Weekly Register: Morgan Wallen Spends 12th Consecutive Week At No. 1

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Morgan Wallen‘s One Thing At A Time has marked its 12th consecutive week atop the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart. The feat means the album has spent the most weeks at No. 1 for a country album in over 30 years, surpassing Taylor Swift‘s 11-week reign with 2008’s Fearless and encroaching on Billy Ray Cyrus‘ record of 17 consecutive weeks at No. 1 with his 1992 album Some Gave All. This week, Wallen’s 36-song collection maintains its position in the top slot with 129K in total consumption (5.7K album only/155 million song streams) according to Luminate data.

His Dangerous: The Double Album rests at No. 2 on the country albums chart with 47K (1.1K album only/60 million song streams). Luke Combs‘ Gettin’ Old reclaims No. 3 with 34K (2.3K album only/39 million song streams), and Zach Bryan‘s American Heartbreak moves back up to No. 4 with 32K (1.9K album only/38 million song streams). Bailey Zimmerman‘s Religiously.The Album. shifts to No. 5 with 32K (1.4K album only/38 million song streams).

The top five of the country streaming songs chart stays the same this week.

Wallen’s “Last Night” bides at No. 1 with 26 million new streams, adding to 466 million RTD. Combs’ “Fast Car” remains at No. 2 with 16 million streams, adding to 122 million RTD. Bryan’s “Something In The Orange” returns to No. 3 with 14 million new streams, adding to 671 million RTD. Wallen’s “Thinkin’ Bout Me” lands at No. 4 again with 12 million streams, adding to 167 million RTD, while “You Proof” continues at No. 5 with 11 million new streams, adding to 606 million RTD.

Ingrid Andress To Open For Stevie Nicks

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Ingrid Andress will perform a handful of dates with one of her heroes, the legendary Stevie Nicks, from August to December.

She’ll open shows for the rock legend in Milwaukee, Houston, San Diego, L.A. and Palm Springs through the end of the year. Andress recently wrapped her headlining “The Good Person Tour Presented by 21Seeds,” continues on Walker Hayes’ “Duck Buck Tour” throughout August and will open for Orville Peck in New York City this month. She is also set to perform at Spotify House during CMA Fest in addition to a Lollapalooza set in Chicago in August.

Andress recently released the deluxe version of her sophomore album Good Person, featuring three brand-new original tracks, including “Runnin (with JP Saxe).” The album also includes current single, “Feel Like This,” which was co-written by Andress, Ellis and Julia Michaels.

Ingrid Andress dates with Stevie Nicks:
August 8 – Milwaukee, WI – Firserv Forum
August 12 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
November 29 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
December 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
December 5 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs

Randy Travis Inducted Into Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame

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Pictured (L-R): Randy Travis, LMHOF’s Mike Shepard and Cajun Country Jam’s Scott Innes. Photo: Jonathan Mailhes

Randy Travis was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame at a special ceremony May 27, adding another accolade to his list of career achievements.

Travis was officially inducted by LMHOF President Mike Shepard as part of the Cajun Country Jam’s Memorial Day Festival in Denham Springs, Louisiana. The country legend recorded his first studio recordings under the name “Randy Ray” at Paula Records in Shreveport, Louisiana. Travis shares the honor with fellow inductees Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Louis Armstrong, Lucinda Wiliams, Buddy Guy, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Tim McGraw and countless others.

“Over the years Randy Travis has made many stops and new fans along the way in the great state of Louisiana,” says Cajun Country Jam promoter Scott Innes, adding, “We are delighted and honored to have had Randy on our stage!”

The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame was formed to preserve and present the heritage of the music and the music business of the State of Louisiana by honoring achievement in talent, performance, writing and technical and business aspects of the industry; providing educational materials and educational assistance on Louisiana music and artists to libraries, schools and other interested parties, and, additionally, to perpetuate the music and music business of Louisiana and its legacy of excellence by presenting and aiding selected new talent.

