Opry Member Jeannie Seely: “I’m Bringing Booty Back”

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Legendary country entertainer Jeannie Seely is bringing booty back, y’all.

Seely, known for her quick wit in addition to her string of hits including “Don’t Touch Me” and “Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You” (with Jack Greene), recently recorded a dramatic reading of Meghan Trainor‘s mega pop hit “All About That Bass” as part of the Grand Ole Opry’s 2nd Annual Lights, Camera, Actin’ video contest.

Submissions can be made on the contest’s Facebook page.

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Seely is the reigning champion of the contest, which is accepting fan videos of their best dramatic (or humorous) reading of a country song. The winner will earn a trip to Nashville.

Kristian Bush, who is climbing the charts with his single “Trailer Hitch,” also entered a reading of Dierks Bentley‘s “Drunk On A Plane.”

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Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley Gives Rare Glimpse Behind The Hits

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Pictured (L-R): Lori McKenna, Liz Rose, Kimberly

Pictured (L-R): Lori McKenna, Liz Rose, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, Hillary Lindsey, Carey Barlowe, Phil Barton. Photo: Eric Parker.

There’s something special when songwriters perform for radio decision makers. No royalties, promotions or politics. It’s basically the beginning of a song’s life and–depending on your perspective–the end. Creation to airwaves.

On Feb. 26, 12 songwriters took the stage for radio legend Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley during CRS. Three-fourths of the writers are MusicRow Challenge Coin recipients, having written a No. 1 on the CountryBreakout Chart since 2014.

Appropriately, Kingsley introduced the “female Peach Pickers,” songwriting friends Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey and Lori McKenna, together known as The Love Junkies. The women played with Caitlyn Smith for the extended final round after the boys set the stage with two rounds.

Rhett Akins (“When She Says Baby,” “Boys ‘Round Here”) prefaced his ’95 single “That Ain’t My Truck,” by recalling a time before cell phones, when after a fight with your girlfriend they would be able to avoid contact indefinitely.
Bob DiPiero (“Gone”), a veteran of songwriting rounds with the CMA Songwriter Series, gave the audience a taste of some secret NSFW lyrics to “Daddy’s Money,” which shall not be repeated.
JT Harding (“You Make Me Smile”) discussed how a chance meeting Mr. Nicole Kidman in a restroom led to cruising in his black sportscar and writing a stand-out title from Fuse, “Somewhere In My Car.”
Casey Beathard (“No Shoes No Shirt No Problems”) played a song dear to his heart, “Homeboy,” which was a Top 20 song.

Ross Copperman (“Beat of the Music”) gave radio a taste of Turner’s ear-candy single “Lay Low.”
Jon Nite (“Beachin'”) failed to entice David Nail, who was in the audience, to join him for “Whatever She’s Got,” but sounded great himself.
Chris DeStefano (“Toy Guns,” “Don’t Ya”) received a standing ovation by some for his title “Something In The Water.”
Jimmy Robbins (“Cool If You Did”), a self-proclaimed goofball, treated audiences to Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert‘s cut “We Were Us.”

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Rhett Akins performs during Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley

Caitlin Smith (“Wasting All These Tears,” “Tacoma”), who was well-received, described writing the title track from her latest EP Everything To You on Skype from Minnesota with Rose (who was in Texas) and McKenna (who was in Massachusetts).
Lori McKenna (“Luxury of Knowing”) brought up her Universal Music Publishing cohort and guitar-shredder Sam Ellis for her first live performance of Hunter Hayes‘ “I Want Crazy.”
Hillary Lindsey (“Jesus Take The Wheel”) was joined on guitar by fiancee Carey Barlowe. She described songwriting like fishing–sometimes have to wait for your catch. “Shotgun Rider” was one of those titles that she claimed she had no clue it would have been such a radio hit.
Liz Rose (“Crazy Girl,” “Songs About Rain”) was accompanied by Phil Barton. She explained writing “White Horse” with a multi-tasking Taylor Swift in the studio while the young star was interrupted by merchandise decisions for her upcoming George Strait tour. Rose advised the importance to remaining open, because you never know who will cross your path.

