Industry Ink: Dylan Scott, Phil Vassar, John Lomax, More
Dylan Scott Earns Pandora Billionaire Plaque
Pictured (L-R): John Chapman (Curb), Victoria Alfonso (SiriusXM), Johnny Chiang (SiriusXM), Kerri Edwards (KP Entertainment), Dylan Scott, Trapper John (SiriusXM), Allyson Gelnett (Massey) (Curb), Benson Curb (Curb), Emma Gribbon (SiriusXM) and Kathleen St. Clair (SiriusXM)
Chart-topping country hitmaker Dylan Scott was recently awarded with a Pandora Billionaire plaque, commemorating his music being streamed over one billion times on Pandora. The plaque presentation took place Friday, April 25 in Indio, California ahead of Scott’s Stagecoach performance on the Mane Stage.
“Thank you to Pandora for all their amazing support for Dylan Scott’s music,” says Benson Curb, SVP of Commercial Partnerships, Streaming & Revenue at Curb Records. “The team at Pandora have been big believers in Dylan from the start and now there are a Billion reasons to celebrate this huge achievement.”
Phil Vassar Rocks At St. Jude Heroes Honky Tonk
Pictured (L-R): Torrey Wayland (St. Jude), Jordan Turri Andrews (St. Jude), Phil Vassar, Taylor Ratcliff (St. Jude), Lynn Page (St. Jude)
Phil Vassar performed at St. Jude Heroes Honky Tonk, a private event for St. Jude Heroes who were top fundraisers for the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Nashville, on April 25.
John Lomax Guests On Stories Round The Table With Hudson And Joni
John Lomax is the special guest with Hudson James and Joni Harms on the podcast Stories Round the Table with Hudson and Joni today (May 8.) His interview airs on the show’s website as well as Spotify, YouTube, iHeart and others. He talks with Hudson and Joni about his family’s legacy in collecting and preserving folk songs and recalls stories from his own music career as a well-known music journalist, author and manager for artists like Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earle.
Lomax also talks about “Lomax on Lomax,” a concert he pulled together exploring the many valuable songs his family saved as they journeyed through hills and plains to conduct field recordings of music that might have otherwise been lost. He will present his show “Lomax on Lomax” at the Green Hills Library in Nashville on May 15 at 5 p.m.
WWII Hero Don Graves Honored At 100th Birthday With Recording Of His Song ‘The Sand of Iwo Jima’
Pictured (L-R): BMI’s LuAnn Davidson, songwriters Frank Myers and Jason Sever, Airpower Foundation’s Don Weatherby, WWII Veteran Don Graves. Photo: Anthony Sweeton
World War II hero Don Graves, one of the last living survivors of the Battle of Iwo Jima and the only Flamethrower to make it off the island, celebrated his 100th birthday in Nashville this week with a historic and heartfelt tribute. To mark the occasion, Graves collaborated on a powerful new song, “The Sand of Iwo Jima,” alongside songwriters Frank Myers and Jason Sever. The track was recorded at Starstruck Studios, with vocals by John Rich and Lee Greenwood and production by Myers and Jimmy Nichols.
In addition to this moving musical milestone, Graves officially signed with BMI as a songwriter while in Nashville. His journey continues as he travels to Washington, D.C. forMemorial Day, where he will be featured on the National Memorial Day Concert PBS special.
Omer Netzer Shares New Single at Country Music Association New Member Welcome
Pictured (L-R): Kate Richardson (Partner, Richlynn Group), Kate Kaltenbach (Director, Industry Relations, CMA), Kayleigh Bentley (Manager, Member Experience, CMA), Tyler Phillips (Richlynn Group), Omer Netzer, Mia Jones (Senior Director, Industry Relations & Inclusion, CMA) and Oscar Chavira (Netzer’s Manager, White Knuckle Productions). Photo: Courtesy of the CMA
Singer-songwriter Omer Netzer activated his Country Music Association membership with an artist welcome meeting recently. Israel native Netzer, who is now based in Nashville, shared his story with the Member Relations and International teams at the CMA office on Music Row and treated the staff to an acoustic performance of his upcoming single “Midnight Blue,” out May 30.
Val Storey Signs With Mighty Cord Records
Val Storey and Larry Cordle
Val Storey has signed with Mighty Cord Records, led by Larry Cordle. Storey’s new bluegrass single, “I’ve Just Seen A Face,” has just been released to radio. Fans can catch Storey live every Monday night at the legendary Station Inn as part of “New Monday” with Carl Jackson and Cordle—a celebrated weekly show featuring harmony-rich bluegrass, country and Americana. She also leads Sunday Gospel with Val Storey, Larry Cordle and Mike Rogers & Friends, a heartwarming tradition filled with uplifting gospel songs and soul-stirring performances.
