Industry Ink: Joakim Richardson, Charlie Peacock, Josh Abbott Band, Cochren & Co.

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Joakim Richardson Receives 2024 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award

Joakim Richardson with his 2024 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award. Photo: Courtesy of Go Country Sweden

Viaplay Radio CEO Christer Modig and artists Lauren Watkins and Larry Fleet presented Go Country Sweden Station Manager Joakim Richardson with the 2024 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award on Wednesday (Aug. 28) just before Morgan Wallen’s show at Stockholm’s Strawberry Arena, making him the first Swedish broadcaster to receive the honor.

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster or syndicated radio reporter outside the United States who has made important contributions to the development of country music. Richardson is responsible for developing new opportunities for both international and domestic country acts in Sweden. Two of his recent initiatives, “Go Country Live” and “Welcome to Sweden” have expanded engagement resources for U.S. country artists by providing promotional support, showcase opportunities and meet-and-greets.

 

Charlie Peacock Hosts Listening Event For New Album At RCA Studio A

Pictured (L–R): Troy Tomlinson, Charlie Peacock and Clay Bradley. Photo: Betsy Phillips

Grammy-winning artist, musician and producer Charlie Peacock hosted a listening event for his new album Every Kind Of Uh-Oh, out now, at the historic RCA Studio A in Nashville on Wednesday night (Aug. 28).

A bevy of industry members were present for the event, which was emceed by BMI’s Clay Bradley. Among those in attendance were CMT’s Leslie Fram, artist manager Fletcher Foster, People’s Nancy Kruh, Country Insider’s Brian Mansfield, Americana Music Association’s Jed Hilly, vocalist Vicki Hampton and musician Scott Mulvahill as well as acclaimed producers Brown Bannister, Tommy Sims, Mike Elizondo and Kyle Lehning, attorney Jim Zumwalt, UMPG’s Troy Tomlinson, CCMG’s Brad O’Donnell, GMA’s Jackie Patillo, and award-winning engineers Chuck Ainlay, Craig Alvin and Brandon Bell along with the Recording Academy’s Susan Stewart.

 

Josh Abbott Band Earn Third RIAA Gold Certification With ‘Settle Me Down’

Pictured (L–R): SMACKSongs’ Lee Krabel, Deep Roots Management’s Dylan Wright, Josh Jenkins, Josh Abbott, Ryan Beaver, Make Wake Artists’s Eric Berger, Nettwerk Music’s Marshall Altman, WME’s Henry Glascock and Wiatr & Associates’ Jonathan Regan. Photo: Aubrey Wise

Josh Abbott Band‘s single “Settle Me Down” has been Gold-certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), marking their third RIAA Gold certification. “Settle Me Down” follows the band’s previous Gold-certified hits, “She’s Like Texas” and “Oh, Tonight (feat. Kacey Musgraves).”

“This is our third gold single, yet this one means even more! To have this success 12 to 15 years into our journey is a true testament to maturing as a writer/artist/musician, building relationships with fans, touring and utilizing streaming as an asset,” says Josh Abbot. “I co-wrote this song along with friends of mine [Ryan Beaver and Josh Jenkins] that I’ve known since I first started my career. I wrote it with my wife and my faith as inspiration. I’m proud of my bandmates on this album as well as our producer and engineer and the magic we created that session out at Sonic Ranch in West Texas. Also honored to have Catie Offerman singing harmonies. It’s simply a phenomenal song that resonates with people and to have this success a decade and a half into touring as a band, it just truly means more.”

 

Cochren & Co. Strikes Gold With ‘Church (Take Me Back)’ & Releases New Single

Cochren & Co.’s Michael Cochren and Leah Cochren with their plaque for first Gold-certified single “Church (Take Me Back).” Photo: Anthony Sweeton

Multi-genre act Cochren & Co. recently scored their first Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold certification with “Church (Take Me Back),” and released new single “Money Can’t Buy.”

“Our new song came from a season of fighting hard for gratitude and contentment,” shares Micahel Cochren of Cochren & Co. “It doesn’t come easy in this world, but when you really stop and look around at everything God has given you, you begin to see the truly good stuff. The stuff money can’t buy.”

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