Industry Pics: Devin Dawson, Dwight Yoakam, Morgan Evans, Shelby Lee Lowe, The Color

Academy Of Country Music Welcomes Devin Dawson For A Visit

Pictured (L-R): Wyatt Thomas, Sandbox Entertainment; Devin Dawson; Nick Di Fruscia, ACM VP, Awards and Membership; and Todd Ramey, Sandbox Entertainment. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

The Academy of Country Music welcomed Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville recording artist Devin Dawson to the office while he was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Dawson performed his current single, “All On Me,” and other songs from his forthcoming debut Dark Horse.

Click here to watch a video from Dawson’s visit featuring an exclusive interview and clips from his performance.

Dwight Yoakam Performs Private Hamptons Show For SiriusXM

Photo: Mike Coppola

Photo: Mike Coppola

Dwight Yoakam performed a private concert for SiriusXM on Wednesday (Aug. 30) at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, New York.

The special performance, which aired live on SiriusXM’s Prime Country and Outlaw Country channels, featured Yoakam performing songs from throughout his career, as well as dipping into his vast repertoire of covers.

Yoakam’s intimate show is the latest in a series at the famed Hampton’s music venue.

Watch the live performance here.

Morgan Evans Performs At WMN’s Pickin’ On The Patio

Pictured (L-R): Matt Signore (COO, WMN), John Esposito (Chairman & CEO, WMN), Morgan Evans, Scott Hendricks (EVP A&R, WMN), and Kristen Williams (SVP Radio & Streaming, WMN).

Morgan Evans drove the rain away with sunny songs and a loop pedal at Warner Music Nashville’s Pickin’ on the Patio event last Wednesday night (Aug. 30).

The singer/songwriter performed a set of original tunes including his recently released debut single “Kiss Somebody,” which is currently featured on Spotify’s Hot Country and New Boots playlists and impacting radio soon.

Shelby Lee Low Performs BMI Showcase

Shelby Lee Lowe was a featured artist at BMI Presents The Young Guns Showcase last Wednesday night (Aug, 30) at The Sutler Saloon in Nashville.

Lowe performed nine songs with a full band including his new song “Lock It Down.” The show ended with the audience dancing to “Honky Tonk Race.”

The Color Completes Successful U.S. Radio Tour

Pictured (L-R): The Color’s Jordan Janzen and Larry Abrams, Will Graham, and The Color’s James Shiels and Tyson Unrau posing in front of a podium Billy Graham used in the 1970s.

Canadian pop group The Color continues climbing the Billboard charts with their new single “Surprise” (No. 35). The band has been on a successful radio and promotional tour which included a stop at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, NC to visit their friend Will Graham. The group has partnered with the Billy Graham Association for several Canadian events.