Pictured (L-R): Roxane Atwood – Dottie Bash Committee, Tatum Allsep – Founder & CEO Music Health Alliance, Carla Denham – Chief External Relations Officer Music Health Alliance, Dottie Birthday Bash Commitee Members Jeannie Seely, Ron Harman, Bev Moser and Scott Sexton

The Fourth Annual Dottie West Birthday Bash presented Music Health Alliance with a check for $30,000 raised during the star-studded event Oct. 11 at 3rd & Lindsley.

Presented by Springer Mountain Farms, the show was hosted by Grand Ole Opry legend Jeannie Seely and included a live auction.

“Musicians have always been special to me and I feel like they don’t always get recognized for their efforts. When hard times hit, sometimes these are the folks who get hit the hardest since many of them are young with young families. We appreciate Music Health Alliance allowing us to partner with them, doing all we can to provide the resources needed to assist everyone, but especially this vitally important part of our business,” says Seely.

The event included performances by Seely along with honoree Country Music Hall of Fame member and Grand Ole Opry member Charlie McCoy, The War & Treaty, Rhonda Vincent, Mandy Barnett, Don Schlitz, Vince Gill, John Schneider, Linda Davis and Lang Scott, and many more.

“We are so honored and thankful to once again be the charity partner for such a fabulous event honoring an icon in our industry. Through the generosity of those who attended and participated in the event, Music Health Alliance will be able to provide more than $900,000 in life-saving healthcare advocacy and resources to those who are facing healthcare challenges in the music industry. Thank you for helping us to heal the music,” shares Tatum Allsep, MHA Founder and CEO.

Scott Hamilton will host his annual “Scott Hamilton and Friends” skating event featuring superstar music performances and ice skating from world, Olympic and national figure skating champions, live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 20.

This year’s event marks 25 years of cancer survivorship for skating champion Hamilton, and will feature an evening of performances for the whole family. Musical guests for this year’s show include Colbie Caillat, Jason Derlatka from Journey, Natalie Grant, Joe King of The Fray, and Jason Scheff of Chicago, with House Band Sixwire.

Champion skaters performing one-time-only choreography will include 2x Olympic gold medalist Katia Gordeeva, Olympic gold medalist Ilia Kulik, Olympic team bronze medalist Jeremy Abbott, Olympic bronze team medalists Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir, double Olympic medalist and 4x World medalists Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue, Olympic team medalists Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, Olympic team medalist and U.S. National Champion Karen Chen, 3x Canadian National Champions Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, 2x U.S. National Champion Alissa Czisny and U.S. National Champion Ryan Bradley. Social media sensation Elladj Baldé will also return for his second year.

Tickets for the 6th annual show benefiting the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation are available at ticketmaster.com. Proceeds will fund Glioblastoma research through the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, dedicated to changing the future of cancer by funding advanced, innovation research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient.

Pictured (L-R): Jim Crawford (for Pete Goble), Micah and Marie Yandell (son and wife of Paul Yandell), Marty Brown, Carly Pearce, Tee Dee Young, Norah Lee Allen, and Tommy White. Photo: Sarah Cahill.

The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame inducted seven new members during its 20th anniversary ceremony at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center New Barn in Renfro Valley, Kentucky on Friday (Oct. 28).

The 2022 inductee class included country star and Taylor Mill native Carly Pearce. Pearce was inducted by artist Ricky Skaggs, who she recently performed with during her headlining Ryman Auditorium debut. Other inductees consisted of Grand Ole Opry background vocalist Norah Lee Allen, Steel Guitar Hall of Famer Tommy White, blues guitarist and singer Tee Dee Young, “I’m From the Country” hit songwriter Marty Brown, bluegrass songwriting legend Pete Goble (posthumously), and Chet Atkins Certified Guitar Player Paul Yandell.

Pictured (L-R): Kentucky Music Hall of Fame’s Neal Sluder, Ricky Skaggs, Carly Pearce, and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame’s Jessica Blankenship. Photo: Alexa Campbell.

Additionally, the Karl Shannon Legacy Award was presented to radio legend Jack Pattie, and Friends of the Hall of Fame Awards were presented to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gretsch of Gretsch Guitars, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Harris of Valley High Farms, Mayor Michael Bryant, Avery Bradshaw, Paul Martin, and Ann Henderson. The event also included special performances and appearances by Steve Wariner, Skaggs, Connie Smith, Rockland Road, Sydney Adams, and Parker Hastings.

After the ceremony, a case showcasing various artifacts donated by the inductees was unveiled. The case featured an over 100-year-old acoustic guitar that Paul Yandell learned to play on, the boots Carly Pearce wore as a child as well as the outfit her mother made for a talent show performance, a handwritten letter by Tommy White’s mom, and more unique items that represent each of their musical journeys.

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Pictured (L-R, front row): Spirit Music Nashville’s Michelle Davey, Derek Wells, Joy Williams, Spirit Music Nashville’s Hannah Hall and Frank Rogers. (L-R, back row): Spirit Music Nashville’s Brian Bradford and Red Light Managements Clay Hunt. Photo: Courtesy of Spirit Music Nashville.

Spirit Music Nashville has signed singer-songwriter Joy Williams to a worldwide co-publishing deal.

Williams’ songwriting credits include The Civil Wars‘ albums Live at Eddie’s Attic; Poison & Wine; Barton Hollow, which won a Grammy for Best Folk Album in 2011; and The Civil Wars. Her other Grammy-winning works consist of “Barton Hollow” (Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2011), “Safe & Sound” with Taylor Swift (Best Song Written for Visual Media in 2012) and “From This Valley” (Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2013). She also penned “Stand By You,” which was recorded by Rachel Platten and peaked at No. 37 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 and No. 1 on Billboard‘s Adult Top 40.

Last year, the four-time Grammy winner entered into a multi-faceted agreement with Spirit that included the acquisition of compositions from her various song catalogs, including her award-winning work as part of the duo The Civil Wars, as well as several masters that she controls. Additionally, Spirit announced it would administer Williams’ most recent solo album, Front Porch, as well as her compositions going forward. Through this new deal, Spirit Music Nashville will also publish her works on a go-forward basis.

“Joy Williams is a gift to music. She is an incredibly talented singer and songwriter,” says Frank Rogers, Chief Creative Officer, Spirit Music Group/CEO, Spirit Music Nashville. “We are thrilled to have her as a part of the Spirit Music family and look forward to continuing this wonderful partnership.”

“I’m thrilled to continue to partner with the talented team at Spirit for all my writing adventures,” says Williams. “Whether it’s writing with other artists, writing music for TV/film, or for my new project, their support is a major asset in helping me level up along my creative path.”