Old Dominion. Photo: Mason Allen
Old Dominion brought nothing but good vibes and great music to a gloomy, overcast evening at Ascend Amphitheater on Friday (May 3). The ACM Group of the Year had the sold-out hometown crowd in the palm of their hand at the Nashville stop of their Make It Sweet Tour, and brought along Jordan Davis and Sony Music Nashville label-mate Mitchell Tenpenny.
The band cracked the night open with “Be With Me,” a track from their 2017 effort Happy Endings, and then followed it with one of their breakout hits, “Snapback.” Old Dominion had set the tone for the night by the third song into the setlist, the sexy “Said Nobody” from their debut album Meat and Candy. Fans were swaying with their eyes closed, smiling ear to ear, and slow dancing in the lawn of the outdoor venue.
“No rain in sight!” lead singer Matthew Ramsey finally said. “This is a big deal. You’re going to hear a lot about songwriting tonight because this is the town for it.”
He wasn’t kidding. Not long into the set, Ramsey, guitarist and keyboardist Trevor Rosen, and guitarist Brad Tursi put the Nashville treatment on the night, stripping the production down to three bar stools, acoustic guitars and a warm spotlight, evoking Bluebird Cafe vibes at Ascend Amphitheater.
“I moved to Nashville 16 or 17 years ago with the idea of learning how to write great country songs that maybe some other artist would record,” Ramsey said. “We really had no plan to be in a band like this. We just thought we could make a living as songwriters.”
Ramsey and Rosen played the first hit they wrote together, “Wake Up Lovin’ You” recorded by Craig Morgan.
“I told Matthew that I had had a song that was recorded by a band called The Band Perry,” Rosen said of a phone call to Ramsey early in their careers. “Somehow, miraculously, this song went all the way to No. 1. It was the first No. 1 I had as a songwriter, and that’s very hard to do.” He went on to play “Better Dig Two.”
Tursi saw Rosen’s No. 1 and matched it with Tyler Farr’s “A Guy Walks Into A Bar.”
“Trevor got his first No. 1, Brad got his first No. 1, it was my turn. Thanks to a guy named Dierks Bentley,” Ramsey quipped as he went into “Say You Do.”
With tunes like Blake Shelton’s “Sangria,” Sam Hunt’s “Make You Miss Me,” Luke Bryan’s “Light It Up” and Michael Ray’s recent “One That Got Away,” the Old Dominion bandmates reminded everyone that they are songwriters, first and foremost, and that they probably wrote one of your favorite songs.
“That story is really just a fraction of what actually happened,” Ramsey said. “But really, it’s an excuse for us to be able to say thank you. Before you guys ever really realized it, you listening to our music. And before country radio ever realized it, they were playing our music.”
They transitioned the makeshift songwriter round into their hit about great songs, “Song For Another Time,” as drummer Whit Sellers and bassist Geoff Sprung re-joined their bandmates onstage.
Old Dominion made sure to play their hit singles, like “Hotel Key,” “Make It Sweet” and “Break Up With Him,” as well as fan-favorites like “Wrong Turns” and “Nowhere Fast” to make for a truly special night. The Friday was also special as the band released a new song, a reflective piano ballad called “Some People Do.”
MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis got the crowd warmed up for OD, getting everyone dancing with his recent No. 1 “Take It From Me.”
“I’m from Shreveport [Louisiana] but Nashville is home now,” Davis said. “I love the place in this next song but it’s good to be home. I put out an album called Home State, and one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written is the last song on the album.” He then played “Leaving New Orleans.”
Davis closed his set up with the whole Amphitheater first pumping and singing along to his breakout hit, “Singles You Up.”
Mitchell Tenpenny got the whole thing started with his fan-favorites “Drunk Me” and “Alcohol You Later” from his project Telling All My Secrets.
The Friday night in Nashville was slam-packed with hits, and plenty of good vibes. Old Dominion’s Make It Sweet Tour runs through October with support from Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Brandon Lay, Carlton Anderson, the Washboard Union and Jason Benoit on select dates.
