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Riders In The Sky Celebrate 30 Years at Opry Tuesday
This week marks the 30th anniversary since they joined the Grand Ole Opry. The now-iconic group became members on June 19, 1982. They were the […]
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CMA Spotlights
Jana Kramer, CMA Artist Spotlight
Jana Kramer insists she has a Michigan accent, especially when she says “Oh, geez!” True, she does hail from Rochester Hills, north of the Motor […]
Music Festivals
Film Festivals, Conferences And Music: A Perfect Mix
Nashville is host to three major film events every year: Film-Com, Nashville Film Festival and Nashville Screenwriters Conference. All three, organized by Nashville’s film and […]
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Beth Cayhall
There’s a noble lineage in Country Music composed of singers who are short in stature but towering in talent. From Brenda Lee to Little Jimmy […]
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Lee Brice Shares His Life in Song on Hard 2 Love
It’s no secret that Lee Brice knows how to write strong, successful songs. In 2007, Garth Brooks’ “More than a Memory,” written by Brice, Kyle […]
Music Festivals
POPULATION EXPLODES TEN-FOLD AS TINY TENNESSEE TOWN EMBRACES BONNAROO MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL WITH SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
What Happens When a Festival Town Welcomes 100,000 Temporary Residents Manchester, Tenn. – June 1, 2012 – As the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival returns […]
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STREET CLOSURES ANNOUNCED FOR 2012 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Downtown Nashville will experience some changes in traffic flow to accommodate the numerous events and activities that are part of 2012 CMA Music Festival. The […]
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Nashville Musician to Appear in Episode of Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva
Nashville resident and independent music artist, Andy Davis, will make an appearance and perform in the upcoming fourth season of Drop Dead Diva. The episode will […]
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Joey + Rory Choose Honesty as a Success Strategy
Joey + Rory Choose Honesty as a Success Strategy By Randy Rudder © 2012 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. One […]
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Son of Blues Legend Headline Annual Centennial Blues Festival
TJ Hooker-Taylor. son of Johnnie Taylor, will sing Father’s Famous Songs Nashville’s blues fans can rest easy knowing that the very popular Memorial Day Blues Festival […]