Industry Ink: Brothers Osborne, Jelly Roll, Chayce Beckham, More

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Brothers Osborne Get Platinum Surprise

Pictured (L-R): TJ Osborne, Lori Christian (UMG Nashville), John Peets (Q Prime), Rob Femia (UMG Nashville), John Osborne and Randi Tolbert (Q Prime). Photo: Chris Hollo

Brothers Osborne was recently surprised by UMG Nashville and Q Prime staff with two plaques commemorating their 2016 debut album Pawn Shop going Platinum, and chart-topping single “Stay A Little Longer” earning triple-Platinum certification. The brothers are nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the upcoming 67th Grammy Awards with “Break Mine,” from their 2024 Break Mine EP. They are currently in the studio working on new music for 2025.

 

Jelly Roll’s ‘I Am Not Okay’ Achieves Platinum

Jelly Roll. Photo: Eric Ryan Anderson

Jelly Roll recently received a Platinum certification from the RIAA for his smash single “I Am Not Okay.” The song appears on his blockbuster Billboard 200 No. 1 sophomore album, Beautifully Broken. He co-wrote “I Am Not Okay” with Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley and Casey Brown with Zach Crowell serving as producer, and the single is currently nominated for two Grammys at the upcoming 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2.

The single cracked the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 14 and captured the No.1 spot on the Billboard U.S. Country Airplay Chart and Mediabase Aircheck chart for multiple weeks as his sixth No. 1 entry on the respective chart. It also vaulted into the Top 3 of the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart.

 

Chayce Beckham Surprises Hometown Kids With New Guitars

Pictured (L-R): Chayce Beckham, Callie Hilliard (KP Entertainment), Christina Garber (FG4K) and Ben Dudley (FG4K). Photo: Sarah Krieg

Chayce Beckham returned to his hometown of Apple Valley, California on Dec. 12 to visit the town’s local parks and recreation afterschool program at the Singh Center for the Arts. Partnering with Gibson Gives and Free Guitars 4 Kids, Beckham personally surprised 30 kids with brand-new guitars. From his own experience growing up with music at the center, Beckham knows the positive impact music education can have on children and wants to continue to spotlight and support this mission within Apple Valley.

“Music has always been a big part of my life,” Beckham shares. “One of my most cherished memories is when my grandmother bought me my first guitar. Knowing the impact music can have on someone’s life, especially my own, I want to give these kids the same opportunity and encourage them to dream big.”

 

Jeff (JB) Brown Receives Steve Ferguson CRS Scholarship

Jeff (JB) Brown

Jeff (JB) Brown, Program Director for Curtis Media’s WMMY/WWMY Highway 106.1/102.3 in Boone, North Carolina, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Steve Ferguson CRS Scholarship. Brown was chosen by a panel of country radio programmers and other industry professionals. He will receive a paid registration to attend the 2025 Country Radio Seminar, Feb. 19-21 in Nashville.

Shortly after graduating college, Brown began his career in broadcasting at a local AM station, WKSK in West Jefferson Missouri. Nine years later, he was offered a position at WTQR Winston/Salem/Greensboro North Carolina, where he stayed for the next 19 years. In 2019, he returned home to WMMY/WWMY in Boone, where he serves as Program Director and morning show host.

 

Dugger Band Hosts Hurricane Helene Benefit

Pictured (L-R): Jeff Idell/ President, AIDNET, Ed Link/AIDNET, Jordan Dugger, Seth Dugger, Tom Smith and Rebecca Tipton, AIDNET Board Members. Photo: Michael Chatman

Country duo Dugger Band hosted a benefit show to raise money for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in Kingsport, Tennessee on Nov. 9 with Adam Clouse and Brett Sheroky. The Duggers raised over $17,000 for the cause and presented the check to AIDNET on Dec. 10 at their weekly board meeting at the Greene County Partnership building in downtown Greeneville, Tennessee.

The Dugger Band just released their new Christmas single, “Christmas Lights On” and are gearing up to host their annual Christmas concert, a hometown tradition, on Dec. 17 at the Capitol Theatre of Greeneville.

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