Industry Ink: Mark Wills, The American Country Network, King Calaway
Mark Wills Turns 50 With Star-Studded Grand Ole Opry Bash

Pictured (L-R): Sonya Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Lee Greenwood, Mark Wills, Lily Isaacs, Vince Gill, Amy Grant and Eddie Bayers
Noah Gordon, Tommy Snyder Launch American Country Network
Former CEO of The Country Network Tommy Snyder and Noah Gordon, President of 8 Track Entertainment, have partnered to launch the American Country Network, a new national country music television network based in Nashville. In addition to over-the-air broadcast, the new network will launch a streaming platform in Q1 of 2024 to include ROKU, Sling TV, LG TV, STIRR, Freebie TV, Amazon TV, Apple TV, IOS and Android. ACN will launch with the Chad Brock Show on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. CT and a hosted ACN Video Countdown show in the first quarter of 2024.
Keith Chester joins the network as Chief Information Officer with over 25 years in the entertainment industry, managing and producing artists, actors and TV personalities. Jeff Goodwin, a marketing industry executive with 40 years experience in corporate partnerships and marketing, will be ACN’s Chief Marketing Director.
King Calaway Celebrates New Album Launch With Opry Appearance

Pictured (L-R): Caleb Miller, Simon Dumas, Grand Ole Opry member Connie Smith, Chad Michael Jervis, Chris Deaton
King Calaway celebrated the launch of their new album Tennessee’s Waiting on Friday night (Aug. 4) with a three-song set at The Grand Ole Opry. Before their performance, the band spent time backstage with Grand Ole Opry member Connie Smith.
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