Industry Ink: Hudson Westbrook, Kashus Culpepper, Chris Blair, More

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Hudson Westbrook Debuts On ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’

Drew Barrymore & Hudson Westbrook. Photo: The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

Hudson Westbrook stopped by The Drew Barrymore Show Tuesday afternoon (March 24). He shared about his family’s history as landmen, dropping out of Texas Tech and recently released EP, Exclusive.

Westbrook is currently on the road with Bailey Zimmerman before he joins George Strait and Morgan Wallen later this year.

 

CMA Hosts Visit With Kashus Culpepper

CMA’s Kennedy Strickler & Kashus Culpepper. Photo: Emily April Allen/CMA

Kashus Culpepper stopped by the CMA Nashville HQ earlier this week for a Q&A and acoustic performance.

The Q&A recapped Culpepper’s journey into Country Music, the heart behind his debut album, Act I and the leadup to its release, how it felt performing at CMA Fest in 2025 and a glimpse into the process of his song “Man of His Word.” He then performed an acoustic set of his songs including “Man of His Word,” “Broken Wing Bird,” “After Me?” and “Better Weather.”

 

Chris Blair Joins Opry As Guest Announcer

Chris Blair. Photo: Chris Hollo for Grand Ole Opry

The Listening Room’s Chris Blair served as the Opry’s guest announcer on Tuesday (March 24).

 

Brit Taylor Debuts On ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

Brit Taylor made her national television debut yesterday (March 25) on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Taylor delivered “Warning You Whiskey” from her latest LP, Land of the Forgotten.

 

Crys Matthews Inks With TRO Essex Music Group/Shamus Records

Crys Matthews.

Crys Matthews signed an exclusive publishing and recording agreement with TRO Essex Music Group/Shamus Records.

Matthews has been named the 2025 and 2022 Song of the Year winner at the International Folk Music Awards, and the 2024 Artist of the Year. She will release her next single “Forged In Fire” on Saturday (March 28).

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