Industry Ink: Big Loud, Red Clay Strays, Tyler Mahan Coe, Dogpark, Zach McPhee
Big Loud Wins Big at the 2024 CCMA Awards
Pictured (L-R): Patch Culbertson (GM / EVP, Big Loud Records), Brianne Deslippe (SVP of Global Marketing & Strategy, Big Loud Records), Justin Clark (Label Manager, Canada, Big Loud Records) and Jess Anderson (Sr. Director, Media, Big Loud Records) accept the award for Record Company of the Year at the 2024 CCMA Awards in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Photo: Corey Kelly
Big Loud won big this weekend in Edmonton, Alberta at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards, taking home Record Company of the Year and Music Publishing Company of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Big Loud Partner/Producer/President of A&R Joey Moi won Record Producer of the Year, Morgan Wallen won Top Selling Album of the Year for One Thing At A Time and co-host MacKenzie Porter took home two awards with Female Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for “Chasing Tornadoes,” directed by Big Loud’s own Justin Clough.
Red Clay Strays Team Members Toast To Platinum Amid Three Ryman Sellouts
Pictured (L-R): Alex Collignon, Cody Payne and Kanan Vitolo
The Red Clay Strays recently sold out three consecutive headlining shows at the Ryman Auditorium with more than 7,200 fans in attendance. The CMA Vocal Group of the Year nominees celebrated their success after the show with Platinum plaques for their single “Wondering Why” with WME agents Alex Collignon and Kanan Vitolo, and manager, Conway Entertainment’s Cody Payne.
Tyler Mahan Coe Talks Cocaine & Rhinestones At CMHOFM
Tyler Mahan Coe and Museum Writer-Editor Allison Moorer at the museum. Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Last weekend, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted a book talk with host, writer and producer of the country music history podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones, Tyler Mahan Coe. The program was moderated by museum writer-editor Allison Moorer, and during the program, Coe discussed his new book Cocaine & Rhinestones: A History of George Jones and Tammy Wynette, which is based on the podcast’s second season.
The book features illustrations by Emmy-winning artist Wayne White, and following the book talk, Coe and White signed books at a reception in the museum’s Haley Gallery, where White’s artworks for the book were on display.
Dogpark Inks With Big Loud Rock’s Severance Records
Pictured (L-R): Trevor Provost (Marketing Manager, Severance Records), Greg Thompson (Partner / President, Big Loud Rock), Danny Berkeley-Scott (SVP, Hallwood Management), Chris Conte (Drums, Dogpark), Billy Apostolou (Guitar, Dogpark), Eamon Moore (Lead Vocals, Dogpark), Declan Harris (Lead Guitar, Dogpark), Will Harford (Vocals / Bass, Dogpark), Mike Easterlin (Co-President, Severance Records) and Stevo Robertson (Co-President, Severance Records). Photo: Jessica Addleman
Nashville-based rock band Dogpark has signed with Severance Records, a division of Big Loud Rock, and released their debut single “Caviar” with the label. The band also recently announced they’re heading out on their “Breaking in America Tour” through December.
“When Mike [Easterlin] and I launched Severance Records less than a year ago, our mission was clear: trust our instincts and sign the bands that truly moved us,” says Steve “Stevo” Robertson, Co-President of Severance Records. “We could feel indie rock on the rise, and we knew we wanted to back bands with world-class vocals and killer songwriting. Dogpark embodies everything we believe in, and from the moment we heard their sound, we were beyond stoked. We never checked the numbers; just the goosebumps on our skin.”
Zach McPhee Signs With RLive
Pictured (L-R): Eva Dunford, Anne Stirk, Zach McPhee, Hannah Buske and Brooke Dunford. Photo: Courtesy of Republic Live
Canadian country artist Zach McPhee has signed with RLive, the management division of Republic Live. McPhee, who has garnered over 12 million global streams to his name in less than a year, was recently crowned the winner of this year’s SiriusXM Top of the Country competition.
“I’ve had the privilege of following Zach’s journey from the start of his music career, and it’s been remarkable to witness his growth. The support he’s received from major streaming platforms and country radio speaks volumes about his talent,” says Anne Stirk, Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy at Republic Live. “His authenticity, both as a songwriter and performer is evident in his ability to create meaningful connections with listeners. We are beyond excited to welcome him into the RLive family and help him reach new heights as he embarks on this next chapter!”
