Callista Clark Begins Debut Album Celebrations At Nashville’s Listening Room Cafe
Pictured (L-R): Big Machine Music’s Mike Molinar, Big Machine Records’ Clay Hunnicutt, Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta, Callista Clark, SB Projects’ Morgan Feldman and Tony Bracy. Photo: Rachel Deeb.
Rising Big Machine Records artist Callista Clark started the celebrations for her full-length debut with a sold-out album release show at The Listening Room Cafe on Tuesday night (Oct. 11). Real to Me: The Way I Feel arrives on Friday (Oct. 14).
Alongside SiriusXM’s Macie Banks, Clark held a discussion about the making of the record. Songwriters Liz Rose and Emily Landis were also invited on stage to share the story behind the songs they co-wrote with Clark. The budding singer-songwriter performed a number of album tracks, including “Real To Me,” “Gave It Back Broken,” “Sad,” “Wish You Wouldn’t,” “Heartbreak Song” with songwriter Chris DeStefano, “Brave Girl” and top 20 debut “It’s ‘Cause I Am,” as well as a cover of Hall & Oates’ “You Make My Dreams Come True.”
“When I began writing this album and sharing what felt real to me, I couldn’t do that without thinking about my younger self and how shy I was,” Clark noted. “It’s ironic to think that that version of myself would grow up to share her personal diary in song and perform them in front of thousands of people. This record will always hold a special place in my heart.”
Madeline Edwards Rings In Warner Signing With Stops In New York & Nashville
Pictured (L-R): Samantha Borenstein (Manager, Sam I Am Entertainment), Madeline Edwards, Stephanie Davenport (Sr. Director of A&R, Warner Music Nashville), Cris Lacy (Co-President, Warner Music Nashville). Photo: Thomas Crabtree.
After her recent signing with Warner Music Nashville, Madeline Edwards made a pit stop in New York on Oct. 6 before taking over one of Nashville’s hottest new venues, The Electric Jane, on Tuesday evening (Oct. 11). Backed in each city by a full band, she premiered tracks from her forthcoming, 12-track debut album, Crashlanded, out Nov. 4.
Since breaking onto the scene on the CMA Award stage last year, Edwards has landed on Spotify’s Hot Country Artists to Watch list, been named one of CMT’s Next Women of Country and included as a Top 20 Breaker artist on NPR. She was recently selected as Billboard’s August Rookie Of The Month, as well as an Apple Music August Country Riser. She was featured alongside The Highwomen on Lady Gaga’s Born This Way tribute record and joined Chris Stapleton‘s “All-American Road Show Tour” earlier this summer.
Tim Montana Raises Over $250K For Military Nonprofit Oranizations
Country rocker Tim Montana hosted his third annual Tim Montana & Friends American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot last Tuesday (Oct. 4), raising over a quarter of a million dollars for military charities Special Ops Xcursions and Memorial 3 Gun Foundation.
Held at the Nashville Gun Club, the event featured a special performance of the National Anthem by Veteran Donnie Reis as SOCOM Para-Commandos sky divers carrying patriotic flags landed in the field. There were also appearances by active duty Army Special Forces from Ft. Campbell, dinner courtesy of Traeger Grills, a live auction hosted by World Livestock Auctioneer Championship second-place winner Ted Odle and plenty of sporting clay shooting. The night ended with performances from Colbie Caillat, Michael Ray and Tyler Farr.
“Veterans Day is every day in my mind,” Montana explains. “I’m fortunate to do what I do for a living because of those that sacrifice their lives for our freedom. Giving back is so important and I’m honored to be able to help.”
BMI Stage At ACL Fest Shines Bright During Weekend One
Charlotte Sands at the BMI Stage at ACL Fest, Weekend One 2022. Photo: Erika Goldring.
The first weekend of Austin City Limits (ACL) Festival wrapped up with plenty of artists gracing the event’s signature BMI Stage.
Among the stage’s lineup for Weekend One were Aly & AJ, Charlotte Sands, Chicocurlyhead, Darkbird, Eric Tessmer, Sarah and the Sundays, Lilyisthatyou, Katzu Oso, Jessia, Isaac Dunbar and more.
