Industry Ink: Connie Smith, Darius Rucker, Lauren Watkins, Lorrie Morgan, ASCAP

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Grand Ole Opry Celebrates Connie Smith’s 60th Opry Anniversary

Pictured (L-R): Gina Keltner, Dan Rogers, Connie Smith and Marty Stuart. Photo: Chris Hollo

The Grand Ole Opry celebrated Connie Smith’s 60 years of Opry membership on Wednesday night (Oct. 8). Smith made her Opry debut on July 17, 1964 and was inducted into the Opry Aug. 21, 1965.

Smith is the third female artist to mark 60 years with the Opry, following in the footsteps of Jean Shepard and Loretta Lynn. Among those who took the stage along with Smith were husband Marty Stuart, daughter Jody Seyfried, Deana Carter, Sierra Ferrell, Vince Gill, Jimmy Fortune, Riders In The Sky and Trousdale. Patricia Heaton served as a guest announcer.

 

O2 Arena Commemorates Darius Rucker Headline Debut

Pictured (L to R): Maverick’s Chris Parr; The O2 Arena’s Alfie Jeffries; Rucker; CAA’s Nigel Hassler and Maverick’s Clarence Spalding. Photo: Courtesy of Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker made his headlining debut at London’s The O2 Arena. The event was commemorated with their First Time Award.

 

Lauren Watkins Celebrates Album Release With ‘TODAY’ & Madison Square Garden Performances

Lauren Watkins celebrated the release of her sophomore album on Friday (Oct. 10) with her national television debut on NBC’s TODAY with Jenna & Friends this morning as she performed “Lose My Cool.” Later that evening, she joined Lainey Wilson at Madison Square Garden for “The Whirlwind World Tour.”

 

Lorrie Morgan To Perform One-Night-Only Nashville Show

Lorrie Morgan.

Lorrie Morgan will bring Sinatra & the American Songbook to life at a one-night-only performance at Sinatra Bar & Lounge in Nashville on Oct. 26.

“I have always loved the music of the 40’s and 50’s that is synonymous with romantic, swinging sounds of the American Songbook,” says Morgan. “I was honored and thrilled to sing a duet with Frank Sinatra, ‘How Do You Keep the Music Playing / My Funny Valentine,’ on his duets twentieth anniversary album. I hope to transform Sinatra’s Bar & Lounge into a romantic speakeasy for the night. What better place to have a wonderful dinner and show for one night only right here in Nashville, Tennessee.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Lorrie Morgan to Sinatra Bar & Lounge for what promises to be a truly unforgettable evening,” adds Bill Miller, owner of Sinatra Bar & Lounge. “Her connection to Sinatra and the American Songbook makes this performance especially meaningful, and our intimate setting is the perfect place to experience it.”

Limited tickets are available here.

 

ASCAP Hosts Songwriters Round At The Bluebird Cafe

Pictured (L-R): Jessie Brackin, ASCAP’s Duane Hobson, Maggie Reeves, Kennedy Wilde, ASCAP’s Emilia James, Fran Litterski.

ASCAP hosted a songwriter round last Wednesday (Oct. 8) at The Bluebird Cafe. The show featured ASCAP members Jessie Brackin, Fran Litterski, Maggie Reeves and Kennedy Wilde.

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