Industry Ink: Carly Pearce, Dean Dillon, Shenandoah, Tim Montana
Carly Pearce Ignites Jimmy Kimmel Live With ‘Truck On Fire’
Carly Pearce. Photo: ABC/Mike Taing
Carly Pearce recently stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform her latest single “Truck On Fire” from her fourth studio album Hummingbird. She continues her North American tour visiting cities like Las Vegas, Cleveland and Calgary this fall before heading overseas in February 2025 for an EU/UK run of shows.
Dean Dillon, Concerts 4 A Cause Donate Guitars To Huntsville Schools
Pictured (L-R): Josh Bleidt, Concerts 4 A Cause; Bob Sweitzer, Astera; Dean Dillon and Justin Ward, Encore Music Group. Photo: Hunter Pitts
Country Music Hall of Fame Member Dean Dillon and Justin Ward—executive producer of the recent “Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon” event—gave away 100 guitars to three local school districts in the Huntsville, Alabama area in partnership with Concerts 4 A Cause, Astera and Omaha Steaks. Astera also presented a $10,000 contribution to further support this initiative.
Omaha Steaks, the official sponsor of “Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon,” announced its partnership with Concerts 4 A Cause to continue the efforts to raise awareness and money for music education.
Shenandoah Slates Special Hurricane Helene Benefit
Shenandoah is lending some aid to the Hurricane victims in Cocke County, Tennessee, performing at Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, Tennessee tonight (Oct. 14). Proceeds from the show will go to help those in the area affected by Hurricane Helene.
“The devastation and destruction is unbelievable,” explains Shenandoah frontman Marty Raybon. “The loss of life is more than one can comprehend. But my heart is warmed to see the compassion of those who have come to help in any way they can. People from all over the southeast have come and helped in many different ways. It truly shows the heart of the American spirit.”
Tim Montana’s American Thread Sporting Clay Shoot Raises $250K
Pictured (L-R): Tim Montana, Mike Vanderjagt, Traa Daniels, Street Bike Tommy and Michael Ray. Photo: Courtesy of Tim Montana
Tim Montana‘s fifth annual American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot raised over $250,000 for pro-military nonprofit organizations Special Ops Xcursions and Heroes and Horses last weekend. Since its inception five years ago, the event has collectively raised over $1.5 million for causes dedicated to America’s men and women in uniform.
Held on Oct. 1 at the Nashville Gun Club, Montana welcomed several of his celebrity pals to help this year’s cause including Michael Ray, Colbie Caillat, Tyler Farr, Traa Daniels (of P.O.D.), Lewis Brice, Josh Phillips, Ben Gallaher and more.
