Industry Ink: Kane Brown, Mitchell Tenpenny, Logan Mize, More

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Kane Brown Performs At 2024 ARIAs With Troy Cassar-Daley

Kane Brown performs at ARIA Awards

Kane Brown took the stage in Sydney, Australia on Nov. 19 at the 2024 ARIA Awards to perform a special rendition of his smash hit “Miles on It” with Australian country artist Troy Cassar-Daley. The performance coincides with his trip Down Under for his arena-headlining “In The Air Tour,” in which he has performed in both New Zealand and Australia to sold out crowds, with major stops in Melbourne and Perth this week.

With a whirlwind year on his back, Brown released a new single “Body Talk” featuring his wife, Katelyn Brown today (Nov. 22.) The track will also be featured on Brown’s forthcoming fourth studio album, The High Road, due Jan. 24.

 

Mitchell Tenpenny Raises Some Cane Before CMAs

Mitchell Tenpenny performs “We Got History” and “Truth About You” during pre-CMA Awards show “shift” at Raising Cane’s Nashville flagship store

Mitchell Tenpenny tried his hand as a Raising Cane’s crew member earlier this week before the CMA Awards as he worked a pre-awards “shift” at Raising Cane’s Nashville Flagship on lower Broadway. Tenpenny served fans from the front counter as a cashier and worked in the kitchen, then strummed his songs “We Got History” and “Truth About You” for patrons of the Nashville flagship restaurant.

 

Logan Mize Enjoys Golden Moment With ‘Grew Apart’

Donovan Woods, Logan Mize and Alexandra Kay

Big Yellow Dog Music artist Logan Mize‘s 2020 song “Grew Apart,” has received an RIAA Gold certification, which is his second Gold track following “Better Off Gone.” Co-written by Donovan Woods, Travis Wood and Logan Wall, “Grew Apart” featuring Woods tells a story of two people falling out of love, and has resonated with fans who have streamed the track more than 110 million times.

Mize also offered fans a revamped version of the track in November 2020, featuring a duet with viral country artist Alexandra Kay.

 

Songwriter Greg Barnhill Receives ‘Music Has Power’ Award

Greg Barnhill. Photo: KGB Photography/Kenneth Brown

Nashville songwriter Greg Barnhill received the prestigious “Music Has Power” award this week at an event in Times Square that brought together top minds in music therapy, neuroscience and senior healthcare. The Emmy-winning songwriter is also the Chief Creative Officer of InnerWave Neurosciences, a new company at the forefront of the emerging neuro arts field. InnerWave collaborates with partners across technology, music, sound, virtual reality, and academic research, bridging the arts, medical community and psychology.

“We know that by using certain frequencies and the combinations thereof, we will be able to find new non-pharmaceutical treatments,” says Barnhill. “We also know that music is one of the greatest healing elements in the world. Frequencies and resonance take that to an even deeper level.”

 

Backdrop Entertainment Celebrates Anniversary, New Staffer

Lauren Sieh

Backdrop Entertainment celebrates its first anniversary this month. Founded by music and touring industry marketing veteran, Tamara Moore, the company has grown substantially during its first year in business. Backdrop Entertainment recently announced a new addition to the team, Lauren Sieh. The company is is dedicated to connecting events, tours, brands and artists with their fans through full-service marketing services including radio partnerships, digital advertising, social media, fan engagement strategies, DSP relationships, touring growth and brand development.

“Starting Backdrop Entertainment last year was a dream come true,” shares Moore “I’ve been thrilled with what Tara and I have been able to accomplish in the last year for our clients. Lauren and I worked together previously and I knew she was the perfect person to add to the team as we grow and continue to expand what we do.”

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