CMT Next Women of Country Partnership, January 2022

All Access: Pride and Equality, August 18, 2021

Main Street Nashville: Embracing CSR,
April 2021

TCA Hosts Social Impact Session With ACM, CMT, April 2021

IABC Award: Excellence in Change Communication, Nov 2020

Lucia Folk interviews with cityCURRENT, July 2020

CMT Reveals “Next Women of Country” Class of 2022, Jan. 21, 2022

CMT today revealed the ten artists named to its prestigious “CMT NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY” (NWOC) franchise, the brand’s long-running effort to support and expose developing female talent.

This year's 2022 class includes Amythyst Kiah, Callista Clark, Camille Parker, Jenna Paulette, Julia Cole, Laci Kaye Booth, Lily Rose, Madeline Edwards, Miko Marks and Morgan Wade.

As part of the brand’s Equal Play initiative, a dedicated effort to elevating all underrepresented voices in country music, CMT provides its NWOC access to social impact and artist advocacy opportunities designed to assist them in supporting charitable causes and social issues. These resources are provided by Nashville-based social impact firm, The Change Agent·cy.

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The Music For Seniors Free Daytime Concert Series Presents Jazz & Blues at Knoxville Museum of Art, October 29, 2021

The Music for Seniors FREE Daytime Concert Series features local artists of distinction who perform monthly concerts at varying accessible venues. The mission of Music for Seniors is to connect area musicians with older adults through live and interactive music programs designed to engage, entertain, and educate seniors -- promoting health and wellbeing, reducing isolation and enriching the lives of all those who participate.

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“A Conversation With Naomi Judd” Tops Off the “Your Music, Your Business” Song Suffragettes Summit, October 28, 2021

Nashville’s all-female, singer-songwriter collective Song Suffragettes held its third-ever Song Suffragettes Summit with the theme “Your Music, Your Business.” Three panels exclusively curated for Song Suffragettes featured renowned music industry professionals sharing business tenets and stories to help educate a packed room of singer-songwriters from the Song Suffragettes collective.

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Sarah Sprinkle Launches Consulting Firm to Help Grow Philanthropy, October 27, 2021

Entrepreneur Sarah Evans Sprinkle has launched her new business, Sarah Sprinkle Philanthropy - a boutique consulting firm designed to help organizations create sustainability and generate revenue growth by offering customizable plans to increase individual giving, prioritize philanthropic efforts, increase board engagement, and reevaluate strategic vision.

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Payton Smith Releases New Music and Raises Critical Funds for CMN Hospitals, July 22, 2021

AMG Records’ recording artist Payton Smith has raised over $11K in donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals via two livestream concerts this year. Last week’s benefit, filmed in Nashville, celebrated Phi Mu Fraternity’s 35-year partnership with CMN Hospitals, and featured newly-released music, “Run Girl” and “People In The Back.” The official video for “Run Girl” was recently released and can be viewed here. “Run Girl” is currently featured in the Country Risers and New In Country playlists on Apple Music, the Breakthrough Country playlist on Amazon Music, and the New Music Nashville playlist on Spotify. For more information on Payton Smith, visit Instagram.com.

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Payton Smith Partners with CMN Hospitals and Phi Mu Fraternity, July 13, 2021

Rising country artist Payton Smith will perform a free virtual benefit concert this Thursday, July 15 @ 7 PM CT to help raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, celebrating its 35-year partnership with Phi Mu Fraternity. The one-hour event, featuring Payton’s newest single, “Run Girl,” will be live-streamed via Payton’s YouTube channel, with a post-show virtual meet-and-greet via the Riff app. Pre-save “Run Girl” here: https://ffm.to/rungirl.

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Unmanageable Arts – Nonprofit Dedicated to Supporting Creative Works, June 22, 2021

Carissa Stolting and Celine Thackston, music industry veterans from the artist management and nonprofit arenas, have launched Unmanageable Arts, an independent nonprofit dedicated to supporting artists and projects that connect across discipline, history, culture and community through project management and fundraising support. Stolting serves as the organization’s Co-Founder and Artistic Director, with Thackston serving as Co-Founder and Development Director.

