Big Machine Records, Valory Music Co., and Republic Nashville, celebrated their multiple achievements at radio, retail and the CMA Awards.
Back Row: Jimmy Chapin, Erin Burr, Justin Key, Lois Lewis, Mike Moore, Erik Powell, David Beller, Kathleen Drosey, Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones, Kelly Rich, Andrew Kautz, Mark Grey, Jack Purcell, Chris Thompson, John Zarling, Jake Basden. Middle: Nikki Burns, Jayme Austin, Shea Fowler, Becky Reiser, Brittney McKenna, Brantley Gilbert, Ashley Crawford, Brad Turcotte, Jackie Campbell. Front: Sandi Spika Borchetta, Scott Borchetta, Taylor Swift, Mandy McCormack
(L-R): Reid Perry, CEO/President of Universal Republic Monte Lipman, Republic Nashville President Jimmy Harnen, Kimberly Perry, President and CEO of Big Machine Label Group Scott Borchetta, Chairman of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Barry Weiss, Neil Perry, Bob Doyle, and Republic VP of Business Affairs Steve Gawley.
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Capitol Records Nashville and EMI Records Nashville celebrated the evening with a private post party at Nashville’s Sambuca restaurant. Among the causes to celebrate, Lady Antebellum‘s win of Vocal Group of the Year.
Pictured: Standing (L-R): Capitol/EMI Records Nashville SVP Marketing Cindy Mabe, COO Tom Becci, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood, Jon Pardi, Capitol/EMI Records Nashville President and CEO Mike Dungan, EMI Group COO Leo Corbett, Walker Hayes, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook. Seated (L-R): Chynna Rae Carrion and Lauren Leiter of Lighter Ray, Kelleigh Bannen, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman and Karen Fairchild, Mickey Guyton, Capitol/EMI Records Nashville SVP Promotion Steve Hodges.
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UMG Nashville celebrated the Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night at Citizen in Nashville.
(L-R): Irving Azoff, Joel Katz and Luke Lewis, chairman/CEO of UMG Nashville.
Scotty McCreery and Billy Currington at the UMG post-party.
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Warner Music Nashville hosted a packed post-party last night at its Music Row offices. The label group toasted Blake Shelton’s Male Vocalist win, and Faith Hill’s comeback performance on the show. Revelers enjoyed decadent mini-desserts, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a top notch cover band.
Pictured (L-R): Starstruck Management Group’s Brandon Blackstock, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Faith Hill, John Oates, Warner Music Nashville President & CEO, John Esposito, Red Light Management’s Will Botwin, Starstruck Management Group’s Narvel Blackstock. Photo: Brooke Kelly
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Sony Music Nashville celebrated at the Hermitage Hotel following Wednesday’s 45th Annual CMA Awards, co-hosted by labelmates Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley. Miranda Lambert was named Female Vocalist of the Year and Kenny Chesney took home the Music Video of the Year honor for his duet with Grace Potter, “You And Tequila.”
(L-R): Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris, Grace Potter, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, & Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO Gary Overton. Photo: Alan Poizner
(L-R): Top Row - Bradley Gaskin, Joanna Smith, Casey James, Kristen Kelly, Love & Theft’s Stephen Barker Lyles. Middle Row - The Henningsens , Angaleena Presley, Wade Bowen, Bush Hawg. Bottom Row - Jake Owen, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Doug Morris (Sony Music Entertainment CEO), Gary Overton (Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO), Sara Evans, Kenny Chesney, Grace Potter, Chris Young, Kix Brooks. Photo: Alan Poizner
