Industry Pics: Sony Music Nashville, CAA, Townsquare Media, BMI, Big Yellow Dog Music

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Bring Soul2Soul To Nashville

Pictured (L-R): Randy Goodman, Chairman/CEO, Sony Music Nashville; Ken Robold, EVP/COO, Sony Music Nashville; John Zarling, EVP Marketing/New Business, Sony Music Nashville; Faith Hill; Tim McGraw; Steve Hodges, EVP Promotion/Artist Development, Sony Music Nashville; Josh Easler, VP Promotion, Arista Nashville; and Luke Jensen, Promotion Director Regional Promotion, Arista Nashville.

Sony Music Nashville artists Tim McGraw and Faith Hill brought their Soul2Soul Tour to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last weekend (Aug. 4 and 5) for two sold-out shows.

CAA Visits Midland In Alabama

Photo: Courtesy of Big Machine Records

Country trio Midland officially landed in the Top 5 on Mediabase with their debut single “Drinkin’ Problem.” Their booking agency CAA arrived in Tuscaloosa over the weekend donning Midland shirts to celebrate their chart-topping success as well as securing an opening summer slot on Kenny Chesney’s tour.

Luke Bryan At WE Fest With Townsquare Media’s Live Events Staff

Pictured (L-R): Matt LaRose, SVP, Live Events at Townsquare Media; Kristen Barber, Director of Marketing, Townsquare Media; Luke Bryan; and Sally Lidinsky, VP, Live Events at Townsquare Media.

Luke Bryan closed out the 35^th annual WE Fest on Aug. 5 in Detroit Lakes, Minneapolis and spent time backstage with Townsquare Media’s Live Events staff.

Caitlyn Smith Rocks The BMI Stage At Lollapalooza

Caitlyn Smith performs on the BMI Stage at Lollapalooza. Photo: Erika Goldring

Caitlyn Smith signs memorabilia backstage at the BMI Stage at Lollapalooza. Photo: Erika Goldring

BMI hosted a series of performances on the BMI Stage at Lollapalooza last week including Nashville singer/songwriter Caitlyn Smith. The four-day festival was held at Chicago’s Grant Park Aug. 2-5.

Big Yellow Dog Music Hosts “In The Round” At The Bluebird

Pictured (L-R): Big Yellow Dog Music writers Leah Nobel, Keelan Donovan, Tenille, Daniel Tashian. Photo: Mickey Bernal

Big Yellow Dog Music writers Keelan Donovan, Leah Nobel, Daniel Tashian, and Tenille performed at The Bluebird Cafe on Aug. 2 for the Nashville venue’s signature “In The Round” show.