Industry Ink (6-4-13)

Pandora Jewelry has partnered with singer Martina McBride. The mother of three will be featured in Pandora’s print advertising in a variety of U.S. and Canadian magazines such as Fitness, Lucky, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Redbook, Canadian Living and Style at Home. Pandora will also sponsor several of McBride’s concerts from June through December 2013. The jewelry brand will also give concert attendees the chance to win some of McBride’s favorite Pandora jewelry pieces and upgraded VIP concert tickets.

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On Saturday (June 1) Word Entertainment celebrated Big Daddy Weave taking home Song of the Year honors for “Redeemed,” and KING & COUNTRY’s win for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the first K-LOVE Fan Awards. The night was topped off at the after-party with the Word family gathering for a photo with top execs at the label including Rod Riley (President and CEO), Joshua Bailey (SVP A&R) and Andrea Kleid (VP National Promotion).

Pictured (L-R): Brooke Hardesty, Rod Riley, Susan Riley, for KING & COUNTRY’s Luke, Leigh Holt, Kenny Rogers, Brian Thiele, for KING & COUNTRY’s Joel, Kellyn Bailey, Joshua Bailey, Ruthanne White, Chris August, Andrea Kleid, Big Daddy Weave’s Mike Weaver, Kandice Weaver, Big Daddy Weave’s Brian Beihl and Jay Weaver. Photo: Kurt Heinecke.

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Indiana-based Flynnville Train has signed to Marshall Morris and Amp Entertainment for label and marketing representation. The band’s latest album, Back on Track, is set to release in late June and features a duet with Gretchen Wilson, a collaboration with Dan Baird (The Georgia Satellites) and songs written by the Kentucky Headhunters.