Pictured (L-R): Nominees Rebecca Lovell (Larkin Poe), Lainey Wilson, Megan Lovell (Larkin Poe), Carly Pearce and Kelsea Ballerini. Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy
Nothing says “Music City” like the community’s annual Grammy nominee party.
The diversity of Nashville’s sounds was nowhere better illustrated than at this event, a cocktail supper staged Wednesday (Jan. 24) at the Analog nightspot in the Hutton Hotel. That is because this year’s nominees for music’s top honor span 41 different categories, including folk, metal, blues, bluegrass, Americana, arranging and musical theater, as well as the country and gospel fields.
Pictured (L-R): Nominees Dierks Bentley and Michael Trotter Jr. (The War and Treaty). Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy
“Our chapter celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Nashville’s Recording Academy chapter board president Armand Hutton. ”A Grammy nomination recognizes music excellence. This year, the Nashville chapter has 94 nominees representing 164 nominations… We are so proud to see so many in this room tonight… We are, indeed, Music City.”
Celebrants at the event included such 2024 nominees as John Carter Cash, Dierks Bentley, Blessing Offor, Carly Pearce, Larkin Poe, Sam Bush, Michael Trotter of The War and Treaty, Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Joel Smallbone of For King and Country, Tracy Nelson, Hank Bentley and Reggie Smith of The Gaither Vocal Band.
“Nashville is a very special music market,” said Nashville’s Recording Academy senior executive director Alicia Warwick. “We see you coming together tonight. So many friendly faces out there. Thank you for being here.”
Among Nashville’s major Grammy achievements this year are three Best New Artist nominees, The War and Treaty, Noah Kahan and Jelly Roll. Of the five Songwriter of the Year nominees, two of them are Nashvillians, party attendee Jessie Jo Dillon plus Shane McAnally.
These last two were celebrated with music at the party. McAnally signed the sister duo Tigirlily Gold to his Monument Records. The women — Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh — performed “I Should Have Married You,” which McAnally cowrote and produced for/with Old Dominion, as well as their own single “Shoot Tequila,” which he produced.
Megan Moroney, backed by Kristian Bush, performs at the Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Nominee Celebration. Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy
Megan Moroney and Kristian Bush (her producer) took the stage to salute Dillon with “Girl in the Mirror” and the current single “No Caller ID,” both of which Jessie Jo Dillon co-wrote with Moroney. “I love writing songs with you,” she told the Grammy-party honoree.
“All you nominees, take a breath and take this all in,” advised Warwick. “The Grammys are only a week away.”
The 66th annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 4 in Los Angeles with CBS airing the ceremony. Among those who have been announced as performing is Luke Combs.
Pictured (L-R): Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Senior Executive Director Alicia Warwick, nominee John Carter Cash, Recording Academy Nashville Chapter President Armand Hutton. Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy
Tigirlily Gold’s Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh perform at the Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Nominee Celebration. Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy
Musicians On Call Promotes Six Team Members
/by Madison HahnenPictured (L-R, top row): Alli Prestby, Audrey Jadwisiak, Nicole Rivera; (L-R, bottom row): Orenda Senior, Tarah Duarte, Sara Kolodziejczak
Nonprofit organization Musicians On Call has promoted six team members to VP, Senior Manager and Manager positions. All roles will help elevate the organization’s mission of bringing live music to hospitals nationwide.
The promotions include Nicole Rivera to Vice President of Programs, Sara Kolodziejczak to Vice President of Development, Tarah Duarte to Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Alli Prestby to Creative Manager and Audrey Jadwisiak and Orenda Senior to Program Manager.
“These team members have excelled in their roles and significantly improved the foundation of Musicians On Call. Our programs and national brand, along with the overall health of our organization, have all benefited from their leadership, creativity and ingenuity,” says Musicians On Call President & CEO Pete Griffin. “We are proud to recognize them for their accomplishments, and I look forward to seeing how our mission will continue to thrive through their hard work.”
