Industry Ink: Darius Rucker, The Store, Combustion Music, LOCASH, More
Darius Rucker Headlines Sold-Out July 4th Celebration
Darius Rucker headlined the sold-out Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa’s Fireworks on The Fairway July 4th celebration.
Rucker welcomed more than 7,000 guests for a set that included “Wagon Wheel,” “Homegrown Honey” and “Alright,” along with Hootie & the Blowfish classics, such as “Only Wanna Be With You,” “Let Her Cry” and “Hold My Hand.”
The Store Seeks Community Participation For Third Annual School Store

The Store will host the Third Annual School Store in late July at the Coleman Park Community Center in Nashville. The initiative will collect new high-quality backpacks and stainless-steel water bottles throughout the month of July. Donations may be purchased from a wish list and shipped automatically to the store. This year, The Store expects to serve more than 800 children.
“We are thankful for the Nashville community that helps us provide much-needed support of our families facing food insecurity. Our customers also lack resources for important things like school supplies,” shares Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, co-founders of The Store. “Thanks to our generous donors, we love being able to offer this opportunity to gear up for a great school year ahead.”
Combustion Music Celebrates ‘Hate How You Look’

Pictured (Front Row, L-R): Combustion’s Keithan Melton, Jessica Farren, Christian Yancey, Chris McKenna and Chris Sainato. (Back Row, L-R): Combustion’s Chris Farren, Kelly Lyons and Chris “Falcon” Van Belkom. Photo: Courtesy of Combustion Music
Combustion Music celebrated the writers of Josh Ross’ “Hate How You Look,” Combustion’s Nicholas Sainato and Jessica Farren, former Combustion writer Chris McKenna, and Christian Yancey for the recent chart-topper. The track is the first country No. 1 for all four writers.
LOCASH Serves As Grand Marshals For NASCAR Cup Series eero 400
LOCASH recently served as Grand Marshals for the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. This year’s race weekend marked NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway for the first time in several years.
The duo recently teamed up with Parmalee to release “Let The Country Music Play.” LOCASH will take the stage at Country Jam USA in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on July 16, followed by Freedom Fest in Little Falls, Minnesota on July 17.
ELEVATION RHYTHM Celebrates No. 1 Single ‘WASHED’
ELEVATION RHYTHM recently earned its first chart-topper on both the Billboard and Mediabase charts with “WASHED.” The achievement comes just ahead of the release of their live album on July 17.
Chancey Williams Performs At Mount Rushmore
Chancey Williams performed at Mount Rushmore on July 3, ahead of America’s 250th birthday celebration.
“I’ve been fortunate to get to do a lot of really neat things in my life, but this was hands down the coolest thing I’ve ever done,” Williams shared following the performance. “To be playing at Mount Rushmore, surrounded by that kind of history and patriotism and then see Air Force One fly right over us – it’s something I’ll never forget.”
- Devon O’Day Launches Devon’s Farm Media - July 29, 2026
- Tyler Braden To Embark On First Canadian Headline Run This Fall - July 29, 2026
- Matt McVaney Inks With Back Row Publishing - July 29, 2026





