In Pictures: MusicRow’s 9th Annual ‘Rising Women On The Row’

MusicRow‘s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow Magazine proudly recognized six Nashville music industry executives during its 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row” Honors, on Oct. 20, 2022 at the Omni Nashville Hotel. City National Bank, Loeb & Loeb, and Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group served as Presenting Sponsors.

The new class of honorees were Jen Conger (FBMM, Business Manager), JoJamie Hahr (BBR Music Group/BMG, Sr. VP), Mandy Morrison (City National Bank, Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager), Missy Roberts (Universal Music Publishing Group, VP, A&R), Jennie Smythe (Girlilla Marketing, CEO) and Stephanie Wright (UMG Nashville, Senior VP, A&R). Combined, the honorees have directly impacted the careers of recording artists Jason Aldean, Kacey Musgraves, Jordan Davis, Brandi Carlile, Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Parker McCollum, Little Big Town, Jimmie Allen and Sam Hunt, among others.

MusicRow‘s “Rising Women on the Row” Class of 2022 with MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson. Pictured (L-R): Mandy Gallagher Morrison, Jen Conger, JoJamie Hahr, Jennie Smythe, Stephanie Wright, Missy Roberts, Sherod Robertson. Photo: Steve Lowry

Originally announced in 2020, the new class of honorees were finally honored in person nearly three years later. The event, originally scheduled to take place in March of 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Warner Music Nashville Co-President Cris Lacy served as the featured speaker for the event. Alongside Co-President Ben Kline, Lacy guides the highly successful country division of Warner Music Group that includes chart-topping artists such as Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Zac Brown Band, Ashley McBryde, and an array of skyrocketing artists who represent the genre’s next generation such as Ingrid Andress, Cody Johnson, Gabby Barrett, Bailey Zimmerman, and Ian Munsick.

Read Bobby Karl’s recap of the event here.

MusicRow‘s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow‘s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow’s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow‘s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow‘s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow‘s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow‘s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow‘s 9th annual Rising Women on the Row. Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow‘s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

MusicRow‘s 9th annual “Rising Women on the Row.” Photo: Steve Lowry

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Thomas Rhett Says ‘Merry Christmas Y’all’ With New Holiday Collection

Thomas Rhett is getting into the Christmas spirit a little early with the release of his first-ever Christmas collection, Merry Christmas, Y’all, out now via The Valory Music Co.

Rhett puts his spin on four holiday favorites on the mini-EP, including “Winter Wonderland,” “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas.”

“I love everything about Christmas–there’s nothing like the holiday season,” Rhett shares. “I wanted to record some of the Christmas songs that my family and I enjoy every year. I hope this music gets everyone in the holiday spirit!”

Rhett’s latest single “Half of Me” featuring Riley Green, from his sixth studio album Where We Started, is currently top 5-bound at country radio, and he recently extended his “Bring The Bar To You Tour” into 2023.

Merry Christmas, Y’all Track List:
1. “Winter Wonderland”
2. “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
3. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
4. “It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas”

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Brian Kelley Brings The Beach To The Opry During Solo Debut

Pictured (L-R): Carly Strickland (A&R Director, Big Machine Label Group); Allison Jones (A&R Evp, Big Machine Label Group); Jordan Pettit (Director of Artist Relations and Programming Strategy, Grand Ole Opry); Brian Kelley; Jenn Tressler (Senior Manager, Artist & Label Strategy, Grand Ole Opry); Clay Hunnicutt (Gm, Big Machine Records); Kevin Spellman (Manager, Vector Management); Darielle Schroeder (A&R Manager, Big Machine Label Group). Photo: Chris Hollo

Brian Kelley brought that laid-back, beach vibe to the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville Wednesday night (Oct. 19) during his solo debut on the show.

Brian Kelley. Photo: Chris Hollo

The Ormond Beach, Florida native performed three songs from his breakout solo project, Sunshine State Of Mind, for the packed house, including “Boat Names,” and the spirited “Sunday Service In The Sand.”

“I’m on cloud nine. Those three songs flew by in the blink of an eye, and I wish I could stay here all night and play,” shared Kelley backstage. “It was a dream come true standing in that circle and extra special to have my parents in the audience tonight. I’m definitely humbled by this huge honor and already can’t wait to come back. I’ll be here whenever the Opry will have me.”

Kelly returns to Florida this week for the last batch of shows on his “Surf Post Sessions’ Second Wave Of Summer” residency. He’ll wrap the 20-date run and celebrate Halloween in the backyard of the Tribe Kelley Surf Post in Grayton Beach, Florida in costume at a Halloween bash on Oct. 31.

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