Volume 25 | Issue 187
PUBLICIZING SINGERS, WRITERS & MUSICIANS TO MUSIC ROW AND BEYOND SINCE 1995
Take a look into the history of Nashville Music Guide... Also Inside: Recaps from Steeplechase, Tin Pan South, and Hangout Fest; Previews of Bonnaroo, CMA Fest, Summer NAMM and Summerfest; NMG’s Sounding Board Album Reviews and more. June 2017 Vol 25. #187.indd 1
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Letter from Publisher & Editor Welcome once again music fans to Middle Tennessee! I hope you enjoy your stay and I would like to share some of my favorite spots, and also thank the staff of the Nashville Music Guide for all their hard work putting this issue together. Many thanks to Amanda Andrews, Jessica Andrews, Steve Kilgore, Jan Braun, and all our writer and advertisers. I would also like to thank all the publicists and music industry colleagues that have supported us through out the year and provided us with opportunities to share their news with invites to industry events and keeping us updated with press releases. For this issue, instead of picking one artist to spotlight for our cover, we decided to take a different approach and give you a little history about us. The twins on the front cover are Caylee and Stetson (My babies growing up so fast!) and they represent the new generation of fans that will be coming up with Nashville Music Guide. As you can see from our tag line, Nashville Music Guide has been around since 1995 - whether online or print - we have continued our journey of promoting the music that comes in and out of the Greater Nashville area. We have always prided ourselves in giving independents, new comers, legends, and more the opportunity to be heard and seen. We hope that you enjoy the editorial we have included this issue with some stories of our own as we have worked tirelessly to keep the stories coming. Thank you again for your continued support, Randy Rich
Editor’s Picks for the Must Sees, Must Haves while in Nashville Best Nashville App is MYSTARGO. If you’re driving and have your own transportation to see all that Nashville has to offer at the click of a button you get attractions, hot spot destinations and driving directions. Best Lunch is ARNOLD’S. Their meat and three is a must have while in Nashville. This is a must but they are only open during the week for lunch. Best Hangout is LOSER’S. It’s where the stars hangout. Best Honky Tonk is TOOTSIE’S. Especially when Scott Collier is performing. Best Breakfast is HERMITAGE CAFE. Doesn’t matter what time of day, breakfast is always served. Best Dining is VALENTINO’S or JOHN A’s. The latter is in the heart of Music Valley. Best Boot Store is BOOT COUNTRY. Located on Broadway, they have buy one pair get 2 free. Best Transportation is UBER. A couple of rides is cheaper than parking and thousands cheaper than a DUI if you plan to have a few drinks while out enjoying the fetivities. Free Parking, Good Music can be found on Music Valley Drive: Scoreboard, John A’s, Music City Bar or Nashville Palace are all great for Traditional Country - which is my favorite kind of Country!.
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Contents Features 6
Steeplechase 2017
Recaps & WrapUps
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Tin Pan South 2017
Recaps & WrapUps
Hangout Fest 2017
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Nashville Hangs Out
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The New Respects
Hannah Belle
Nashville Local Spotlight
CMA Fest Spotlight
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Summerfest 2017
50 Years of Music
“Walk a Mile in My Blues “
Ty Herndon
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Nashville Music Guide
Truth of Love & Acceptance
Take A Look Into History
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Ray Scott
Women in Music
“Guitar for Sale”
WMMW CMA Fest Showcase
SummerNAMM 2017
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CMA Fest 2017
Music Industry Day
Stage Highlights
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Bonnaroo 2017
“God’s Problem Child”
John Richard
Departments
Traditions & Additions
Willie Nelson
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4 Editor’s Letter 9 Business Spotlight 10 Sounding Board 15 Artists On The Rise 18 Growing Up Kilgore 30 Inside Track 31 Music Venues
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Publisher & CEO Randy Rich Editor@NashvilleMusicGuide.com 615-973-2188 Managing Editor Amanda Andrews akandrews@NashvilleMusicGuide.com Contributors Preshias Harris, Jessica Northey, Rick Amburgey, Sherryl Craig, Steve Kilgore, Jessica Andrews, Tina Anderson, Captain Joe Kent, Katherine Poole, Krys Midgett, Olivia West, Jan Braun Photography Bob Coan, Jerry Overcast, Randi Radcliff, Chad Lee, Michael Jenkins, Julianna Birdwell, Cilene Bosch, Chloe Hall, Alexandra Arielle Founder Dan Wunsch HOW TO REACH NMG Press releases, CD Reviews Editor@NashvilleMusicGuide.com Physical Mail PO Box 330670 Nashville, TN 37203
