Industry Ink: Gibson Gives, Paul Cauthen, Restless Road, The Kentucky Gentlemen

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Gibson Gives & FirstBank Amphitheater Music Education Program Raise Over $216,000 For Williamson County Students

Pictured (L-R): Jason Golden, Alex Tinker, Rick McEachern, Nancy McEachern, Erica Krusen, Demetra Kopulos and Mark Kinzer. Photo: Josh Beech

Gibson Gives once again partnered with FirstBank Amphitheater to raise funds to support Williamson County Public Schools and music education initiatives. This year, Gibson Gives and FirstBank Amphitheater auctioned a selection of guitars and instruments signed by Alice Cooper, Brantley Gilbert, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Cody Jinks, Collective Soul, Daughtry, The Doobie Brothers, Halestorm, Judas Priest, Rise Against, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and many more.

The online sale, hosted by Julien’s Auctions on March 5, marked the fifth consecutive auction in this collaboration and brought the five‑year cumulative total to more than $216,000 raised for the Gibson Gives and FirstBank Amphitheater Music Education Program.

“We are grateful to Gibson Gives for their generous support of the fine arts programs in Williamson County Schools,” says Mark Kinzer, Director of Fine Arts at Williamson County Schools. “This gift is an investment in creativity, opportunity and the power of music to change lives. We are honored to partner with an organization that believes so strongly in making a meaningful difference.”

 

Paul Cauthen Performs ‘Texas Swagger’ On ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

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Paul Cauthen took the stage to perform “Texas Swagger” on The Kelly Clarkson Show last Friday (April 3).

Cauthen is celebrating the release of his latest album, Book of Paul, available now via Velvet Rose Records/Thirty Tigers. He will bring his “Tonkin’ ‘N Tejas Tour” to the Ryman Auditorium in September.

 

Restless Road Joins WSM Ahead of Disney’s ‘Main Street Country’ EP Release

Pictured (L-R): Charlie Mattos, Colton Pack, Amber Anderson, Zach Beeken, Garrett Nichols and Kelly Sutton. Photo: Restless Road

Restless Road joined WSM in studio ahead of Disney’s Main Street Country EP release event at the Opry’s Studio A on April 2.

The EP is available now, and also features Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown, Dasha, Maddie & Tae and BRELAND.

 

The Kentucky Gentlemen Honored With HRC’s Trailblazer Of The Year Award

The Kentucky Gentlemen.

The Kentucky Gentlemen were recently honored with the Human Rights Campaign’s Trailblazer of the Year Award.

“In a world full of stones, be a Rhinestone,” the duo, which is composed of twin brothers Derek and Brandon Campbell, share. “We’ve always believed that simply showing up fully as ourselves is powerful. To be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign in this way is incredibly meaningful. This award isn’t just for us, it’s for every person who has ever felt like they didn’t fit the mold. We hope our journey continues to remind people that there is room for all of us.”

They performed their defiant anthem “To Kill Me,” at the ceremony which was recently reimagined in a remix featuring Grammy Award-winning international artist Estelle.

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