Industry Ink: ASCAP, KFGE, Pennington Distilling Company

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ASCAP Nashville Hosts Christian Music Songwriters Workshop

Pictured (L-R, top row): Randall Buffam, Farris Blount, Jr, Joseph Smith, and Nicole Thomas; (L-R, second row): Angelica Wilshire, Matthew Soileau, Jason Houser, and Naomie Celestin; (L-R, third row): Michael Flowers, Sharon Erlenmeyer, Kele Currier (ASCAP), and Cas Weinbren; (L-R, bottom row): James Jurado, Chidiya Ohiagu, and Noel Cohen.

The ASCAP Nashville membership team virtually hosted The ASCAP Foundation Christian Music Songwriters Workshop on Dec. 8-9.

Now in its 13th year, the workshop included 15 up-and-coming Christian songwriters led by award-winning ASCAP songwriter, motivator, and facilitator Jason Houser. The two sessions covered navigating creative life, developing a unique voice as a songwriter, writing with courage, and more. Each attendee played a song for the group, and Houser gave insightful feedback on potential revisions for each song.

“We had an incredible group of songwriters–from New York to California–for The ASCAP Foundation Christian Music Songwriters Workshop. It’s so important for us as creatives to collaborate and receive coaching in order to grow in our craft,” Houser shares. “In my opinion, ASCAP is the best PRO–this is just one example of how they provide meaningful growth opportunities for their members.”

 

KFGE Raises Over $13K For Local Charities In Lincoln, Nebraska

Pictured (L-R, top row): Megan King and Brooke Summers; (middle row): Cory Edmondson; (L-R, bottom row): Johanna Buresh and Gary Greenwood.

NRG KFGE/Lincoln, Nebraska Froggy 98 recently raised $13,550 in items and monetary donations for local charities, just in time for the holidays. Each member of the on-air staff picked a local charity and competed for donations.

The “Charity Chase” was sponsored by John Henry’s Plumbing, Heating and Air, who donated an extra $1,500 which was split between each team’s charity in the order they placed.

Morning show producer, Megan King, came in first place for Supportive Services for Veteran Families, Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Inc. Afternoon host, Brooke Summers came in second with People’s City Mission. In third place was APD/Mid Day host Cory Edmondson with BraveBe Child Advocacy Center. Morning host, Johanna Buresh finished in fourth place with MilkWorks, and morning host, Gary Greenwood, came in fifth place for Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County.

Pennington Distilling Company Donates $10,000 To Music Health Alliance

Pictured (L-R): Shelia Shipley Biddy, Jenny Pennington, Tatum Allsep, and Carla Denham.

Pennington Distilling Company recently made a $10,000 donation to Music Health Alliance (MHA) in support of the nonprofit’s work to provide free healthcare advocacy and support to those within the music industry.

“We value our long-term relationship with Jeff and Jenny Pennington and the Pennington Distilling Company and all of the good they do for our music community. We’re thrilled that the 2022 Picker’s Vodka Nashville product fundraiser raised $10,000 for MHA which will allow us to provide $300,000 to help heal the music with life-saving healthcare advocacy and resources,” notes Tatum Allsep, Music Health Alliance Founder & CEO.

Jeff and Jenny Pennington, co-founders of Pickers Vodka, add: “We are thankful to continue our support of Music Health Alliance and their amazing work in providing healthcare advocacy and access to healthcare resources and insurance, mental health support, and financial resources for any musician in need.”

Additionally, Pennington Distilling Company will donate $1 of every bottle of Pickers Original Vodka sold in all their Nashville accounts that support live music to MHA in 2023.

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