The two weekend-long event will continue this coming weekend at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.
Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, More Earn Multiple 2022 AMA Nominations
/by Lydia FarthingPhoto: Courtesy of AMAs
Nominees for the 2022 American Music Awards were unveiled on Thursday (Oct. 13). This year’s show, which serves as the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, will air live from Microsoft Theater in LA on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC. Fan voting is now open.
Throughout this year’s 37 categories, the country genre is well represented with five different trophies: Favorite Male Country Artist, Female Country Artist, Country Duo or Group, Country Album, and Country Song.
Cody Johnson leads the country ranks with three nominations (Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Album for Human: The Double Album, and Favorite Country Song for “‘Til You Can’t”). Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Walker Hayes, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen all nab two nominations. Lainey Wilson, Maren Morris, Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Dustin Lynch and Mackenzie Porter, Dan + Shay, Lady A, Old Dominion, Parmalee and Zac Brown Band earn one nod each.
Music City also sees some familiar faces in other categories, including rising rocker Gayle earning a seat at the New Artist of the Year table. Christian artists Anne Wilson, For King & Country, Matthew West, Cece Winans, and more also make an appearance in the Favorite Inspirational Artist and Favorite Gospel Artist categories.
Outside of Nashville music, Latin artist Bad Bunny comes in as this year’s most-nominated artist with eight nods. Powerhouses Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are the most-nominated female artists with six nominations each, with two of Swift’s nominations coming in the country categories. Earning five nominations each are Adele, Harry Styles, and The Weeknd. With two nods for Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Touring Artist, Elton John also makes history as the longest-recognized artist in AMA history to-date.
Partial List of 2022 American Music Awards Nominees:
Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Walker Hayes
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Favorite Country Duo Or Group
Dan + Shay
Lady A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Country Album
Carrie Underwood – Denim & Rhinestones
Luke Combs – Growin’ Up
Cody Johnson – Human: The Double Album
Taylor Swift – Red (Taylor’s Version)
Walker Hayes – Country Stuff: The Album
Favorite Country Song
Chris Stapleton – “You Should Probably Leave”
Cody Johnson – “’Til You Can’t”
Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You”
Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan – “Buy Dirt”
Morgan Wallen – “Wasted on You”
Favorite Inspirational Artist
Anne Wilson
For King & Country
Katy Nichole
Matthew West
Phil Wickham
Favorite Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
Doe
Dewey Smith
Maverick City Music
Tamela Mann
New Artist of the Year
Dove Cameron
Gayle
Latto
Måneskin
Steve Lacy
Industry Ink: Callista Clark, Madeline Edwards, Tim Montana, BMI
/by Lydia FarthingCallista Clark Begins Debut Album Celebrations At Nashville’s Listening Room Cafe
Pictured (L-R): Big Machine Music’s Mike Molinar, Big Machine Records’ Clay Hunnicutt, Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta, Callista Clark, SB Projects’ Morgan Feldman and Tony Bracy. Photo: Rachel Deeb.
Rising Big Machine Records artist Callista Clark started the celebrations for her full-length debut with a sold-out album release show at The Listening Room Cafe on Tuesday night (Oct. 11). Real to Me: The Way I Feel arrives on Friday (Oct. 14).
Alongside SiriusXM’s Macie Banks, Clark held a discussion about the making of the record. Songwriters Liz Rose and Emily Landis were also invited on stage to share the story behind the songs they co-wrote with Clark. The budding singer-songwriter performed a number of album tracks, including “Real To Me,” “Gave It Back Broken,” “Sad,” “Wish You Wouldn’t,” “Heartbreak Song” with songwriter Chris DeStefano, “Brave Girl” and top 20 debut “It’s ‘Cause I Am,” as well as a cover of Hall & Oates’ “You Make My Dreams Come True.”
“When I began writing this album and sharing what felt real to me, I couldn’t do that without thinking about my younger self and how shy I was,” Clark noted. “It’s ironic to think that that version of myself would grow up to share her personal diary in song and perform them in front of thousands of people. This record will always hold a special place in my heart.”
