Barry Poss
Barry Poss, the founder of the esteemed roots-music label Sugar Hill Records, died this week in North Carolina at age 79 following a battle with cancer.
Sugar Hill is best known as the home of a who’s-who of bluegrass music. It was also a launchpad for the careers of Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs, Nickel Creek and The Whites. At various times, Rodney Crowell, Dolly Parton, Kathy Mattea, Willie Nelson, Connie Smith, Johnny Paycheck, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Sara Evans, Don Williams, Lee Ann Womack, Wanda Jackson and Uncle Kracker recorded for Sugar Hill, as did such troubadours as Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Pat Alger, Jewel, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen and Jesse Winchester.
Recordings on the imprint have won 13 Grammy Awards in the bluegrass, country and folk categories, including two for Parton’s efforts and two for collections by The Nashville Bluegrass Band.
Barry Lyle Poss was born in rural Ontario, but moved to Toronto as a boy. After college at the city’s York University, he moved to North Carolina in 1968 to pursue a degree in sociology from Duke University. While he was a graduate student, he attended the Union Grove Fiddlers Gathering and fell in love with traditional sounds.
Poss went to work for the Virginia bluegrass labels County Records and Rebel Records. He learned the roots-music business from County’s Dave Freeman. He and Freeman co-founded Sugar Hill in 1978. The label’s first record was by Boone Creek, which featured Skaggs and Jerry Douglas, both of whom would go on to issue solo LPs for the label. Douglas also went on to produce a number of Sugar Hill’s other artists. Poss took full control of Sugar Hill Records in 1980 and moved the company to Durham, North Carolina.
The firm quickly became the home to such stellar bluegrass bands as The Osborne Brothers, The Bluegrass Cardinals, The Country Gentlemen, Hot Rize, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Seldom Scene, New Grass Revival and The Del McCoury Band. Noted for its classy graphics, excellent distribution and musical integrity, Sugar Hill also attracted Tim O’Brien, Peter Rowan, Sam Bush, Chris Hillman, Carl Jackson and other influential stylists.
Barry Poss was known as a good-humored, warm-hearted record executive who had a hands-off attitude about his artists’ creativity. In the studio, he produced with a light touch, embracing the musicians’ judgement about their own music. He relinquished more power than most label chiefs. In short, he offered what recording artists all yearn for, artistic control.
He said that he wanted people to see the Sugar Hill name and trust that any record on the label would be worthwhile. John Prine said he was inspired by Poss to form his own company, Oh Boy Records.
As Sugar Hill grew, Barry Poss embraced a wider vision of what later became known as Americana music. Artists as diverse as The Austin Lounge Lizards, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Jonathan Edwards, Pat Green, Jeff Bridges, The Red Clay Ramblers, James McMurtry, Joey + Rory, Tom Paxton, Doc Watson and Maura O’Connell recorded for the label.
In 1998, Poss sold Sugar Hill to The Welk Music Group. He remained with the label as its president and in 2002 was named its chairman. He moved Sugar Hill to Nashville in 2007, but did not move with it. Sugar Hill continues to operate as an imprint today.
In 2015, the label was acquired by the Concord Music Group, the world’s leading independent music company. This umbrella firm has also absorbed such imprints as Vanguard, Stax, Rounder, Fantasy, Milestone, Prestige, Specialty, Vee Jay, Razor & Tie, Riverside, Fania, Easy Eye Sound and several other notable firms.
Barry Poss was in the 1985 group that forged the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and was a founding board member of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, located in Owensboro, Kentucky. He also served on the boards of the Carolina Theater, the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke, Merle Fest and the North Carolina Folklife Institute, among others.
He was given a Distinguished Achievement Award by IBMA in 1998. The Americana Music Association presented him with its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Charmed by his label’s name, Parton wrote a song called “Sugar Hill” and included on her 2002 Halos & Horns album for the company.
“Barry gave me a sense of direction and opened doors for me when all others were shut,” recalled Hillman. Even more succinctly, Keen said, “Barry Poss is one of a kind. There is no other.”
The executive was modest about his legacy. “I used to joke that I had the perfect qualifications for being in the music business,” Poss said. “I had no business training…no formal music background, either. But I teach Sociology of Deviant Behavior.” His business plan was simple: “Keep it real. Know and love what you record. And put it out into the world.”
