Industry Ink: BMI, Don Cusic, Chase Wright

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BMI Caps 2022 Songwriter Series With Performance From The War And Treaty

Pictured (L-R): BMI’s Bruce Esworthy, War and Treaty’s Michael and Tanya Trotter, BMI’s Clay Bradley, Max Brown, Bluebird’s Erika Wollam-Nichols, and BMI’s Shannon Sanders. Photo: Steve Lowry

BMI wrapped its 2022 BMI Presents at the Bluebird Cafe shows with husband and wife duo, The War And Treaty.

Composed of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, the pair have been musical partners for years, writing about and honoring soldiers and their dedication to protect our country. Michael served in Iraq and has openly discussed his difficulty with post-traumatic stress disorder following his service.

The monthly songwriter-in-the round series aims to highlight a diverse lineup of both emerging and established songwriters. The inaugural season featured performances by Dean Dillon, Scotty Emerick, Julia Cole, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, K. Michelle, Gabe Lee, Lauren Housley, Tristan Bushman, and more.

 

Belmont’s Don Cusic Inducted Into The Western Music Hall Of Fame

Don Cusic.

Don Cusic, a professor in Belmont University’s Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business, was recently inducted into the Western Music Hall of Fame by the Western Music Association (WMA) in the historian category.

Cusic is an author of 28 books and more than 500 articles who has taught music business courses since 1982. He is currently the co-host of the International Country Music Conference and Editor of the International Country Music Journal.

“I grew up watching Roy Rogers on TV—he was a hero of mine—and now, to be in the same Hall of Fame with Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Gene Autry, and others is beyond words,” Cusic shares. “I carried a Roy Rogers lunch box to school during my early days and my favorite entertainment was watching cowboy shows on TV. It’s hard for me to believe that the Western Music Association chose to honor me with their ultimate award.”

The WMA Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to honor groups and individuals who have made significant contributions to western music composition, performance, and history.

 

Chase Wright & Friends Raise Over $2,000 For Room In The Inn

Pictured (L-R, back row): Chase Wright, Andrew Jannakos, and Mark Campbell. (L-R, front row): Melanie Barnett Ober, Erin Kinsey, Avery Anna, and Quiana Jimerson. Photo: Austin Friedline

Morris Higham Management’s Chase Wright invited friends and singer-songwriters Avery Anna, Andrew Jannakos, and Erin Kinsey to his inaugural “Love Your Neighbor, Y’all” round at the historic Bluebird Cafe.

The round, which took place on Tuesday night (Dec. 6), benefited Room in the Inn, a nonprofit organization that is committed to sheltering people experiencing homelessness in Nashville and providing programs centered around human development and recovery. Overall, Wright and friends raised over $2,000 for the night.

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