Industry Ink: BMI Showcases Hip-Hop, Cam Visits ACM, Opry In Chicago

BMI Highlights Hip-Hop & R&B in New Showcase

Pictured (L-R): Atlantic Records’ Chris Martignago, BMI’s Nina Carter, BMI songwriters CAMM, R. Lum. R. and Zach Taylor and BMI’s Josh Tomlinson.

BMI hosted a new showcase on July 6 at Exit/In, highlighting Nashville’s burgeoning hip-hop and R&B scene with performances by BMI songwriters CAMM, Zach Taylor and recording artist R. Lum. R. Nearly 300 people attended the concert, the first in the “A Night For New Nashville” series.

ACM Welcomes Cam For A Visit

Pictured (L-R): Erick Long, ACM; Cam; Lisa Lee, ACM. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

The Academy of Country Music welcomed Arista Nashville/RCA Records artist Cam to the office while she was in Los Angeles. While at the Academy, Cam performed her No. 1 hit “Burning House,” “Mayday,” and other songs from her debut album, Untamed.

Grand Ole Opry Brings “Country Music Night” To Chicago

Pictured (L-R): Dan Rogers, Opry; Lauren Zimmerman, Opry; Neda Tobin, Red Bow Records; Chase Bryant; Jeff Kapugi, US 99.5; Nick Hartley, Fitzgerald Hartley; Heather Middleton, Nashville CVC; Pete Fisher, Opry; Anthony Olivo, Chicago White Sox; Mike Kasper, US 99.5. Photo: Jeff Johnson

Chase Bryant brought his hits and his new single “Room To Breathe” along with the Grand Ole Opry’s signature microphone stand and a replica of the Opry’s six-foot circle of wood to Country Music Night at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday night (July 15). Bryant performed acoustic before the game, threw the game’s ceremonial first pitch, hit the stands during the game to give away Opry and Nashville prizes to lucky fans, and introduced Country Music Night’s post-game fireworks. Earlier in the day, Bryant performed for fans at US99.5 studios in downtown Chicago.