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Industry Ink: Eric Church, CMHOFM, Blake Whiten, Charlie Reece

July 9, 2026/by Lauryn Sink

Eric Church & Epiphone Unveil Hummingbird Dark

Eric Church.`Photo: Courtesy of Epiphone

Eric Church and Epiphone have partnered to release the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Eric Church Hummingbird Dark, a special limited-edition signature acoustic-electric guitar modeled after Church’s beloved Gibson Hummingbird. The guitar is available now.

“For me, a great guitar is about expression—finding something honest and putting it out into the world,” says Church. “We’ve been working on this Epiphone Hummingbird Dark, and it’s been with me out on the road for the past two years, part of that journey every single night. It’s where songs take shape, where ideas turn into something real. I’m excited for other players to get their hands on it and see where it leads them, because that’s what this is all about—finding your voice and having the right partner to help you say it.”

 

Marc Scibilia Visits CMHOFM Songwriting Camp

Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Marc Scibilia recently visited the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s intermediate-to-advanced Songwriting Camp as a guest artist, where he answered questions about his career and performed “By Your Side” and “More to This.”

 

Blake Whiten Celebrates Album Release With National TV Debut & Hometown Release Show

Blake Whiten. Photo: Turner Rosen

Blake Whiten celebrated the release of his debut album, Something To Say, with his national television debut on NBC’s TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle. Live from New York City, Whiten performed his current single “Bet On That.” Watch the performance here.

He returned home to Six Mile, South Carolina on Sunday (July 5) for a celebration that drew hundreds of people to Durham’s Convenience Mart for a performance, bonfire and more.

 

Charlie Reece Signs With Red Clay Cartel In Partnership With ADA

Charlie Reece. Photo: Dennys Ilic

Charlie Reece has signed with Red Clay Cartel in partnership with ADA, the independent label and artist services arm of Warner Music Group.

“I’m incredibly grateful for this partnership with ADA and Warner Music Group and to be part of the launch of Red Clay Cartel,” says Reece. “It means a lot to have the opportunity for my music to be heard and to keep building from here.”

“We’re excited to partner with Red Clay Cartel as they begin building their roster with Charlie Reece,” adds MaryLynne Drexler, Global Head of Content Acquisition and Business and Legal Affairs. “They have a clear artist-focused vision and a long-term approach to development, and we look forward to supporting their growth and future releases.”

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Lauryn Sink is a staff writer at MusicRow Magazine. Hailing from Lexington, North Carolina, Lauryn is a 2025 graduate of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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