With lifetime sales in excess of 25 million, Travis is an inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame class of 2016. His honors include seven Grammys, 11 Academy of Country Music awards, 10 American Music Awards, two People’s Choice awards, eight Dove Awards and five Country Music Association honors. To date, he has 23 No. 1 singles, 31 Top-10 hits, and more than 40 appearances in feature films and TV shows to his credit. In 2022, the country icon released his award-winning documentary More Life.

Jamie Paulin Signs With Anthem Entertainment [Exclusive]

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Pictured (L-R): Gracie Glass (Anthem Creative Coordinator), Jamie Paulin, Noah Dewey (Anthem VP of Creative), Gilles Godard (Anthem President), Courtney Crist (Anthem Sr. Creative Director), Chandler Thurston (Anthem Creative Director)

Songwriter Jamie Paulin has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Anthem Entertainment.

Hailing from the small logging and farming community of Adna, Washington, Paulin’s love of country music started at five years old when his grandmother introduced him to Marty Robbins’ Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs album. He cites Merle Haggard, George Strait, Steve Earle, John Denver, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and John Schneider as artists who have inspired him. Paulin first started writing songs at the age of 11 and moved to Nashville in 1998.

Paulin has penned No. 1 hits for Chris Janson (“Done”) and Kenny Chesney (“Happy Does”), and has had numerous other successful cuts including Justin Moore‘s hit single “Backwoods” and Tim McGraw’s “How I’ll Always Be” from his 2015 studio album Damn Country Music as well as his latest Greatest Hits collection.

Paulin has also had songs recorded by Jordan Davis, Jon Pardi, Kane Brown, Ian Munsick, Shane Proffit, Travis Denning, Scotty McCreery, Jack Ingram and Frank Ray. He currently writes with several Anthem writers, including Janson, Davis, Shane Profitt, Nate Kenyon, Trae Landon and Justin Lantz.

“I’ve tried to sign Jamie for years, but the timing was never right,” shares Noah Dewey, VP of Creative for Anthem Nashville. “We finally figured it out! I’m elated that he’s joining the Anthem family. His infectious personality is only overshadowed by his immense talent as a songwriter. I’m looking forward to continuing to build on Jamie’s already successful career!”

“After being friends with Noah Dewey for years and seeing the success he has had working with other writers, when the opportunity presented itself for us to work together, it just seemed like it was meant to be,” says Paulin. “I’m looking forward to this new venture and working with Gilles [Godard], Noah, Courtney [Crist], Chandler [Thurston] and all the other folks at Anthem!”

SongwritingWith:Soldiers Is Allowing Veterans To Find Their Voice [Interview]

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Jay Clementi & former Army Ranger PK Kelley. Photo: Jan Herrle

Every year, we remember and honor all those who died defending our country in the U.S. Armed Forces on Memorial Day. We do so with parades, special services and most of the time, with BBQ’s and pool parties. Regardless of how you celebrate, there are always those who deal with insurmountable grief on Memorial Day, such as veterans who have lost friends in the line of duty.

Life after service in the military can be extremely difficult, but organizations like SongwritingWith:Soldiers are offering veterans who suffer from PTSD and other emotional traumas a way to find their voices through songwriting and music. This organization sets up veterans with top-tier songwriters during a weekend retreat and in many cases, helps them start a new life.

Jay Clementi. Photo: Courtesy of SongwritingWith:Soldiers

“We do these retreats all over the country,” says SongwritingWith:Soldiers Musical Director and Nashville songwriter Jay Clementi. “The songwriters that [we choose to participate] are hand-picked. We have a staff and songwriters that are specially trained to do this particular work.

“We bring professional sound engineer there to the facility so we can record the songs as we go,” Clementi adds. “There’s always amazing food and we have a trained facilitation team that works with veterans when they’re not writing songs with the other songwriters.”

Clementi joined SongwritingWith:Soldiers back in 2012 when Radney Foster and Darden Smith did its first-ever retreat. From there he knew that it was special and was blown away by the stories the veterans told and know how much help they could get from writing.

