Industry Ink: Dove Awards, Busy At Play Publishing, Music Health Alliance

Date Set for 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards

The 2018 Dove Awards will be held Oct. 16 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville.

Johnny Garcia’s Busy At Play Publishing Signs JoLivi

Hawaiian singer/songwriter JoLivi has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Busy at Play Publishing, Inc. JoLivi has also tapped the founder of Busy at Play Publishing, Inc., Johnny Garcia as her new producer. Garcia who is Trisha Yearwood’s longtime Music Director and Garth Brooks’ lead guitarist, has celebrated songwriting cuts with Jason Aldean, Brett Eldredge, Trace Adkins, Parmalee and more.

“Jolivi Pedersen is an amazing, soulful and beautiful woman blessed with a voice,” says Garcia. “Nashville has patiently waited since the decade of the 90’s, that was dominated by amazing female artists, for another timeless and soulful female to take to the airwaves. Honored to be her producer and publisher– this gonna be good, so good. Stay tuned!”

JoLivi is currently celebrating the release of her new single “Vinyl” and corresponding music video which can be seen on CMT and TCN. Alongside “Vinyl,” JoLivi also released a 3-track acoustic EP featuring a stripped back version of the single and two new tracks “Thanks To All My Exes” and “Move On.”

Music Health Alliance To Hold Free Dental Day In August

Music Health Alliance will host a Free Dental Day on Thursday, Aug. 16. Services will include exams, cleanings, x-rays and emergency extractions. The event will be held at the Music Health Alliance office at 2737 Larmon Drive in Nashville. To request an appointment, visit musichealthalliance.com.