Articles by Amanda

For many aspiring musicians and songwriters it’s the same old story: spending your life wanting to make it in the music business and never being able to quite get there, and not being in a position to answer the door when opportunity knocks. Ron Dunivan is one more artist who can tell that story. But he isn’t giving […] […]

Nashville based, Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell will proudly be in attendance as the  Nashville Music Guide Magazine and the Famed, Picks Nashville present […]

There are many reasons our great city of Nashville is referred to as Music City, USA, and one of them is the fact that musicians and songwriters from all over the world travel here to record. This month’s spotlight is on world-renowned pianist Jan Rietman, who has played a key role in the music scene in Belgium […] […]

  In just a few short years, Shane Yellowbird, who is a Cree Indian, has gone from quietly pursuing a Fine Arts degree at college […]

It’s inevitable, any domestic band that conquers its home country music scene must eventually look beyond its borders to expand its fan base, secure new festivals to play and build on its brand globally. For Australia’s Jetty Road, looking for new horizons extended far beyond its own borders and across the ocean. And when Country Music Awards of Australia’s 2010 Group of Year decided it wanted to try breaking into the competitive North American country market, it didn’t choose Nashville: The band decided to take its chances on Canada and its country music scene. […] […]

nny Wells has already had a very successful songwriting career and the best part is, he’s just getting warmed up. A member of BMI’s ultra exclusive Million-Air Club, his songs have been recorded by a long list of artists which include: Tracy Byrd, Collin Raye, Bill Anderson, Joe Diffie, Sara Evans, Jo Dee Messina, Julie Roberts, John Michael Montgomery, Billy Ray Cyrus, Confederate Railroad, James […] […]

Kassie Jordan is one of the hardest working girls in music around Nashville and a force to be reckoned with. She and her band will instantly grab your interest and refuse to let it go with an eclectic mix of country, rock, and even the occasional rap thrown in for good […]

Merchandise for 2011 CMA Music Festival, held Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12 in downtown Nashville, is now available for sale at CMAfest.com providing attendees the opportunity to arrive dressed to impress in official apparel celebrating the 40th anniversary of the event, which started as Fan Fair® in 1972. […] […]