Photo: Jan Herrle

“They’re doing strengths workshops, creative writing and meditation. All of these things are designed to help open you up creative creatively, so they’re really in a good place when they sit down to write songs,” he says. “We also have Pulitzer Prize-winning photographers capturing the entire weekend.”

At the retreats, songwriters like Clementi are set up with veterans in a two hour songwriting sessions throughout the weekend to write songs to be recorded and then eventually performed on the final night of the retreat. One veteran in particular, retired Army Ranger PK Kelley, went to a retreat in January of 2018 in Arizona. He wrote a song with Clementi for the child of one of his friends who was killed on the line of duty.

The song, “Daddy’s Son,” was written for the young son of Sgt. Thomas McPherson, known as “Tommy Mac,” who died when his son was 18 months old. The process of writing this song helped Kelley start a path in his life. Click this link to listen to the song and read the lyrics.

“He was killed not long before he was due to come home on what was his last deployment,” says Kelley. “He did certain things that only his wife and people close to him would know. They played catch in the yard, which is in the song.

Jay Clementi and PK Kelley. Photo: Jan Herrle

“He liked rockabilly music, so that’s in the song,” adds Kelley. “There are certain things in the lyrics that resonate with everybody but they’re specific enough to where it hits home for his widow and his son.”

Kelley, like many of veterans, would have never had the opportunity to work with talented songwriters and write something that is so personal and therapeutic had he not gone on the SongwritingWith:Soldiers retreat. He was able to not only gift Sgt. Thomas McPherson’s widow and son with a song that honored his life, but was also able to find a new way to live life after deployment.

“For a long time, I dealt with pride getting in the way of getting help. I dealt with a lot of my issues [on my own], especially around anniversary dates of losing friends in the wrong way,” says Kelley. “Now, I’m an advocate of changing that habit. I would say that this retreat, and songwriting, was the start of me completely changing the trajectory of my life.”

There are so many great charities that many music industry members in Nashville and around the country dedicate their time to, but for Clementi, his mission is to continue working with veterans who put their lives on the line for our country and giving back to them and their families.

“For me, I’m just so grateful to be the Musical Director for SongwritingWith:Soldiers,” says Clementi. “It’s been such a meaningful part of my life for for 12 years and I just feel honored every time I sit across from a veteran and help them tell a piece of their story. There’s a responsibility with that, and I think all the writers love to do this work.”

Jay Clementi and PK Kelley. Photo: Jan Herrle

Kelley is just another example of how therapeutic songwriting can be, especially for those who have experienced as much as our veterans do. Kelley now helps other veterans through their struggles and has become a huge advocate for SongwritingWith:Soldiers.

“Everybody’s grieving process is different, but what I tell other veterans is if you can find a healthy outlet and do something for that guy you lost or for their family, that is something that that other veteran can be proud of,” Kelley says. “If the roles were reversed and I was in the ground, I wouldn’t want my friends sitting there drinking on the anniversary of my death. I’d want them living a healthy life and making me proud doing something for somebody else, whether that’s writing a song or climbing a mountain.”

To learn more about SongwritingWith:Soldiers, visit their website.

Industry Ink: Luke Bryan, Chase Matthew, Brent Mason, More

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Luke & Caroline Bryan Celebrate Williamson Health Expansion

Pictured (L-R): Vicki McNamara, Capital Campaign Co-Chair; Darrell Waltrip, Capital Campaign Corporate Partner and Owner of Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group; Phil Mazzuca, CEO of Williamson Health; Luke and Caroline Bryan, Capital Campaign Honorary Co-Chair and Capital Campaign Co-Chair. Photo: Kristie Lloyd

Luke and Caroline Bryan, along with Darrell Waltrip and Vicki McNamara, recently helped Williamson Health celebrate the completion of the first phase of its flagship facility Williamson Medical Center’s Emergency Room expansion and renovation with a “Race to the Ribbon” ribbon-cutting event.

