Craig Morgan Heads Back ‘Outdoors’ For Eighth TV Season June 30
Craig Morgan is set to launch the eighth season of his show, “Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors,” which will premiere June 30 at 7 p.m. on the Outdoor Channel. Adventures in the eighth 13-episode season include travels to Kodiak Island for a big Sitka Black-tailed deer, a special hunt in Texas where Craig hosts a veteran from each branch of the United States military, a trip to south Florida to chase Oceola Turkey, and more. Craig has also created a very special episode featuring some of his favorite hunting memories with his late son, Jerry.
Jerrod Niemann Performs at CMHOF Songwriter Session
Pictured (L-R): Chris DuBois (Sea Gayle Music), Tim Teague (guitar), Jerrod Niemann and Abi Tapia (Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)
Jerrod Niemann performed and told stories about his career during the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Songwriter Session at the Ford Theater in Nashville on Saturday (June 17). Niemann performed songs like “My Saving Grace” and “Redneck Side of Me” which he co-wrote for Jamey Johnson, and recounted stories from his 10-plus year career during the event.
Kane Brown’s Self-Titled Debut Gets Vinyl Treatment
Kane Brown is set to release a vinyl version of his self-titled debut album on June 30. Featuring updated cover artwork, the vinyl album contains seven tracks penned by Brown and 11 tracks total, including “What Ifs,” and the autobiographical track, “Learning.” Kane Brown is produced by Matt McVanay and Dann Huff.
Mark Collie Helps Tennessee Inmates Through New Music Therapy Program
Mark Collie has been appointed Corizon Health’s Music Therapy Ambassador and will be working with Corizon’s behavioral health team to develop practices for integrating music into group counseling sessions for Tennessee inmates. A 10-week pilot program focused on inmates diagnosed with a variety of mental illnesses such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Substance Abuse Disorder has launched this month at two Tennessee correctional facilities, and the initiative will involve groups receiving a trauma-focused curriculum with music activities to highlight teaching points from the program. During weekly sessions, Collie will lead music expression through a variety of techniques including songwriting, singing and playing instruments.
Ashley McBryde Makes Opry Debut
Ashley McBryde made her Grand Ole Opry debut last Friday, (June 16) performing her SiriusXM “Highway Find,” “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” and some other tracks from her upcoming album produced by Jay Joyce. She’ll join Eric Church and The Brothers Osborne on the road for select dates in September.
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