Industry Ink: Recording Academy, Grand Ole Opry, Locash, CMA Fest, More

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Recording Academy Hosts Annual Nashville Chapter Block Party

Jon Pardi. Photo: Ed Rode

Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Voting and Professional members enjoyed food, drinks and performances by 2’Live Bre, Jon Pardi, MŌRIAH and Stephen Day at the 24th annual Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Block Party at 6th & Peabody.

Grand Ole Opry Honors U.S. Army With ‘Salute The Troops’ Show

Photo: Chris Hollo

The Grand Ole Opry, celebrating its 100th anniversary, honored the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a red carpet parade and a special Salute the Troops Opry performance on May 20. Among the artists who performed were Opry member Craig Morgan, who serves as a Warrant Officer in the Army Reserve; John Conlee, Dailey & Vincent, Steven Curtis Chapman, Rhonda Vincent, Tony Jackson, Scotty Hasting, Sal Gonzalez, the 100th Army Band and more. The Opry welcomed the 101st Airborne Division Commanding General, Major General Brett Sylvia as its special guest.

Portions of the show will air as a special Opry Live on Memorial Day weekend (May 24) on the Opry Facebook and YouTube channels, on the Circle Now app and via Circle Country digital streaming partners at 8 p.m. CT.

 

Locash Performs ‘Hometown Home’ On ‘Live With Kelly And Mark’

(Pictured L-R): Kelly Ripa (Live With Kelly & Mark), Chris Lucas (Locash), Preston Brust (Locash), Mark Consuelos (Live With Kelly & Mark). Photo: Lorenzo Bevilaqua

Locash, comprised of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, performed their multi-week No. 1, “Hometown Home,” on Live with Kelly & Mark on Monday (May 19). After the performance, Kelly Ripa of Live with Kelly & Mark presented Brust and Lucas with a Billboard plaque to celebrate their two-week run at No. 1 with “Hometown Home.”

The duo’s latest single, “Wrong Hearts,” is among the most added songs at country radio this week. Launching with 71 stations spinning the record nationwide, this marks the biggest add-date of their career.

‘Fitness At Fest’ Returns To CMA Fest

CMA Fest has announced the return of “Fitness At Fest,” an opportunity for fans to attend two high-energy fitness sessions at the Good Molecules Reverb Stage on Bridgestone Arena Plaza, happening June 6 and 7.

Fitness at Fest kicks off on Friday (June 6) with Peloton Instructor Callie Gullickson, joined by actor, singer and Big Time Rush member James Maslow and country singer Tayler Holder. On Saturday, celebrity trainer Erin Oprea returns for her fifth year, teaming up with Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker and influencer Kaitlyn Bristowe to keep the energy going.

Fitness at Fest requires a $18 registration fee, with all ticket proceeds donated to the CMA Foundation. Registration is available here.

Alexander Pappas Inks With Integrity Music

Pictured (L-R Back Row): Jason Jones, Stone Meyer, Holly Wehner, (L-R Front Row): Cole Flynn, Alexander Pappas, Gilbert Nanlohy

Worship leader and songwriter Alexander Pappas has inked with Integrity Music. As a founding member of the Grammy-nominated band Hillsong Young & Free, Pappas has a rich background in writing songs for the congregational setting like “Alive,” “Wake,” “Real Love” and “Echo” (Elevation Worship).

“My partnership with Integrity Music is aligned in faith and vision,” shares Pappas. “I’ve prayed for a partner to do ministry with, and I have full confidence that with that unity, He will indeed command a blessing. I pray with each song that a deeper or more profound revelation will surface, and the Spirit of God will be on the songs so they might reveal who He truly is.”

His first release via Integrity will be a bilingual deluxe single, “A Great Awakening / Un Nuevo Despertar,” which will be released on June 27.

Nashville Vans Hosts ‘No Strings Songwriter Showdown’

Nashville Vans has announced its No Strings Songwriter Showdown, a songwriting competition exclusively for unpublished and unsigned songwriters. The winner will take home a $1,000 grand prize.

Submissions are open now through June 14th and will be judged by a panel including Bryan Simpson, Matt Jenkins and Grady Smith.

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