Industry Ink: Musicians On Call, Old Crow Medicine Show, More
Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, Gavin DeGraw, More Share Hope For The Holidays Through Musicians On Call Campaign
Musicians On Call Hope for the Holidays featuring Gavin DeGraw. Photo: Shannon Bevins
Musicians On Call is sharing the warmth of the season with hospitals nationwide through its Hope for the Holidays annual campaign, delivering joy through music to those who need it most this time of year. To kick off the season, Gavin DeGraw treated hospital caregivers and staff to an intimate holiday show at the Analog at Hutton Hotel in Nashville.
Patients in hospitals across the country also received a dose of joy through the Hope for the Holidays virtual concert, featuring festive favorites performed by DeGraw, Better Than Ezra, Mickey Guyton, Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Lindsey Stirling, Straight No Chaser, Alicia Witt and many more. The exclusive concert is shared with MOC’s extensive network of hospitals and with the American Hospital Association, MOC’s Healthcare Community Partner, to more than 5,000 hospitals and health systems nationwide and will be available on-demand for patients and caregivers to view during December. Additional artists including Avery Anna, Mandy Corrente, Menudo, Carmen DeLeon, Alexander Stewart and Michael Trotter, Jr. of The War And Treaty also made special visits to patients at hospitals in L.A., Miami and Nashville, spending time at patients’ bedsides and connecting over favorite songs and holiday memories.
Old Crow Medicine Show Release ‘In The Jailhouse Now’ Video
Old Crow Medicine Show has released a video for their cover of Jimmie Rodgers‘ ‘”In the Jailhouse Now” from the charitable album Better Than Jail.
Better Than Jail features top country, Americana and blues artists covering iconic prison songs to help raise awareness and support for the urgent need to reduce the harm of the criminal justice system. All proceeds from the album support two organizations doing on-the-ground work to make things better: Equal Justice USA and Free Hearts. Featuring moving visuals of incarcerated people throughout history, the video aims to lift up the full humanity of incarcerated people and remind people we can do Better Than Jail.
Claire Leslie Inks With Jeff Roberts Agency
JRA, Hyphen Media Group & Claire Leslie
Singer-songwriter Claire Leslie has signed with Jeff Roberts Agency for booking. Leslie released her debut single, “Original” this summer, and has gained a large social media following which has grown 800% since the beginning of the year, reaching over six million views on vertical content since her label debut. She has also released “Now What?!,” “Ceiling Fan” and “Passenger Seat” this year.
American Country Christmas TV Special Airing Now
The American Country Network will air its American Country Christmas TV special now through Christmas Day. The hour-long program is hosted by country star Lucas Hoge and was filmed at the Mulehouse in Columbia, Tennessee, featuring Christmas performances by Hoge, Craig Campbell, Runaway June, Ty Herndon, Annie Bosko, Ryan Larkins, Johnathan McReynolds, Harper Grace and Brandon Davis. The special can be viewed on ROKU, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, iOS, Android and the American Country Network Web App.
