Pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday night (Oct. 7).

After being introduced by Sheryl Crow, the two time Grammy winner started off with “Please Please Please,” before going in to her country track “Slim Pickins.” She then made the first ever live performance of “Go Go Juice” where she played the kazoo, before ending the debut with current single “Manchild.”

“You really raised me with this music,” Carpenter addressed the crowd from the circle. “And you being fans of [country music] is what is continuing this legacy and allowing artists to be able to experiment and also feel inspired. And it’s really beautiful.”

The Grand Ole Opry has partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for Opry Benefiting St. Jude, featuring performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Mitchell Tenpenny, Anne Wilson, Ty Herndon, Kat Luna and more. The show will take place at the Grand Ole Opry on Sunday, Oct. 19. A portion of every Grand Ole Opry show ticket sold goes directly toward St. Jude.

Tickets are available here.

The country music industry raises more than 70 million dollars annually through programs including St. Jude #ThisShirtSavesLives campaign, Country Cares Seminar, radiothons and more with more than 350 radio and music partners.

Rachel Wein has joined MNRK Music Group as Senior Director, A&R. In her new role, Wein will identify and develop talent for both the MNRK and Dualtone labels. She is based in Nashville and reports to MNRK COO Chris Moncada.

“I am thrilled to be joining Dualtone and the larger MNRK label team,” says Wein. “My ethos as an A&R professional has always centered on development, strategic collaboration, and sustainability. I was immediately impressed by MNRK’s commitment to artist-friendly deals and its desire to nurture the health and wealth of its clients.”

Wein joins MNRK after nearly nine years at Prescription Songs in music publishing, working with Morgan Nagler, Maddie Zahm, JORDY and Parson James, among others. In addition, she has contributed to both the Center for Mental Health in Entertainment and Family Alliance in Music.

“We are so very fortunate to have Rachel on board. Her compassionate ear is a huge asset as we continue to grow the artist roster at both MNRK and Dualtone,” shares Moncada.

“Rachel is an inimitable force for good in our industry, a tireless advocate for artists who continues to succeed because she builds trust, fosters mental well-being, and helps build careers that last,” adds Dualtone GM Whitaker Elledge. “Her presence strengthens our mission, and we’re truly lucky to have her on the team.”

Manager Autumn Ledgin has officially launched Ledgin Management, with Tucker Wetmore as her flagship artist and Red Light Management serving as a strategic partner. Ledgin has helped guide Wetmore’s career since 2023, the beginning of his rapid rise.

The two immediately clicked when they started working together that year. Just a year later, Wetmore burst onto the scene with back-to-back Billboard Hot 100 entries: his RIAA Platinum and double Platinum debut singles “Wine Into Whiskey” and “Wind Up Missin’ You,” the latter marking his first No. 1 at country radio.

Earlier this year, Wetmore released his critically acclaimed debut album, What Not To, which became the biggest new artist country debut in 2025 and has since racked up more than 1.2 billion total global streams. A nominee for both ACM New Male Artist of the Year and CMA New Artist of the Year, Wetmore recently wrapped touring as direct support on Thomas Rhett’s “Better In Boots Tour,” while his follow-up single “3,2,1” is climbing inside the Top 20 at country radio.

With Wetmore’s momentum showing no signs of slowing, Ledgin is pouring her full energy into his next chapter.

“To do this job the best, he has to be my sole focus,” she tells MusicRow. “I stepped out on my own for him, not just to start my own firm. I want to give him the attention he deserves.”

She’s intent on helping him expand beyond the country space.

“In my eyes, he’s so much bigger than just one genre. He is bigger than just a musical artist. He truly feels called to entertain in every way, and I think that the muscle of a company like Red Light can help give us access to those things.”

Ledgin began her career as a promoter rep for longtime talent buyer Greg Walton before becoming the first employee at Good Company Entertainment (GCE), a joint management venture with Red Light. A graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she served as a day-to-day manager for GCE’s roster, working with artists such as Jake Owen and Larry Fleet. In 2023, she joined Back Blocks Entertainment, where she met Wetmore. Returning to Red Light through this new partnership, she calls the move a “homecoming” that reunites her with trusted colleagues.

“I’m thankful and honored that Coran [Capshaw] wanted to partner with us,” she shares. “There’s no one else in the music industry who has built a management empire the way he has. Working with him motivates me to be the best leader possible. I’ve also always respected Ben [Kline], and getting to work with him now is an honor. Ben has been incredibly helpful in navigating certain elements of the business. Having him as support is proving to make a world of a difference.”

Red Light’s Ben Kline adds, “We are beyond excited to partner with Autumn at Red Light. The Tucker Wetmore breakout success is a testament to his incredible talent, hard work and their collective vision for the future.”

Ledgin can be reached at autumn@tuckerwetmore.com.

Recording artist and outdoorsman Tim Montana‘s sixth annual American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot benefiting Special Ops Xcursion on Sept. 29 raised more than $307,000, bringing the total money raised at the annual event to more than $1.8 million

The fundraiser kicked off at City Winery Nashville with its “Tim Montana and Friends” dinner, auction and concert before the shoot, with performances by Montana and Billy Gibbons, Gavin DeGraw, Craig Morgan, Colbie Caillat, Michael Ray, Tyler Farr,  Elvie Shane, Big Kenny, Jerrod Niemann, Scotty Hasting, Rome Ramirez and more. Army veteran/Warrant Officer Craig Morgan, currently serving in the Army Reserve, was also surprised by Brigadier General Travis McIntosh with the Order of Saint Michael-Airborne Award.

The Clay Shooting Competition brought together hundreds of people at the Nashville Gun Club to support active-duty Special Operations Forces members and their families by providing them outdoor adventures to decompress between deployments. There were appearances by several active military branches with parachute landings, helicopter landings and other military demonstrations.

“Every year this event gets bigger and better, thanks to the generosity and spirit of everybody that participated we raised more than $300,000 for our military families… and donations continue to pour in,” shares Montana. “I’m already looking forward to next year’s event and bringing folks even more of those ‘only-in-Nashville’ moments.”

“We’re incredibly grateful for all of Tim’s efforts to pull this enormous event together and everyone who stands behind our mission in providing support and relief for those who have sacrificed so much for us,” says Scott Graves, founder of Special Ops Xcursion. “I want to especially thank all of our sponsors for their generous support—we couldn’t have done this without you all.”