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Pictured (L-R): Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins, Ross Copperman

Having written on records that have sold over 40 million copies between them, The Love Junkies recent success “Girl Crush” beckoned Kimberly Schlapman and Karen Fairchild to the stage for a rendition of the Little Big Town title.

The three women songwriters confessed to frequently holing themselves up in a house for three-day writing sessions, equipped with guitars, wine and Cheez-It’s. Although one Love Junkie confessed a desire to wear pajamas to the evening’s midnight show, the audience was wide-eyed at the rare pleasure to witness the writers’ perspective.

Pictured (L-R): ?, Jimmy Robbins, Bob Kingsley, Chris DeStefano

Pictured (L-R): Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins, Bob Kingsley, Chris DeStefano

Entertainment Insurance Company Robertson Taylor International Promotes Two

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Shannon Bare

Shannon Bare

Robertson Taylor International Insurance Brokers, Inc., a company providing customized insurance and risk management advice to sports and entertainment clients, has announced the Nashville office promotions of Shannon Bare to Senior Vice President and Valerie Gray to Vice President.

Bare, who has 15+ years of insurance experience, provides clients with insight into the multi-faceted world of entertainment and the routes to protecting their insurable interests.

Gray, now in her fifth year with Robertson Taylor, will oversee the day-to-day handling and ongoing account management for all of the company’s existing commercial clientele.

Valerie Gray

Valerie Gray

RT Global CEO John Silcock states, “Both Shannon and Valerie provide an extremely professional, high quality service to our clients, as well as being highly regarded by the insurance companies. These appointments are in recognition of their huge and ongoing contribution to the success of our Nashville office.”

In its 38th year of business, Robertson Taylor continues to provide customized insurance and risk management advice to top-grossing acts, tours, sporting events, theatrical productions, and tour support companies.

Farmer Named President of Chesney’s Fishbowl Spirits

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David Farmer

David Farmer

Fishbowl Spirits, LLC, has appointed David Farmer as President, effective immediately. Singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney wholly owns Fishbowl Spirits, the entity through which Chesney created and produces Blue Chair Bay Rum.

Farmer will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Fishbowl Spirits’ operations and will report to Chesney, Fishbowl Spirits’ Chairman.

Farmer will continue to serve as Chesney’s tour manager, coordinating more than 100 employees during Chesney’s tours. Farmer was worked with the franchise for 18 years.

“Kenny understands how to create not just an incredible show, but a real connection with his fans,” says Farmer. “My goal is to harness that energy and translate that excitement into the Blue Chair Bay brand.”

Named Country Music Association’s Tour Manager of the Year in 2012, Farmer is also a long-standing member of the Business Hall of Fame at East Tennessee State University, where he and Chesney were friends and roommates.

“I’ve known David since we were kids playing football on the street. No one knows me and the things I stand for better than David. His business abilities have helped me take my music from bars to football stadiums. He will bring the same passion, management skills and attention to detail to Blue Chair Bay Rum,” said Chesney.

Industry Ink: peermusic, Major Bob Music, The Media Collective

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peermusic Holds Sync Songwriting Camp in Nashville

peermusic’s US Ad-Markets division recently hosted an exclusive sync camp in Nashville with a group of talented writers, producers and artists. The group assembled included peer signed talent from both the US and the UK.

Songs written during the week are already up for major Ad, Film & TV placements.

Back row: Kim Wiggins (Sr. Creative Director), Kenny Fleetwood, Andrew Simple, Craig Currier (VP/Director Ad Markets), Rachel Farley, Heather Cook (Creative Manager Ad Markets), Danelle Leverett Front row: Michael Logen, Michael Tyler, Adam Argyle Not photographed: Jaron Boyer, Jennifer Hanson

Back row: Kim Wiggins (Sr. Creative Director), Kenny Fleetwood, Andrew Simple, Craig Currier (VP/Director Ad Markets), Rachel Farley, Heather Cook (Creative Manager Ad Markets), Danelle Leverett
Front row: Michael Logen, Michael Tyler, Adam Argyle
Not photographed: Jaron Boyer, Jennifer Hanson

 

Major Bob Music, Inc. Adds To A&R Staff

 

Chandler Thurston

Chandler Thurston

Major Bob Music, Inc. has hired Chandler Thurston as a full-time member of the A&R staff. The North Carolina native and MTSU grad began interning with the company in early 2014.  