Pictured (L-R): Jim Catino, EVP A&R Sony Music Nashville; Ken Robold, EVP/COO SMN; Dennis Reese, SVP Promotion RCA Records Nashville; Old Dominion’s Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, and Brad Tursi; Randy Goodman, Chairman/CEO SMN; Steve Hodges, EVP Promotion & Artist Development SMN; Paige Altone, Marketing Director SMN; Clint Higham of Morris Higham Management, Nate Ritches of Paradigm, and Will Hitchcock, of Morris Higham Management. Photo: Mason Allen
Industry Pics: Nashville At ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): ASCAP Membership Director Beth Brinker, songwriter Ashley Gorley and ASCAP Senior Director Strategic Services Kele Currier attend the 2019 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at Lowes Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Nashville songwriters and publishers took part in the 14th annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO in Hollywood, California, recently.
Pictured (L-R): Combustion Music President and songwriter Chris Farren, Songwriter/Producer Steven Battey, songwriter Ashley Gorley, songwriter Dave Kuncio, and producer/songwriter Tommee Profitt speak on-stage at the ‘Nashville Goes Global’ panel during the 2019 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at Lowes Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Battey stuck around for a “Limitless Songwriting” multi-genre panel, joined by fellow country/pop crossover songwriters Priscilla Renea (Miranda Lambert, Ke$ha, Rihanna) and Leland (Kelsea Ballerini, Troye Sivan, Lauv), with ASCAP’s Jason Silberman, to discuss what it takes to pen hits in a range of sounds and styles.
Lee Ann Womack performs. Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Songwriter Priscilla Renea speaks onstage during the “Limitless Songwriting” panel at The 2019 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO – Day 3 at Lowes Hollywood Hotel on May 4, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Lee Ann Womack performs on-stage at the “Center Stage” Showcase during the 2019 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at Lowes Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Industry Pics: Nashville At ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): ASCAP Membership Director Beth Brinker, songwriter Ashley Gorley and ASCAP Senior Director Strategic Services Kele Currier attend the 2019 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at Lowes Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Nashville songwriters and publishers took part in the 14th annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO in Hollywood, California, recently.
Pictured (L-R): Combustion Music President and songwriter Chris Farren, Songwriter/Producer Steven Battey, songwriter Ashley Gorley, songwriter Dave Kuncio, and producer/songwriter Tommee Profitt speak on-stage at the ‘Nashville Goes Global’ panel during the 2019 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at Lowes Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Battey stuck around for a “Limitless Songwriting” multi-genre panel, joined by fellow country/pop crossover songwriters Priscilla Renea (Miranda Lambert, Ke$ha, Rihanna) and Leland (Kelsea Ballerini, Troye Sivan, Lauv), with ASCAP’s Jason Silberman, to discuss what it takes to pen hits in a range of sounds and styles.
Lee Ann Womack performs. Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Songwriter Priscilla Renea speaks onstage during the “Limitless Songwriting” panel at The 2019 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO – Day 3 at Lowes Hollywood Hotel on May 4, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Lee Ann Womack performs on-stage at the “Center Stage” Showcase during the 2019 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at Lowes Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for ASCAP
Opry Hosts Special Birthday Tribute For Randy Travis
/by Lorie HollabaughRicky Skaggs, Mary & Randy Travis, Don Schlitz and more perform during the Opry Randy Travis Birthday Tribute Photo By: Chris Hollo
Randy Travis made a special appearance on the Opry stage Saturday night (May 4) to celebrate his 60th birthday. In honor of the big day, Travis fans Charles Esten, Josh Turner, and Charlie Worsham all performed on the Opry singing some of their favorite Travis songs, along with fellow Country Music Hall of Famer Don Schlitz, who wrote or co-wrote a number of Travis’ biggest hits.
At the end of the special evening, Travis joined Schlitz, other performers on the show, and a number of friends and family members to sing his classic, “Forever and Ever, Amen.” Following that, the sold-out audience joined in a singalong of “Happy Birthday” to the legend.
