Lisa Marie Presley visited BMI’s Music Row offices on Monday, August 20, with her latest album Storm & Grace (produced by T Bone Burnett) in tow. The visit included a viewing of the video for Presley’s single, “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.” While in Nashville, Presley also made her Grand Ole Opry debut.
(L-R): BMI’s Clay Bradley, Lisa Marie Presley, and BMI’s Leslie Roberts and Mark Mason. Photo: Drew Maynard
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SESAC’s Nashville headquarters was the setting for the album release party for Jerry Salley’s Showing My Age project. A festive gathering of Salley’s friends, family and music industry personnel were on hand to celebrate the new release by the critically acclaimed songwriter, artist and musician.
(L-R): SESAC’s Tim Fink, Salley and musician/songwriters Jon Weisberger and Carl Jackson. Photo: Peyton Hoge
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Republic Nashville’s country rock duo Florida Georgia Line – comprised of Tyler Hubbard from Monroe, GA and Brian Kelley from Ormond Beach, FL – made its Grand Ole Opry debut last Friday night (8/17). FGL got the crowd going with a performance of their up-tempo song “Tip It Back” and closed out the debut with their top-selling single “Cruise.” Both tunes are from their current EP It’z Just What We Do, produced by Joey Moi.
(L-R): (Front row) Republic Nashville National Dir. of Promotion Matthew Hargis, Luke Harnen, Republic Nashville President/Big Machine Label Group EVP Jimmy Harnen (Back row) Jason Schmidt, Big Loud Mountain Partner/FGL Producer Joey Moi, Sweet Talk Publicity’s Jensen Arrowsmith, FGL’s Tyler Hubbard, Republic Nashville Southeast Promotion Stacey Blythe, Big Loud Mountain/FGL Mgr. Seth England, Republic Nashville Label Resource Mgr. Megan Knutson, Buddy Lee Attractions Pres. Kevin Neal, FGL’s Brian Kelley, Brian Bonds, Jaime Lyn Bowers, Tom Beaupre
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