“We are excited to have Chandler join the family full time.  He’s one of the rare individuals these days that goes above and beyond his job responsibilities.  He will be a valuable part of helping develop this company in all genres,” said Jesse Frasure, VP of Major Bob Music, Inc.

Thurston can be reached at cthurston@majorbob.com  or at 615-329-4150

 

The Media Collective Adds Director of Publicity

Courtney Hyder

Courtney Hyder

The Media Collective, which represents clients including Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, MercyMe, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, Mandisa and more, has added Courtney Hyder as Director of Publicity. Hyder worked with The Media Collective for more than seven years before moving to Oklahoma City, where she worked in external relations for United Way Agency, Sunbeam Family Services.

Hyder begins her role March 23. She can then be reached at courtney@themcollective.com.

 

Sony Boat Show: 10 Acts And 1 Cheap Trick

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Brad Paisley performs with the night’s show-closing special surprise guest, Cheap Trick.

Brad Paisley performs with the night’s show-closing special surprise guest, Cheap Trick.

You have to be fearless to start a boat show with “Ready Set Roll,” but that’s exactly how the Sony Music Boat Show began last night (Feb. 26) as Chase Rice took the stage first, setting the tone for a spirited ride on the General Jackson down the Cumberland. Rice admitted this was the first time he had sang since having vocal surgery in December, but after following up his Top 10 hit with “Gonna Wanna Tonight,” no one would have known.

(L-R): Jake Owen; Trisha Yearwood; Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO Gary Overton; Arista Nashville VP Promotion Lesly Simon; RCA Nashville Sr. VP National Promotion Keith Gale; Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen, Daxx Nielsen, Tom Petersson, and Robin Zander; and Columbia Nashville VP Promotion Norbert Nix.

(L-R): Jake Owen; Trisha Yearwood; Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO Gary Overton; Arista Nashville VP Promotion Lesly Simon; RCA Nashville Sr. VP National Promotion Keith Gale; Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen, Daxx Nielsen, Tom Petersson, and Robin Zander; and Columbia Nashville VP Promotion Norbert Nix.

In its 29th year, Sony Music Nashville Chairman/CEO Gary Overton greeted the invitation-only audience of radio and industry VIPs beforehand while radio exec Lon Helton served as the night’s emcee. The show treated attendees to a packed night of performances from rising stars and established superstars alike, Tyler Farr, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Chase Rice, and Trisha Yearwood. Logan Mize, Steven Lee Olsen, Cam and Josh Dorr, all featured on the cover of MusicRow‘s current country radio print issue also performed, each taking their turn on the stage. Dee Jay Silver provided beats between performances keeping the show at a fever pitch all night.

Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood

Logan Mize continued the party with an appropriately title single, “Can’t Get Away from a Good Time” while Cam’s performance included her debut single, “My Mistake,” from her upcoming album. Tyler Farr jumped on stage to sing his hit, “A Guy Walks Into a Bar,” followed with “Hello Goodbye” earning Farr the first standing ovation of the night.

Cam

Cam

The second and third standing ovations went to Trisha Yearwood after performing “I Remember You” and the Linda Ronstadt cover, “Blue Bayou.” While radio audiences are notoriously known for being loud, this audience was transfixed into a state of paralysis as the superstar showed everyone why she’s one of country’s greatest vocalists of all time.

Jake Owen performance of his hit ballad “What We Ain’t Got,” pleased the audience, getting everyone back on their feet for the fourth standing ovation of the night which led into Brad Paisley’s performance of “Crushin’ It” the third single from his 10th studio album, Moonshine in the Trunk. After performing the Van Halen cover “Hot For Teacher” Paisley closed the show with iconic rockers Cheap Trick as this year’s special surprise guest with “I Want You to Want Me.” Cheap Trick dazzled guests with “Dream Police,” “Surrender,” and “Ain’t That A Shame.”

