Catch This Music LLC (CTM) continues to expand with the creation of CTM Records, and has signed flagship artist Jared Mitchell.
“CTM is founded on the premise of artist-friendly relationships,” said Eddie Robba, owner and CEO. “In today’s industry the pendulum has swung too far from the artist and songwriter. We believe in the philosophy that all should succeed: artist, songwriter, publisher and record label. Today we are advancing that by creating our label and launching our very first artist, Jared Mitchell.”
A free concert and signing party is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 8-10 p.m. at Tin Roof Nashville, and will feature songs from Mitchell’s current CD The Maiden Voyage and new tunes from upcoming releases. Mitchell is a pop-Americana, singer-songwriter, who has also signed his publishing to CTM Writers Ink.
“I have amazing friends and supporters in this town, and I can’t wait to get them all together on Wednesday,” Mitchell said. “I’m going to rock the Tin Roof as a way of saying thank you to everyone who has believed in me.”
“Jared is a gifted singer, songwriter and musician,” said Robba. “The first time I met him, I knew I wanted to sign him. We will focus on his artist career, which places him a little left of center, but I know as a writer he will have hits on mainstream country radio.”
Mitchell moved here from Sparks, Nev., to attend Belmont University and is one of the first graduates of the university’s songwriting curriculum.
Mitchell is signed for management and booking to Bigfoot Music and Outdoors. Among the upcoming dates booked for the artist is a 13-city tour of the Tin Roof restaurant chain. Tin Roof Nashville is located at 1516 Demonbreun St.

ASCAP members Ralph Murphy, Danny Flowers, Chris Wallin and Mark D. Sanders performed in an “Alive At The Bluebird” benefit round on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 at The Bluebird Cafe. The Alive At The Bluebird concert series began in January and will continue through Feb. 1, with all proceeds to benefit local nonprofit organization Alive Hospice. More than 90 artists have signed on for this year’s series, which helps Alive Hospice provide hospice care and grief support services in Middle Tennessee. Since its inception, the concert series has raised more than $500,000.

Pictured (L-R): Danny Flowers, special guest Sophie Sanders, Mark D. Sanders, ASCAP’s Ralph Murphy, Chris Wallin and special guest Camille Wallin

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The CMA Songwriters Series kicked off its landmark tenth season Wednesday at the Sundance ASCAP Music Café during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The showcase marked the first time CMA Songwriters Series has traveled to Sundance, and featured special guests Brandy Clark, Brett James, Chris Stapleton, and Lee Ann Womack sharing the stories behind their hit songs.

Pictured (L-R): CMA Board member Brett James, Lee Ann Womack, Brandy Clark, and Chris Stapleton backstage at the CMA Songwriters Series at the Sundance ASCAP Music Café at the Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Erik Philbrook / ASCAP

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ASCAP kicked off the new year with the first installment of its “We Create Music” showcase series on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at The Basement. The showcase featured three-time ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter of the Year/hit country songwriter Ben Glover (“Hard to Love”); Ten Ten Music songwriter-artist duo Cotton Wine; Big Machine Music songwriter-artist Courtney Cole; and up and coming songwriter-artists Ashlee Hewitt, Hunter Johnson and William Michael Morgan.

Pictured (L-R): ASCAP’s Ryan Beuschel, Cotton Wine’s Femke and Brandon James, Ben Glover, Courtney Cole, ASCAP’s LeAnn Phelan and Evyn Mustoe, William Michael Morgan and Hunter Johnson. Photo: ASCAP’s Alison Toczylowski.