Industry Ink: Luke Combs, Rose Palermo, Hearing Health Fund, More
Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum Hosts Luke Combs Programs
Chris Kappy and Museum Writer-Editor Angela Stefano Zimmer. Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted two programs last weekend in support of its “Luke Combs: The Man I Am Exhibit”: a performance and conversation with Combs’ band, the Wild Cards, and an interview with his manager, Chris Kappy. Hosted by the museum’s Dave Paulson, members of the Wild Cards (Jamie Davis, Korey Hunt, Tyler King, Mat Maxwell, Dustin Nunley, Kurt Ozan and Jake Sommers) shared songs and stories from their decade-long journey with Combs.
The museum’s Angela Stefano Zimmer led a discussion with Kappy about his path to the music industry and Nashville and how he’s helped Combs build his career. In the near decade since Kappy started managing Combs, he has expanded his management company Make Wake Artists to include a team of nearly two dozen. The programs were filmed and will be available to stream on the museum’s website later this year.
Rose Palermo & Team Celebrate With Joe Don Rooney At Rascal Flatts Show
Joe Don Rooney with Rose Palermo and team
Team Rooney celebrated the well deserved success of their client, Joe Don Rooney, and his bandmates of Rascal Flatts at their Huntsville, Alabama show on March 20.
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund & Sweetwater Launch Hearing Health Fund
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and Sweetwater have launched The Hearing Health Fund, designed to provide support for the growing number of music industry professionals who face hearing-related challenges. Musicians and music industry workers are at a higher risk of developing hearing loss than the general public, and research shows that seven in 10 music venue staff are exposed to noise levels above the daily recommended limit, with 70% reporting that they never use hearing protection, and only 15% reported using hearing protection regularly.
The Hearing Health Fund includes a free, three-part hearing screening with a certified audiologist and free Etymotic Research ER-20XS High Fidelity Earplugs. To apply for the Hearing Health Fund, complete the online form at sweetrelief.org/hearinghealthfund.html.
Ashley Longshore Celebrates Women & Art In Nashville At Live Nation Event
Ashley Longshore
Pop art provocateur Ashley Longshore debuted the newest additions to her iconic ROAR! portrait series at the Saint Elle on March 20. A collaboration with Live Nation Women, Longshore revealed portraits of some top female musicians today, including Rihanna, Stevie Nicks, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry, P!nk and President and Chief Strategy Officer of Live Nation Women, Ali Harnell.
Nashville’s own Reese Witherspoon and Brittany Howard made appearances alongside their new portraits. Other notables in attendance included Scout Willis, Karen Fairchild, Morgane Stapleton and Cody Belew. Longshore, a Southern belle with a growing legion of both fans and collectors, showcased 73 pieces total including some new additions inspired by Nashville featuring local icons like Minnie Pearl and her expanding widely-loved Dolly Parton series.
Trombone Shorty Foundation’s Apprenticeship Program Sends Students To Music City
Photo: Joseph Patrick
The Trombone Shorty Foundation’s Music Industry Apprenticeship program sent students to Nashville this month to learn about the rich history in the area, and connect with music industry professionals. Over a jam-packed week of activity, the students experienced a songwriting workshop led by singer-songwriter Steve Poltz; a visit to the Grand Ole Opry; meeting with representatives from WME, Range, Concord Records and the ACM Awards, a visit to WXNP; a meeting with the Black Opry and an open soundcheck and concert with Trombone Shorty, where one of the Apprentices was able to perform and take the stage with Troy for the very first time.