Travis signed a Nashville record deal in 1985, became a country sensation with the release of his landmark album Storms Of Life, and joined the Opry in 1986. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.
Mary & Randy Travis. Photo By: Chris Hollo
Opry Hosts Special Birthday Tribute For Randy Travis
/by Lorie HollabaughRicky Skaggs, Mary & Randy Travis, Don Schlitz and more perform during the Opry Randy Travis Birthday Tribute Photo By: Chris Hollo
Randy Travis made a special appearance on the Opry stage Saturday night (May 4) to celebrate his 60th birthday. In honor of the big day, Travis fans Charles Esten, Josh Turner, and Charlie Worsham all performed on the Opry singing some of their favorite Travis songs, along with fellow Country Music Hall of Famer Don Schlitz, who wrote or co-wrote a number of Travis’ biggest hits.
At the end of the special evening, Travis joined Schlitz, other performers on the show, and a number of friends and family members to sing his classic, “Forever and Ever, Amen.” Following that, the sold-out audience joined in a singalong of “Happy Birthday” to the legend.
Travis signed a Nashville record deal in 1985, became a country sensation with the release of his landmark album Storms Of Life, and joined the Opry in 1986. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.
Mary & Randy Travis. Photo By: Chris Hollo
The Fitzgerald Hartley Company To Close Doors
/by Jessica NicholsonAfter 42 years in business, The Fitzgerald Hartley Company co-founders Larry Fitzgerald and Mark Hartley announced today they will close the doors of their legendary entertainment firm. The company currently has offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Ventura, California.
Fitzgerald steps back from the majority of his management roles to solely focus on his long-time client, and friend of thirty-five years, Vince Gill. “Mark and I forged a collaboration that has been successful, both personally and professionally, beyond our wildest dreams,” shares Fitzgerald. “Now I want to concentrate my efforts toward Vince. Though his accomplishments thus far have been enormous, I believe our partnership has been a cornerstone of my career, and I know we have many mountains yet to climb.”
Hartley will continue in artist management and in the development of film and television properties. “It has been a great ride and does not seem like a 42-year run,” adds Hartley. “We have been blessed to be able to collaborate with such amazingly talented artists and partners.”
The company, which was established in 1977, plans to close prior to year’s end. “Although closing the doors on FitzHart after 42 years is difficult, looking back on all the incredible artists’ careers that Mark and I have been a part of has been an absolute privilege,” continues Fitzgerald. “Who knew that closing down a business is almost as difficult as creating one?”
In addition to Gill, the firm has represented a diverse roster which has included Chris Young, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Glenn Frey, Randy Houser, Eric Paslay, Tracy Lawrence, Olivia Newton-John, Paul McCartney, Toto, Rufus & Chaka Kahn, Patty Loveless, Restless Heart, Morgan Evans and The Brothers Johnson, among many others. MusicRow has confirmed that Paisley will be staying on with longtime manager Bill Simmons.
The Fitzgerald Hartley Company To Close Doors
/by Jessica NicholsonAfter 42 years in business, The Fitzgerald Hartley Company co-founders Larry Fitzgerald and Mark Hartley announced today they will close the doors of their legendary entertainment firm. The company currently has offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Ventura, California.
Fitzgerald steps back from the majority of his management roles to solely focus on his long-time client, and friend of thirty-five years, Vince Gill. “Mark and I forged a collaboration that has been successful, both personally and professionally, beyond our wildest dreams,” shares Fitzgerald. “Now I want to concentrate my efforts toward Vince. Though his accomplishments thus far have been enormous, I believe our partnership has been a cornerstone of my career, and I know we have many mountains yet to climb.”
Hartley will continue in artist management and in the development of film and television properties. “It has been a great ride and does not seem like a 42-year run,” adds Hartley. “We have been blessed to be able to collaborate with such amazingly talented artists and partners.”
The company, which was established in 1977, plans to close prior to year’s end. “Although closing the doors on FitzHart after 42 years is difficult, looking back on all the incredible artists’ careers that Mark and I have been a part of has been an absolute privilege,” continues Fitzgerald. “Who knew that closing down a business is almost as difficult as creating one?”