And if you weren’t there, I guess it was.

Sharing a moment at the Sony Music Nashville Boat Show on Thursday night were label group recording artists (L-R) The Swon Brothers’ Zach Swon, Josh Dorr, Chris Young, Tyler Farr, and The Swon Brothers’ Colton Swon.

Sharing a moment at the Sony Music Nashville Boat Show on Thursday night were label group recording artists (L-R) The Swon Brothers’ Zach Swon, Josh Dorr, Chris Young, Tyler Farr, and The Swon Brothers’ Colton Swon.

Logan Mize.

Logan Mize.

Dee Jay Silver.

Dee Jay Silver

Steven Lee Olsen

Steven Lee Olsen

Josh Dorr

Josh Dorr

Jake Owen

Jake Owen

Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley

Chase Rice

Chase Rice

Tyler Farr

Tyler Farr

Weekly Chart Report (2/27/15)

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Edison Research Report: Morning Media Habits of Country Radio Listeners

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edisonWhat do country radio listeners do in the morning? Is radio still a part of their morning routines? According to a study from Edison Research, only 36 percent of country radio listeners have a radio in their bedroom, vs. 59 percent who have a television in their bedroom instead.

During the Country Radio Seminar on Feb. 26, Edison Research’s Larry Rosin and Megan Lazovick presented their findings on the morning habits and media usage of country radio listeners, based on more than 1500 respondents.

“Our presentation has fascinating data about those first moments in a person’s day – everything from what they do while still laying in bed to what they do while sitting at work. ” says Rosin. “Radio needs to make sure it stays competitive in those first moments of the day and adjust its strategy if necessary to do so.”

The study tracked respondents’ activities throughout the morning, including everything from eating breakfast, dressing, checking email, listening to radio, childcare, and more. Choosing from a list of over 60 items, the average respondent said he/she did one-third of the activities listed between the hours of 5 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Respondent data indicated the peak hour for respondents in the car to be between 7-8 a.m. Eighty-five percent of respondents reported listening to AM/FM radio during their morning drive, while 32 percent listen to CDs and 23 percent listen to satellite radio.

Rosin suggested morning programs should “provide hints and ideas for making mornings simpler and more efficient. One way is to stop providing information your listeners don’t care about or use radio for any more, like traffic.” The study showed that while 73 percent of listeners liked hearing music during their morning drive, only 45 percent liked getting traffic updates. Other favorited morning segments include weather updates (65 percent) and lighthearted news topics (60 percent). Interestingly, only 45 percent of listeners reported that they liked hearing live in-studio artist performances.

Rosin suggested programmers might consider adjusting the morning clock. “People are in their cars, yet we do these staccato breaks. We are talking to people at the one place they have the most access to the station-changing button and we create radio that is designed for tuneouts. Then they get to work and go into at-work modality where they are less likely to tune out and we create ‘no tuneout’ clocks.”

Maddie & Tae Celebrate Debut “Country” Success

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Pictured (L-R): MusicRow Chart Director Troy Stephenson, Maddie Marlow, Aaron Sherz, Taylor Dye, MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson.

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow Chart Director Troy Stephenson, Maddie Marlow, Aaron Scherz, Tae Dye, MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson. Photo: Kelsey Grady

Dot Records duo Maddie & Tae recently celebrated the success of their chart-topper debut single “Girl In A Country Song” for reigning supreme on several charts. Prior to a celebration held at the Country Music Association’s Nashville office on Feb. 26, MusicRow presented Maddie & Tae artists Tae Dye and Maddie Marlow, along with their “Girl In A Country Song” co-writer Aaron Scherz, with a MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart No. 1 Challenge Coin, to commemorate the song’s success on the MusicRow CountryBreakout chart.

“Girl In A Country Song” hit No. 1 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart Nov. 6, 2014.

Later that day, ASCAP and BMI had their own celebration at the Country Music Association’s Nashville office.

The duo and Scherz wrote the song on St. Patrick’s day of 2014. The bold song became the first No. 1 for all three songwriters. It also marked the first No. 1 song for Maddie & Tae as artists.

