Industry Ink: Chase Rice, BMI, Ashley Cooke & Brantley Gilbert, Liz Rose Music
Chase Rice Soars At Bluebird Debut

Pictured (L-R): Eddie Kloesel (Why&How), Rhiannon Ferronetti (Why&How), Chase Rice, Avery Bon (Why&How), Halie Hampton Mosley (Why&How) and Ebie McFarland (Essential Broadcast Media). Photo: Evan DeStefano
Chase Rice recently made his Bluebird debut to celebrate his Fireside Sessions surprise release. The collection features all 25 songs from his albums I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell and Go Down Singin’, as live, single-take versions.
BMI & Studio Bank Celebrate Partnership With Songwriter Round

Pictured (L-R): BMI’s Mason Hunter, Ryan Larkins, Kelly Archer, Rhett Akins, Studio Bank’s Kari Barnhart, Studio Bank’s Ron Cox, Studio Bank’s Eunice Hernandez and Studio Bank’s Aaron Dorn.
BMI recently celebrated longtime sponsor, Studio Bank, during an evening of entertainment at its Nashville location. Hosted by BMI’s Mason Hunter, Studio Bank’s Ron Cox and Aaron Dorn welcomed attendees who enjoyed music from hit BMI songwriters Rhett Akins, Kelly Archer and Ryan Larkins.
Ashley Cooke & Brantley Gilbert Duet On The Kelly Clarkson Show

Ashley Cooke and Brantley Gilbert brought their chart-climbing last-call duet to The Kelly Clarkson Show with a sizzling performance of “Over When We’re Sober” this past Friday, Oct. 25.
“Over When We’re Sober” was co-written by Gilbert with Justin Wilson, Jelly Roll and Brock Berryhill. The nationwide TV performance comes after Cooke’s headlining “Your Place Tour” celebrated its opening weekend with shows in Utah and Denver this past weekend.
The Listening Room Hosts Live Song Pitch Round With Liz Rose Music & Friends

Pictured (L-R): Phil Barton, Lauren McLamb, Gracie Glass, Kate Shirley, Joe Fox, Adam Sanders, Joe Ragosta, Dave Pacula, The Listening Room’s Zach Anderson, Scott Ponce and Eric Paslay. Photo: Courtesy The Listening Room
Last week, The Listening Room Cafe hosted music industry and fans for an exclusive Live Song Pitch Round, featuring Liz Rose Music and Friends including Phil Barton, Joe Fox, Adam Sanders, Lauren McLamb, Eric Paslay and Joe Ragosta. The unique event, which the venue plans to turn into a recurring series, featured hit writers playing their uncut songs to A&R and industry professionals, giving a live public audience a behind-the-scenes look at the heart of Nashville’s songwriting scene.