Industry Pics: Kelsea Ballerini, Carrie Underwood, Steven Tyler, The Band Perry

Black River’s Kelsea Ballerini Surprises Country Radio

Black River Entertainment’s Kelsea Ballerini surprised radio broadcasters across America with the news that they are finalists for the CMA Broadcast Personality and/or Station of the Year.

Pictured (L-R): Jeff Stevens, ABC Radio Vice President and General Manager; Kelsea Ballerini; Andrew Kalb, ABC Radio Executive Director of Programming and News Coverage; Fletcher Foster, Iconic Entertainment Chief Executive Officer.

Carrie Underwood Showcases CALIA Line at New York Fashion Week

Carrie Underwood, along with Dick’s Sporting Goods, hosted a special presentation of her new CALIA by Carrie Underwood line, as the brand’s New York Fashion Week debut.

Carrie Underwood showcases a bag from her CALIA line.

Steven Tyler Performs For “Front and Center”

The critically-acclaimed music series “Front and Center” and the Country Music Association (CMA) had a special taping of the CMA Songwriters Series with Steven Tyler. Tyler, who is set to release his first-ever country album early next year, performed acoustically at the Melrose Ballroom for an exclusive “Front and Center” episode set to air in early 2016.

Joining him onstage were hit songwriters Nuno Bettencourt, Marti Frederiksen, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Lindsey Lee, and Eric Paslay.

Pictured (L-R): Lindsey Lee, Nuno Bettencourt, Steven Tyler, and Eric Paslay perform at the “Front and Center” taping of the CMA Songwriters Series Thursday at the Melrose Ballroom in New York. Photo: Bill Bernstein

The Band Perry Visits With Westwood One’s NASH Icon

Westwood One’s NASH Icon afternoon host Scott Gaines had some fun with the newly CMA-nominated The Band Perry during an invitation–only event in Dallas. They talked about new music and more during their playful time together.

Pictured (L-R): Neil Perry, Scott Gaines, Kimberly Perry, Reid Perry