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Women on the Remake Podcast Launches Second Season, Mar. 22, 2021

Entrepreneurs Leigh Moody and Kristin Smith have launched a second season of “Women on the Remake,” a popular podcast dedicated to the modern midlife woman who is passionately redirecting her life for the better. Co-hosted by Moody and Smith, the real-talk podcast features a variety of notable guests, and examines universal topics facing women in midlife including divorce, health and fitness, dating, career changes and more. For more information on Women On The Remake, visit womenontheremake.com.

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CMT Reveals “Next Women of Country” Class of 2021, Jan. 25, 2021

A staunch advocate for country music’s female artists, CMT’s “Next Women of Country” campaign is a substantial, meaningful effort to support and expose developing female talent, both signed and unsigned, in a male-dominated format. The initiative has grown significantly since its inception, and in 2021, CMT will offer its new NWOC inductees access to independent media training, photography consultations and artist advocacy opportunities designed to assist them in supporting charitable causes and social issues. These resources will be provided by Nashville-based communications firm, The Change Agent·cy.

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Photojournalist Madison Thorn Reveals “High Risk Humans,” a Photo Essay, Dec. 8, 2020

Photographer Madison Thorn reveals her most personal work to date in the online series entitled, “High Risk Humans,” a passionate collection of black and white images depicting everyday Nashvillians with pre-existing, underlying conditions that put them at greater risk of developing serious complications if they contract COVID-19.

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Martina McBride Partners with the American Red Cross to Urge Blood Donations, Nov. 16, 2020

Country Music superstar Martina McBride and the American Red Cross have joined together this holiday season to urge blood donations nationwide through the newly-announced “Comfort & Joy” campaign, beginning today through Tuesday, December 15. Donors will be automatically entered to win an Outdoor Living Experience, powered by Propane.

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Thistle Farms’ Becca Stevens Releases Inspirational New Book - “Find Your Way,” Oct. 6, 2020

Author, priest and social enterprise entrepreneur Becca Stevens introduces her latest book, “Find Your Way” – an inspiring collection of wisdom, reflections and prayers from thought leaders, survivors and advocates from around the world. Compiled from Stevens’ personal experience as a survivor of sexual abuse and trauma, along with her work with other women survivors as founder of the nonprofit Thistle Farms, “Find Your Way” is an invitation to become hosts in the work of healing and justice.

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Women's Advocacy Nonprofit "Thistle Farms" Makes a Return Appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Sept. 21, 2020

Thistle Farms Founder and President Becca Stevens made her second appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," providing inspiring updates on the nonprofit's resiliency during the pandemic as it continues to provide housing and support for women survivors of trafficking, addiction and prostitution. Joining Becca on the show, Thistle Farms graduate Kristina shared her story of gratitude and hope after completing Thistle Farms' two-year residential program.

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Southern Fried Design Barn Receives $5,000 Grant to Combat COVID-19 Crisis, June 10, 2020

Nashville’s Southern Fried Design Barn receives $5,000 COVID-19 relief and recovery grant from The Red Backpack Fund, an opportunity for small businesses and nonprofits made possible by The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation. Southern Fried Design Barn is among the first Red Backpack Fund recipients to be selected.

Colleen Wright Joins The Change Agent·cy, April 1, 2020

The Change Agent·cy has hired Colleen Wright as Social Impact Director, it was announced today by Lucia Folk, President and CEO, The Change Agent·cy. In her role, Wright is responsible for managing all Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts for the company’s clients in addition to business development.

Lucia Folk and Lisa Chader Launch The Change Agent·cy, Oct. 22, 2019

Former CMT/Viacom executives, and longtime instigators, Lucia Folk and Lisa Chader have announced the launch of The Change Agent·cy – a consulting firm that guides entertainment and corporate clients in supporting the causes and charities they care about in measurable, impactful ways. The Change Agent·cy serves as a resource on social and civic issues, advising on comprehensive, integrated social impact strategies and advocacy, providing constituents the necessary tools to take positive action while strengthening, and remaining true to, their overall brands. Folk is President and CEO of The Change Agent·cy; Chader serves as Chief Communications Officer.