Nashville Stars Plan Benefit Concerts for Flood Relief
The devastating Nashville flood left behind an estimated billion dollars of damage, but the people of Music City banded together to begin the process of rebuilding as soon as the waters receded. A telethon held less than a week after the flood raised $1.7 million, with country’s young radio darling Taylor Swift donating $500,000.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackNashville Flood Benefit Concerts: How You Can Help
As you’ve probably heard by now, devastating floods wreaked havoc on Nashville, Tenn. last weekend, and as the waters receded this week, billions of dollars in damage were left behind. The Grand Ole Opry building was pretty much destroyed, and the Country Music Hall of Fame also sustained damage. Hundreds of people have lost their homes and possessions, and several businesses were hard hit as well. With water still receding and clean-up just beginning, the extent of the damage cannot be known, but you can help by attending one of the many planned benefit concerts. If you aren’t from Nashville,... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackJack White's Third Man Records Starts Live-Show Vinyl Series
When your industry is struggling, you have to adapt. Jack White knows this, and his Third Man Records imprint in Nashville, Tenn., has announced a series of live in-studio performances that will be open to the public and then pressed onto limited-edition vinyl. The shows, which will give young music fans who can’t get into over-21 shows a chance to see their favorite acts, also provide bands with an opportunity to play for a crowd and record a live album in White’s custom-designed studio. Multi-angle videos of the performances will be posted on Third Man’s website. The Dex Romweber Duo... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAmericana Music Festival to Feature Buddy Miller, Those Darlins, Will Hoge, Sarah Borges, Many More
The Americana Music Association has just announced the lineup for its 2009 festival, to be held Sept. 16-19 at an array of Nashville venues. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLevon Helm's Ramble at the Ryman to Air on PBS
Levon Helm has, in recent years, found success hosting Midnight Ramble Sessions, nights of live music at his barn in Woodstock, N.Y. Last September, Helm took his jam session to the big stage at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, accompanied by noteworthy pals Buddy Miller, John Hiatt, Sheryl Crow and Sam Bush.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJack White, Emmylou Harris Join Nashville Music Council
Emmylou Harris, Jack White and Kix Brooks have joined the 46-member Nashville Business Council. Karl Dean, Nashville's mayor, recently put together the council to help the city's prestigious music scene thrive. Comprised of producers, professors, singers, songwriters, agents, publishers and label managers, the council will oversee and advise Dean on issues like the expansion of the CMA Music Festival, the construction of a downtown amphitheater and the cultivation of music education.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsPunch Brothers - Ingram Hall - Nashville, TN - 1/26/09
Photos taken by Erika Molleck Goldring at Ingram Hall... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsGary Louris and Mark Olson perform at Americana Music fest
More of Louris meeting Olson As a general rule, in latter-day Jayhawks lineage Mark Olson has been the one playing stripped down, loose-limbed shows, while Gary Louris has hewed closer to pop hooks and full-band polish. And they’ve each done it without the other. But recently, they’ve dipped their toes into writing and playing together, and their new part-acoustic, part-ragged folk-rock duo album, Ready for the Flood, will soon be out overseas. Which means European audiences are getting a tour promoting the new album, while we have slim pickings on this side of the pond. (That will be remedied in... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusNext BIG Nashville festival kicks off tonight
Paste favorites The Bridges are just one of the 250-some artists spanning a melange of musical genres gathered in Nashville for the third annual Next BIG Nashville festival, which kicked off today and runs through Sunday. ... read more
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