Madeline Edwards Rings In Warner Signing With Stops In New York & Nashville
Pictured (L-R): Samantha Borenstein (Manager, Sam I Am Entertainment), Madeline Edwards, Stephanie Davenport (Sr. Director of A&R, Warner Music Nashville), Cris Lacy (Co-President, Warner Music Nashville). Photo: Thomas Crabtree.
After her recent signing with Warner Music Nashville, Madeline Edwards made a pit stop in New York on Oct. 6 before taking over one of Nashville’s hottest new venues, The Electric Jane, on Tuesday evening (Oct. 11). Backed in each city by a full band, she premiered tracks from her forthcoming, 12-track debut album, Crashlanded, out Nov. 4.
Since breaking onto the scene on the CMA Award stage last year, Edwards has landed on Spotify’s Hot Country Artists to Watch list, been named one of CMT’s Next Women of Country and included as a Top 20 Breaker artist on NPR. She was recently selected as Billboard’s August Rookie Of The Month, as well as an Apple Music August Country Riser. She was featured alongside The Highwomen on Lady Gaga’s Born This Way tribute record and joined Chris Stapleton‘s “All-American Road Show Tour” earlier this summer.
Tim Montana Raises Over $250K For Military Nonprofit Oranizations
Country rocker Tim Montana hosted his third annual Tim Montana & Friends American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot last Tuesday (Oct. 4), raising over a quarter of a million dollars for military charities Special Ops Xcursions and Memorial 3 Gun Foundation.
Held at the Nashville Gun Club, the event featured a special performance of the National Anthem by Veteran Donnie Reis as SOCOM Para-Commandos sky divers carrying patriotic flags landed in the field. There were also appearances by active duty Army Special Forces from Ft. Campbell, dinner courtesy of Traeger Grills, a live auction hosted by World Livestock Auctioneer Championship second-place winner Ted Odle and plenty of sporting clay shooting. The night ended with performances from Colbie Caillat, Michael Ray and Tyler Farr.
“Veterans Day is every day in my mind,” Montana explains. “I’m fortunate to do what I do for a living because of those that sacrifice their lives for our freedom. Giving back is so important and I’m honored to be able to help.”
BMI Stage At ACL Fest Shines Bright During Weekend One
Charlotte Sands at the BMI Stage at ACL Fest, Weekend One 2022. Photo: Erika Goldring.
The first weekend of Austin City Limits (ACL) Festival wrapped up with plenty of artists gracing the event’s signature BMI Stage.
Among the stage’s lineup for Weekend One were Aly & AJ, Charlotte Sands, Chicocurlyhead, Darkbird, Eric Tessmer, Sarah and the Sundays, Lilyisthatyou, Katzu Oso, Jessia, Isaac Dunbar and more.
The two weekend-long event will continue this coming weekend at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.
Mitchell Tenpenny Raises Over $50K At First Annual Cornhole Tournament
/by Lydia FarthingMitchell & his mother, Debbie Tenpenny. Photo: Brocoff Photography
Riser House/Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville artist Mitchell Tenpenny hosted his first annual Cornhole Tournament on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 11) benefitting his foundation, the 10Penny Fund.
Overall, the event raised $50,302, and Dallas Wilson and Jared Mullins were crowned the winning team. Among the star-studded attendees were Jimmie Allen, Chris Young, Chrissy Metz, Ernest, Jon Langston and Alana Springsteen, as well as Tenpenny’s fiance and fellow artist Meghan Patrick.
Tenpenny recently released his 20-track album, This Is The Heavy, of which he co-wrote every song and co-produced the project with Jordan M. Schmidt. His history-making No. 1 single, “Truth About You,” marked the shortest span between an artist’s No. 1 songs in modern chart era with just three weeks since his last chart topper, “At The End Of A Bar” with Chris Young.
MusicRow caught up with Tenpenny ahead of the release of This Is The Heavy to talk about the album, his “farm emo” sound and more. To read the full interview, click here.