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Iroquois Steeplechase 2017
of 18 national fences and made the final turn of the 3-mile race unchallenged in what was supposed to be a highly competitive field. He won by a remarkable 16 lengths in front of a sun-drenched crowd of 25,000 at Percy Warner Park. Story by Amanda Andrews
Once again, thousands gathered to watch the best horses and jockeys race over hurdles and timbers, a tradition that dates back to 1941 during the Iroquois Steeplechase last month. On top of it being a spectacle, it’s the rite of passage of Spring and the official Nashville kick-off to Summer. Besides being one of the biggest socialite events of the year, Steeplechase raises money for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Since becoming a primary beneficiary in 1981, over $10 million has been given to the hospital. Jockey Sean McDermott was aboard Scorpiancer in the 76th running of the Iroquois Steeplechase, and there wasn’t another horse anywhere near them. Scorpiancer went on to clear the last three
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Rosen at The Listening Room Cafe at 1:30pm for the 6:00pm show. Drake White took everyone to church at The Country. Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz performed a beautiful rendition of “I Could Use A Love Song” at the Hard Rock Cafe, which they wrote with Maren Morris. Mo Pitney had everyone at Douglas Corner in tears when he sang about his baby daughter. (l. to r.) - Darryl Worley, Richard Casper, Mark Irwin, and Luke Pell at the Creativets Healing Veterans Through Songwriting Show at Whiskey Rhythm Photo: Catrina Engelby
Keb’ Mo’ kept the Blues coming at The Listening Room Cafe. Photo: Jason Delkou Photography
During the first night of the 25th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Singer-songwriter and guitar slinger Keith Urban shocked the Station Inn crowd - which included uber music fan and Nashville Mayor Megan Barry - when he joined Cali Rodi, Jordan Minton, Logan Turner and Ross Copperman on stage. Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne wowed 3rd & Lindsley. Sonny Curtis was his usual charming self chatting about writing and performing the theme song to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” at the Bluebird Cafe. Fans started lining up for the exciting sold-out round with Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey and Trevor
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Overall the world’s largest songwriters festival, with a week long lineup that included nightly showcases around Nashville featuring some of the biggest talent in country music was an overall success. Tommy Lee James at The Bluebird Cafe. Photo: Cooper Smith
During the second night, Southwest Airlines shocked two lucky Tin Pan South attendees again last night with their “Surprise and Delight” giveaway. Two winners were called at The Bluebird Cafe late show with Lee Thomas Miller, Mac Davis, Wendell Mobley and Jim Collins, and each received a round trip ticket to anywhere Southwest flies.
Keith Urban surprised the crowd at The Station Inn last night. Photo: Libby Oellerich
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Congratulations to Greg Ward who is a nominee for the 2017 Josie Music Awards in the Outlaw Country Category for “Artist of the Year.” Greg has also been nominated for “Outlaw Country Songwriter of the Year” award for his title cut, "Breaking all the Rules,” from his debut album on Kilgore Country Records. The award show will be held at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN on September 17, 2017. “This has been an outstanding year for Greg Ward with the completion and promotion of the new album Breaking all the Rules,” said Stephen Merle Kilgore of Kilgore Country and Greg’s Manager. Steve is the son of Merle Kilgore, late manager of Hank Williams Jr. Greg went on a radio tour that included stops with KABF Country’s Ken Murphy in Little Rock, AR., WSM Radio’s Devon O’Day in Nashville, TN., and his song “Haggard and Jones” charted at No.3 on Airplay Direct. "This past year has been my best year in the Music Business. I signed a Music Publishing deal for the songs that I have been writing and I was also signed to a recording contract and on a Major Independent Record Label, "Kilgore Country,” said Greg. “My Record Label is hard at work with Silver and Jessie promoting my new album, setting up my Release Party and working on my new video that will be released this Fall. I am proud to have such a great team behind me.” Greg is already back in the studio working on a new "Outlaw on the Run" album with musicians that include the legendary Charlie McCoy and famous guitar player Brent Mason and award winning Producer, Buddy Hyatt.
