Industry Ink: Hardy, JD Souther, Nancy Jones

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Hardy Receives Plaque For First Rock Radio No. 1 ‘Jack’

Pictured (L-R): Caleigh Hardy, Hardy, Big Loud’s Austen Adams, Big Loud Management’s Troy “Tracker” Johnson, Big Loud Rock’s Delaine Halpin, RGR Promotion’s Ray Gmeiner, Big Loud Rock’s Colleen Kennedy, Lloyd Aur Norman, Big Loud Records’ Patch Culbertson, Big Loud Management & Big Loud Rock’s Greg Thompson and Big Loud’s Paul Logan.

The Big Loud Records and Big Loud Rock teams surprised Hardy backstage at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California this past weekend with a No. 1 plaque for his first rock radio hit “Jack.”

The genre blender will continue his travels this fall, as he plans to kick off “The Mockingbird & The Crow Fall Tour” in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 31.

JD Souther Featured In CMHOF’s Poets & Prophets Interview Series

Senior Museum Writer & Editor Michael McCall with JD Souther at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Singer-songwriter and producer JD Souther was featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Poets and Prophets interview series this past weekend. The series spotlights songwriters who have made significant contributions to country music.

Souther formed the duo Longbranch/Pennywhistle with Glenn Frey and released a self-titled album in 1969. The Grammy-nominated Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has written hits for Brooks & Dunn, The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Trisha Yearwood and more.

He recorded and performed with Richie Furay and Chris Hillman as the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, and has released several solo albums over the last 20 years, including his most recent project, Tenderness (2015). Souther has sinced reissued expanded editions of past solo albums John David Souther (1972), Black Rose (1976), Home By Dawn (1984) and his project with Frey, Longbranch/Pennywhistle (1969).

The program—which included vintage photos, audio and film clips—was filmed and will premiere at a later date as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Live at the Hall digital program series, which is available to stream on the museum’s website.

Nancy Jones Presents Huntsville Police Department With Fundraising Check

Pictured (L-R): Von Braun Center’s Mike Vojticek, Chief Kirk Giles, Concerts 4 A Cause’s Josh Bleidt, Nancy Jones, The Wounded Blue’s Randy Sutton, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and Von Braun Center’s Steve Maples. Photo: Jeremy Westby/2911 Media

Nancy Jones, widow of the late George Jones, presented a fundraising check in partnership with Concerts 4 A Cause, The Wounded Blue and the Von Braun Center (VBC) to the Huntsville Police Department on Wednesday (July 19) to benefit the family of Officer Garrett Crumby following his death and Officer Albert Morin, who was critically injured in a shooting on March 28.

When Jones became aware of the shooting, she immediately wanted to use the high-profile tribute concert, “Still Playin’ Possum: Music & Memories of George Jones,” to raise money in support of both officers and their families.

Guitars autographed by Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd, Dierks Bentley, The Oak Ridge Boys, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, Jelly Roll and more were sold during the fundraiser. Additionally, a pair of front-row tickets to the concert were auctioned off with support from 93.3 Nash Icon.

“I am beyond thankful for the friendships I have with so many artists who agreed to sign guitars to help raise this money,” said Jones. “Everyone did their part and we did the right thing here. I hope this money will help these families not have to worry about some of the day-to-day bills that put a burden on you when you are dealing with health and tragic situations.”

Police Chief Kirk Giles accepted the fundraiser proceeds of more than $80,000 on behalf of Officer Morin and Officer Crumby’s families.

“The outpouring of love from our community was overwhelming following the death of Officer Garrett Crumby and the critical wounding of Officer Albert Morin,” said Chief Giles. “Thank you to Nancy Jones, the artists, these organizations and everyone who donated to support Officer Crumby’s family and Officer Morin following this tragic shooting.”

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