Industry Ink: ACM, Cumulus, Adkins Publicity

ACM Welcomes Carly Pearce

Pictured (L-R): Aaron Kinssies, Longshot Management; Jim Weatherson, BMR GM; Carly Pearce; Pete Fisher, ACM CEO. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

The Academy of Country Music welcomed Big Machine Records recording artist Carly Pearce to the office while she was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Pearce performed her latest single, “Hide the Wine,” and several other songs from her debut album, Every Little Thing.

Cumulus’ NASH Prep Sr. Producer Nancy Brooks Exits

After seven years of creating and writing Cumulus’ NASH Prep, senior producer Nancy Brooks has left Westwood One / Cumulus. Brooks has provided news, audio and prep materials to radio nationwide for two decades. In addition, she worked on special projects for Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Big Machine and has written for several print and online publications. She is currently looking for her next opportunity and she can be reached at 615.497.0311 or at nancy@thenashvillesoundbite.com.

Makenzie Clayburg Joins Adkins Publicity

Makenzie Clayburg

Makenzie Clayburg has joined Adkins Publicity as Publicity Manager. Clayburg will work in tandem with company President Scott Adkins and VP, Publicity Kelli Wasilauski on all levels of service for the company’s artist roster and events. Adkins Publicity represents Tanya Tucker, Naomi Judd, Kiefer Sutherland, Phil Vassar, Bellamy Brothers, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bill Anderson, Gene Watson, Lucas Hoge, Ray Scott, Adam Rutledge, Dustin Collins, Olivia Ooms, Glen Templeton, Frank Foster and Stella Parton as well as Music City Light, Idaho Rockfest, City of Hope 28th Annual Celebrity Softball Game and Silverado Records.