Industry Ink: Koe Wetzel, Jeannie Seely, CMHOFM, More
Koe Wetzel Celebrates Platinum & Gold Certs
Pictured (L-R): Columbia Records’ Alexa Zeliger, Floating Leaf Entertainment’s Jeb Hurt, Columbia Records’ Drew Schieffelin & Peter Gray, Koe Wetzel, Columbia Records’ Ben Maddahi, Floating Leaf Entertainment’s Cody Maldonado, Columbia Records’ Sarah Pfeiffer & Karissa Keller. Photo: Trevor Lamb, Motion Theory Media
Koe Wetzel’s “Damn Near Normal World Tour” wrapped its U.S. leg last weekend, and prior to the sold-out stateside finale, Wetzel was presented with three plaques celebrating the Platinum certification of his current single “High Road” as well as the Gold certification of hits “Sweet Dreams” and “Creeps.”
Jeannie Seely Gets Her Own Street Near The Opry
Pictured (L-R): Darren Jernigan, Dan Rogers, Heidi Campbell, David Bone, Jeannie Seely, Gene Ward and Mark Ezell. Photo: Chris Hollo / Grand Ole Opry
Jeannie Seely has received her own Jeannie Seely Interchange, with road signs now officially in place near the Grand Ole Opry House.
Recently, following her 5,381st performance on the Opry, Seely was called back to the stage for a special presentation made by Mark Ezell, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, along with TN State Senator Heidi Campbell and TN State Representative Darren Jernigan, where a replica of the sign stating “Grand Ole Opry Star Jeannie Seely Interchange” was then displayed for the Opry audience to see.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Hosts Concert and Conversation: Night Train to Lovenoise
Pictured (L-R, back row): Bryant Taylorr, NMAAM Curator Dr. Bryan Pierce, music journalist and Nashville Public Radio’s “Making Noise” series host Jewly Hight, Ann McCrary of the McCrary Sisters, Joey Richey, Lovenoise founder Eric Holt, Frank Howard, Alfreda McCrary of the McCrary Sisters, Levert Allison, Regina McCrary of the McCrary Sisters, James Moon and Vice President of Museum Services Michael Gray. (L-R, front row): Elijah “DD” Holt, Ca$h K and William Davenport. Photo: Courtesy of Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted a free concert and conversation that looked at the evolution of the city’s Black music scene through the point of view of musicians from different generations.
The program, “Night Train to Lovenoise: A Generational Journey of Black Music in Nashville,” included a panel discussion with music journalist and Nashville Public Radio’s “Making Noise” series host Jewly Hight; Lovenoise founder Eric Holt and musicians Frank Howard, Regina McCrary, Joey Richey and Bryant Taylorr. Following the conversation, Levert Allison, Ca$h K, William Davenport, Howard, the McCrary Sisters and Richey performed with a house band led by Elijah “DD” Holt.
BMI Rocks Austin City Limits Festival 2024
Braxton Keith performs on the BMI Stage at 2024 ACL Fest. Photo: Erika Goldring for BMI
The BMI Stage concluded its 21st year at 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival this past weekend (Oct 11-13), with performances from affiliates Amira Elfeky, Braxton Keith, Bre Kennedy, The Droptines, Emei, Emily Nenni, Hudson Ingram, Jon Muq, JORDY, Vanilla Is Black and Whokilledkenny.
Appalachian Allies To Aid Hurricane Victims With Benefit At The Bijou
Appalachian Allies will hold a benefit concert on Oct. 27 at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee featuring Adeem the Artist, Andy Wood, Darrell Scott, Jerry Douglas, Larkin Poe, R.B. Morris and Sarah Jarosz to support crucial flood relief efforts in Eastern Tennessee. Funds raised will go directly to the affected communities thanks to the incredible efforts of the East Tennessee Foundation, a Knoxville-based nonprofit committed to helping communities recover and rebuild after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene.
