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UCN Interview – The Roys: “The bluegrass format is going nowhere but up!”
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When I met up with The Roys last year, for an interview on songwriting, they were making some very exciting plans. At CRS 2012, we had a chance to catch up and talk about the results of their hard work. Read MoreSongwriters Circle: Clay Evans
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I hear a lot of new music. In any given week, I am sent upwards of 100 new CDs. This is probably true for most music writers: if you want to grab my attention, you need to arrive with something special; something I haven’t heard from anyone else. Nashville singer-songwriter Clay Evans did just that Read More
UCN Interview: The Roys at Folk Alliance 2012 [video]
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Last week at the Folk Alliance Conference 2012 in Memphis, we caught up with bluegrass duo The Roys. Making it a little different, independent alt-country artist Renée Wahl asked the questions in an artist-to-artist interview. Check out the video below. To keep up with The Roys, go to www.theroysonline.com. For more about Renée Wahl, please Read More
Vince Gill and Keb’ Mo’ Perform at Franklin Theatre – video
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There are days when one needs to be extra grateful for living in this part of the world. Last Wednesday was one of those days. Everyone in attendance at Franklin Theatre in Franklin, TN at the premiere of the Music Voyager TV episode set in Nashville, TN, will agree. Special musical guests for the evening Read More
Mountain Fever Records Announces Release of The Heather Berry & Tony Mabe Show CD
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Bluegrass husband and wife duo Heather Berry and Tony Mabe release their debut CD filled with bluegrass, old-time country and gospel. Read More
Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Will Take Over Nashville, March 27-31, 2012
13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Will Take Over Nashville, March 27-31, 2012
The 2012 edition of the Tin Pan South will be special. It marks the 20th anniversary of the city-wide songwriters festival. Between March 27-31, 2012, twelve of Nashville’s main songwriters venues will host special events and celebrations as they turn the spotlight on the men and women who create the songs. It is one of Read More
Nashville’s Parallel Music Publishing Welcomes Brian Maher to Roster
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Award-winning songwriter Brian Maher has joined Parallel Music Publishing in Nashville. More details from the press release: Parallel Music Publishing in Nashville is pleased to announce the addition of award-winning songwriter Brian Maher to its publishing roster. Maher, who signed with the company in December and is probably best known for co-penning Justin Moore’s “Small Read MoreTracy Lawrence’s Lawrence Music Group Celebrates 1st Anniversary at Bluebird Café
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On February 1, 2012, Lawrence Music Group celebrated its 1st anniversary with one of the best Nashville traditions – an in-the-round songwriters night at the legendary Bluebird Café. Presented by ASCAP, the evening was kicked off by Tracy Lawrence thanking all involved and looking back on the restructuring of his company a year prior. “We Read More