Maddie & Tae were the first artists signed to the re-launch of Big Machine’s Dot Records, with “Girl In A Country Song” being the first single released on the imprint. The story of Maddie & Tae was described several times during the celebration as a “rocket ship.”

 

Pictured (L-R): (front row) Maddie & Tae with co-writer Aaron Scherz, (back row) BMI's Jody Williams, Big Machine Music's VP Publishing Mike Molinar, ASCAP's LeAnn Phelan, producer Dann Huff, Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta and Dot Records General Manager Chris Stacey. Photos by Frederick Breedon.

Pictured (L-R): (front row) Maddie & Tae with co-writer Aaron Scherz, (back row) BMI’s Jody Williams, Big Machine Music’s VP Publishing Mike Molinar, ASCAP’s LeAnn Phelan, producer Dann Huff, Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta and Dot Records General Manager Chris Stacey. Photo: Frederick Breedon.

BMLG’s Scott Borchetta recalled seeing the two girls at a showcase for Big Machine Publishing and immediately calling Dot Records General Manager, Chris Stacey, and saying, “we found our first artists for Dot.” He complimented the duo, Big Machine Music VP Mike Molinar, and the Dot staff for not just meeting his expectations, but exceeding them.

Songwriter Scherz was all smiles while thanking those that stuck with and supported him. “I’ve been coming to these No. 1 parties for 16 years and always hoped that one day I’d be on this side of the microphone.”

Tae Dye thanked everyone that helped make their career something they never thought possible. Maddie Marlow read the excerpt from her journal the day they were signed to Dot Records. It was foreshadowing for what was to come.

Additional guest presenters and speakers included representatives from The Country Music Hall Of Fame, BMI, ASCAP, Dot GM Stacey and Producer Dann Huff.

The celebration ended with Maddie & Tae presenting their parents with an official No. 1 plaque.

The duo’s debut album, Start Here, will release June 2.

Pictured (L-R): Maddie Marlow, Aaron Scherz, Tae Dye

Pictured (L-R): Maddie Marlow, Aaron Scherz, Tae Dye

Bobby Karl Works The Universal Music Group Luncheon During CRS

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BOBBY KARL WORKS THE ROOM
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UMG Nashville artists and executives on the Ryman stage during CRS.

UMG Nashville artists and executives on the Ryman stage during CRS. Photo: Peyton Hoge

As the Country Radio Seminar swung into its first big day on Thursday (Feb. 26), artists hoping to curry favor with the broadcasters were out in full force. I hadn’t walked more than a few yards into the Renaissance Convention Center when I ran smack into James Carothers. He began his day early by performing for a breakfast at Puckett’s downtown. Next, I spotted Drake White and made a big fuss over his outstanding new single, “It Feels Good.” He told me that unusual percussion sound on it is a suitcase being whacked and that the soul sister heard is actually Carolyn Dawn Johnson.

Not far away, The Cadillac Three, Mickey Gilley and The McCrary Sisters were doing video interviews for grammy.com. In the press room, Love + Theft, Angel Mary & The Tennessee Werewolves, Michael Martin Murphey and A Thousand Horses greeted assorted media reps. Hannah Bethel, Hannah Weeks and Southside Drive were meeting and greeting in the halls.

“You’ve got a lot of people’s hopes and dreams in your hands,” said Vince Gill to an SRO radio crowd in The Ryman Auditorium.

He was one of 16 artists presented by UMG at its sixth annual CRS Ryman showcase. The format here is brilliantly simple. Everyone performs acoustically, one song apiece. The conventioneers are treated to just about every artist on the rosters of UMG’s Mercury, Capitol, MCA and EMI imprints.

Keith Urban and Eric Church. Photo: CRS

Keith Urban and Eric Church. Photo: CRS

We partook of well prepared boxed lunches in our Ryman pews. The crowd was so large that they ran out of food this year. Royce Risser emceed, as chatty and charming as always. “You get to see what we at UMG are so proud of in the most legendary auditorium in the country,” he told the assembled multitude.

First up was Josh Turner with his gentle “Lay Low.”