In her new role, Rivera will lead MOC’s hospital programming and relationships, volunteer quality and assurance, and celebrity visits for patients and healthcare staff. Kolodziejczak will be in charge of fundraising efforts for the organization, and lead a team focused on securing donors. Duarte will execute the organization’s fundraising efforts through corporate sponsorships, conferences, special events and annual campaigns.
Prestby will be using her graphic design and video editing expertise to lead all marketing efforts. Lastly, Jadwisiak and Senior will recruit volunteers as well as hospital networks nationwide.
Founded in 1999, Musicians on Call has continually been recognized for their work. Their programs are available in all 50 states through bedside visits and virtual streaming programs. In the organization’s history, volunteers have performed for over one million patients.
Country Star Margo Smith Passes
/by Robert K OermannMargo Smith
Singer Margo Smith, noted for a string of country hits in the 1970s and 1980s, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, at age 84.
Born Bette Lou Miller, the singer was an Ohio kindergarten teacher who came to Nashville in 1975 to record her self-penned “There I Said It” and “Paper Lovin.’” Signed by Warner Music, she hit the charts with three self-written hits in 1976-77, “Love’s Explosion,” “Take My Breath Away” and “My Weakness.”
Her biggest hits occurred via her chart-topping revivals of the pop oldies “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You,” “It Only Hurts for a Little While” and “Little Things Mean a Lot” in 1978. Margo Smith underwent several career transformations. The first of these occurred in 1979-80 when she shed her “house wife-y” image in favor of a sexy persona in spandex, plunging necklines, satin costumes and a newly blonde coiffure. This coincided with such sultry hits as “Still a Woman” and “He Gives Me Diamonds, You Give Me Chills.”
She divorced her husband and married businessman Richard Cammeron in 1982. He took over her career management. During the next few years, she returned to her homey image and continued to make the charts throughout the 1980s with solo singles as well as duets with Rex Allen Jr. such as 1980’s “Cup of Tea.” Beginning in 1982, her country releases were on such independent labels as AMI, Moon Shine, Bermuda Dunes and Payback.
Smith also began to emphasize her show-stopping yodel ability. Her next image was as “The Tennessee Yodeler,” and she began to market TV albums such as 1983’s The Best of the Tennessee Yodeler. She continued in this vein into the 1990s.
In the mid-1990s, Margo’s musical career shifted again. This time it was to Christian country music. She and her daughter, Holly, became a duo billed as “Margo Smith and Holly.” They recorded for Homeland Records and had a number of Christian-country hits. In 1994, they were named Vocal Duo of the Year by the Christian Country Music Association.
In later years, Smith continued performing and marketed records that taught singers how to yodel. Among the artists she mentored was Taylor Ware, who successfully competed on TV’s America’s Got Talent. She moved to Florida and began recording for Lamon Records in 2005. During her career, Margo Smith released 18 albums and charted with 27 country singles.
She died in Franklin, Tennessee due to complications from a stroke she suffered two days earlier.
Margo Smith is survived by her husband Richard Cammeron; son Jeffery Smith; daughters Holly Watson, Tonja Taskey Elder and Lisa Foster; brother Jimmy Miller; sisters Kathy Kelly and Linda Crofut as well as eight grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Music City Christian Fellowship.
A celebration of life for Margo Smith will be held Friday (Feb. 2) at 2:00 p.m. at Harpeth Christian Church (1101 Gardner Drive, Franklin, TN 37064).
Kate Hudson Partners With Virgin Music Group, Debut Single Out Jan. 30
/by Madison HahnenKate Hudson
Award-winning actress Kate Hudson has partnered with Virgin Music Group to debut her recorded music career.
“I’ve been caught up writing and witnessing life in songs since I was a child. But it always comes down to the moment, and the ability to make sure you can be there for the music. Finally, for me, that time is now,” says Hudson. “I’m so happy to be a part of the Virgin Music family. This has been a true labor of love and to have the full support of a team that nurtures an artist’s vision has been a refreshing and inspiring experience.”
