The Fisher Center at Belmont University hosted "A Night of Joy: Celebrating the Covenant School"
The Wildhorse Saloon will be reimagined as a Combs-inspired venue.
Natalie Osborne and Daniel Lee also join the new venture.
All ticket proceeds from the concert, to be held April 12, will benefit the school.
The departures come as Cindy Mabe officially began her role as UMG Nashville chairman/CEO on April 1.
The news comes a week after her trio, The Band Perry, announced it would be taking a break to allow each member to focus on individual creative pursuits.
Sheryl Crow, Kelsea Ballerini, Margo Price, Carly Pearce, Charlie Worsham and more are speaking out following a school shooting that claimed the lives of three students and three adult staff members.
The music industry executive and attorney will lead Belmont's entertainment business programs.
The genre's special relationship with radio is at an inflection point. "We’re facing a lot of different challenges," says the annual event's executive director.
Big acts including Brad Paisley, Tyler Hubbard and Brantley Gilbert will appear at the annual radio confab in Nashville.