Barry Poss died on Tuesday, May 13, in Durham. He is survived by wife Michele Pas, sons Aaron and Jonathan, four grandchildren and many cousins, friends, relations and colleagues. Funeral services were held yesterday, May 15, at Beth El Synagogue, followed by burial at Durham Hebrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in his name to Beth El Synagogue, to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina or to a charity of your choice.
Jessica Willis Fisher Releases Sophomore Album ‘Blooming’
/by Lauryn SinkJessica Willis Fisher
Jessica Willis Fisher has released her sophomore album, Blooming, today (May 16). The record, entirely self-written by Fisher and produced by Ben Fowler, is rooted in themes of growth and continued healing.
“There are some flowers that bloom one time and that’s it, but how about we go with the flowers that come back every year?” says Fisher. “I aspire to be a perennial, if you will. Beautiful things take time to grow, to let things evolve. That’s where I feel all these songs have come from. This is the next chapter of both my story and my artistry. For me, those are linked in every way.”
Blending elements of folk, Irish, bluegrass and Americana music, the acoustic nature of Blooming allows Fisher’s voice to shine alongside her thoughtful songwriting and distinctive fiddle playing.
“Overall, this is a pretty positive record. I’m living a life I didn’t think I was going to have, in many ways,” says Fisher. “I have a lot to be grateful for, a lot to celebrate just seeing how far I’ve come in the last few years.”
Blooming follows the 2022 release of Brand New Day, Fisher’s debut solo album.
Blooming Track List:
1. “Healing”
2. “Dogwood”
3. “Build A House”
4. “Find A Lover”
5. “Seeds”
6. “Honest”
7. “June”
8. “One Of A Kind”
9. “The Fox”
Sugar Hill’s Barry Poss Passes
/by Robert K OermannBarry Poss
Barry Poss, the founder of the esteemed roots-music label Sugar Hill Records, died this week in North Carolina at age 79 following a battle with cancer.
Sugar Hill is best known as the home of a who’s-who of bluegrass music. It was also a launchpad for the careers of Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs, Nickel Creek and The Whites. At various times, Rodney Crowell, Dolly Parton, Kathy Mattea, Willie Nelson, Connie Smith, Johnny Paycheck, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Sara Evans, Don Williams, Lee Ann Womack, Wanda Jackson and Uncle Kracker recorded for Sugar Hill, as did such troubadours as Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Pat Alger, Jewel, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen and Jesse Winchester.
Recordings on the imprint have won 13 Grammy Awards in the bluegrass, country and folk categories, including two for Parton’s efforts and two for collections by The Nashville Bluegrass Band.
Barry Lyle Poss was born in rural Ontario, but moved to Toronto as a boy. After college at the city’s York University, he moved to North Carolina in 1968 to pursue a degree in sociology from Duke University. While he was a graduate student, he attended the Union Grove Fiddlers Gathering and fell in love with traditional sounds.
Poss went to work for the Virginia bluegrass labels County Records and Rebel Records. He learned the roots-music business from County’s Dave Freeman. He and Freeman co-founded Sugar Hill in 1978. The label’s first record was by Boone Creek, which featured Skaggs and Jerry Douglas, both of whom would go on to issue solo LPs for the label. Douglas also went on to produce a number of Sugar Hill’s other artists. Poss took full control of Sugar Hill Records in 1980 and moved the company to Durham, North Carolina.
The firm quickly became the home to such stellar bluegrass bands as The Osborne Brothers, The Bluegrass Cardinals, The Country Gentlemen, Hot Rize, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Seldom Scene, New Grass Revival and The Del McCoury Band. Noted for its classy graphics, excellent distribution and musical integrity, Sugar Hill also attracted Tim O’Brien, Peter Rowan, Sam Bush, Chris Hillman, Carl Jackson and other influential stylists.
Barry Poss was known as a good-humored, warm-hearted record executive who had a hands-off attitude about his artists’ creativity. In the studio, he produced with a light touch, embracing the musicians’ judgement about their own music. He relinquished more power than most label chiefs. In short, he offered what recording artists all yearn for, artistic control.
