Industry Ink: Russell Dickerson, Horton Hears A Hit, Jelly Roll, More

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Russell Dickerson Scores Fifth Platinum Track With ‘She Likes It’

Pictured (L-R): Dennis Entertainment’s John Dennis, Russell Dickerson, and Triple Tiger Records’ Norbert Nix. Photo: Courtesy of The GreenRoom.

Russell Dickerson has notched his fifth Platinum single with “She Likes It,” featuring Jake Scott. The Triple Tigers recording artist wrote the hit alongside Scott and Josh Kerr.

This new RIAA-certification follows Dickerson’s previous chart success with “Yours” (3x Platinum), “Blue Tacoma” (2x Platinum), “Every Little Thing” (Platinum), and “Love You Like I Used To” (Platinum).

Dickerson’s latest song “Blame It On Being Young” is out now, and his new album Russell Dickerson will be released on Nov. 4.

 

 

Indie Publishing Companies Bring Back Horton Hears A Hit Publisher Crawl

Pictured (L-R): Sea Gayle Music’s Brandon Gregg, UMG’s Stephanie Wright, Sea Gayle Music’s Kim Wiggins, Maddie & Tae’s Maddie Marlow, Sea Gayle Music’s Kendra Smith, Emily Craig, Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye, and Sea Gayle Music’s JD Groover. Photo: Courtesy of Big Machine Label Group.

Nashville’s top independent publishing companies came together to revive the Horton Hears A Hit publisher crawl last week. The round-robin style pitch meetings connected music publishers along Music Row’s 16th and Horton Avenues with country artists and their A&R representatives.

This year’s participants included Big Machine Music, Big Yellow Dog, Creative Nation, Jody Williams Songs, Sea Gayle Music, SMACK Songs, Big Loud and Tape Room Music along with recording artists Dustin Lynch, Maddie & Tae, Priscilla Block, John Morgan, and more.

 

 

Jelly Roll Surprised With Gold Certification Plaque For ‘Son Of A Sinner’

Pictured (L-R): BBRMG’s JoJamie Hahr, Jelly Roll, and BBRMG’s Jon Loba. Photo: Courtesy of BBR Music Group.

Jelly Roll was surprised with a Gold certification plaque for his Top 10 and climbing country hit “Son of A Sinner,” at the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday night (Oct. 26). The Stoney Creek Records artist has held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Emerging Artist for 11 weeks.

His first headlining show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, benefitting Impact Youth Outreach, will take place on Dec. 9.

 

 

Blessing Offor Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

Blessing Offor at the Grand Ole Opry. Photo: Chris Hollo.

Rising artist Blessing Offor made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

On the Opry stage, he performed a stripped-down version of his track “Tin Roof,” before bringing the full band on to play his Top 5 radio single “Brighter Days,” which received a standing ovation from the crowd.

His full-length debut album My Tribe will be available on all major music streaming platforms on Jan. 13.

 

 

Granville Automatic Joins Bonfire Music Group’s Touring Roster

Granville Automatic. Photo: Courtesy of Blue Sky Artist Management.

Bonfire Music Group has added Nashville duo Granville Automatic to their touring roster.

Granville Automatic is made up of singer-songwriter Vanessa Olivarez and songwriter-guitarist Elizabeth Elkins. They have toured extensively for over a decade, often logging more than 100 dates per year, including recent support for The SteelDrivers. Bonfire agent Joe Lekkas will handle the group’s U.S. and Canadian dates.

“Bonfire Touring is excited to add the talented Granville Automatic to our roster,” Lekkas says. “I am looking forward to working with Elizabeth and Vanessa and continuing to expand the foundation they’ve built.”

The duo plans to hit the road in 2023 in support of their recent album Tiny Televisions, a companion piece to the duo’s first book, Hidden History of Music Row.

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