Craig Morgan was presented with a plaque by F3 Entertainment recently, commemorating his milestone reach of 1 million Facebook likes. More than 700,000 fans were added in less than a year, with the success of his latest hit “Wake Up Loving You” contributing to the recent growth. Morgan was honored as he hosted his annual Fan Club Party from Music City Indoor Karting & Entertainment.
Pictured (Front row, L-R): Sarah Johnson, FBMM; Mollie Cochrane, F3 Entertainment; Craig Morgan; Gordon Kerr, Black River Entertainment; Dawn Delvo, Black River Entertainment; Doug Johnson, Black River Entertainment. (Back row): Jake Kennedy, CAA; Jeff Hill, CAA; Ken Madson, F3 Entertainment; Chris Hughes, F3 Entertainment; Jordan Sloat, Black River Entertainment. Photo: F3 Entertainment
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Rodney Atkins, Jerrod Niemann, Lee Brice and Tyler Farr close out the fourth annual “Music City Gives Back” concert in downtown Nashville. The shindig benefits Nashville’s W.O. Smith Music School.
Pictured (L-R): Tyler Farr, Jerrod Niemann, Lee Brice and Rodney Atkins
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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum launched 2014’s Hot Nights at the Hall with performances from Striking Matches, Michael Ray and Cam. The series, free to museum members, will continue on July 10 with Josh Thompson and on Aug. 1 with Holly Thompson.
Pictured (L-R): Michael Ray, Cam, CAA’s Rod Essig, Striking Matches’ Justin Davis and Sarah Zimmermann, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Jenny Alexander. Photo: Randi Radcliff.
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Columbia Nashville’s Tyler Farr kicked off his CMA Music Festival week on Tuesday morning with Cumulus’ America’s Morning Show.
Pictured (L-R): Chuck Wicks, Terri Clark, Farr and Blair Garner.
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Average Joes and Marco Club Connection celebrated CMA Music Fest with the Mud Digger 5 release party at Second Fiddle on Lower Broadway on June 3.
Pictured (L-R): Tony Morreale, VP/Marketing & Promotions, Average Joes Entertainment; Shannon Houchins, CEO/President, Average Joes Entertainment; AJE Artists Twang and Round, Sarah Ross, Lenny Cooper; Marco Club Connection’s Brooke Swenson, Jeff Walker, President, AristoMedia Group; Matt Watkins, VP of Marketing and Operations, AristoMedia Group
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