Industry Ink: Dasha, Carrie Underwood, CMHOFM, Craig Campbell, Kenny Whitmire, More
Dasha Receives Spotify Billions Plaque
Dasha and team. Photo: Ed Rode/Getty Images for Spotify
Dasha was surprised with her first-ever Spotify Billions Club plaque during her performance at Spotify House this past weekend at CMA Fest.
The honor recognizes the success of her breakout hit, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’),” which surpassed one billion streams on Spotify last November.
Carrie Underwood Surprises Fans At HiNote Pop-Up Truck
Carrie Underwood. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for HiNote
Carrie Underwood recently made a surprise appearance at Nashville’s 12 South Farmers Market to celebrate her wellness brand, HiNote.
Underwood served samples of HiNote Everyday Energy Daily Nutrition Drink Mix, chatted with attendees and posed for photos with fans.
Tenille Townes Visits Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s Songwriting Camp
Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Tenille Townes recently visited the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s beginner-to-intermediate Songwriting Camp as a guest artist, where she answered questions about her career and performed songs including “The Acrobat” and “Somebody’s Daughter.”
Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge & Concert Raises $35,000 For The Kenny Campbell Foundation
Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge.
The 12th Annual Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge raised over $35,000 for The Kenny Campbell Foundation. Participants included Waka Flocka, Thompson Square, Allie Colleen, Lewis Brice, Gracee Shrivers and many more.
“I’m blown away by the generosity of our fans and by the incredible group of celebrities and volunteers who made this happen,” shares Campbell. “The phone kept ringing, and texts kept dinging from artists who wanted to participate. This was just incredible.”
Kenny Whitmire Makes Surprise Appearance At Charlie Puth’s Nashville Show
Charlie Puth and Kenny Whitmire. Photo: Emma Golden
Kenny Whitmire joined Charlie Puth this week at Ascend Amphitheatre for his Nashville headline show. They performed Whitmire’s viral breakthrough track, “I Gave Her The Moon.”
“I predict in the next year or two, y’all are going to be seeing him right over there at that Nissan Stadium because I’m blown away by this guy” Puth said from stage.
Parker Fuller Joins Young Guns Publishing
Parker Fuller.
Parker Fuller has joined Young Guns Publishing as Creative Coordinator.
The Little Rock, Arkansas native recently graduated from Belmont University’s Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business. She previously interned for Creative Nation and SMACKSongs and participated in BMI’s 2026 Catalog Cast program.
“We are so excited to welcome Parker into our Young Guns Publishing family,” shares Laura Alexander, EVP of Creative. “Her eagerness to grow within the publishing industry is apparent and we are thankful to add another member to our creative team.”
Larry Fleet Launches Little Fleet Sponsorship Program
Larry Fleet. Photo: Matt Paskert
Larry Fleet has launched his Little Fleet sponsorship program, supporting youth baseball and softball teams.
Sponsorships for this season include Canton, North Carolina’s Kingsmen Baseball Club and Newark, West Virginia’s Newark Braves Softball.
“Baseball was a huge part of my childhood, and some of my best memories were made on those fields with teammates, coaches and family cheering us on,” shares Fleet. “Not every kid gets the opportunity to play because of the costs that come with it, so if we can help take a little bit of that burden off families and give these kids the chance to make those same memories, then that’s something I’m proud to be a part of. I hope Little Fleet continues to grow and gives more young ballplayers the chance to chase their dreams.”