He said that he wanted people to see the Sugar Hill name and trust that any record on the label would be worthwhile. John Prine said he was inspired by Poss to form his own company, Oh Boy Records.
As Sugar Hill grew, Barry Poss embraced a wider vision of what later became known as Americana music. Artists as diverse as The Austin Lounge Lizards, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Jonathan Edwards, Pat Green, Jeff Bridges, The Red Clay Ramblers, James McMurtry, Joey + Rory, Tom Paxton, Doc Watson and Maura O’Connell recorded for the label.
In 1998, Poss sold Sugar Hill to The Welk Music Group. He remained with the label as its president and in 2002 was named its chairman. He moved Sugar Hill to Nashville in 2007, but did not move with it. Sugar Hill continues to operate as an imprint today.
In 2015, the label was acquired by the Concord Music Group, the world’s leading independent music company. This umbrella firm has also absorbed such imprints as Vanguard, Stax, Rounder, Fantasy, Milestone, Prestige, Specialty, Vee Jay, Razor & Tie, Riverside, Fania, Easy Eye Sound and several other notable firms.
Barry Poss was in the 1985 group that forged the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and was a founding board member of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, located in Owensboro, Kentucky. He also served on the boards of the Carolina Theater, the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke, Merle Fest and the North Carolina Folklife Institute, among others.
He was given a Distinguished Achievement Award by IBMA in 1998. The Americana Music Association presented him with its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Charmed by his label’s name, Parton wrote a song called “Sugar Hill” and included on her 2002 Halos & Horns album for the company.
“Barry gave me a sense of direction and opened doors for me when all others were shut,” recalled Hillman. Even more succinctly, Keen said, “Barry Poss is one of a kind. There is no other.”
The executive was modest about his legacy. “I used to joke that I had the perfect qualifications for being in the music business,” Poss said. “I had no business training…no formal music background, either. But I teach Sociology of Deviant Behavior.” His business plan was simple: “Keep it real. Know and love what you record. And put it out into the world.”
Barry Poss died on Tuesday, May 13, in Durham. He is survived by wife Michele Pas, sons Aaron and Jonathan, four grandchildren and many cousins, friends, relations and colleagues. Funeral services were held yesterday, May 15, at Beth El Synagogue, followed by burial at Durham Hebrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in his name to Beth El Synagogue, to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina or to a charity of your choice.
Jordyn Shellhart Inks With Kobalt
/by Madison HahnenPictured (L-R): Stephanie Cos (Kobalt), Jordyn Shellhart and Kevin Lane (Kobalt).
Singer-songwriter Jordyn Shellhart has signed a global publishing deal with Kobalt.
With over a decade in Music City, Shellhart has had her tunes cuts by Little Big Town, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton and more. Her own debut album Primrose has amassed widespread acclaim. She also recently released her new song “Strange Thought,” which serves as a look into her new project coming soon.
“Jordyn is the type of artist you hope you have the chance to work with when you think about a career in music,” says Kobalt’s Kevin Lane. “She is a lyricist of the highest order and an artist in the truest sense. She creates a world that engulfs the listener, and it is an honor to work with her.”
Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor To Release Solo Project In July
/by Lorie HollabaughOld Crow Medicine Show frontman Ketch Secor will release his first solo album Story The Crow Told Me on July 11 on Equal Housing Records via Firebird Music.
Recorded at his own Hartland Studios and co-written/produced with Jody Stevens, Story The Crow Told Me is a coming-of-age saga about a dreamer who carved his path to the top, one song at a time. The album features cameos from Molly Tuttle, Marty Stuart and Old Crow alums Critter Fuqua and Willie Watson, as well as poignant samples from Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash.
Secor reflects on a quarter century spent in Music City and beyond with the new album that is equal parts coming-of-age story, road-warrior autobiography and love letter to the city that watched him grow into a man. Story The Crow Told Me details a wild and woolly journey through the misfit wilderness of life, love, longing and leaving home, filled with spoken-word performances, punky tempos, bluegrass harmonies and harmonica and fiddle. With the 12 tracks, Secor also showcases the full range of his musical talents, playing nearly a dozen instruments across the album and co-writing every song. Skilled in reinterpreting the sounds of the past for today’s audience, Secor sets the past 25 years of his music-making life to a new soundtrack.
