Espo Performs At Patio Pickin Event; Joanna Smith Visits ACM

The ACM recently welcomed Joanna Smith at the organization’s Los Angeles offices. Smith became a professional member and sang “Gettin’ Married” in an impromptu performance for the ACM staffers. Photo: Michel Bourquard

(L-R) Larry Santiago, West Coast Regional Rep, Columbia Nashville; Michelle Goble, VP, Membership & Events, ACM; Joanna Smith; and Wes Vause, VP Media Sony Nashville.

Warner Music Nashville, together with Aramark, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Frugal MacDoogal, GiGi’s Cupcakes, Jubilee Beer, Skylar Wilson Productions, Sunrise of Nashville and Whiskey Kitchen hosted its latest edition of Pickin’ On The Patio (8/26). Over 200 attendees enjoyed appetizers, beers and rocked out to stellar performances by both Reprise Records recording artist/guitar slayer Frankie Ballard and Warner Bros. Records new group The Dirt Drifters.

Warner Music Nashville President/CEO John Esposito (center) with The Dirt Drifters’ Matt Fleener (L) and Jeremy Little (R) singing the Bruce Springsteen classic “Glory Days.”