Post Holiday Highlights

Colleen Taylor

>>>Colleen Taylor has joined Big Machine Label Group as Administrative Assistant. A connecticut native and recent Belmont University grad., Taylor interned with the label before gaining this full time position.

“Colleen is an extremely smart & talented young lady who is a great addition to our team,” said BMLG CEO/President Scott Borchetta. “The building fell in love with her while she was an intern and we made sure we didn’t let her get away!” Taylor will report to Harry Lyons, Borchetta’s Executive Assistant. To congratulate her click her email: colleen.taylor@bigmachinemail.com

(L-R) Clarence Spalding and Gillie Crowder (SOURCE member/Live Nation) Photo: Denisse Fussell

>>>Spalding Entertainment’s Clarence Spalding shared information about artist management with SOURCE—an organization of women executives in Nashville’s Music Industry on May 24. Spalding roster currently includes Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Terri Clark, and Ashley Monroe.

>>>In preparation for the new exhibition Chet Atkins:  Certified Guitar Player, which opens at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on August 11, 2011, Museum Curatorial Director Mick Buck and VP Museum Services Carolyn Tate met with three of Atkins’ CGPs:  Tommy Emmanuel, John Knowles and Steve Wariner.  CGP – “certified guitar player” – was the honorary degree created by Atkins and bestowed upon only a handful of legatees.

(L-R) Mick Buck, Steve Wariner, John Knowles, Tommy Emmanuel and Carolyn Tate. Photo: Donn Jones

Jaron Lowenstein

>>>For Memorial Day Weekend, Jaron Lowenstein (Jaron and The Long Road To Love) asked his fans to post pictures of themselves or family members who are or were in the armed forces so that he could see faces rather than just use the faceless term “men and women of the armed forces.” His Facebook wall exploded into a moving tribute to these soldiers and their families. Also, check out Jaron’s YouTube channel which has a duet with Big Kenny called, “Beautiful Lies.”