Industry Ink: The Red Clay Strays, Marcus King, Conway Twitty, Grace Krohse

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The Red Clay Strays Perform On ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’

The Red Clay Strays. Photo: Todd Owyoung/NBC

The Red Clay Strays performed for their second time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this week. The band brought the ripping, high-energy track “Don’t Wanna Know” from their new album Grateful to the Studio 6B stage, and the performance arrives days ahead of the band’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden.

Marcus King & Epiphone Revive The El Dorado Acoustic

Marcus King with his Epiphone El Dorado acoustic limited edition guitar. Photo: Epiphone

Epiphone has released the Marcus King El Dorado, a limited-edition signature acoustic guitar that celebrates the return of one of the brand’s most beloved vintage-inspired models and honors the instrument that helped shape King’s musical journey. King has long shared a deep personal connection with the Epiphone El Dorado, which was his first-ever guitar and a gift from his dad. That connection became part of his creative legacy with the release of his 2020 Americana album, El Dorado, a tribute to the instrument’s enduring influence and spirit. The Epiphone El Dorado Limited Edition is available worldwide in Antique Natural at authorized Epiphone dealers, Gibson Garage locations in Nashville and London, and online at Epiphone.com.

“This guitar means the world to me. My first El Dorado was a gift from my father, and it carried me through some of the earliest and most important moments of my musical journey,” says King. “It has always represented family, home, and the songs that shaped me. Partnering with Epiphone to share that feeling with players around the world is an incredible honor, and I hope this guitar inspires people to write their own stories for years to come.”

 

Conway Twitty Among New Inductees Into Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Hall Of Fame

Conway Twitty

The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) has announced new inductees for the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Hall of Fame. This year’s class features five legendary artists: Conway Twitty, Mississippi John Hurt, The Mississippi Mass Choir, Charley Patton and Bobby Rush. The Class of 2026-2027 will join an incredible group of Mississippians already enshrined in the Hall of Fame, which serves as the centerpiece of The MAX. Past inductees include William Faulkner, Morgan Freeman, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Leontyne Price, and Oprah Winfrey. An induction ceremony will take place on Jan. 28 at the MSU Riley Center in downtown Meridian. 

 

Grace Krohse Named Creative Coordinator At HAYLO Music

Grace Krohse

Grace Krohse has joined Tyler Hubbard’s HAYLO Music as Creative Coordinator. A native of Chicago, Grace moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University. She joins with prior experience at Rich MGMT and Endurance Music Group.

“Our Nashville publishing community needs smart and passionate newcomers like Grace. We are lucky to have her on the team,” says Josh Saxe, GM of HAYLO.

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