Industry Ink: Maren Morris, Carter Faith, Zach John King, Josh Turner, TONS

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Maren Morris’ Ryman Show Benefits East Nashville Care Market

Maren Morris & ENCM Board Vice President Amanda Lutz. Photo: Courtesy of East Nashville Care Market

Maren Morris took the stage at the Ryman Auditorium over the weekend for a special hometown show benefiting East Nashville Care Market. Through a partnership with Plus1, $1 from every ticket sold for the Ryman show was donated directly to East Nashville Care Market, supporting the organization’s ongoing work to provide food, clothing, sanitation products, toys, books and other essentials to people in need across East Nashville. Volunteers also collected donations and Morris launched specialized merchandise to benefit the organization.

“We are overwhelmed with gratitude tonight for Maren and her incredible team, and for every single person who walked through the doors of the Ryman and chose to give, whether that was a ticket, a donation, an hour of their time, or a few dollars at the merch booth,” says ENCM Board Vice President Amanda Lutz. “East Nashville Care Market has always been something special because it belongs to this community. We are neighbors serving neighbors, and that means the person handing you a bag of groceries or a warm coat might be your coworker, your child’s teacher, or the family down the street. That’s what makes this place feel safe. There is no judgment here, only care. Nights like this remind us that when Nashville shows up for its own, there is nothing we can’t do together.”

“I love this organization, and even had the opportunity to spend some time helping bag groceries with their team earlier this year,” shares Morris. “It means so much to me that we can come together to celebrate 10 years of my debut record while also giving back to the city that has played such a huge role in shaping me and my music.”

 

CMHOFM Hosts Songwriter Session With Carter Faith

Lexi Johnson and Carter Faith. Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently hosted a songwriter session with Carter Faith in the museum’s Ford Theater.

This program is presented in support of the exhibition American Currents: State of the Music, which currently features Faith. Open through January 2027, the annual exhibit takes a broad view of the genre over the past year to explore musical developments, artist achievements and notable events, as determined by the museum’s curators and editorial staff.

 

CMA Hosts Zach John King At Nashville HQ

Madi White, Tiffany Kerns, Zach John King, Kate Watson and Matt Reed. Photo: Addison Hilton/CMA

The Country Music Association recently hosted Zach John King at its Nashville HQ.

The Q&A explored King’s Georgia roots and the family and upbringing that inspired his debut album, I’m What You Get, set to be released Aug. 28, along with a look back at his recent performance on the Platform Stage at CMA Fest inside Nissan Stadium. King then performed three songs from the upcoming album, “How To Not,” “I’m What You Get” and “Get To Drinkin’.”

 

Josh Turner Earns New RIAA Certifications

Josh Turner. Photo: David McClister

Josh Turner’s “Your Man” has just been certified 5-times Platinum by the RIAA for sales of more than five million units. Additionally, “Would You Go With Me” is 4-times Platinum and “Me and God” has been certified Gold. The new certifications arrive as Turner marks the 20th anniversary of Your Man with a suite of expanded anniversary editions, out now via MCA/UMe.

“As my sophomore album, Your Man, celebrates its 20th anniversary, I’m moved at how it has continued to gain new fans,” says Turner. “I still play all three singles from that record because you fans won’t let me out of any venue until I do!! Thank y’all for your support and enthusiasm over the past two decades! Let’s keep it going!”

 

The Other Nashville Society (TONS) & Duetti Host Panel

Alex Cepero, Nina Musolino, Austin Wells, Jessie Villa and Tate Henshaw. Photo: Madison Slicker

The Other Nashville Society (TONS) and Duetti, the music company that partners with independent artists and songwriters to buy, manage and market their catalogs, hosted a “TONS Talk” on Aug. 13 at Ampersand Studios on Music Row.

Titled “Leveraging Your Catalog as an Independent Artist,” the hour-long conversation drew a capacity room of TONS members. Moderated by Tate Henshaw, Co-Founder of ARC, the panel featured Nashville artist Jessie Villa; entertainment attorney Austin Wells of Hunter Cottingham PLLC; and Duetti’s Alex Cepero, Artist Programs Lead, and Nina Musolino, A&R.

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