Industry Ink: CMHOFM, Parker McCollum, Randy Rogers Family Foundation, Sheryl Crow, More

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CMHOFM Features Wendy Moten In Nashville Cats Program

Jon Freeman and Wendy Moten. Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently featured vocalist Wendy Moten for its in-depth interview series, Nashville Cats. The series spotlights renowned musicians and session singers who have played important roles in support of artists in either the recording studio or on concert tours. The interview was moderated by museum writer-editor Jon Freeman and illustrated with rare photos, film and recordings.

The Memphis native grew up singing in church and attended Overton High School, where she sang in the school’s famed competition choir. A professional singer by 16, Moten signed with EMI to release her self-titled debut album in 1992. Her singles “Come in Out of the Rain” and “So Close to Love” charted in the United States and the United Kingdom. Moten continued work as a backup singer, working with Julio Iglesias, Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Tim McGraw. In recent years, she has served as a featured singer on Vince Gill’s tours and lent her voice in the studio to Garth Brooks, Buddy Guy, Thomas Rhett, Joss Stone, Carrie Underwood and many others.

 

Parker McCollum Partners With Under Armour

Parker McCollum. Photo: Under Armour

Parker McCollum has signed a multi-year partnership with Under Armour. McCollum’s first UA campaign focuses on The Bouncy Tee.

“I grew up wearing the brand as an athlete, so getting the chance to partner with them now honestly means a lot,” shares McCollum. “What I respect most is that they stand for strong American values of hard work, discipline, and staying true to who you are. That’s how I’ve always tried to approach my career and my life.”

 

Randy Rogers Family Foundation Presents $400,000 To Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation

Pictured (Holding The Check, L-R): Courtney Bukowski, Chris Smith, Randy Rogers and Chelsea Rogers. Photo: Courtesy of Randy Rogers Family Foundation

The Randy Rogers Family Foundation recently presented a $400,000 check to the Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation.

“New Braunfels showed up in a big way for our seniors,” says Randy Rogers, founder of the Randy Rogers Family Foundation. “To see this community rally together like this means a lot to me personally. These are the people who helped build this community, and we wanted to do something meaningful to give back to them.”

 

Sheryl Crow Appears On ‘The Bobbycast’

 

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Sheryl Crow was this week’s guest on Netflix’s Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast. Crow shared her top five songs, her experience with cancer and more.

 

Jo Dee Messina Performs On NBC’s ‘TODAY’

Jo Dee Messina performed her lead single “Some Bridges,” off her forthcoming album Bridges, due out on June 5, on NBC’s TODAY.

The album is her first new album in over 10 years. Messina is on the road through the summer with appearances at CMA Fest, Cheyenne Frontier Days and more.

 

John Ford Coley Performs On ‘Live! with Kelly and Mark’

John Ford Coley.

John Ford Coley was featured on Live! with Kelly & Mark last week, sharing “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight (50th Anniversary Edition).”

“Some songs seem to take on a life of their own,” says Coley. “The song ‘I’d Really Love to See You Tonight’ seems to be one of those iconic songs. Dan and I have not sung together since 1980, and it’s interesting that the song that appears to have brought us back together was the one that launched our career as a duo. It never occurred to me that this song would still be as big today as it was 50 years ago.”

 

Duck Club Bourbon Becomes Proud Partner Of Ducks Unlimited

Duck Club Bourbon has become a Proud Partner of Ducks Unlimited.

“We’re proud to welcome Duck Club Bourbon into the Ducks Unlimited family,” says Adam Putnam, Chief Executive Officer of Ducks Unlimited. “DU is all about leaving the world better for future generations, creating memories with family and friends, and the shared experiences in the field and on the water. Often, those experiences include time around a fire, sipping something special. This partnership illustrates all those moments we experience outside, together, and we’re excited to work together to support conservation and the DU lifestyle.”

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