“There are a lot of things happening at this point in my life that are causing me to be more retrospective,” Secor explains. “I’ve been in the game a long time. I do enjoy looking forward, but old-timey music is about simultaneously looking forward and backward at the same time. That’s why it’s a regressive art. You go back with it, but that’s where the strength is. The challenge is to carry the substance of the past into the present.”
In conjunction with the announcement, Secor has also released the debut single from the new project “Dickerson Road,” a tribute to East Nashville’s boulevard of broken dreams featuring guitar from The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston.
About the new single, Secor explains, “The Grand Ole Opry has stars and the Hall of Fame has plaques, and in the year 2000 there was one premier destination for Nashville’s castoffs, rejects, n’er-do-wells, petty thieves, lowlifes, losers and users; so like a barfly to a bottle I went to where I felt I belonged, straight up Dickerson Road. Nowadays you can only catch a fleeting glimpse of the misfit glory that once teemed down this boulevard of broken dreams, but once in awhile I’ll see some stray dog licking at some grease trap and know they’re still clawing their way to the top of trash pile down on The Dick.”
In between Old Crow Medicine Show tour dates, Ketch Secor will hit the road for his solo “Story The Crow Told Me Tour” this July, before jumping on the “Railroad Revival Tour” with Mumford & Sons and Friends in August as a member of the “house band” along with Celisse, Chris Thile, Leif Vollebekk, Lucius, Madison Cunningham, Nathaniel Rateliff and Trombone Shorty.
Story The Crow Told Me Track List:
1. “Busker’s Spell”
2. “Talkin’ Doc Blues”
3. “Ghost Train”
4. “Dickerson Road”
5. “Old Man River”
6. “Catch Me If You Can”
7. “Highland Rim” (feat. Marty Stuart)
8. “Junkin'”
9. “On The Wall”
10. “Thanks Again”
11. “Holes In The Wall”
12. “What Nashville Was”
Riley Green Tops MusicRow Radio Chart For Third Week
/by LB CantrellRiley Green
Riley Green notches his third week atop the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart this week with his solo-written “Worst Way.”
The tune appears on Green’s recent album, Don’t Mind If I Do, and is already certified Platinum.
Green recently spoke with MusicRow about this new elevation in his career, sharing the importance of prioritizing songwriting, his live show and maintaining his residence in Alabama.
“Worst Way” currently sits at No. 8 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and No. 4 on the Mediabase chart.
Click here to view the latest edition of the MusicRow Weekly containing the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.
Carly Pearce Presented With New RIAA Certifications [Exclusive]
/by Madison HahnenPictured (L-R): Mike Rittberg, COO, Big Machine Label Group; Allison Jones, EVP/A&R, Big Machine Label Group; Carly Pearce; Scott Borchetta, Chairman & CEO, Big Machine Label Group; Kris Lamb, EVP/GM, Big Machine Records; Erik Powell, VP/Promotion & Marketing, Big Machine Records and Mike Blong, Starstruck Entertainment. Photo: Nick Rau
During her appearance at the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night (May 13), Carly Pearce was presented with two brand new RIAA certifications from Big Machine executives. Her collaboration with Chris Stapleton “We Don’t Fight Anymore” is now certified Platinum, while her hit single “What He Didn’t Do” earned double-Platinum certification.
Pearce will wrap up her more than 40 date “Hummingbird World Tour” tonight (May 16) with a sold-out Ryman Auditorium show in Nashville.
Pearce also recently revealed that she will bring back her annual “Carly’s Closet” pop-up event during CMA Fest on June 7 from 3-5 p.m., taking place inside Music City Center. The event gives attendees the chance to purchase clothing, shoes and accessories Pearce has worn, and all proceeds will go to the CMA Foundation. She will also be performing an acoustic set during the event, before she heads over to Nissan Stadium that night to join Rascal Flatts on the main stage.
Dolly Parton & Dr. Bob Fisher Recognized By Nashville Hospitality Industry
/by Lauryn SinkPictured (L-R): Dr. Bob Fisher, Deana Ivey, Dolly Parton, Mayor Freddie O’Connell. Photo: Alan Poizner for the NCVC
Dolly Parton and Dr. Bob Fisher, former President of Belmont University, were recently recognized by the Nashville Hospitality Industry for contributing to Music City’s tourism success. Mayor Freddie O’Connell and NCVC President and CEO Deana Ivey presented them with the industry’s top honors during the Nashville Hospitality Industry Celebration Luncheon earlier this month.
