In Pictures: ASCAP, Carly Pearce, Cale Dodds

ASCAP Presents At The Back Corner

Pictured (L-R): ASCAP’s Robert Filhart and Holly Chester, Chase Goehring, Apollo Kings’ Zach Carter and Josh Carter, ASCAP’s Evyn Mustoe and Mike Sistad.

ASCAP showcased two emerging pop artists on Wednesday (Feb. 28) at The Back Corner to a capacity crowd.

Chase Goehring, a 2017 contestant on America’s Got Talent, kicked things off with an acoustic set, followed by emerging pop duo Apollo Kings. Comprised of brothers Josh and Zach Carter, Apollo Kings debuted new music from their upcoming project at the showcase. Their first single, “Freak Show,” will be released this Friday (March 2).

Carly Pearce Earns First ACM Awards Nomination

Carly Pearce learns she has been named a New Female Vocalist of the Year nominee at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards. Photo:Courtesy of Big Machine Records

Carly Pearce has been named a New Female Vocalist of the Year nominee at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards.

“I have dreamt of being nominated for an ACM Award my entire life,” shared Pearce. “All the years I watched the show from my couch, wondering if I’d ever make it to the awards as a nominee are now coming true. I LOVE YOU COUNTRY MUSIC!!”

Watch the breakthrough singer/songwriter react to her first nomination here.

The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards will take place April 15 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

Cale Dodds Meets U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team

Pictured: Cale Dodds with members of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team.

Cale Dodds recently visited WFUS radio in Tampa, Florida where he had the pleasure of meeting members of the gold medal-winning U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team.