Industry Ink: Rory Feek, Briana Galluccio, Lexi Larsen

Rory Feek And Cracker Barrel Celebrate Gold

Photo: Vice President at Gaither Music Group, Paul Sizelove; Vice President of Marketing at Cracker Barrel, Don Hoffman; Associate Merchandise Buyer at Cracker Barrel, Rachel Parker; Senior Marketing Manager at Cracker Barrel, Julie Ulmer; Merchandise Buyer at Cracker Barrel, John Jankowich; and Rory Feek celebrating Joey+Rory’s album “Hymns That Are Important to Us” reaching gold status. Photo: Supervisor of Creative Services at Cracker Barrel, Kevin Neely

Joey+Rory’s album, Hymns That Are Important to Us, reached gold status on March 7, selling more than 500,000 copies, and Rory Feek and his family celebrated at an event at Cracker Barrel’s Home Offices in Lebanon, Tennessee. The project sold nearly 160,000 copies at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and Gaither Music presented Cracker Barrel with gold plaques at the event, where Feek and his family received custom rocking chairs and congratulations from Cracker Barrel. Feek’s wife Joey passed away almost exactly a year ago on March 4 from cervical cancer.

Joey Feek’s solo album, If Not For You, is set to be released April 7.

Galluccio To Join MCA Nashville Promo Team

Former All Access Nashville Editorial Assistant Briana Galluccio will join MCA Nashville as Coordinator/Promotion March 20. ”I am thrilled Briana is joining our MCA team,” said VP/Promotion Katie Dean. “She’s a smart, driven team player and will be a great asset to the MCA roster and staff.”

Galluccio joined All Access in 2015, after serving on the promotion team for Beasley Country WKLB/Boston.

Lexi Larsen Becomes Durango Ambassador

Lexi Larsen has inked a deal to represent Durango Boots as a brand ambassador. Through the partnership, Lexi will offer fans exclusive discounts for Durango merchandise.

“I’m thrilled to join the Durango family,” says Larsen. “They’re brand and style is unique and timeless, I’m honored to be chosen to work with them.”