Industry Ink: Kane Brown, Warren Zeiders, Gabby Barrett, Carly Pearce, Cleve Francis, More

On Saturday (Sept. 5), Kane Brown performed for "Amazon Music presents Off to College"…

Amazon Music Hosts 'Off To College' With Kane Brown

On Saturday (Sept. 5), Kane Brown performed for "Amazon Music presents Off to College" at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The exclusive concert and livestream featured a set filled with Brown's hits and recent releases including "Woman" and "Boots."

Warren Zeiders Visits SiriusXM Nashville

Pictured (L-R): Charly Salvatore, “Trapper” John Morris, Tom Martens, Victoria Alfonso, Warren Zeiders, Buzz Brainard, Jordan Hatton and Nick Elliott.

Warren Zeiders recently visited the SiriusXM Nashville office. While there, Zeiders took part in an interview with Buzz Brainard as well as a listen through his upcoming album No Brakes , releasing Sept. 25 via Warner Records.

Gabby Barrett Performs For Inaugural ' AMERICA’S TAILGATE ON CBS'

Gabby Barrett performs during America’s Tailgate. Photo: Tibrina Hobsonr/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Gabby Barrett performed for CBS' AMERICA'S TAILGATE ON CBS on Monday night (Sept. 7). She performed her new single "In On It." Barrett also joined Chef Keith Corbin for a segment discussing their favorite game day foods including Barrett's signature sandwich “The Gabby,” created in partnership with Pittsburgh-born restaurant chain Primanti Bros.

Additional performers on AMERICA'S TAILGATE ON CBS included Chase Rice, John Legend and Sheryl Crow. The special can be viewed here .

Carly Pearce Celebrates Five Years As Grand Ole Opry Member

Pictured (L-R): BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville's Cindy Finke, Cheyana Weekley, JoJamie Hahr, Carly Pearce and BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville's Shelley Hargis, Matt Zahn and Mark Logsdon.

Carly Pearce recently celebrated five years of being a member of the Grand Ole Opry, as well as the release of her album Honest Woman alongside some of her BBR Music Group label team.

CMHOFM Hosts Book Talk With Cleve Francis

The museum’s Senior Director of Editorial Paul Kingsbury and Cleve Francis at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

This past weekend, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted a book talk with country artist and cardiologist Cleve Francis , who shared stories from his new autobiography, Do My Heart Good: My Odyssey Through Country Music, Medicine, and History . The book is co-published by the museum’s CMF Press and the University of Illinois Press. Francis also performed and signed copies of the book, with the program led by the museum’s Senior Director of Editorial Paul Kingsbury . He also made his Grand Ole Opry debut as a featured performer this weekend.

Do My Heart Good follows Francis’ journey from growing up in poverty in rural Louisiana to becoming a successful physician and one of the few Black artists signed to a major country music label in the 1990s. The book explores his love of music, career in medicine and determination to overcome racial barriers, offering a look at his experiences in the country music industry and the challenges he faced along the way.

Ana Cristina Cash Performs Intimate Songwriter Session At CMHOFM

Ana Cristina Cash. Photo: Rebecca Warfield

On Aug. 29, Ana Cristina Cash performed songs from her bilingual country album, The Sunshine State , and more while sharing the stories behind them during a Songwriter Session at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. She was accompanied by guitarist Dave Daeger .