Industry Ink: Kane Brown, ASCAP, LoCash, SONA Foundation
Kane Brown Takes ‘The High Road’ To The Bluebird
Pictured (L-R): Taylor Phillips, Jaxson Free, Gabe Foust, Kane Brown, Jonathan Capeci and Jordan Walker. Photo: Janie Whitefield
Kane Brown recently celebrated his new album The High Road at The Bluebird Café with performances from songwriters Taylor Phillips, Jordan Walker, Gabe Foust, Jonathan Capeci and Jaxson Free, who served as co-writers on many of the album tracks. At the end of the night, Brown came out and surprised audience members with a special performance alongside his collaborators at the special show.
ASCAP Hosts Writers Round At WaterColor At 30A Songwriters Fest
Pictured (L-R): Kyle Sturrock, Paul Sikes, Josh Osborne, Gordie Sampson, Brent Anderson, Gavin Lucas and Maddie Font of Maddie & Tae. Photo: Courtest of ASCAP
The ASCAP Stage at The WaterColor LakeHouse at this year’s 30A Songwriters Festival hosted three nights of shows from Jan. 17-19. Nashville’s top hitmakers kept audiences spellbound with their stories and songs, and the lineup included Maddie Font of Maddie & Tae, Josh Osborne, Gordie Sampson, Jonathan Singleton, Austin Jenckes, Paul Sikes, Tia Sillers, Tony Lane, Brent Anderson, Gavin Lucas, Kyle Sturrock and Gina Venier. For over 15 years, ASCAP has brought the Nashville writers’ round to the 30A Songwriters Festival in Northwest Florida.
LoCash Rocks Good Morning America
LoCash’s Chris Lucas, ABC’s Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer and LoCash’s Preston Brust. Photo: ABC News/Paula Lobo
LoCash kicked off 2025 with a bang, stacking TV appearances on ABC’s Good Morning America and GMA3: What You Need to Know. The duo lit up the morning show with their feel-good fun single “Hometown Home,” currently verging on top 10 at country radio. They also gave fans another preview of their album coming this spring on GMA3: What You Need to Know with “Isn’t She Country,” a re-imagining of Stevie Wonder’s classic “Isn’t She Lovely.” The duo dropped the new track at midnight leading up to their appearance.
SONA Foundation Relaunches Songwriter Fund To Aid L.A. Fire Disaster Relief
The SONA Foundation has relaunched its grant program to assist victims of the recent L.A. wildfires. The SONA Foundation’s Songwriter Fund is specifically for songwriters and composers financially affected from the 2025 Palisades, Eaton and related L.A.-area fires.
To qualify, you need to provide a few links here demonstrating professional work as a music creator, three recent songwriter and/or composer credits. (e.g., website, YouTube, streaming, SoundCloud, or PRO), and be based in and around the area of the fires. Qualified, approved individuals will receive payments via direct deposit, check,or digital wallet.
The relaunched grant program will be a long-term effort, and with that in mind, the public can make an immediate impact by donating to the Songwriter Fund here.
