Industry Ink: Parker McCollum, Hudson Westbrook, Dasha, American Blonde
Parker McCollum’s ‘Pretty Heart’ Certified Four Times-Platinum
Parker McCollum. Photo: Tim O’Keefe
Parker McCollum’s chart-topping hit “Pretty Heart” has been certified four times-Platinum by the RIAA. The track, written by McCollum and Randy Montana, was featured on his 2021 debut studio album, Gold Chain Cowboy.
“Man…all I have to say is thank you,” McCollum shares. “The amount of support you all have shown me over these years means more to me than you’ll know. All I’ve wanted to do is make music that connects with people and that I can be proud of. I’m just grateful that y’all are playing my songs. Thank you.”
Hudson Westbrook Performs On ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’
Hudson Westbrook recently performed “Painted You Pretty” on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Westbrook earned his first-ever awards show nomination last week for the Academy of Country Music Awards’ New Male Artist of the Year. He’ll perform at ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash as a member of the current class of the Opry NextStage program on May 16 at Mandalay Bay. He is set to release his new track, “Backwards,” on April 24.
Dasha To Perform ‘She’s So Gone’ On ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’
Dasha with Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse. Photo: Disney/Catherine Powell
Dasha will take stage on Friday (April 17) to share “She’s So Gone,” from Disney’s recently released Main Street Country EP on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Filmed in Studio A at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, the track was originally featured in the 2011 Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth.
American Blonde Signs With so much MOORE media
Pictured (L-R): Pete Horne, Tinka Morris, Zach Dickerson, Nata Morris and Will Garrett. Photo: Chrissy Nix
American Blonde has signed with so much MOORE media.
The Mississippi-born band, fronted by sisters Nata and Tinka Morris and also featuring Pete Horne, Zach Dickerson and Will Garrett, is set to release new music in May.
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