Industry Ink: Randy Travis, Bailey Zimmerman, Dylan Marlowe, More

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Randy Travis Exceeds Over 23 Million RIAA Certified Units

Pictured (L-R): RIAA’s Mitch Glazier, Randy Travis and Mary Travis. Photo: Mike Shaw, Mondo.NYC

RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier presented Randy Travis with a plaque commemorating 23 million RIAA certified units throughout his career. The presentation happened during the Mondo.NYC keynote interview, featuring Glazier, Travis and Mary Travis. The plaque also spotlights his five-times Platinum album Always & Forever. 

“Randy Travis is a legend whose instantly recognizable baritone has impacted generations of fans,” says Glazier. “As he uses his voice and responsible AI technology to create new music with Warner Music Nashville, Randy and wife Mary have also become advocates for establishing guardrails that protect artists and songwriters’ rights as they use new innovative tools. The RIAA is honored to celebrate Randy and present this career plaque commemorating over 23 million certified units, including the 5x Platinum album Always & Forever!”

 

Bailey Zimmerman Named A Pandora Billionaire

Pictured (L-R): Victoria Alfonso, Cody Alan, Gregg Nadel, Bailey Zimmerman, Cris Lacy, Tracy Martin and Johnny Chiang. Photo: Ryan Green

Bailey Zimmerman was surprised with a Pandora Billionaire Plaque earlier this week marking the achievement of over one billion streams on the platform.

The multi-Platinum artist has unveiled his new song, “Holding On,” an introspective anthem about finding resilience in the face of adversity. “No matter who you are or where you’re at in life, everybody goes through hard times. I hope this song reminds you guys to keep going when you’re faced with adversity because you never know what tomorrow may have in store for you. KEEP GOING, KEEP HOLDING ON,” says Zimmerman.

 

Dylan Marlowe Receives First Ever Gold Certification

Pictured (L-R): Jen Way (SVP, Marketing, SMN), Randy Goodman (Chairman & CEO, SMN), Caryl Atwood, (SVP, Commercial Partnerships, SMN), Lauren Zimmerman (Assoc. Director, Digital Marketing & Artist Development, SMN), Ken Robold (EVP & COO, SMN), Dylan Marlowe, Jason McColl (Sr. Director, A&R, SMN), Taylor Lindsay (SVP, A&R, SMN), Dallas Davidson (Play It Again), Cade Price (Play It Again), Nathan Thomas (Director, A&R, SMN) and Alyssa Ramsey (Play It Again). Photo: Jacob Powers

Dylan Marlowe received his first-ever RIAA Gold certification with “Boys Back Home” (feat. Dylan Scott). Marlowe was surprised with the plaque ahead of his headline Nashville show last night (Oct. 17) in front of family, friends and his team. The track has amassed over 138 million global streams and is top 25 and climbing at country radio.

 

Madeline Merlo & Dustin Lynch Make Live Duet Debut On Grand Ole Opry Stage

Pictured (L-R): Mark Logsdon, Lexi Willson, Shelley Hargis, Dan Rogers, Madeline Merlo, Dustin Lynch, Ellen Ford, Camille Kenny, Lindsay Hyslop, and John Carroll. Photo: Riley Mau

Madeline Merlo made her Grand Ole Opry debut last night (Oct. 16), where she was joined by Dustin Lynch to perform their duet “Broken Heart Thing” live for the first time from. The track is off her newly released EP, One House Down (From The Girl Next Door).

 

Granger Smith Brings Supplies To Hurricane Victims

Eddie Fox & Granger Smith.

Granger Smith partnered with HopeFound.org to deliver resources to areas affected by the recent hurricanes. The group drove a semi-truck full of supplies to Knoxville on Monday (Oct. 14) where they were divided the supplies between 10 4×4 trucks that headed to remote areas of Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina.

Smith continued to host After MidNite With Granger Smith and Mornings With Granger On iHeartCountry from the road this week, detailing a first-hand account of the ongoing relief efforts to encourage donations and volunteer support. Smith also stopped to visit Eddie Fox in Asheville at 99.9 Kiss Country to share the efforts of the mission. 

His River Kelly Fund is currently accepting donations that will continue to aid affected communities. Visit riverkellyfund.org for more information or to make a donation.

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