Industry Ink: Tigirlily Gold, ‘Salute the Songbird,’ Get After It Media, The Desert Rose Band, More

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Tigirlily Gold Partners With Home State Of North Dakota For New Track

Tigirlily Gold. Photo: Jared Olson

Tigirlily Gold has partnered with their home state of North Dakota to release their new track, “Call It Home (A Song for North Dakota),” which is out now.

“There’s a million reasons why we’re proud to call it home. That’s how we feel about our home state of North Dakota,” share Tigirlily Gold’s Krista Olson and Kendra Slaubaugh. “Growing up there shaped everything about us, and when we wrote ‘Call It Home,’ we had no trouble listing all our favorite things about our home state while pouring love into every note. We are beyond excited to share our pride of North Dakota through this song.”

Born and raised in Hazen, North Dakota, the duo announced their relationship as spokespersons for North Dakota Tourism and debuted the song during their July 10 appearance at ND Country Fest. The duo wrote the song alongside Pete Good and Josh Jenkins. Good and Austin Goodloe served as co-producers.

 

‘Salute the Songbird with Maggie Rose’ Podcast Live Taping To Be Held At Anzie Blue


Maggie Rose is set to host a live taping of her Salute The Songbird podcast at Anzie Blue on Sept. 16. Presented in partnership with Family Alliance in Music, the episode spotlights the challenges and rewards of motherhood for the performing musician, featuring Caitlyn Smith, Jillian Jacqueline and Lucie Silvas.

“I’m thrilled to host a special episode of Salute the Songbird, where I’ll have the privilege of speaking with friends and fellow musicians who are also working mothers at Anzie Blue, a venue owned and operated by women,” shares Rose. “We all share a passion for working with FAM, an organization that makes commendable efforts to provide resources to caregivers in the music industry. It promises to be an inspiring evening of music and storytelling, as well as an opportunity for us to come together and discuss how we can create a more supportive environment for one another.”

“As Nashville’s only female-owned venue, we are big believers in the exponential power of women supporting women and are thrilled to serve as the host venue for Maggie’s ‘Salute the Songbird’ series,” adds Marcie Allen, co-owner of Anzie Blue. “From our monthly showcases with organizations like She Is The Music and FEMco to a variety of shows and events featuring all genres, Anzie Blue is proud to be a first-in-class, inclusive venue, open to everyone.”

 

Get After It Media Names Sebastian Trujillo Chief Commercial Officer

Sebastian Trujillo.

Get After It Media (GAIM) has named Sebastian Trujillo as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In his new role at GAIM, Trujillo will lead all revenue-generating strategies across advertising, distribution, digital and brand partnerships.

“Sebas and I have worked together and known each other for decades. He brings a deep understanding of where we are as an industry and where we need to go as a company,” says Otto Padrón, President & COO of Get After It Media. “With his focus on growth, innovation and partnerships, he will help us scale GAIM into the future as a next gen media company while staying true to our mission of delivering content that connects, inspires and empowers audiences.”

“I’m honored and excited to begin this new chapter with a best-in-class organization such as GAIM,” says Trujillo. “The media industry is evolving at an extremely rapid pace, and I’m eager to help the team optimize the business across a variety of consumer touch points. We’re going to build a truly exciting future for our industry by working in concert with brand partners and connecting audiences at scale with a vast suite of engaged and diverse content offerings.”

 

The Desert Rose Band To Release Limited Edition Vinyl Double Album


The Desert Rose Band released its new limited edition vinyl double album last Friday (Sept. 5). The 24-track, double live album was produced, mixed and mastered by Mick Conley.

The band, most popular during the 1980’s, reunited for one final performance in Nashville, on October 2, 2022 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater. The two-hour show was recorded and featured at the grand opening of the museum’s exhibition, “Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country Rock.”

 

Musically Fed Celebrates Record-Breaking Summer


Musically Fed, an organization fighting against hunger by working with artists, promoters, management and venues nationwide to donate unused backstage meals to community organizations that feed people facing homelessness, hunger and food insecurity, is celebrating a record-breaking summer of donations. Partnering with venues including Bridgestone Arena, Ascend Amphitheater and First Bank Amphitheater in Nashville as well as artists such as Dierks Bentley the organization donated 51,500 pounds of backstage catering and repurposed more than 43,000 meals for the food insecure across America, England and the EU.

“Today our mission is more important than ever,” says Maria Brunner, founder of Musically Fed. “As food banks, shelters and community centers nationwide feel the pain of budget cuts, organizations like ours must help fill the holes. What our team has accomplished this summer and will continue through the fall represents an ongoing commitment to sustainability, community impact and making a difference in the lives of veterans, seniors and families in crisis. Music feeds the soul. We feed the hungry.”

This fall, Musically Fed will continue its mission by partnering with national tours including Lainey Wilson, Eric Church and Tyler Childers.

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