Country To Observe Rt. 91 Anniversary
• UPDATED: The Country music community will be observing an industry-wide “Moment of Silence” on the one-year anniversary of the Route 91 tragedy that happened Oct. 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, a horrific event that took the lives of 58 people, injured scores more and affected thousands of lives forever.
On Monday, October 1, at 10:05am PT/12:05 CT/1:05pm ET, all radio stations in the state of Nevada, Country radio nationwide, record labels, publishers, agencies and other organizations will stop for one minute (or 58 seconds in memory of the 58 victims) to remember those lost and all that were affected by this unspeakable tragedy one year ago. Everyone who is connected in some way to Country music is encouraged to spread the word and participate. #CountryStrong #VegasStrong
Among the organizations already confirmed to participate: The Academy of Country Music, All Access, ASCAP, Association of Independent Music Publishers, BBR Music Group, Beasley Media Group, Big Machine Label Group, Billboard, Black River Entertainment, BMI, Bob Doyle & Associates, CAA, CMA, CMT, Cumulus Country, Curb/Word Entertainment, Entercom, The GreenRoom, Hubbard Radio (Country), iHeartCountry, Leadership Music, Major Bob Music, Maverick, MusiCares, Music Row Publications, Nevada Association of Broadcasters (all radio stations, all formats), Nashville Songwriters Association International, Nielsen Music Nashville, Pearl Records, RAMP, Recording Academy Nashville, Reviver Entertainment Group, Show Dog Nashville, SiriusXM, Sony Music Nashville, SummitMedia, Townsquare Media, Triple Tigers Records, Universal Music Group Nashville, Universal Music Publishing Nashville, Warner/Chappell Music, Warner Music Nashville and WME Entertainment.
• Benztown has produced a 23-minute audio tribute to the victims and has made it available for airing today. The tribute was written, voiced and produced by Scott Mayton, Benztown’s Director of Programming & Imaging.