New Female-Powered Musical Residency ‘She Believed She Could’ To Open In November
/by Lorie HollabaughShe Believed She Could, a one-of-a-kind stage production celebrating the stories and music of chart-topping women in country music, will make its opening weekend debut on Nov. 4-5 at Nashville’s newly-opened Woolworth Theatre.
The production features an all-female cast of up-and-coming singer-songwriters who pay tribute to country’s leading ladies, including Belles, Jillian Dawn, Kaylin Roberson, Layna, Maddie Walker, and Regan Stewart. All individual artists in their own pursuits, the members of this lineup have collectively earned millions of music streams, secured opening slots on pop and country tours, and competed on high-profile music competition shows such as American Idol and Real Country.
By design, the majority of the show’s creative and administrative team is comprised of women, including Kate Malone, who signed on as Music Director for She Believed She Could.
“She Believed She Could focuses on the passion and persistence required to relentlessly pursue a musical dream. Whether it’s the story of a country music icon who became a household name or a next generation superstar, She Believed She Could showcases the magic when that dream materializes as a great song and is released to the world,” explains Todd Cassetty, the show’s creator, director and producer. “Collectively, the stories and music in our show–as told and sung by some of the most talented women I know–results in an extraordinary, moving experience that transcends ages and genders.”
She Believed She Could will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with 6 p.m. showtimes throughout the end of the year. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Oct. 14) at 10 a.m. CT.
Nashville Winners Abound At 2022 IEBA Awards
/by LB CantrellPictured (L-R): Chris Von Belkhom, Owner/investor of Basement East; Dave Brown, Co-Owner/Founder of Basement East; Mike Grimes, Co-Owner/Founder of Basement East
Live entertainment industry professionals from all over the world gathered in Nashville this week (Oct. 9-11) for the 52nd annual IEBA Conference.
Pictured (L-R): CAA’s Yves Pierre, Live Nation’s Jay Byrd, WME’s Aaron Tannenbaum, IEBA’s Pam Matthews, The Neal Agency’s Austin Neal, UTA’s Jbeau Lewis, Wasserman Music’s Lenore Kinder
The 3-day event included panel discussions that ranged from contract terms and conditions, to crowd management and event safety, to how live entertainment impacts small and midsize markets, and what we can learn from Gen Z.
Attendees were also treated to over 30 live performances from acts including Lily Rose, Tenille Arts, Niko Moon, Shaun Johnson’s Big Band Experience, Tag Team, Switchfoot, and The Travelin’ McCourys.
The conference concluded with IEBA’s Honors & Awards ceremony. 17 industry leaders were recognized for their outstanding achievements in 2022. The full list of winners is below.
IEBA’s 53rd annual conference will be held in Nashville from Oct. 8-11, 2023.
2022 IEBA Industry Award Winners:
Club of the Year
The Basement East
Casino of the Year
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Theater of the Year
Fox Theatre – Atlanta
Arena of the Year
Bridgestone Arena
Amphitheater of the Year
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Fair/Expo of the Year
Minnesota State Fair
Festival of the Year
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Club Buyer of the Year
Chris Cobb
Casino Buyer of the Year
Andrew Saunders
Corporate Buyer of the Year
East Coast Entertainment
International Buyer of the Year
Barrie Marshall
Fair/Expo Buyer of the Year
Michelle Romeo
Festival Buyer of the Year
Amy Corbin
Venue Executive of the Year
David Kells
Music & Entertainment Industry Educator of the Year
Sarita Stewart
Agent of the Year
Aaron Tannenbaum
Promoter of the Year
Mike Smardak
Conner Smith, Breland, More To Play Second Annual Opry NextStage: Live In Concert
/by Lorie HollabaughThe second annual Opry NextStage Live In Concert, which showcases artists picked for the NextStage artist discovery program, has been set for Nov. 20 at the Grand Ole Opry House.
The latest and final member of the NextStage Class of 2022, viral singer-songwriter Nate Smith, will take the stage alongside other 2022 NextStage artists Breland, Restless Road, Elvie Shane and Conner Smith, with special performances by NextStage alumnae Hailey Whitters and Priscilla Block, who will host.
