Industry Ink: Sam Barber, Musicians On Call, Southall, Frist, Johnny Bragg

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Sam Barber Makes Kelly Clarkson Show Debut With ‘Indigo’

Avery Anna and Sam Barber. Photo: Outlaw Foundry

Sam Barber made his debut appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Feb. 19 accompanied by frequent collaborator Avery Anna. The 21-year-old rising star delivered a heartrending performance of his Billboard Hot 100 hit “Indigo.” “Indigo” marked Barber’s debut on the Billboard Hot 100 (where it climbed to No. 48), in addition to reaching No. 8 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

 

Bryce Leatherwood, Tiera Kennedy & More Perform For National Salute To Veteran Patients Week

Tiera Kennedy. Photo: Dusty Barker

Musicians On Call recently welcomed Bryce Leatherwood, Tiera Kennedy (whose father is a Veteran), Sean Stemaly and Dawson Anderson to the Nashville VA Medical Center for MOC Bedside visits in honor of National Salute to Veteran Patients Week. They each performed at the bedsides of hospitalized Veterans and for their caregivers, paying tribute to them and creating meaningful moments with the Veterans. National Salute to Veteran Patients Week shows appreciation to the more than nine million Veterans of the U.S. armed services who are cared for in Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, outpatient clinics, domiciliaries and nursing homes.

 

Southall Celebrate Gold At San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

Pictured (L-R): John Tyler Perry, Reid Barber, Read Southall, Ryan Wellman, Braxton Curliss and Jeremee Knipp. Photo: Steven Contreras

Southall celebrated their first Gold-certified hit on Feb. 15, receiving their flowers after performing at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The Red Dirt rockers were surprised with a plaque to celebrate “Why,” from their second album Borrowed Time.

“Having a Gold single wasn’t something I ever thought we would get the chance to experience,” shares frontman Read Southall. “Playing music night after night is its own reward. Folks singing along and enjoying the music is all we can truly ask for. When a case of the Mondays strikes and you’re looking for inspiration/drive, it sure is reassuring to look up at the wall and see our past work being celebrated. Thank you to everyone who’s ever listened to or supported our band. We’re truly grateful.”

 

Frist Art Museum Elects Five New Board Of Trustee Members, Including Ken Levitan

The Frist Art Museum has elected five new board members to its Board of Trustees. The new members—Kendra Deas, Bryan Frist, Kent Kirby, Ken Levitan and Will Meyer—bring broad experience in fields ranging from architecture and entertainment to finance and HR. The new members join current Frist board members Phillip G. Billington, Clay Blevins, Laura Chadwick, Ramon L. Cisneros, Elizabeth Shaughnessy Dennis, Billy Frist (Chair and President), Frank Garrison Jr., Howard C. Gentry Jr., Bob Gordon, Donald R. Hardin Jr., Neil B. Krugman, Wanda Lyle, Dee Patel, Tara Scarlett, Jamaal B. Sheats, John Smithwick, Deborah E. Story, Julie W. Walker, and Gail P. Carr Williams.

 

CMHOFM Celebrates Johnny Bragg’s ‘Let Me Dream On’

Pictured (L-R): Devon Gilfillian, Bob Clement, Colin Escott, Misti Bragg and Michael Gray, the Museum’s Vice President of Museum Services. Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently hosted a discussion and performance highlighting singer-songwriter Johnny Bragg and celebrating the album release of Let Me Dream On, a collection of Bragg’s previously unreleased demos, band rehearsals and live recordings released by the museum and Org Music. The program included a panel discussion featuring Johnny’s daughter Misti Bragg, former U.S. Representative Bob Clement, and noted music historian Colin Escott, who interviewed Bragg and wrote the liner notes for Let Me Dream On. Nashville soul singer-songwriter Devon Gilfillian also performed in tribute to Bragg. The program was presented in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues Revisited.

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