Industry Ink: Keith Urban, Ashley McBryde, Provident Entertainment, Margo Price

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Keith Urban Visits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital At Vanderbilt

Keith Urban and a patient at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Photo: Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Keith Urban visited patients and their families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville earlier this week. During the visit Urban spent time in Seacrest Studios answering questions, taking photos, and leading a patient sing-along during an acoustic performance. He also donated guitars to the hospital’s music therapy program. At Monroe Carell, therapists use personalized music interventions to provide emotional support, pain and anxiety management, developmental goals, coping, and overall well-being to children and families.

“We are truly grateful to Keith Urban for sharing his time to visit with children and families inside Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell,” says Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, president of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. “Keith is a wonderful friend to our hospital with several visits over the years. His thoughtful and generous gift of guitars to our Music Therapy Program will help us continue using music as added therapy to bring comfort and healing to children during their hospital stay.”

 

Ashley McBryde Surprised With Gold Plaque For ‘Light On In The Kitchen’

Pictured (L-R): Fount Lynch (SVP Publicity, WRN), Sarah Sholar Rickerman (Manager, Q Prime), Cris Lacy (Chair & President, WRN), Ashley McBryde, Mike Dupree (SVP Creative Director, WRN) and Anna Pittman (VP Marketing, WRN). Photo: David Bradley

Ashley McBryde was surprised at last week’s Redemption Residency shows in Nashville with a plaque celebrating the Gold certification of “Light On In The Kitchen.” Earlier this month, the Warner Records Nashville artist launched the Light On Fund, a new charitable initiative named in reference to “Light On In The Kitchen,” that targets areas including advocacy for the mental health of veterans, rehabilitation resources for the creative community, helping children in the foster care system, championing ASL interpretation at live music events, and much more.

 

Provident Entertainment Named Billboard’s Top Christian Label for 2025

Provident Entertainment has been named Billboard’s Top Christian Label for the second consecutive year, along with Top Christian Albums Label and Hot Christian Songs Label. In addition to securing the top label honor again, Provident and its artists celebrate a collection of Billboard Year-End accolades across multiple charts, including achievements by Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship, and Seph Schlueter, as well as several top-performing songs and albums.

“Being recognized as Billboard’s Top Christian Label for the second year in a row is an incredible milestone,” shares Holly Zabka, President of Provident Entertainment. “This continued success reflects the passion and dedication of our artists, songwriters, and our entire team. We are honored to create and champion music that brings hope, encouragement, and truth to listeners around the world.

 

Margo Price Performs For Female Inmates At West Tennessee State Penitentiary

Pictured (L-R): Sean Thompson, Taylor Floreth, Margo Price, Alec Newnam and Logan Ledger

Margo Price and her band performed a concert last week for more than 400 inmates at the Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center within Henning, Tennessee’s West Tennessee State Penitentiary. In partnership with Tennessee Innocence Project, Price was joined by spokesperson/activist Joyce Watkins, who was recently exonerated after spending 27 years in prison for a crime she did not commit, to shine a light on the circumstances surrounding recidivism, justice and mental health in the U.S. prison system.

Following the release of her latest LP, Hard Headed Woman, which is nominated for two awards at the upcoming 2026 Grammys, Price is preparing a new live album and documentary surrounding her trip to the West Tennessee State Penitentiary.

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