Industry Ink: Kenny Chesney, LOCASH, Razor & Tie, Butch Walker

Kenny Chesney’s ‘American Kids’ Goes Platinum

At San Francisco’s Levi’s Stadium recently for the first stadium date of his The Big Revival Tour, Kenny Chesney was presented with an RIAA Platinum plaque for his chart-topping smash, “American Kids,” from his album, The Big Revival.

Pictured (L-R): Morris Higham Management’s Kyle Quiqley; Sony Music Nashville Director, Marketing, Rachel Fontenot and VP, Sales, Caryl Healey; Kenny Chesney; Sony Music Nashville Sr. VP Marketing, Paul Barnabee and Director, Digital Sales, Alaina Vehec. Photo: Jill Trunnell

LOCASH Celebrates Signature Wine Line

Reviver Records duo LOCASH recently celebrated their new signature wine line with an industry party at a private home in Brentwood. The signature line is in partnership with Stonum Vineyards of Lodi, Calif.

Pictured (L-R), Lower front row: Kaitlyn Lucas, Chris Lucas (LOCASH), Kristen White, Preston Brust (LOCASH), Butch Waugh, Belinda Waugh, Skip Bishop. Middle: Jon Ozor (Stonum Vineyards), Rhonda Ozor. Top: Ken Little, Julie Little, Kelly Ziegenfuss (Reviver), Lucas Hoge (Reviver artist), Laura Lynn, Jennifer Ross, David Ross (Reviver).

Razor & Tie Music Publishing Adds Creative Coordinator

Jennifer Duke

Razor & Tie Music Publishing has hired Jennifer Duke as Creative Coordinator. The recent Belmont University graduate assisted Razor & Tie Music Publishing with organizing their week-long film/tv/sync camp, which included approximately 75 producers, artists and writers last year.

“Jennifer has already demonstrated a high level of skill, as she worked part-time for the company while wrapping up her degree. We couldn’t wait to bring her on full-time. I’m thrilled we scooped her up before someone else did!” said Vice President of Creative, Brad Kennard.

Producer Butch Walker Launches Autumn Leaves Project

Producer and artist Butch Walker has partnered with Nashville-based non-profit organization The Nikki Mitchell Foundation to launch the Autumn Leaves Project in an effort to fight pancreatic cancer. Founded in honor of Walker’s late father, Butch Walker Sr., the Autumn Leaves Project will work in conjunction with the Nikki Mitchell Foundation to support individuals and families affected by pancreatic cancer, especially artists and musicians who do not have access to proper healthcare.

“Pancreatic cancer doesn’t give you a chance to reconcile with it, doesn’t let you make plans sometimes, or prepare for the ending it just usually sneaks up on you and gives you no warning until it’s too late. We need better programs for pre-screening. We need more affordable alternatives to the methods and drugs that are out there to cope once it’s diagnosed, and most importantly, we’ve got to find a cure for it,” states Walker.

For more information, visit autumnleavesproject.org.