Industry Ink: SoundExchange, Bobby Rahal, Donna Fargo, Kyle Gates

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SoundExchange Execs & Artists Meet In Support Of American Music Fairness Act

Pictured (L-R, top row) Chad Warrix (Halfway 2 Hazard), Paulette Carlson (formerly of Highway 101), Stephen Barker Liles (Love and Theft), Peter Karafotas (SoundExchange SVP, Government Relations & Public Policy), Darryl Worley, T. Graham Brown, Marc Rucker (SoundExchange Assoc. Director of Artist & Industry Relations), Lee Greenwood, Emily Fulp (SoundExchange SVP/Executive Office & Communications), Josh Bleidt (Event Organizer), Richard Sterban (The Oak Ridge Boys), Lily Isaacs, Linda Davis and Becky Isaacs. (L-R, bottom row) Terri Gibbs, Rhonda Vincent, Danielle Peck, Nancy Jones, Deborah Allen and Sonya Isaacs. Photo: Jeremy Westby, 2911 Media

A group of artists gathered with SoundExchange executives on Wednesday (May 20) at the Palm in Nashville in support of the American Music Fairness Act. The fast-moving bill has bipartisan support in Washington and would unlock hundreds of millions of dollars each year in radio royalties for artists when passed.

 

Racing Stars Rally For Premiere Of ‘Bobby Rahal: True American Racer’

Bobby Rahal & Scott Borchetta. Photo: AJ Mast

Big Machine Racing Productions’ Scott Borchetta and Indianapolis 500-winning American driver Bobby Rahal premiered Bobby Rahal: True American Racer at an exclusive, star-studded event at the Tobias Theater at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The event hosted by Big Machine Racing Productions, Fox Sports & Chassy Media was attended by racing greats and other notable guests, including 2x Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser, Jr., Former Vice President Mike Pence, 2x Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato, former IndyCar driver and Fox Sports broadcaster Danica Patrick, IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles, 2x Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk, and others.

Upon arrival, guests were greeted by Rahal’s 1986 Indy 500 winning car and had the opportunity to see the Borg-Warner Trophy on display, the same trophy Rahal captured with his unforgettable Indianapolis 500 victory. Country artist Danielle Bradbery, who performs the powerful end-credit composition, “Song For Trueman,” kicked off the event with the national anthem and after the screening, Borchetta led the audience in an intimate Q&A with Rahal, offering attendees a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the documentary and Rahal’s extraordinary career.

 

Donna Fargo Honored by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn 

Donna Fargo

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn honored country legend Donna Fargo for her contributions to patriotism and American values through her music. The surprise ahead of Memorial Day embraces the heart of “The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA,” who, from her empowering 1974 recording, “U.S. of A” singing the praises of her home sweet home, to the motivating, “This Is America.”

 

Kyle Gates Inks With Deep Cuts Management

Kyle Gates

Texas-based country singer-songwriter Kyle Gates has signed with Deep Cuts Management. Gates counts George Strait, Keith Whitley, and Randy Travis as influences and has released tracks including “Learning To Love Again” and “Talk to Me Texas.”

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