Industry Ink: Ian Munsick, Marty Stuart, Average Joes, TLACC

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Ian Munsick’s ‘White Buffalo: Voices of the West’ Documentary Premieres to Intimate Crowd in Las Vegas

Pictured (L-R): Alex Ciasnocha, WMN Coordinator, Artist Development; Cris Lacy, WMN Co-Chair/Co-President; Stephanie Davenport, WMN Vice President, A&R; Ian Munsick; Caroline Munsick, Not A Public Figure Management, Artist Manager; Jessica Rouse, WMN Director, Special Events & Marketing; Clark Tedesco, WMN Vice President, Artist Development; Kate Myers, WMN Manager, Strategic Partnerships; Mike Dupree, WMN SVP, Creative Director. Photo: Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville

Ian Munsick premiered his new documentary, White Buffalo: Voices of the West, in Las Vegas on Wednesday (Dec. 6) to an intimate crowd of 150 attendees.

The film spanned nearly an hour and expanded on the concept of Munsick’s sophomore album White Buffalo, with the white buffalo representing a sacred symbol for the plains tribes of Native America, its return signaling prosperity and rebirth. The documentary will be available to the public in early 2024.

Following the premiere, the cast was joined by Cam Mackey, Director/Cinematographer from the Tohono O’Odham Nation and Executive Producer Caroline Munsick, for a panel discussion moderated by film and television actor and enrolled member of the Lakota Nations, Mo Brings Plenty. The conversation highlighted the importance of sharing Native and Western experiences from those who live them in order to shed an authentic light on the culture.

 

Marty Stuart Joins TeachRock at the National Council for Social Studies Conference in Nashville

Bill Carbone, Melissa Sweazy, & Marty Stuart. Photo: Carly Gorra

Country Hall of Famer Marty Stuart recently joined TeachRock’s Executive Director Bill Carbone and Chicago school Principal Melissa Sweazy for a conversation about how to be culturally responsive in rural and urban school settings and how music helps to build bridges in the classroom. Stuart also performed a couple of songs for the largest annual gathering of social studies educators at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference.

Earlier this year, Stuart joined 13 other musical artists of all genres on the Artist Council established by Stevie Van Zandt’s TeachRock.org education resource. Artist Council members participate in lesson plans, engage with their fans to shine a light on TeachRock’s mission, and connect directly with students and educators who are benefiting from the curriculum.

 

Average Joes Entertainment Celebrates New RIAA Certifications

Pictured (L-R): DJ KO, Jared Sciullo, Nick Gibbens, Charlie Farley, Taylor Ray Holbrook, Shannon Houchins (CEO, Average Joes), Colt Ford, Lenny Cooper, Vernon Brown, Kalan Miller, Tyler Ackerman, Danny Boone. Photo: Oxy Zee

Average Joes Entertainment celebrated eight new RIAA certifications earlier this week at an intimate party at The Electric Jane.

Recognized certifications include “Country Folks” by Bubba Sparxxx feat. Colt Ford and Danny Boone (Gold), “We Ride” by Bryan Martin (Gold), “Way of Life” by Cypress Spring feat. Danny Boone and The Lacs (Gold), “Mud Digger” by Lenny Cooper (Gold), “Ride Through The Country” by Colt Ford feat. John Michael Montgomery (Gold), “Country Road” by The Lacs (Gold), “Times We Had” by Taylor Ray Holbrook feat. Colt Ford & Charlie Farley (Gold) and “Drivin’ Around Song” by Colt Ford feat. Jason Aldean (Platinum).

 

Latino Artists Elevate 8th Annual Tennessee Latin American Chamber of Commerce Empanada Tasting

Pictured (L-R): Jackie Marushka, TLACC Board Member and Music Business Committee Founder; Delfine Perales Fox, TLACC Interim Executive Director; Muno Mundo Recording Artist Hector Tellez Jr.; Rick Rodriguez, President, La Cara Productions; Singer-songwriter and Author Rachel Rodriguez; Eva Angelina Romero, Broker/Owner CENTURY 21 Capital Properties and TLACC Vice President

The Tennessee Latin American Chamber of Commerce held its eighth Annual Empanada Tasting earlier this week, bringing culture and cuisine together for a family-friendly evening of empanadas, community and music.

Fresh off his Ryman Auditorium performance with The Mavericks last week, Muno Mundo recording artist Hector Tellez Jr. treated the crowd to a 45-minute set, followed by music from DJ Imperium.

La Cara Productions President Rick Rodriguez, who curated talent for the event, says, “This is the first of many great events I am looking forward to participating in. Music City is a tapestry of artistic convergence, and it’s great to be able to have more and more of our Latino artists have opportunities to perform in this great city.”

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