Back In The Saddle: “Radio remains a primary driver in country music, and we understand how critical airplay is to breaking and furthering an artist’s career,” says longtime MCA Nashville promotion vet Louie Newman, announcing the launch of record label and promotion company Saddle Up Records, as reported this morning (4/16) via Breaking News. Newman will serve as the company's Pres., with a staff of fellow industry veterans including SVP/National Promotion & Marketing Chele Fassig and VP/National Promotion & Streaming Matt Galvin, with enRG Promotions' RG Jones joining on special projects. Most recently, Newman had been working alongside Fassig and Jones at Lyric Ridge Records, with which it will collaborate on select projects. Reach Newman here, Fassig here, Galvin here and Jones here.