Parton was awarded the E.W. “Bud” Wendell Award, which honors an individual outside the hospitality industry who has contributed to the overall success of tourism. She has worked to address childhood literacy through Imagination Library and her most recent project, Begin Bright, supporting Nashville Public Library. She is opening SongTeller Hotel downtown, which will include a museum and she created a new theatrical show, Dolly: An Original Musical, which premieres at Belmont’s Fisher Center this summer before heading to Broadway.
“Dolly’s music has been a foundational piece of the Music City brand for decades, which has served as a beacon drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to town,” said Ivey. “Beyond her music, Dolly’s creative and philanthropic efforts have received international attention and escalated our reputation as a warm and welcoming city.”
Fisher received the Francis S. Guess Connector Award, which recognizes an individual who has worked to connect the hospitality industry to the community at large. During his tenure at Belmont, Fisher helped promote visitation to Nashville by bringing major events to the city, including two historic Presidential debates and a premier international tennis event, the Davis Cup. He has also been deeply involved in issues of public education, housing insecurity and affordable housing.
“Bob was an early adopter of the Music City brand when we first introduced it to the community, and he was critical in getting other leaders to accept it. He understood the power of music as a driver for tourism,” added Ivey.
ACM Celebrates 60th Annual Awards With Texas Takeover
/by Lauryn SinkPictured: Kaitlin Butts and Tyler Braden. Photo: Nick White
Leading up to the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards last week, fans, artists and industry members took over Frisco, Texas for a week of celebration.
“The 60th ACM Awards and the events surrounding the show were a shining example of the excitement and popularity of country music,” says ACM Chairman Randy Bernard. “I want to thank the ACM staff for their incredible work throughout the week. The number of events and the amount of joy you’re able to bring to country music fans is immeasurable. I also want to thank the ACM Board and the industry as a whole for the support surrounding ACM Awards Week, making this one of the most successful weeks in ACM history.”
Lanie Gardner. Photo: Michael Buckner
The annual ACM Country Kickoff returned for its third year featuring performances from Gavin Adcock, Kassi Ashton, Ashley Cooke, Jessie Murph, Restless Road, Tucker Wetmore, Josh Abbott Band, Maggie Antone, Drew Baldridge, William Beckmann, George Birge, The Wilder Blue, Tyler Braden, Kaitlin Butts, Lanie Gardner, Dylan Gossett, Don Louis, Hudson Westbrook and Eli Young Band. The event reached capacity, marking the first sold-out crowd ever at the venue.
The “I’m Just Me: Charley Pride, A Celebration of Inclusion” brunch returned for a second year, hosted by Mickey Guyton and honoring singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer; singer, songwriter, producer and American Idol judge Lionel Richie; Guyton; singer, songwriter and record producer Shaboozey; Mexican-American singer-songwriter, artist, actor and activist Freddy Fender; Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee; President and CEO of F2 Entertainment Fletcher Foster; The Tennessean/USA Today Country Music reporter Marcus Dowling; Head of Country Music at Amazon Music Michelle Tigard Kammerer and CEO of mtheory Cameo Carlson.
On Wednesday afternoon (May 7), the winners of the ACM Radio Awards were celebrated for their wins in On-Air Personality of the Year categories on Radio Station of the Year categories. ACM Award-winner Carly Pearce hosted the exclusive ACM Radio Awards Winners Reception.
That afternoon, the Academy of Country Music and ACM Lifting Lives hosted the exclusive and intimate “Play Something Country,” a 60th anniversary gala honoring Brooks & Dunn and benefiting ACM Lifting Lives, which grossed nearly $1.4 million while honoring the achievements of the 25-time ACM Award-winning duo. The night culminated with a presentation of a special honor to Brooks & Dunn and performances of their hits from country music’s top acts, including Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson, all hosted by TV and radio personality Bobby Bones.
