Thomas Rhett joined C.F. Martin & Co., Inc. prestigious Martin Ambassador Program, which honors musicians for their understanding and appreciation of the guitar’s history and craftsmanship.
The CMA New Artist of the Year nominee joins a roster of artists across multiple genres, including Ed Sheeran, The Avett Brothers, Colbie Caillat, Jason Isbell, Hunter Hayes, Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury, The Milk Carton Kids, James Valentine of Maroon 5, among others.
Pictured (L-R): Chris Thomas (Sr. Mgr. Artist Relations), Amani Duncan (VP Brand Marketing), Thomas Rhett and Fred Greene (Chief Product Officer). Photo Courtesy of Martin Guitar
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SOURCE, an organization of women executives in Nashville’s Music Industry, held its monthly Members Luncheon at ASCAP on Aug. 28, 2014. John Barker, President and CEO of Clearbox Rights LLC addressed the group of industry professionals on the subject of IP (Intellectual Property) and Copyright Laws.
(L-R): Denise Nichols (The Primacy Firm), Stacy Schlitz (Schlitz Law), John Barker (Clearbox Rights LLC) and Joy Fletcher (J. Fletcher Consulting). Photo: Denise Fussell
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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted a packed house of music fans attending Saturday (Sept. 6)’s discussion panel with the Academy of Country Music. Titled “50 Years of the ACM Awards,” the panelists included ACM Award winning Clint Black, ACM Awards executive producers Barry Adelman and Richard A. “Rac” Clark and ACM CEO, Bob Romeo.
Moderated by Lisa Lee, ACM senior vice president and author of the forthcoming This Is Country: A Backstage Pass to the Academy of Country Music Awards, the event covered highlights from the Academy’s show history – from its humble beginnings as a small dinner banquet in Southern California to the upcoming 50th anniversary ACM Awards, to be held Sunday, April 19, 2015 at AT&T Stadium in North Texas, broadcast LIVE in front of 65,000 attending fans and millions more at home watching on the CBS Television Network.
Pictured (L-R): ACM CEO Bob Romeo, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Ali Tonn, ACM’s Lisa Lee, ACM Awards Executive Producers Barry Adelman and Richard A. “Rac” Clark, and superstar Clint Black. Photo: Jason Davis
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