Industry Ink: LOCASH, Manhead, Jamie McDonald, Dustin De La Garza

LOCASH took the stage at the 2027 Banana Ball City Selection Show last week in Savannah, which…

LOCASH Performs At 2027 Banana Ball City Selection Show

LOCASH. Photo: Courtesy of the Savannah Bananas

LOCASH took the stage at the 2027 Banana Ball City Selection Show last week in Savannah, which streamed live on ESPN2, the Banana Ball YouTube channel, Disney+, and ESPN+. After the Banana Ball Championship League unveiled its full 2027 tour schedule, LOCASH's Preston Brust and Chris Lucas kept the party going with a performance of their Platinum smash “I Love This Life” with some league players joining in for a dance-driven finale. The duo also broke the news that the 2027 Banana Bowl will be held at the brand-new Nissan Stadium in Nashville. LOCASH became the first act to perform a halftime show for the Savannah Bananas, and the first act to perform with the team at an NFL stadium (Raymond James Stadium). The appearance comes one week before the release of their new album, Chris & Preston , on Oct. 23 via Galaxy Label Group.

Bryce Carr Named Vice President of Business Development At Manhead

Bryce Carr has been appointed Vice President of Business Development at Manhead, strengthening the company’s focus on strategic growth and new partnerships across its global merchandise business. In his role, Carr will work alongside Chief Revenue Officer John Keefe to expand Manhead’s relationships with artists, management teams, and partners across touring, ecommerce, retail, licensing, VIP, and experiential.

Carr brings more than a decade of experience across music, partnerships, and experiential marketing and most recently, served as Senior Director of Event Development at Sixthman. He previously held leadership roles at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, with additional experience at Bandsintown, Logitech/Ultimate Ears, and in artist management.

Jamie MacDonald Goes Gold With 'Left It In The River & 'Desperate'

Jamie MacDonald received her first two Gold certifications for her No. 1 hit songs “Left It In The River” and “Desperate.” The namesake of MacDonald’s headlining tour, “Left It In The River” spent 12 weeks at No. 1 at Christian radio and won Song of the Year at the 2026 K-LOVE Fan Awards, with clips of the song generating more than 100 million social views. The song was also nominated for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Her debut single “Desperate” set a record for the most stations spinning a song on its impact date in Christian radio history, spending eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian AC and Mediabase Christian AC charts. The song also received a nomination for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2025 GMA Dove Awards and was later reimagined in collaboration with Lauren Daigle. Both Gold hits appear on MacDonald’s self-titled debut album and newly-released deluxe album.

Dustin De La Garza Inks With Evergreen Artist Group

Pictured (L-R): Kaylee Hitter (Agent, Evergreen Artist Group), Andrew McWilliams (Founder / Owner, Evergreen Artist Group), Dustin de la Garza, Albert Jimenez (Manager, Dustin de la Garza), Lila Woodland (Agent, Evergreen Artist Group). Photo: Courtesy of Evergreen Artist Group

Texas country singer Dustin De La Garza has signed with music booking agency Evergreen Artist Group. A fifth generation cowboy and South Texas native, De la Garza makes Texas country music, and counts Chris Ledoux, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Ronnie Milsap, and more among his influences. Last year, he released two EPs, All I’ll Ever Be and Old Country Songs , with more new music on the way in the coming months.