Hudson is a Golden Globe-winning actress, singer, producer, entrepreneur and bestselling author. Known for her roles in Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Bride Wars, she has made an impact on screen her whole life. In 2013, she co-founded lifestyle brand Fabletics. She has also launched her own vodka company, King St., and most recently founded INBLOOM, a line of nutritional supplements. She became a New York Times best-selling author in 2013 with her book Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body, and hosts a podcast with her brother Oliver, Sibling Revelry. Hudson is also affiliated with many charitable foundations such as The Hawn Foundation’s MindUP program, the United Nations World Food Programme, Baby2Baby, Operation Smile and more.
To celebrate the new deal, Hudson will release her debut single “Talk About Love” tomorrow (Jan. 30). She co-wrote the track with Linda Perry and Danny Fujikawa, and it was produced by Johan Carlsson and Fujikawa.
“Kate is the kind of uniquely brilliant artist who will be right at home at Virgin Music,” says Jacqueline Saturn, President of Virgin Music Group North America, and EVP of Global Artist Relations. “To be a part of her music debut is a truly special moment for all of us who work here.”
Hudson is managed by Sandbox Entertainment Group CEO Jason Owen and President Jake Basden. Along with Hudson, Sandbox also manages an elite group of award winning and record breaking artists including six-time Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Dan + Shay and Midland.
Anthem Entertainment Purchases Selection Of Creative Nation & Luke Laird Copyrights
/by LB CantrellLuke & Beth Laird. Photo: Spencer Combs
Creative Nation co-founders Beth and Luke Laird have sold certain copyrights in the Creative Nation and Luke Laird song catalogs to Anthem Entertainment.
With Beth at the helm, Creative Nation has become a leader in the Nashville music publishing scene over the last 11 years, with 20 No. 1 songs and over 60 radio singles. The Creative Nation catalog includes back-to-back country and pop No. 1s with Sam Hunt’s “Hard To Forget” and Harry Styles’ smash “Watermelon Sugar.” It also includes cuts across multiple genres such as No. 1 hit “Adore You” by Styles and other releases by Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Parmalee, The Highwomen, Tim McGraw, Sara Bareilles, Jon Pardi, Luke Combs, Jordan Davis, Morgan Wallen, Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett and more.
The company is made up of publishing, management, artist development and records sectors, and counts songwriters Kassi Ashton, Barry Dean, Lori McKenna, Steve Moakler, Travis Wood and Ben West on its publishing roster.
“Luke and I have worked hard to sign quality people and songwriters and continue to commit to that. We are excited to announce that Anthem Music Publishing purchased Creative Nation’s exploited songs from the past 11 years,” Beth shares. “I’m grateful to Jason Klein, Sal Fazzari, Andrew Jamal, Adrian Battiston and Gilles Godard, and everyone at Anthem who worked with our team (Derek Crownover, Megan Pekar, John Rolfe, Chris King and Kella Farris) for making this such a smooth and transparent process. It’s great to know our past copyrights are being taken care of by a great publisher and we are excited to continue building Creative Nation.”
Luke is a three-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, was named BMI’s Country Songwriter of the Year in 2023 and ACM’s Songwriter of the Year in 2015. He has amassed 24 No. 1 songs and won six CMA Triple Play Awards.
Of the acquisition, he adds, “Over the years I have been fortunate to have songs recorded by so many incredible artists. I’m grateful that a company as renowned as Anthem sees the value in these songs, and I’m excited my exploited copyrights have been sold to Anthem alongside the Creative Nation songs.”
