately fell into place as an indispensable part of the team,” says Chris Bragg, the Founder/CEO of Ghostwriter Music. “Her proficiency in navigating the needs of our custom music clients and her ability to get the best out of our composers is amazing. Macy is one of the most personable people I’ve ever met. Her people skills and upbeat personality, along with an instinct for finding and developing talent for synch licensing make her a perfect fit for this position.”

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