During the Country Radio Seminar on 3/13, Gabby Barrett surprised the audience at Omni Nashville Hotelfor the Warner Music Nashville Luncheon to perform “Build a Boat,” her multi-week #1 Christian AC collaboration with Colton Dixon, live for the first time.

Additionally, the WMN team presented Barrett with two career plaques at the Luncheon as her latest single, “Pick Me Up”—which has 250m+ streams and is up for Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year at the 2023 CMT Music Awards—has been RIAA-certified platinum and mega breakout hit “I Hope” is now 7X platinum.

“Thank you, I mean that from the biggest part of me because this would definitely not be possible without everybody in this room. We're coming hard with new music very soon, so thank y'all very much. God bless you,” said Barrett, who is currently working on her forthcoming sophomore album.

Seen above just before joining a conga line to the nearest buffet are (l-r): WMN’s SVP of Radio Kristen Williams, VP of Radio Accounts Tom Martens, National Director of Radio Michael Chase, Barrett and VP of Radio Anna Cage.

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