Kip Moore offered his latest, the raspy and urgent “I’m to Blame.”

Kacey Musgraves introduced her new single “Biscuits,” which shipped to radio that very day. “It all began here for this artist,” said Royce of Musgraves. She pinned our ears back at this exact event in 2012 by introducing “Merry Go ‘Round,” brought down the house with “Follow Your Arrow” in 2013 and look at her now. Look, indeed: She wore a cute, ruffled, country-girl party dress and performed barefooted on the Ryman stage.

Canaan Smith introduced his ballad “Bronco,” written for and about his brother who died in a car wreck.

The always riveting David Nail was heart stopping on “Home,” a song written in the wake of his grandmother’s recent passing.

Celebrating its 15th anniversary as a group Little Big Town drew a massive cheer for their flawlessly executed “Girl Crush.”

Easton Corbin did his current hit “Baby Be My Love Song.”

Chris Stapleton blew everybody away with “Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore,” drawing the afternoon’s first standing ovation. “I just got chills,” said Royce.

Mickey Guyton was introduced at this CRS presentation two years ago. Her long-delayed ballad “Better Than You Left Me” is taking off at radio, but she instead performed a jaw-dropping newer song, “Nice Things.” Standing far back from the mic, she harmonized amid her band members with a voice so powerful it needed no amplification. In a word, “Wow.”

Dierks Bentley was a triple treat, since his accompanists on “Say You Do” were Jon Randall and Jessi Alexander.

Brothers Osborne introduced their March 9 single “Stay a Little Longer,” and its virtuoso guitar finale earned them the day’s second standing ovation. Essential that you catch these guys live.

Billy Currington offered a bopping “Don’t It.”

Darius Rucker’s “Southern Style” was strummy and jangly and upbeat.

Eric Church surprised and impressed everyone with his striking new song about Alzheimer’s, “I Know Who He Is.”

Vince Gill. Photo: CRS

Vince Gill. Photo: CRS

Then it was time for Vince Gill. The Country Music Hall of Famer drew a standing ovation by just walking on stage. Royce called him, “the greatest ambassador country music has and will ever see.”

Gill told the crowd about releasing his first record 40 years ago, which was played by his local radio station. “What you did for me from Day One is, you gave me a belief in myself,” he told the radio folks. “I’m not gonna quit sending you records,” he added, before delivering his classic “Whenever You Come Around.” After it, he got another s.o.

Keith Urban has missed some Team UMG at the Ryman events in the past because of his American Idol commitments. But he was there this year, introducing a super new tune titled “John Cougar, John Deere and John 3:16.” Eric Church returned to the stage to sing “Raise ‘Em Up” with Urban, who was also booked to showcase at the Ryman at midnight last night.

Lady Antebellum wasn’t at the UMG show, but the group has been very much present for CRS. The trio won a Humanitarian award on Wednesday morning, performed on the Opry’s CRS show that evening and did a panel discussion with Tom Roland on Thursday morning at the convention.

Also present and accounted for were such industry folks as Martha Moore, Bri Stewart, Bob Doerschuk, Jeff Walker, Jewly Hight, Jewel Coburn, Courtney White, Skip Bishop, Jerry Phillips, Susan Niles, Lee Ann Photoglo, Walter Campbell, Steve Lowery and Jason Morris.

Larry Boothby was among those who caught the Garth Brooks CRS show at Marathon Music Works Wednesday night (2/25). “You know Garth, he does things right,” he observed about the superstar’s full-band, class-production presentation.

Lee Brice kicked the week off with a sold-out Tuesday (2/24) concert at the Ryman, along with Maddie & Tae and Tyler Farr. The Warner Bros. party at the Rosewall on Wednesday (2/25) featured Brett Eldredge, Hunter Hayes, Jana Kramer, Ashley Monroe, Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Charlie Worsham and more.

Others who have already sung for the conventioneers include The Oak Ridge Boys, Eli Young Band, Mo Pitney, RaeLynn, Mel Tillis, Lucy Angel, James Otto, Lucas Hoge, Chase Bryant, Austin Webb, Waterloo Revival and LoCash.