The acquisition continues the momentum of the Anthem Nashville publishing team, who recently celebrated Davis’ recent re-signing and No. 1 “What My World Spins Around.” The company also recently charted four songs in the top 30 on the country charts with No. 1 hit “Wild as Her” co-written by Kelly Archer, “Next Thing You Know” by Davis, “You, Me, And Whiskey” co-written by Cole Taylor and “How It Oughta Be” by Shane Profitt.
Godard, President of Anthem Music Publishing Nashville, shares, “I have watched Luke and Beth build a world class catalog over the last decade with iconic copyrights and amazing diversity from country to global pop hits. It is an honor and a privilege to now represent this impressive legacy body of work.”
Crownover, Pekar and Rolfe of Loeb & Loeb handled the transaction on behalf of Creative Nation and Luke Laird.
Tim McGraw Reveals Opening Acts For ‘Standing Room Only Tour’
/by Lorie HollabaughTim McGraw has announced the opening acts for his upcoming “Standing Room Only Tour,” which will include Abby Anderson, Heartwreckers, Randall King, Landon Parker, Peytan Porter, Restless Road, Track45, Timothy Wayne and The Woods.
Carly Pearce will join on all dates as a special guest and direct support. The “Standing Room Only Tour” launches March 14 in Jacksonville and will hit arenas across 45 cities.
McGraw has also released his brand new single “One Bad Habit” from his EP Poet’s Resumé, available now on Big Machine Records. Written by Marc Beeson, Aaron Eshuis and Tony Lane, “One Bad Habit” follows the success of McGraw’s last single “Standing Room Only,” which became McGraw’s 47th No. 1 hit last fall. Poet’s Resumé was released ahead of the holiday season last year as McGraw’s way of saying thank you to his fans.
“Standing Room Only Tour” Dates:
March 14* – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
March 15* – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
March 16* – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
March 21* – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
March 22* – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
March 23* – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
March 27** – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
March 29** – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
March 30** – Eugene, OR – University of Oregon – Matthew Knight Arena
April 4** – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
April 5** – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
April 6** – Boise, ID – Boise State University – ExtraMile Arena
April 11^ – Austin, TX – Moody Center
April 12^ – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
April 13^ – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
April 18^^ – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
April 19^^ – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
April 20^^ – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
April 25+ – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
April 26+ – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
April 27+ – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
May 2+ – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
May 3+ – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
May 4+ – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
May 9++ – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
May 10++ – Boston, MA – TD Garden
May 11++ – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena
May 16++ – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
May 17++ – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
May 18++ – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
May 30≠ – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
May 31≠ – Chicago, IL – United Center
June 1≠ – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
June 6≠ – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
June 7≠ – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
June 8≠ – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
June 13≠≠ – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
June 14≠≠ – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
June 15≠≠ – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
June 20*** – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
June 21*** – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
June 22*** – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
June 27*** – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
June 28*** – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
June 29*** – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
*The Woods
**Restless Road
^Track45
^^Randall King
+Abby Anderson
++Landon Parker
≠Heartwreckers
≠≠Peytan Porter
***Timothy Wayne
Brandy Clark’s Spring Headlining Tour Set For April
/by Lorie HollabaughBrandy Clark. Photo: Victoria Stevens
Brandy Clark is set to embark on a spring headlining tour starting April 11.
The dates will include shows at Birmingham’s The Lyric Theatre, Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse, Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts Center, Charlottesville’s Jefferson Theater and Alexandria’s The Birchmere, among others. Tickets for the spring dates will be available for presale on tomorrow (Jan. 30), with general sales following this Friday (Feb. 2). For more information, click here.
Clark is currently is nominated for six awards at the 66th annual Grammy Awards for Best Americana Album (Brandy Clark), Best Americana Performance (“Dear Insecurity” feat. Brandi Carlile), Best American Roots Song (“Dear Insecurity”), Best Country Song (“Buried”), Best Country Solo Performance (“Buried”) and Best Musical Theater Album (Shucked).
She will also perform at the MusiCares 2024 Person of the Year benefit gala on Friday, and during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony this Sunday (Feb. 4).