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Home grown in West Tennessee and migrating further south to Marietta, GA, blonde beauty Layne Smith is a quantitative songwriter and memorable vocalist as exhibited in her latest album release, Set Me On A Rock, which she describes as three-fourths country gospel and one-forth country. Layne defies categorization and acknowledges her song derivatives are a result of her love of country, gospel and bluegrass music. She is influenced by Patsy Cline, Lynn Anderson, Donna Fargo, Joan Baez, and Elvis Presley. She professes, Layne Smith is the former lead singer and songwriter for the band Out of Nazareth. She gets her country roots honestly, having grown up on a farm in rural West Tennessee. Her music is heart-felt and honest, digging deep into the shared emotions of farm life and church. The songs she writes defy category, ranging from old-school Country to Gospel and Bluegrass. She is a permanent member of the Music City Hayride, a Traditional Country variety theater show in Nashville TN. She is the Atlanta Society of Entertainers “Recording Artist of the Year� for 2013. Tennessee welcomes home one of our own as Layne now appears as a regular guest on Music City Hayride on Saturday afternoons at the World Famous Texas Troubadour Theatre. She expresses heart felt and honest emotion with her energetic performances and, whether it is a cover song or self-written original, it will be a memorable experience. For more information visit: www.facebook.com/SaraLayneSmithSongwriter NashvilleMusicGuide.com 8
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Things Change by Bobby Bare They say the more things change, the more they stay the same. One thing that has stayed with us is the talent and artistry of one of country music’s living legends, Bobby Bare. Things Change is the title of the new album from Bare, a Country Music Hall of Famer who has chalked up close to 60 Top Forty hits starting back in 1962. And now here he is, at age 82, out there still performing and promoting his new album. Changes are no stranger to Bare. In 1959, he wrote a song, titled “The All American Boy,” for his friend Bill Parsons, and Bare cut a demo of the song for Parsons who went on to record it. However, the record label preferred Bare’s demo version and that was the one they released, taking the song to number two on the Billboard Hot 100. But nobody thought to change the information on the label, so every copy went out printed with the artist’s name as Bill Parsons, rather than Bobby Bare.
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Bare’s luck changed for the better when he was signed to RCA Victor by the legendary Chet Atkins who could spot talent when he heard it. His second RCA single, “Detroit City” – written by Mel Tillis and Danny Dill – won Bare a GRAMMY in 1964 for Best Country/Western Recording. It was the first of many hits, including “500 Miles Away From Home” and “Four Strong Winds.” There’s a new version of “Detroit City” on the new album, but again Bare goes for a change rather than a straight recreation of the smash hit: this time, Bare sings it as a duet with Chris Stapleton – who wasn’t even born when the original charted – and gives us a fresh new take on a song we all know so well. The ten songs on Things Change all find Bare in age-defying fine vocal form on cuts such as the Mary Gauthier-penned “I Drink,” an introspective ballad perfectly suited to Bare’s mellowed voice. Bare has always been known for the wry fun he brings to his live performances, and that sense of humor is evident here on ”Trophy Girl” as he sings, “I never thought that we’d go on forever / ‘Cause trophy girls don’t hang around too long / Always looking ‘round for greener pastures / And when they find something better they move on.” The album’s title track itself has an interesting pedigree: Apparently inspired by Bare’s friend, the late songwriter Hoyt Axton, “Times Change” was written by Bare and performed with Norwegian musician Petter Oien, becoming one of Norway’s finalists in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. The new album, produced by singer/songwriter Max T. Barnes, will be released May 26 by Hypermedia Nashville and BFD through RED Distribution. Autographed pre-order copies of THINGS CHANGE are available now at www.bobbybare.com.
Drinkin’ Alone by Chelsea Bain If you get the chance to see Chelsea Bain, take my advice: don’t miss it! Her distinctive voice is equally at home with up tempo rockers and poignant ballads, all of them completely heartfelt. If you need proof, lend an ear to Chelsea’s new EP, Drinkin’ Alone (Turn 3 Records). The title track went to Country radio earlier this year with the music video premiering on Taste of Country in March. The five-track EP, produced by Jordan Sapp, is a showcase of Chelsea’s talents, both as a vocalist and as a songwriter. Chelsea believes that her song writing chops were kicked up a notch when she began collaborating with singer/ songwriter Rachel Farley. She notes that Farley helped pull out emotions and attitudes she wasn’t even aware she possessed. The two co-wrote all five songs on Chelsea’s EP, and Sapp joined them on three of tracks. Growing up as an Arizona farm girl, Chelsea’s two great loves were music and horses. Even at the age of four, she was entering barrel races and on one occasion, she recalls, she finished singing the national anthem and immediately running to the stall to jump on her horse just in time to return to the arena for the class in which she was competing. Chelsea notched up more than ten world and national titles in the American Paint Horse Association as well as building her reputation singing at numerous rodeos around Phoenix. In the end music won out and Chelsea made the trek to Music City. Rodeo’s loss was music’s gain as the new EP proves beyond doubt. Check out Chelsea and samples from the new EP at www.chelseabainmusic.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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I spent my second straight year on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama for Hangout 2017 and there was a lot to like, but also quite a few things not to liken but it’s done. It’s over. Hangout has wrapped and Gulf Shores can have their beach back from the clutches of college kids who can’t get enough of the weather, music, food and drinks. With all the awesome headliners and sub-headliners who rocked the stage to obvious fanfare, such as Mumford and Sons, Chance the Rapper, Band of Horses and Twenty One Pilots, here’s a list of some of the bands who were a bit off the beaten path who really made the most of the event with their talents.
