Nashville, TN (November 10, 2016) - Touring Career Workshop (TCW) held their sixth annual workshop last night and over 300 touring professionals converged on Soundcheck Nashville for the event. The organization’s biggest event to date featured a surprise guest appearance by country music artist Hunter Hayes. The superstar shared his views on the touring world, life on the road and the importance of enjoying the ride.
“Really take everything in,” says Hunter Hayes. “The places you go, the people you meet. You’re gonna experience something special because the road is a great place!”
The yearly Sam "Old Skool" Harden award was presented to Clair Bros audio's Roger Gibbons.
Keynote speaker Randy “Baja” Fletcher, production manager for Keith Urban, highlighted his colorful career path and emphasized the important of choices.
“I’m so proud of this event,” says Executive Director Chris Lisle. “It’s such an unique opportunity to mentor up and coming touring professionals as well as the ones that have been in the industry for years. I beyond ecstatic about the success of the event and the impact it’s had on our industry.”
Every year, the Touring Career Workshop benefits a local non-profit and this year TCW partnered with Bikes for Forgotten Tikes. For more information visit
touringcareerworkshop.com and bikesforforgottentikes.rocks.
Touring Career Workshop is made possible by generous sponsors. This year’s sponsors include MooTv, 4 Wall Lighting, Bandit Lites, VER, Clair Bros, Morris, Stage Call, Elation Professional, GoBig Transportation, JSS, Soundcheck Nashville, Harman, ELS, ROBE, LabeLive, David Wilson Graphic & Web Design, Martin by Harman, AKG, Accurate Staging, Otto and The Blackbird Academy.
About Touring Career Workshop
Touring Career Workshop is a free event for music industry professionals that gives “roadies" the necessary human resources to sustain a career in the music touring business. TCW, founded by Chris Lisle and Erik Parker in 2011, was designed to serve and educate their colleagues in the touring music industry. The event has grown from fifty attendees to over 300 in 2016. For more information, visit
www.touringcareerworkshop.com
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