A California native and Arista Nashville artist, Smith’s song “Wildfire” went viral on TikTok in 2020. This year, he has garnered attention on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart while his newest single “Whiskey On You” is currently sitting at No. 11 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Smith was also nominated for MusicRow‘s Discovery Artist of the Year award at this year’s MusicRow Awards.
“I am thrilled and honored to be the Opry’s NextStage artist for November,” Smith shares. “They have spotlighted so many artists that I admire, and I can’t wait to share a stage with them next month! There’s nothing like the Grand Ole Opry and it means the world to me to have their support.”
Tickets are available at Opry.com beginning this Friday (Oct. 14).
CMA Teams Up With Discovery Education To Launch New STEAM Program
/by Liza AndersonPhoto: Courtesy of CMA and Discovery Education.
CMA has partnered with worldwide EdTech leader Discovery Education to launch “Working in Harmony: Every Voice is Instrumental,” a program designed to encourage students to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) careers within the country music industry. The educational project focuses on students and educators in grades 3-12 nationwide, and provides an array of no-cost digital resources for students to learn about the many career opportunities offered within the world of country music.
CMA is the first-ever music organization to collaborate with Discovery Education. The multi-year partnership includes standards-aligned resources designed for wherever learning takes place, and intends to show students how country music is driven by bold ideas, diverse professionals and a wide variety of unique STEAM careers. The content seeks to inspire students to become collaborative and forward-thinking leaders by covering career profiles that utilize STEAM skills as well as with classroom activities, instructional supports and family activities.
The first content offering within “Working in Harmony” is a three-part video topic series, “This is STEAM Country!,” which explores live performances and festivals. Each video will be paired with standards-aligned curriculum to strengthen the concepts within each grade band. The video series features Aaron Farmer (Music Director, Florida Georgia Line), Alec Takahashi (Creative Director/Lighting Designer, Thomas Rhett) and Lindsay Bertelli (Owner/President, Reach LLC), who demonstrate how each of their innovative skill sets help bring CMA Fest to life.
“Harmonious collaboration is the key to any successful venture, and we are proud to partner with the Country Music Association and the CMA Foundation to provide the resources needed by educators and students to explore and pursue careers utilizing STEAM skills,” states Discovery Education General Manager of Social Impact Amy Nakamoto.
“Through our partnership with Discovery Education, we are thrilled to deliver these resources directly to students and educators that highlight how our industry professionals embrace powerful STEAM skills to bring country music to fans around the world,” says CMA CEO Sarah Trahern. “As a trade organization representing the country music industry, our role has always been to provide support while also guiding the business through challenges. Our industry has seen firsthand the significant amount of labor loss as a result of the pandemic, as well as the critical need to provide a diverse pipeline of individuals to all areas of the business. This partnership will allow students around the country to learn about the many career opportunities our industry has to offer, and we hope they’ll even become a fan of country music in the process!”
Following today’s (Oct. 12) program premiere, Discovery Education will debut a virtual field trip to be captured during the 56th Annual CMA Awards in November, giving students an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the various elements of the award show. The CMA Awards virtual field trip content and curriculum will launch early next year within the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform with additional content produced throughout the collaboration.
For more information, click here.
Blake Shelton To Leave ‘The Voice’ After 12 Years As A Coach
/by Lydia FarthingBlake Shelton
After 12 years, country superstar Blake Shelton has announced that he will be leaving The Voice after Season 23. Shelton served as a coach on the singing competition’s 22 seasons.
Throughout his 12 years on the show, Shelton’s team has notched eight wins, including Jermaine Paul (Season 2), Cassadee Pope (Season 3), Danielle Bradbery (Season 4), Craig Wayne Boyd (Season 7), Sundance Head (Season 11), Chloe Kohanski (Season 13), Todd Tilghman (Season 18) and Cam Anthony (Season 20).
“I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from The Voice after next season,” the decorated entertainer shared on social media. “The show has changed my life in every way for the better and it will always feel like home to me.”
Shelton took a moment to share a series of thanks to the entire The Voice team, including NBC, the producers, writers, musicians, crew and catering, as well as longtime host Carson Daly and all of his fellow coaches over the years, including his wife Gwen Stefani.
