Industry Ink: Chris Young, Billy Ray Cyrus, PickleJar, Tyler Braden, Tigirlily Gold

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Chris Young Headlines Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Heroes & History Makers Event

Pictured (L-R): Steve Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation; Savannah Guthrie; Tom Hanks; Senator Elizabeth Dole; Jocko Sims and Chris Young. Photo: Courtesy of Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Chris Young was the musical headliner at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Heroes & History Makers celebration on Oct. 19 at The Anthem in Washington D.C.

The special evening paid tribute to the 5.5 million hidden heroes caring for wounded, ill and injured service members at home, and celebrated the Foundation’s first 10 years supporting military and veteran caregivers.

During the event, Tom Hanks presented Today co-anchor and Hidden Heroes Ambassador Savannah Guthrie with the Tom Hanks Caregiver Champion Award.

 

 

Billy Ray Cyrus & Firerose Collab On New Track For Upcoming Holiday Movie

Firerose & Billy Ray Cyrus. Photo: Derrek Kupish

Billy Ray Cyrus is releasing a new single with Australian-born singer-songwriter Firerose titled “Time,” available next month. Cyrus and Firerose co-wrote and recorded “Time” in the midst of the success of their chart-topping hit “New Day.”

The new track is featured in the holiday movie Christmas In Paradise, which features Cyrus, Kelsey Grammer, and Elizabeth Hurley. The film will be in select theaters Nov. 11, as well as on demand,  and on Blu-ray and DVD beginning Nov. 15.

 

 

PickleJar Tuesday Tributes Honors Miranda Lambert & Her MuttNation Foundation

Pictured (L-R): Kaitlyn Kilian, Roz, Karissa Ella, PickleJar’s Kristian Barowsky, Big D and Bubba’s Patrick Thomas, Sophia Scott, and Abby Anderson

PickleJar held its “Tuesday Tribute” variety show for a cause on Oct. 25, honoring Miranda Lambert.

Kaitlyn Kilian, Karissa Ella, Abby Anderson, Roz and Sophia Scott performed songs from Lambert’s extensive catalog at Live Oak in Nashville, with proceeds and 100% of donations going to benefit MuttNation, Lambert’s non-profit aiding animal shelters and rescue animals.

PickleJar committed $5,000 to be given directly to MuttNation in a special presentation at the end of the night.

 

 

Tyler Braden Hosts Second Annual Engine Co. 18 Golf Outing

Pictured (L-R): Tom Martens (Warner Music Nashville); Jay Cruze (iHeartMedia); Tyler Braden; Rod Phillips (iHeartMedia); Buzz Brainard (SiriusXM)

Tyler Braden hosted his second annual Engine Co. 18 Golf Outing on Oct. 24 at The Governors Club in Brentwood, Tennessee. The former first responder created the event last year as a way to support his brothers and sisters on the front lines.

This year’s outing welcomed 120 golfers and raised more than $20,000 for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Hungry Heroes, doubling last year’s total. The event concluded with a special writers round of music from Braden, Jonathan Singleton, Shane Minor and Trannie Anderson.

Braden performed songs from his Warner Music Nashville debut EP, What Do They Know, including his current single “Try Losing One.”

 

 

Tigirlily Gold Plays The Local Nashville

Pictured (L-R): Luke Jensen, VP Radio Promotion, Monument Records; Risha Rogers, WME, Partner; Krista, Kendra, Katie McCartney, GM, Monument Records; Greg McCarn, Roadhouse Entertainment. Photo: Robert Chavers

Monument Records duo Tigirlily Gold debuted new music to a packed room at The Local in Nashville on Oct. 26.

Sisters Kendra and Krista moved from their native North Dakota to Nashville five years ago and honed their live show playing three to four nights a week in bars on lower Broadway.

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