April 11—Little Rock, Arkansas—The Hall
April 12—Philadelphia, Mississippi—Ellis Theater
April 13—Hattiesburg, Mississippi—Saenger Theater
April 16—Birmingham, Alabama—The Lyric Theatre
April 18—Decatur, Alabama—Princess Theatre
April 19—Atlanta, Georgia—Variety Playhouse
April 20—Macon, Georgia—Capitol Theatre Macon
April 23—Wilmington, North Carolina—Brooklyn Arts Center
April 24—Charlottesville, Virginia—Jefferson Theater
April 25—Alexandria, Virginia—The Birchmere
Backstage Country Welcomes New Host Kelly Ford
/by Lorie HollabaughKelly Ford
Country radio personality Kelly Ford has joined syndicated country program Backstage Country as the show’s new Host.
The Beasley Media Group, LLC, and Key Networks show is now heard on over 80 U.S. radio stations and in 27 of the top 50 DMA markets, and is co-hosted each week by today’s hottest country artists, sharing exclusive backstage insights and giving listeners a VIP all-access pass to today’s country music and entertainment. Ford, based in Nashville, will take the hosting reins with Lady A on Feb. 26.
Ford previously co-hosted the Nashville-based nationally syndicated country morning show Ty, Kelly & Chuck for Westwood One. In addition, she stands as the only solo female morning show host in the history of country radio in New York City, as Host of Kelly Ford in the Morning on country 94.7/WNSH-FM, a station she helped launch in 2013. She also hosted a nationally syndicated weekend ’90s country show for Audacy. Ford has earned three broadcasting honors from the CMA, an ACM Award, three Gracie Awards and a Marconi Award.
“Kelly Ford is highly respected by the Nashville music community and loved by the fans of country radio,” says Justin Chase, Chief Content Officer, Beasley Media Group. “We’re lucky to have her as part of the team building the Backstage Country radio show and BackstageCountry.com brand!”
Dennis Green, Chief Operating Officer, Key Networks, notes, “We are excited to welcome Kelly Ford as host of Backstage Country and look forward to a brilliant new year with the energy and fun she brings to the show. Kelly’s authentic and personal approach to country music and trademark wit make her a favorite with male and female country fans of all ages.”
“I’m thrilled to join Backstage Country and humbled to be co-hosting alongside country music’s biggest stars,” says Ford. “I’m incredibly grateful to Key Networks and Beasley Media Group for entrusting me with this incredible platform that creates a space where artists can open up and share their journeys with fans in a whole new way. I can’t wait to dive into their stories, and our shared love of country music. Get ready for insider access to never-before-told stories, lots of laughter, and lots of fun! Plus, kicking this off with Lady A? Talk about a dream debut! Let’s gooooooooo!! The backstage door is wide open!”
Ford currently hosts a podcast, The Kelly Ford Show: Nashville Truth, and has built an extensive collection of artist interviews, live on-stage hosting, on-camera work for Extra TV and unique content creation for her own company, Force of Nature Creative.
Walker Hayes To Headline ‘Melodies For Minds’ In February
/by Madison HahnenCountry star Walker Hayes will headline “Melodies For Minds,” an event of stories and songs from artists and champions for mental health and brain health. “Melodies For Minds” will take place on Feb. 6 at the Loveless Cafe in Nashville.
The lineup for the intimate evening also includes Hilary Williams, Jana Kramer, Michael Tyler, Lana Scott and Jason Wahler. The event will be hosted by artist Chuck Wicks. Dr. Daniel Amen of the Change Your Brain Foundation and Amy Alexander of The Refuge Center will also be attending.
In collaboration with the Change Your Brain Foundation, “Melodies For Minds” aims to make a difference for those battling mental health challenges. Proceeds from the event will be contributed to a joint scholarship fund with the Amen Clinic. They provide crucial mental health assessments, brain scans (SPECT), diagnoses, treatment plans and counseling services to those in need.
