Industry Ink: Taylor Vaughn, Chase Rice, Cody Johnson, FAM, Fort Nash
Taylor Vaughn Joins Big Feat PR As VP
Taylor Vaughn
Taylor Vaughn has joined Big Feat PR as Vice President. In her new role, Vaughn will be heading up the West Coast office and working across the company’s extensive roster of entertainment clients. Vaughn joins Big Feat after nearly sixteen years within the music and entertainment industry. Prior stops include Vice President at Full Coverage Communications, where she spearheaded numerous award winning, nominated and record breaking campaigns, and nearly 10 years at Republic Records, where she rose to Vice President.
Big Feat PR represents artists including Shinedown, KALEO, Max McNown, Willie Jones, Maddie Zahm, Sports Team, Jack Van Cleaf, S.G Goodman, Little Feat, Bootsy Collins, Taj Mahal, and more and have worked with Universal Music Group’s Republic on artists including Noah Kahan alongside, Verve, Decca, as well as labels including Sony Music, Concord, S-Curve, ATO, AWAL, Third Man, Thirty Tigers, Oh Boy, Last Gang, Empire, Roc Nation Distribution, BMG, New West, and more. Big Feat PR has also worked with brands and industry clients including Dynamic Talent Agency British Underground, Jazz Re:Freshed, Bluesound and MQA across events and showcases from SXSW to Winter Jazz Fest.
Chase Rice Light Up Neon Steeple With Two Shows
Chase Rice. Photo: Ash Summerford
Chase Rice recently played two sold-out shows at the Neon Steeple at Eric Church‘s Chiefs in downtown Nashville on Feb. 13-14 featuring songs from his I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell and Go Down Singin’ albums.
Cody Johnson & Ashley McBryde Greet Radio & Streamers At Bridgestone Show
Pictured (L-R): Scott Gaines, Lon Helton (Country Aircheck), Andy Flick (WMN), Michael Bryan (Apple Music), Mike Sanders (WZZK), Rod Phillips (iHeart), Victoria Mason (WMN), Cody Johnson, Cris Lacy (WMN), Kathleen St. Clair (SiriusXM), James Marsh (WMN), Travis Daily (Cumulus), Tyler Reese (Cumulus), Justin Newell (WMN) and Mark Niederhauser (WMN)
Warner Music Nashville artists Ashley McBryde and Cody Johnson recently gathered backstage with radio and streaming partners at Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 15 before Johnson’s Nashville show.
Family Alliance In Music Offering L.A. Fire Assistance Grants
The Family Alliance In Music is offering a couple of grants for those in need of assistance with child or elder care due to the L.A. fires. Those who have immediate needs should apply here by March 15 for possible assistance.
Fort Nash Holds Galentine’s Meetup
Fort Nash Media’s “Women in Country” Galentine’s Meetup. Photo: Ike Everard
Fort Nash recently hosted a Galentine’s event, which brought together 100 artists, songwriters and industry professionals for an evening of community, conversation and celebration.
They are planing a Women In Country Garden Party Happy Hour on May 28 from 5-8 p.m. at Fort Nash Studio. The organization hosts networking events quarterly at their studio as a platform for women in the country industry to connect, collaborate and celebrate their contributions to the genre.