Local dignitaries including Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson; Bo Butler, chair of the Williamson Health Board of Trustees; project capital campaign co-chair McNamara and supporter Waltrip joined Williamson Health CEO Phil Mazzuca in cutting the ribbon at the celebration. The “Race to the Ribbon” theme was a nod to the multi-million-dollar project’s first corporate partner, Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group. Named one of NASCAR’s “50 Greatest Drivers,” Waltrip drove Luke Bryan in a custom-wrapped sports car to the new ER portico, where they kicked off the festivities.

 

Chase Matthew Previews Come Get Your Memory For Industry Friends

Pictured (L-R, front row): Ken Madson (Ignition Management); Chase Matthew; Kristen Williams (WMN, SVP of Radio); (L-R, back row): Tim Foisset (WMN, SVP of Commercial Partnerships); Cris Lacy (WMN, Co-Chair and Co-President); Loyd Potts (Ignition Management); Rohan Kohli (WMN, VP of A&R). Photo: Alan Poizner

Warner Music Nashville artist Chase Matthew recently held a special listening event for partners and WMN staff for his debut album, Come Get Your Memory, out June 9.

Matthew shared a selection of songs with the room as he brought songwriter and producer collaborators on stage with him to give insight into the creative process for the project.

 

Brent Mason’s Career Celebrated In Country Music Hall Of Fame’s ‘Nashville Cats’ Series

Pictured (L-R): Brent Mason and Senior Museum Writer and Editor Michael McCall at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum featured guitarist Brent Mason for its in-depth interview series Nashville Cats last weekend. The ongoing series highlights musicians and session singers who have played important roles in support of artists in the studio or on tour.

As one of the most recorded guitarists in history, Mason estimates that he has created distinctive instrumental hooks on more than a thousand Billboard Top 10 hits spanning four decades. He has been named the Country Music Association’s Musician of the Year twice and the Academy of Country Music’s Guitarist of the Year a record 11 times.

 

Country Music Salutes America’s Heroes Airing Now

Pictured (L-R): Richie McDonald, Frank Siller (CEO Tunnel to Towers), Tim Rushlow, Dennis Quaid, Tanya Tucker, Larry Stewart, Jelly Roll, Mikayla Lane, Krista Marie. Photo: Derrek Kupish

A selection of country music stars recently united to honor first responders and Gold Star families for a one night only special, Country Music Salutes America’s Heroes. With performances from Tanya Tucker, Dennis Quaid, Jelly Roll, Ian Munsick and The Frontmen, the special—taped outside of Billy Bob’s Texas—is airing now in various markets.

During the taping, Tunnel to Towers surprised a Gold Star family with a mortgage free home. The family of fallen Army Captain Torre Mallard Sr. was presented the life changing news by Tunnel to Towers CEO, Frank Siller and Quaid in front of the thousands of first responders, active military and veterans. Special appearances throughout the evening include 3x Super Bowl Champions Chad Hennings and Darren Woodson as well as Scotty Hasting, Kylie Frey and Mikayla Lane.

 

Lydia Sutherland Performs At Special Dunkin’ Joy Benefit

Pictured (L-R): Tom Sheaker, Dunkin’ Regional Vice President – South Central; Lydia Sutherland; Dave Baumgartner, Dunkin’ Franchisee and Dunkin’ Joy In Childhood Foundation Board Member. Photo: Jenny Methling

Universal Music Group’s Lydia Sutherland entertained guests at the recent Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation Dinner at Famous Nashville. The organization provides grants to hundreds of nonprofits making a difference in the lives of children battling hunger or illness across the country.

The Québec-born singer-songwriter has generated millions of streams independently and has built a diverse songwriting catalog featuring tracks like “Hold Me Back” with Robyn Ottolini, “Mercy” with Kyle McKearney, “Break Up With A Friend” with Chelsea Berman and “Ends with Y” with Jake Davey, which soared to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Country Singles Chart Australia. Building a backlog of nearly 900 songs, Sutherland gained traction with her debut single “Love Me” in 2021 before accelerating her breakthrough with “Date A Friend.”

Reba McEntire, Ronnie Dunn, More Honor The Songs Of Bill & Gloria Gaither

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Ronnie Dunn, Reba McEntire, CeCe Winans, Hillary Scott, Jamey Johnson and more have united to create an album of timeless hits honoring Bill and Gloria Gaither‘s legacy with signature arrangements of their favorite songs.