In addition to Gill, the firm has represented a diverse roster which has included Chris Young, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Glenn Frey, Randy Houser, Eric Paslay, Tracy Lawrence, Olivia Newton-John, Paul McCartney, Toto, Rufus & Chaka Kahn, Patty Loveless, Restless Heart, Morgan Evans and The Brothers Johnson, among many others. MusicRow has confirmed that Paisley will be staying on with longtime manager Bill Simmons.
Cumulus Names Brian Philips Executive VP, Mike McVay Exits
/by Jessica NicholsonBrian Philips
Cumulus Media Inc. has appointed Brian Philips as Executive Vice President, Content and Audience, effective May 6, 2019. Philips will report to Mary G. Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cumulus Media. He succeeds Michael McVay, who is returning to full-time consulting, with Cumulus as his first client.
Philips brings to Cumulus Media more than 30 years of leadership and programming experience across a range of media. Philips previously served as President of Viacom/MTV Network’s CMT channel, where he led the music network’s successful forays into long-form script series, tentpole awards shows, concert specials, and feature films. He also developed CMT’s successful national radio network. Under his stewardship, the channel grew from 36 million to a peak of 90 million homes, and set the record for the longest documented ratings growth streak among ad-supported cable networks.
Before his work in television and film production, Philips enjoyed an award-winning radio career, with more than 15 years leading radio programming at a number of major market stations, including Cumulus stations WNNX-FM and WWWQ-FM (Atlanta), and KPLX-FM (Dallas-Ft. Worth).
Cumulus Names Brian Philips Executive VP, Mike McVay Exits
/by Jessica NicholsonBrian Philips
Cumulus Media Inc. has appointed Brian Philips as Executive Vice President, Content and Audience, effective May 6, 2019. Philips will report to Mary G. Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cumulus Media. He succeeds Michael McVay, who is returning to full-time consulting, with Cumulus as his first client.
Philips brings to Cumulus Media more than 30 years of leadership and programming experience across a range of media. Philips previously served as President of Viacom/MTV Network’s CMT channel, where he led the music network’s successful forays into long-form script series, tentpole awards shows, concert specials, and feature films. He also developed CMT’s successful national radio network. Under his stewardship, the channel grew from 36 million to a peak of 90 million homes, and set the record for the longest documented ratings growth streak among ad-supported cable networks.
Before his work in television and film production, Philips enjoyed an award-winning radio career, with more than 15 years leading radio programming at a number of major market stations, including Cumulus stations WNNX-FM and WWWQ-FM (Atlanta), and KPLX-FM (Dallas-Ft. Worth).
Old Dominion Bring The Good Vibes To Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater
/by LB CantrellOld Dominion. Photo: Mason Allen
Old Dominion brought nothing but good vibes and great music to a gloomy, overcast evening at Ascend Amphitheater on Friday (May 3). The ACM Group of the Year had the sold-out hometown crowd in the palm of their hand at the Nashville stop of their Make It Sweet Tour, and brought along Jordan Davis and Sony Music Nashville label-mate Mitchell Tenpenny.
The band cracked the night open with “Be With Me,” a track from their 2017 effort Happy Endings, and then followed it with one of their breakout hits, “Snapback.” Old Dominion had set the tone for the night by the third song into the setlist, the sexy “Said Nobody” from their debut album Meat and Candy. Fans were swaying with their eyes closed, smiling ear to ear, and slow dancing in the lawn of the outdoor venue.
“No rain in sight!” lead singer Matthew Ramsey finally said. “This is a big deal. You’re going to hear a lot about songwriting tonight because this is the town for it.”
He wasn’t kidding. Not long into the set, Ramsey, guitarist and keyboardist Trevor Rosen, and guitarist Brad Tursi put the Nashville treatment on the night, stripping the production down to three bar stools, acoustic guitars and a warm spotlight, evoking Bluebird Cafe vibes at Ascend Amphitheater.
