(L-R): MusicRow Magazine contributor, Robert K. Oermann; CMA Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Sheri Warnke; Big Machine Music Manager, Mike Molinar; CMA Senior Manager of Membership and Balloting, Brandi Simms; CMA Chief Executive Officer, Steve Moore; Greg Bates; Big Machine Label Group publicist, Nikki Burns; Big Machine Music Manager, Martha Earls; CMA Senior Coordinator of Member Relations and Services, Betsy Walker; Songwriter/Producer, Jimmy Ritchey.
Republic Nashville recording artist Greg Bates visited the CMA offices Tuesday, July 17 to perform for the staff. He played his current single, “Did It for the Girl,” as well as “Go Time,” “Brothers,” and “Fill in the Blank,” all from his self-titled EP.
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BMI and ATO Records joined forces on Monday (7/16) to celebrate Old Crow Medicine Show’s new album Carry Me Back, released Tuesday (7/17). Held at Nashville’s legendary Station Inn, the invite-only event featured a performance by the roots music favorites.