The collection is called Gaither Tribute, Honoring the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither and will release August 25 via Gaither Music Group, distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music. The album’s debut track, Dunn’s take on “Because He Lives,” is out now.

“This musical tribute to Bill and Gloria Gaither, two of Gospel music’s most enduring legends, by some of country music’s legendary talents has been an unbelievable joy and honor for me to be involved with,” says Steve Moore, executive producer of the project. “The newly-inspired interpretations and production by Tony Brown have given these timeless Christian classics an amazing new life that will touch and re-touch people’s hearts all over the world.”

“This recording is a special one for all involved,” says Paul Sizelove, President of Gaither Music Group. “Each of these artists selected a song from Bill and Gloria’s renowned catalog and created new renditions of these classics. Tony worked with them to create a collection that truly represents the heart and style of each of these talented artists. We are so proud of the art they have created, and what an honor to the Gaither legacy to have these heartfelt recordings from these highly-respected performers.”

The collaborations of the Gaithers have resulted in more than 700 popular gospel songs, including the standards “Because He Lives” and “He Touched Me.” They have collectively garnered eight Grammy awards and more than a dozen nominations. The Gaithers have received more than two dozen Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards, earning the Songwriter of the Year title eight times.

Bill and Gloria were the first musical artists to be inducted into the Christian Booksellers Association’s Hall of Honor, and they recorded the first inspirational album to achieve Gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America. They were named Songwriters of the Century by ASCAP and they were honored by the Indiana Historical Society in 2006 with the Living Legend Award. The couple are members of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as well as the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

In the early ’80s, Bill founded the Gaither Vocal Band, and in 1991, Bill gathered the Vocal Band together with a few of his gospel heroes to record a song. That recording marked the birth of Gaither Music Group’s Homecoming Video Series, which has grown to more than 150 titles strong. Gaither Music Group has sold over 40 million DVDs and CDs, and 130 of the Gaither Homecoming videos have achieved precious metal status by the RIAA, with 10 certified multi-Platinum, 60 certified Platinum and 60 certified Gold.

Gaither Tribute Track List:
1. “Jesus and John Wayne” – Alabama featuring The Oak Ridge Boys
2. “He Touched Me “/ “Something Beautiful” – Reba & Susie McEntire with Sonya & Becky Isaacs
3. “Going Home” – Josh Turner
4. “It Won’t Rain Always” – Jamey Johnson featuring Alison Krauss on strings
5. “Because He Lives” – Ronnie Dunn
6. “I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About to Happen” – Ronnie Milsap
7. “Gentle Shepherd” – Lee Ann Womack
8. “I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary” – The SteelDrivers
9. “There’s Something About That Name” – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
10. “The Center of My Joy” – CeCe Winans

Old Dominion Readies Eight-Song Project, ‘Memory Lane’

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Pictured (L-R): Peyton Manning, Old Dominion’s Brad Tursi, Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen, Frank Ray, Edwin McCain, Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, Kassi Ashton, Greylan James and Old Dominion’s Geoff Sprung at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Photo: Mason Allen

The reigning ACM Group of the Year and CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Old Dominion, is gearing up to release their next project. A new EP called Memory Lane will be released on June 23 via Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville.

Earlier this year, the band teased the collection with the Memory Lane (Sampler), which included the title track and three new songs “Ain’t Got A Worry,” “Freedom Like You” and “Easier Said With Rum.” They also recently released another track, “I Should Have Married You.”

The eight-song Memory Lane EP will also include tunes called “Some Horses,” “Love Drunk and Happy” and “How Good Is That.”

Old Dominion returned to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado this past weekend for a sold out two-night stand at the legendary venue for their “No Bad Vibes Tour.” For their first appearance at Red Rocks since 2019, the band welcomed over 18,000 fans. Edwin McCain made a surprise appearance on Saturday evening’s show to duet on two songs with the guys, including his big top 10 hit “I’ll Be.” On Sunday night, Old Dominion was rejoined by McCain as well as NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning for a crowd pleasing cover of “Pink Houses.”