“I moved to Nashville 16 or 17 years ago with the idea of learning how to write great country songs that maybe some other artist would record,” Ramsey said. “We really had no plan to be in a band like this. We just thought we could make a living as songwriters.”
Ramsey and Rosen played the first hit they wrote together, “Wake Up Lovin’ You” recorded by Craig Morgan.
“I told Matthew that I had had a song that was recorded by a band called The Band Perry,” Rosen said of a phone call to Ramsey early in their careers. “Somehow, miraculously, this song went all the way to No. 1. It was the first No. 1 I had as a songwriter, and that’s very hard to do.” He went on to play “Better Dig Two.”
Tursi saw Rosen’s No. 1 and matched it with Tyler Farr’s “A Guy Walks Into A Bar.”
“Trevor got his first No. 1, Brad got his first No. 1, it was my turn. Thanks to a guy named Dierks Bentley,” Ramsey quipped as he went into “Say You Do.”
With tunes like Blake Shelton’s “Sangria,” Sam Hunt’s “Make You Miss Me,” Luke Bryan’s “Light It Up” and Michael Ray’s recent “One That Got Away,” the Old Dominion bandmates reminded everyone that they are songwriters, first and foremost, and that they probably wrote one of your favorite songs.
“That story is really just a fraction of what actually happened,” Ramsey said. “But really, it’s an excuse for us to be able to say thank you. Before you guys ever really realized it, you listening to our music. And before country radio ever realized it, they were playing our music.”
They transitioned the makeshift songwriter round into their hit about great songs, “Song For Another Time,” as drummer Whit Sellers and bassist Geoff Sprung re-joined their bandmates onstage.
Old Dominion made sure to play their hit singles, like “Hotel Key,” “Make It Sweet” and “Break Up With Him,” as well as fan-favorites like “Wrong Turns” and “Nowhere Fast” to make for a truly special night. The Friday was also special as the band released a new song, a reflective piano ballad called “Some People Do.”
MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis got the crowd warmed up for OD, getting everyone dancing with his recent No. 1 “Take It From Me.”
“I’m from Shreveport [Louisiana] but Nashville is home now,” Davis said. “I love the place in this next song but it’s good to be home. I put out an album called Home State, and one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written is the last song on the album.” He then played “Leaving New Orleans.”
Davis closed his set up with the whole Amphitheater first pumping and singing along to his breakout hit, “Singles You Up.”
Mitchell Tenpenny got the whole thing started with his fan-favorites “Drunk Me” and “Alcohol You Later” from his project Telling All My Secrets.
The Friday night in Nashville was slam-packed with hits, and plenty of good vibes. Old Dominion’s Make It Sweet Tour runs through October with support from Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Brandon Lay, Carlton Anderson, the Washboard Union and Jason Benoit on select dates.
Pictured (L-R): Jim Catino, EVP A&R Sony Music Nashville; Ken Robold, EVP/COO SMN; Dennis Reese, SVP Promotion RCA Records Nashville; Old Dominion’s Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, and Brad Tursi; Randy Goodman, Chairman/CEO SMN; Steve Hodges, EVP Promotion & Artist Development SMN; Paige Altone, Marketing Director SMN; Clint Higham of Morris Higham Management, Nate Ritches of Paradigm, and Will Hitchcock, of Morris Higham Management. Photo: Mason Allen
Old Dominion Bring The Good Vibes To Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater
/by LB CantrellOld Dominion. Photo: Mason Allen
Old Dominion brought nothing but good vibes and great music to a gloomy, overcast evening at Ascend Amphitheater on Friday (May 3). The ACM Group of the Year had the sold-out hometown crowd in the palm of their hand at the Nashville stop of their Make It Sweet Tour, and brought along Jordan Davis and Sony Music Nashville label-mate Mitchell Tenpenny.