“I have to give a huge shouts to the singers—the ‘Voices,’ who come on this stage season after season and amaze us with their talent and a special thanks to those who chose me to be their coach,” he continued. “Lastly, it’s about y’all, the fans, who watch and support these artists, us coaches, and everyone at The Voice who are chasing our dreams. It would not happen without you!”
Joining Shelton in the coaches chairs for his last season will be Kelly Clarkson, who has previously served as a coach. A few new faces, Niall Horan and Chance The Rapper, will also take a seat in the signature red spinning chairs. It is set to debut in spring of 2023.
Shelton, along with fellow coaches Stefani, Camilla Cabello and John Legend, can be seen on the show’s current season on NBC.
Last Call For ACM New Membership & Renewals
/by Lorie HollabaughThe ACM’s deadline to apply for new memberships and renew memberships to maintain voting eligibility for the 58th ACM Awards in 2023 is this Friday (Oct. 14).
Those who have not yet submitted their application for ACM Membership must do so before the end of the day on Friday to qualify to obtain or maintain voting eligibility for the 2023 awards. Accepted and active Academy members also gain access to benefits, including early access to tickets for ACM events, discounts on industry partner events, industry data insights, monthly educational and networking events, and more.
To apply online for a membership with the Academy of Country Music, click here.
Ryman Hospitality Properties Announces Leadership Transition Going Into 2023
/by Lorie HollabaughColin Reed & Mark Fioravanti
Ryman Hospitality Properties Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Colin Reed will transition to Executive Chairman of the company after more than 21 years as CEO. President Mark Fioravanti has been appointed to succeed Reed as CEO under the title President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
In Reed’s new role, he will serve as Executive Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) Board of Directors. He will also focus on working with OEG strategic investor Atairos and NBCUniversal to unlock opportunities for value creation; advancing the company’s ESG and diversity, equity and inclusion goals; and community and government affairs. Reed will continue his role with artist and shareholder relations alongside Fioravanti.
“It has been my honor to lead this company for over two decades as we transformed our business into the hospitality and entertainment powerhouse it is today,” Reed notes. “With our businesses operating at record or near-record levels of performance and another strong year on the horizon, this is an ideal time for me to transition into a new role. I would like to thank our employees, board members, shareholders, customers, and our many beloved Opry members for their support and confidence in me over the past 21 years. We have built a truly magnificent business, and I am eager to work toward its continued success in the years ahead.”
Since joining predecessor company Gaylord Entertainment in 2001, Reed has led a strategic reorganization of the company’s holdings. In the following years, the company built a portfolio of hotel assets under the Gaylord Hotels brand, which now includes five of the top 10 largest non-gaming resort and convention center hotels in the United States. In 2012, Reed led the company through its conversion to a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) after selling the Gaylord Hotels brand to Marriott International.
In 2002, Reed recruited Fioravanti to join the management team to oversee marketing as the company further refined its Gaylord Hotels brand. His roles included Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Gaylord Entertainment; President of Gaylord Entertainment’s subsidiary ResortQuest; and SVP and Treasurer of Gaylord Entertainment. Fioravanti took on oversight of Finance in 2008 and was promoted to SVP and CFO in 2009 after helping the company successfully navigate the 2008 financial crisis.
As the company’s Executive Vice President and CFO from 2011 to 2015, Fioravanti was instrumental in the 2012 REIT conversion and subsequent value creation. Since then, Fioravanti has overseen initiatives to strengthen the company’s balance sheet, strategically deploy capital for future growth and generate meaningful shareholder returns. He was named President and CFO in 2015.
Fioravanti played an important role in managing the company’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and, most recently, played a leading role in securing a minority interest strategic investor for the company’s growing OEG segment. Fioravanti joined the company’s Board of Directors in February.
“I am grateful to Colin and my fellow Board members for the opportunity to lead Ryman Hospitality Properties,” Fioravanti shares. “I have the privilege of entering this role with a long-tenured management team that shares my passion for these unique businesses. Together with my team, I look forward to continuing to work to shape our vision, support our employees and create value for all our stakeholders.”