In Pictures: Steve Moakler, Morgan Myles, Cyndi Lauper, Kalie Shorr, Newsboys

Steve Moakler Makes Opry Debut

Steve Moakler made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, March 19, where he performed his current radio single, “Suitcase,” and a new song off his Creative Nation Records EP, Steel Town. Joining Moakler for the momentous evening were his wife, Gracie, his parents (who came in from Pittsburgh), his producer, Luke Laird and his Creative Nation management team.

Pictured (L-R) Luke Laird (Producer/Creative Nation), Steve Moakler, Pete Fisher (Grand Ole Opry)

Morgan Myles Joins CMT Empowering Education Event In Knoxville

Morgan Myles performed at a CMT Empowering Education event held at Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC) in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday, March 18. CMT Empowering Education encourages viewers to pursue post-secondary education. This event was one of 15 that CMT is hosting at community colleges across the United States this year, helping to put a face on education by highlighting student success stories.

Myles, a Belmont University graduate and former student of Berklee, discussed the importance of education in her life. She performed a handful of recognizable cover tunes and her original songs, “Nobody Better Than You,” “Adeline” and “Whiskey Dreaming,” from her independently released EP Miss Morgan Myles.

Pictured (L-R): Kaylan Goodwin, CMT; Phil Hughley, Morgan Myles Guitar Player; Thad Witherspoon, Morgan Myles Drummer; Sarah Gaffney, CMT; Darius Mines, Morgan Myles Keyboard Player; Morgan Myles; Julia Blosil, CMT; Brent Morrison, Theatre Manager, PSCC; Lucia Folk, CMT. Photo: Courtesy of Morgan Myles

Cyndi Lauper Visits Cumulus Media’s NASH Campus

Pictured (L-R): Cyndi Lauper and NASH Nights Live Co-Host Elaina Smith

Kalie Shorr Plays Perez Hilton’s One Night In Austin

Rising country artist Kalie Shorr recently played Perez Hilton’s One Night In Austin SXSW show, to benefit VH1’s Save The Music. Shorr’s song “Fight Like A Girl” has been featured on SiriusXM’s The Highway, and added to Radio Disney Country and Spotify’s New Boots playlist.

Kalie Shorr and Perez Hilton

Newsboys Attend ‘God’s Not Dead 2’ Hollywood Premiere

CCM group Newsboys attended the Hollywood premiere of God’s Not Dead 2 on Monday (March 21) at the Director’s Guild of America. The band, who appears in the Pure Flix film and contributes the theme song “Guilty,” were joined by Audio Adrenaline vocalist Adam Agee.

The premiere was attended by motion picture industry personnel and media representatives.

Pictured (L-R): Audio Adrenaline’s Adam Agee; Korie and Sadie Robertson;
Newsboys’ Michael Tait and Duncan Phillips