Artist Updates: Brantley Gilbert, Lorrie Morgan, Mo Pitney, Jared Wade

Brantley Gilbert Gives Songwriters First Listen New Album

Front row (L-R): Dann Huff (producer), Mike Dekle, Brantley Gilbert, Ben Hayslip, Bobby Pinson, Cledus T. Judd. Back row (L-R): Brett James, Justin Weaver, Andrew DeRoberts, Derek George, Ashley Gorley, Brian Davis, Rhett Akins, Michael Dulaney, Blake Chaffin, Jeremy Bussey, Jayce Hein. Photo: Amy Allmand

Warner/Chappell Nashville, along with Warner/Chappell songwriter and The Valory Music Co. artist Brantley Gilbert, hosted a listening party for the songwriters who contributed to Gilbert’s upcoming studio album. The listening party was held at Southern Ground Studio, where the album was recorded.

Kneeling: Brantley Gilbert. Front row (L-R): Emily Falvey, Karen Harrison Hite, LuAnn Inman, Alicia Pruitt. Second row (L-R ): Matt Michiels, Justin Weaver, Bethany Mako, Ashley Gorley, Ben Hayslip, Cledus T Judd, Patricia Mainello. Back row, (L-R): Brett James, Derek George, Alison Junker, Brian Davis, BJ Hill, Rhett Akins, Michael Dulaney, Ben Vaughn, Neena Wright, Will Overton, Jessi Vaughn

Lorrie Morgan, Mo Pitney, Chris Tomlin Sign On For Music With A Mission

Lorrie Morgan, Mo Pitney

Lorrie Morgan, Mo Pitney, and CCM singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin will take part in this year’s Music with a Mission, slated for Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. Also on the bill are Jason Crabb and Ruby Amanfu.

Jim Gray will conduct the award-winning Nashville Symphony.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nashville Rescue Mission. The Mission serves over 2,000 meals a day, and provides over 800 men, women, and children experiencing homelessness with safe shelter each night. For more, visit nashvillesymphony.org.

Jared Wade Releases EP We’ve Got The Summer

Singer-songwriter Jared Wade has released his sophomore EP, We’ve Got The Summer. The Georgia native collaborated with producer Ryan Youmans, as well as co-writers including Rick Huckaby, Andrew Wills, Matt Chase, Danny Simpson, Kyle Stallons, and Ty Reynolds.

Wade, an independent artist, recently signed with SESAC, and was scouted by SESAC’s Shannan Hatch. He performed on Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour, and has been featured on The Pursuit Channel’s Outdoor Edge.