The band cracked the night open with “Be With Me,” a track from their 2017 effort Happy Endings, and then followed it with one of their breakout hits, “Snapback.” Old Dominion had set the tone for the night by the third song into the setlist, the sexy “Said Nobody” from their debut album Meat and Candy. Fans were swaying with their eyes closed, smiling ear to ear, and slow dancing in the lawn of the outdoor venue.
“No rain in sight!” lead singer Matthew Ramsey finally said. “This is a big deal. You’re going to hear a lot about songwriting tonight because this is the town for it.”
He wasn’t kidding. Not long into the set, Ramsey, guitarist and keyboardist Trevor Rosen, and guitarist Brad Tursi put the Nashville treatment on the night, stripping the production down to three bar stools, acoustic guitars and a warm spotlight, evoking Bluebird Cafe vibes at Ascend Amphitheater.
“I moved to Nashville 16 or 17 years ago with the idea of learning how to write great country songs that maybe some other artist would record,” Ramsey said. “We really had no plan to be in a band like this. We just thought we could make a living as songwriters.”
Ramsey and Rosen played the first hit they wrote together, “Wake Up Lovin’ You” recorded by Craig Morgan.
“I told Matthew that I had had a song that was recorded by a band called The Band Perry,” Rosen said of a phone call to Ramsey early in their careers. “Somehow, miraculously, this song went all the way to No. 1. It was the first No. 1 I had as a songwriter, and that’s very hard to do.” He went on to play “Better Dig Two.”
Tursi saw Rosen’s No. 1 and matched it with Tyler Farr’s “A Guy Walks Into A Bar.”
“Trevor got his first No. 1, Brad got his first No. 1, it was my turn. Thanks to a guy named Dierks Bentley,” Ramsey quipped as he went into “Say You Do.”
With tunes like Blake Shelton’s “Sangria,” Sam Hunt’s “Make You Miss Me,” Luke Bryan’s “Light It Up” and Michael Ray’s recent “One That Got Away,” the Old Dominion bandmates reminded everyone that they are songwriters, first and foremost, and that they probably wrote one of your favorite songs.
“That story is really just a fraction of what actually happened,” Ramsey said. “But really, it’s an excuse for us to be able to say thank you. Before you guys ever really realized it, you listening to our music. And before country radio ever realized it, they were playing our music.”
They transitioned the makeshift songwriter round into their hit about great songs, “Song For Another Time,” as drummer Whit Sellers and bassist Geoff Sprung re-joined their bandmates onstage.
Old Dominion made sure to play their hit singles, like “Hotel Key,” “Make It Sweet” and “Break Up With Him,” as well as fan-favorites like “Wrong Turns” and “Nowhere Fast” to make for a truly special night. The Friday was also special as the band released a new song, a reflective piano ballad called “Some People Do.”
MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis got the crowd warmed up for OD, getting everyone dancing with his recent No. 1 “Take It From Me.”
“I’m from Shreveport [Louisiana] but Nashville is home now,” Davis said. “I love the place in this next song but it’s good to be home. I put out an album called Home State, and one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written is the last song on the album.” He then played “Leaving New Orleans.”
Davis closed his set up with the whole Amphitheater first pumping and singing along to his breakout hit, “Singles You Up.”
Mitchell Tenpenny got the whole thing started with his fan-favorites “Drunk Me” and “Alcohol You Later” from his project Telling All My Secrets.
The Friday night in Nashville was slam-packed with hits, and plenty of good vibes. Old Dominion’s Make It Sweet Tour runs through October with support from Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Brandon Lay, Carlton Anderson, the Washboard Union and Jason Benoit on select dates.
Pictured (L-R): Jim Catino, EVP A&R Sony Music Nashville; Ken Robold, EVP/COO SMN; Dennis Reese, SVP Promotion RCA Records Nashville; Old Dominion’s Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, and Brad Tursi; Randy Goodman, Chairman/CEO SMN; Steve Hodges, EVP Promotion & Artist Development SMN; Paige Altone, Marketing Director SMN; Clint Higham of Morris Higham Management, Nate Ritches of Paradigm, and Will Hitchcock, of Morris Higham Management. Photo: Mason Allen