Industry Ink: Touring Career Workshop, Warner Chappell, Rodney Atkins, More
Keith Urban Surprises Tour Manager At Touring Career Workshop With Sam ‘Old Skool’ Harden Award
Chris Lisle, TCW Executive Director; Chuck Hull and Keith Urban. Photo: Jason Davis for TCW
Keith Urban surprised Chuck Hull, his tour manager of more than two decades, at the Touring Career Workshop in Nashville this week, presenting him with the Sam “Old Skool” Harden Award. Named for the late Sam Harden, a beloved lighting designer and technician at Bandit Lites, the award is given to an industry leader who dedicates their time and energy to mentoring and teaching those just starting their careers.
Warner Chappell Music Hosts Third Annual Opry Songwriting Camp
Pictured (L-R): Tommy Acker, Jack Rauton, Heath Warren, Jimi Bell, Tony Lane, KK Johnson, Chandler Brown, Sam Backoff, Benji Amaefule (WCM), Rhett Akins, Sophia Scott, Dipper, Kashus Culpepper, Bryce Sherlow (WCM) and Julie Hess (WCM)
Warner Chappell Music Nashville recently held its third annual songwriting camp at the Grand Ole Opry house, bringing together emerging writers and top artists for a creative experience in Nashville’s iconic music space.
Rodney Atkins Teams With American Red Cross To Encourage Blood Donation
Rodney Atkins and American Red Cross of Tennessee’s Joel Sullivan
Rodney Atkins partnered with the American Red Cross of Tennessee to share a valuable message about the importance of blood donation. Alongside American Red Cross of Tennessee CEO Joel Sullivan, Atkins donated his own blood to support maintaining the blood supply as Hurricane Helene, which ravaged the east coast in September, caused thousands of lifesaving blood donations to go uncollected.
“The opportunity to donate blood is such an easy way to make a really big difference, especially after the devastating storms we’ve seen recently; it’s a lifeline for those in need,” shares Atkins. “When disaster strikes, every drop counts, and this is a way to truly make a difference in saving lives and helping communities that have lost so much. The work the American Red Cross does across the globe is absolutely incredible and I want to help spread awareness of how easy and important it is to donate.”
Mental Health Charities Raise Over 150K At Celebrity Pickleball Tourney
Eric and Jessie James Decker
Fund Recovery, Change Your Brain Foundation, and Generation of Impact hosted a celebrity pickleball tournament at the Nashville Fairgrounds on Nov. 2. Over 250 celebrities and local Nashville residents competed in teams of two in a robin-style pickleball tournament. Featured attendees and players included Jessie James and Eric Decker, Jason Wahler, Shawn Johnson East, Andrew East, Golden Tate, JT Hodges, Chuck Wicks, Caroline Bryan, Hannah Brown, Mike Wolfe, Kasi Rosa Wicks, Jana Kramer, Carlos Whitaker and many more. The event raised over $150,000, which will go towards comprehensive assessments, brain scans, diagnosis, treatment plans, scholarships, prevention, education and mental health services.