Just before the awards began, the ACM Lifting Voices Council hosted its second annual community engagement event at Birdie Alexander Elementary School in Dallas, Texas. Joined by one of this year’s ACM New Duo/Group nominees, Restless Road, as well as Mexican-American artist MŌRIAH and country singer Palmer Anthony, the Council delivered musical instruments generously donated by Conn Selmer and Jean Paul in an effort to uplift and empower local youth through music.
Sara Evans.
On the day of the 60th ACM Awards, more than 2,000 local veterans and their families were given access into the Ford Center hours before doors officially opened to the public. In partnership with Vet Tix, these servicemen and servicewomen were given the opportunity to attend the official dress rehearsal of the big show, earning an exclusive sneak peek at the performances that millions of fans would witness when the show aired later that evening.
Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon Reba McEntire and featuring 16 powerhouse performances and appearances from 40 artists including Alan Jackson, Backstreet Boys, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Ella Langley, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, LeAnn Rimes, Lionel Richie, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Shaboozey, Wynonna Judd and more, the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards took place on Thursday (May 8).
To wrap the week, the official ACM Awards After Party brought fans and industry alike to a party continuing the celebration post-show at the site of the Official ACM Awards Red Carpet. Brittany Spencer, Carter Faith, Crystal Gayle and Sara Evans all performed in an evening celebrating powerhouse women of country music.
Pictured: Kelsea Ballerini, Jessie Jo Dillon. Photo: Nick White
ACM Lifting Voices Council at Birdie Alexander Elementary School
Brittney Spencer, MŌRIAH attends the “I’m Just Me: A Charley Pride Celebration of Inclusion”
Drew Baldridge at the ACM Country Kickoff. Photo: Darah Hubbard
Amazon Expanding In Nashville Yards
/by Lorie HollabaughPhoto: Courtesy of Nashville Yards
Amazon is preparing to begin work in its second tower and expanding its footprint at Nashville Yards.
The company will begin work in the coming weeks on the interior buildout of its second office tower at Nashville Yards, and has also leased an entire floor in the Class A+ CAA Creative Office Building sitting at the center of Nashville Yards, joining CAA, AEG Presents, Messina Touring, AXS, L-Acoustics and others in the building. The space, which Amazon Music and other employees will occupy, will include the construction of a multi-story conference center and first floor retail space for the community to enjoy, as well as a 3,000 square-foot outdoor terrace, with targeted occupancy in 2026.
Amazon’s new presence at Nashville Yards will sit adjacent to The Pinnacle live music and event venue, and in close proximity to many of its restaurant and entertainment amenities including Ocean Prime, Fogo de Chão, Earls, Sweet Paris, Culaccino, Iconix Fitness and Hooky Entertainment.
“When we originally selected the Yards as our Nashville home, we were confident the site would meet the needs of our team members and be a fantastic attraction for the community and visitors alike to experience,” says Holly Sullivan, Vice President of Worldwide Economic Development, Amazon. “We’re grateful for the partnership of Southwest Value Partners, and we’re excited to play a role in the development and growth taking place in Nashville.”
“From the beginning we envisioned Nashville Yards as a vibrant, state-of-the-art, healthy living urban community where tech, finance, entertainment, and creative classes intersect,” says Cary Mack, Managing Partner of Southwest Value Partners. “Amazon has played an important role in realizing our vision at Nashville Yards, and we are very pleased to continue to grow our longstanding relationship with them.”
Rebel Music Opens Nashville Office, Hosts Open House [See Photos]
/by Lauryn SinkRebel Music Open House
Rebel Music opened its Nashville office on Wednesday, inviting industry members to see its space on Music Row, which serves as an office and includes multiple studios. Following significant success with rappers Sexyy Red and Rob 49, among others, alternative artist HonestAv, and country artists Kidd G and Kevin Smiley, this marks the official launch into the country space for the Miami and LA-based company.
Rebel Music Open House
Pictured: Stan Gabart of Rebel Music with Rebel Music artists
Rebel Music Open House
Pictured (L-R): Leigh Feuerstein (Outback Presents), Stan Gabart (Rebel Music), Austin Rosen (Electric Feel Entertainment)
Pictured (L-R): Stan Gabart and Juan Madrid of Rebel Music with Rebel Music artists and industry attendees