The group was also on hand alongside Molson Coors Beverage Company’s David Coors and his wife, Molly, to present a $20,000 donation to ACM Lifting Lives. The donation reflected ticket proceeds from their May 12 “Unplugged & Chill” acoustic performance at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas.

The “No Bad Vibes Tour” was recently extended throughout 2023, adding more than 30 cities to the lineup.

Makayla Lynn Signs With Dreamlined Entertainment Group & Wrensong Entertainment

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Pictured (L-R): Maurna Donovan, Artist Development and Label Services, Wrensong; Jen Stegall, Co-Producer/Writer; Justin Roddick, Manager; Ree Guyer Co-Publisher, Wrensong; Keith Stegall, Co-Producer/Publisher, Dreamlined; Abbe Nameche, Co-Publisher, Harvey Dog Hits; Makayla Lynn

Canadian artist Makayla Lynn has signed with Keith Stegall‘s Dreamlined Entertainment Group and Wrensong Entertainment.

Lynn spent time at No. 1 on CMT’s 12-Pack Countdown and is a two-time East Coast Music Award winner in Canada. Her latest release, “Oldest Daughter,” is an ode to family dynamics. Lynn is working on an album with Grammy-winner and Dreamlined Entertainment President Stegall, and his co-producer/daughter, Jen Stegall.

“When looking for an artist/writer that we want to work with, we want someone who has an outstanding voice, a skilled instrumentalist, a charismatic and authentic personality, a dynamic performer, a brilliant songwriter with a strong work ethic,” says Ree Guyer, Wrensong Entertainment. “It is hard to find all of the above in one artist/writer, yet Makayla Lynn has it all. We are so excited and privileged to work with her.  She is an international superstar in the making.”

“Makayla is wise beyond her years and blessed with the gifts of writing and performing that is beyond explanation,” adds Keith Stegall.

Scotty McCreery To Be Inducted Into North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame

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Scotty McCreery. Photo: Jeff Ray

Scotty McCreery is among the 2023 class that will be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame this fall. The country star is joined by fellow inductees Betty Davis, Loudon Wainwright III, George Beverly Shea, Fetchin Bones and Bill Curtis.

“Anyone that knows me knows how proud I am to be from North Carolina,” says McCreery. “It is an honor to be recognized by the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and included with this great 2023 class of artists. It’s also a bit surreal knowing I will be joining some of my musical heroes who are already in the Hall, such as Randy Travis, Ronnie Milsap, Charlie Daniels and James Taylor as well as friends like Eric Church and Kellie Pickler. I am truly thankful.”

Hailing from Garner, North Carolina, McCreery first broke onto the scene when he won American Idol in 2011. Since then, the talented singer has garnered five consecutive No. 1 hits and multiple Gold and Platinum albums and singles. He has sold-out concerts across the world and won an array of ACM, BMI, CMT, NSAI and Carolina Beach Music Awards. Additionally, he has executive produced two Hallmark holiday movies based on his first No. 1 hit song, triple-Platinum “Five More Minutes.”

McCreery is currently rising up the charts with his single “It Matters to Her” from his Same Truck: The Deluxe Album, while also touring with Brooks & Dunn on their “Reboot 2023 Tour.”

He and his fellow inductees will be enshrined on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center in Mooresville, North Carolina, with tickets on sale now.

Previous inductees in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame include Tori Amos, The Avett Brothers, Shirley Caesar, George Clinton, Church, John Coltrane, Daniels, Fantasia, Donna Fargo, Robert Flack, Ben Folds, Don Gibson, Andy Griffith, Stonewall Jackson, Big Daddy Kane, Ben E. King, Little Eva, Milsap, Thelonious Monk, Pickler, Tony Rice, Max Roach, Earl Scruggs, Nina Simone, Kate Smith, Taylor, John Tesh, Travis, Doc Watson, Merle Watson and more.