Industry Pics: Miranda Lambert, Alan Jackson, Maddie & Tae, Jackson Michelson

Maddie & Tae Kick Off Start Here Tour In NYC

Maddie & Tae kick off tour in NYC. Photo: Rick Diamond

Triple CMA nominee Maddie & Tae kicked off the Start Here Tour at Manhattan’s Highline Ballroom last night (Oct. 7).

The 75-minute set included “Fly,” “Sierra,” “Shut Up and Fish,” “No Place Like You,” “Your Side of Town” and “Downside of Growin’ Up” in addition to covers of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” Justin Timberlake’s “Mirrors,” Rihanna‘s “Umbrella” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide.”

The duo heads to Boston’s Paradise Rock Club for a show tonight (Oct. 8) before playing mostly Midwest and Southern regions through November.

Alan Jackson and Miranda Lambert Help Celebrate Opry’s 90th Anniversary

Alan Jackson and Miranda Lambert. Photo: Chris Hollo

The Grand Ole Opry continued its 90th birthday bash with two additional star-studded shows on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Opry member Alan Jackson celebrated the 25th anniversary of his Opry debut. Miranda Lambert also appeared along with Marty Stuart, Del McCoury Band, Connie Smith, Kristian Bush, and Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers.

The Opry’s 90th Anniversary celebration will continue throughout 2015 with Kelsea Ballerini, Easton Corbin, Alison Krauss, Loretta Lynn, Ronnie Milsap, Kacey Musgraves, David Nail, Rascal Flatts, and more.

New Curb Signee Visits ACM

Pictured (L-R): Jackson Michelson and ACM CEO Bob Romeo. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the ACM

New Curb Records signee Jackson Michelson visited The Academy of Country Music offices recently. He performed his new debut single, “Rollin’,” and signed up for professional ACM membership, as part of the Academy’s complimentary one-year membership offered to support emerging artists.