Tickets are on sale now.
Charges Against Chris Young Dropped After Review Of Evidence
/by LB CantrellChris Young. Photo: John Shearer
The charges brought against Chris Young earlier this week after his arrest at a Nashville bar have been dropped, according to a statement from District Attorney General Glenn Funk.
Young was arrested on Monday night (Jan. 22) and charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest after an altercation with a Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) agent who was checking IDs at a downtown bar in Nashville. By Tuesday (Jan. 23), security video footage from the bar was released, showing that the agent initiated the physical altercation with Young.
“After a review of all the evidence in this case, the Office of the District Attorney has determined that these charges will be dismissed,” Funk said.
Though the singer has been unable to comment directly on the incident, his attorney, Bill Ramsey, spoke out on Tuesday.
Stars Shine At Grammy Nominee Party
/by Robert K OermannPictured (L-R): Nominees Rebecca Lovell (Larkin Poe), Lainey Wilson, Megan Lovell (Larkin Poe), Carly Pearce and Kelsea Ballerini. Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy
Nothing says “Music City” like the community’s annual Grammy nominee party.
The diversity of Nashville’s sounds was nowhere better illustrated than at this event, a cocktail supper staged Wednesday (Jan. 24) at the Analog nightspot in the Hutton Hotel. That is because this year’s nominees for music’s top honor span 41 different categories, including folk, metal, blues, bluegrass, Americana, arranging and musical theater, as well as the country and gospel fields.
Pictured (L-R): Nominees Dierks Bentley and Michael Trotter Jr. (The War and Treaty). Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy
“Our chapter celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Nashville’s Recording Academy chapter board president Armand Hutton. ”A Grammy nomination recognizes music excellence. This year, the Nashville chapter has 94 nominees representing 164 nominations… We are so proud to see so many in this room tonight… We are, indeed, Music City.”
Celebrants at the event included such 2024 nominees as John Carter Cash, Dierks Bentley, Blessing Offor, Carly Pearce, Larkin Poe, Sam Bush, Michael Trotter of The War and Treaty, Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Joel Smallbone of For King and Country, Tracy Nelson, Hank Bentley and Reggie Smith of The Gaither Vocal Band.
“Nashville is a very special music market,” said Nashville’s Recording Academy senior executive director Alicia Warwick. “We see you coming together tonight. So many friendly faces out there. Thank you for being here.”
Among Nashville’s major Grammy achievements this year are three Best New Artist nominees, The War and Treaty, Noah Kahan and Jelly Roll. Of the five Songwriter of the Year nominees, two of them are Nashvillians, party attendee Jessie Jo Dillon plus Shane McAnally.
These last two were celebrated with music at the party. McAnally signed the sister duo Tigirlily Gold to his Monument Records. The women — Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh — performed “I Should Have Married You,” which McAnally cowrote and produced for/with Old Dominion, as well as their own single “Shoot Tequila,” which he produced.
Megan Moroney, backed by Kristian Bush, performs at the Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Nominee Celebration. Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy
Megan Moroney and Kristian Bush (her producer) took the stage to salute Dillon with “Girl in the Mirror” and the current single “No Caller ID,” both of which Jessie Jo Dillon co-wrote with Moroney. “I love writing songs with you,” she told the Grammy-party honoree.
“All you nominees, take a breath and take this all in,” advised Warwick. “The Grammys are only a week away.”
The 66th annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 4 in Los Angeles with CBS airing the ceremony. Among those who have been announced as performing is Luke Combs.
Pictured (L-R): Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Senior Executive Director Alicia Warwick, nominee John Carter Cash, Recording Academy Nashville Chapter President Armand Hutton. Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy
Tigirlily Gold’s Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh perform at the Recording Academy Nashville Chapter Nominee Celebration. Photo: Ed Rode for Getty Images, Courtesy of the Recording Academy