The New Respects may not, yet, be high-profile, but this family rock n’ roll band is certainly high energy. The BMI Stage is one of the best places to find an unlikely gem at The Hangout each year. In a a misty Sunday morning downpour, The New Respects kept things electric for dancers in the sand down below. Plus, they are a Nashville-based band and we love it!
played. We had to work through it and got wet but the crowd was into it and the over festival has been a radical experience,” said lead singer of Susto, Justin Osbourne. I think my favorite quote from the whole weekend was from upcoming pop artist, Fletcher when asked how the festival was going for her and she said, “Flashing nipples and riding ferris wheels at Hangout.”
Fletcher had a minor nip-slip during her performance but carried on like a champ and even was brave enough to face her fear of heights. “It literally all happened at once, and I just ran with it. Free the nipple,” said Fletcher Cheat Codes was another one of our favorites and during a quick discussion before their show they talked about why festival gigs like Hangout are so special.
Susto performed on both Saturday and Sunday. Special kudos are in order for their effort during the heavy rain Sunday afternoon. They seemed to use the weather as a source of energy, becoming more and more comfortable as the show went on and the crowd got weather. Luckily, none of the equipment was damaged. The band’s keyboardist made sure of it, performing behind a large plastic bag, fashioned into a tarp. When we talked to the band after their performance they told us that this was their first time playing in the rain but they loved it. “This festival is like nothing else we have ever
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“Seeing the crowd; people really come here to enjoy the music,” said Trevor and then Matt added, “Part of our vibe is blending all genres into one so during our set we play a let bit of hip hop, pop music, sing, dj, dubstep and more. All kinds of genres are there connecting all music lovers in one place and we are uniting them together with our music.” One thing that was kind of a bummer was DJ Snake cancelled his set. First, let me say that I hope DJ Snake is OK. On Sunday, hours after the festival had started for the day, I got a notification from the Hangout Fest app that the French DJ had cancelled
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his set, with no reason listed. The “Turn Down for What” hitmaker later deleted all of his social media and days later we still have no clue what happened. I’m not the biggest DJ Snake fan by any means, but he was billed in the top 10 names on the lineup, so hopefully there is a good reason for him disappointing his fans last minute.
In the days leading up to the weekend, weather forecasts suggested there was going to be a hellacious storm during the festival. All totaled, the festival was only cancelled for about 40 minutes of the entire weekend. When the storm looked like it was going to come in Saturday and Sunday night, Hangout Fest adjusted by moving headliners Twenty-one pilots and Mumford & Sons up a half-hour earlier. Sure, some people missed the notifications from the app because service can be shoddy or your phone can be dead, but there’s no perfect solution in cases like this. I feel like they handled it as best as they could on the fly, and even though 21P and Sigur Ros fans were disappointed to be sent home early, they got to see more than they otherwise would have. The fest seemed to wait as long as possible before pulling the plug on the music. Hands down, the most complaints I heard about the actual music were about Lil Yachty and MGMT. A lot of people were excited to see rapper Lil Yachty, and he was bumped into DJ Snake’s later performance slot after the DJ pulled out. I didn’t see him myself, but of everyone I talked to that was really into his music, he was a huge disappointment. I did go see MGMT, an act I’d been told were inconsistent live for years. They were lackluster, seemed to not really give a shit and took so much time between songs that they never got into a rhythm. It was nice hearing their hits, but their sound just doesn’t really translate well to the live show. Overall, between the weather and performance let downs this years’ Hangout was a great one for the books and we look forward to seeing what they bring to the beach next year. Story by Amanda Andrews For more pics of our time at Hangout and other music events visit us on IG: @NashMusicGuide
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been selected as one of the CMA emerging artists and given a booth during Fan Fair in the Nashville Music City Centre (June 8). AT: If you could meet one songwriter, alive or dead, who would it be and why?
I had the opportunity to chat with our featured CMA Emerging Artist, Hannah Belle. A pastor’s daughter born “and raised”, she adds, in Mississippi. Hannah recently moved to Louisiana where she teaches 4th grade full time, while serving as a worship leader at her community church, all the while moonlighting as an up-and-coming Country and Gospel starlet touring her way through the south with her Nashville-based band. Sweet as she is charming, Hannah makes this all work. AT: Tell me about your shows for CMA week? HB: I’m having my very first fan club party, ever! I’ll be playing at the Listening Room on Friday, June 9, at 1PM. Then I’ll be performing at The Row later that evening, at 8PM. AT: Is this your first CMA Fest? HB: I went to CMA Fest as a fan when I was little-bitty, back when it was at the old fairgrounds, I remember it was when Faith Hill was brand new, and we stood in line to meet her, which wasn’t even very long because not many people knew who she was. But I knew that she was from Mississippi, and so was I, and so we wanted to meet her. She kissed my brother on the cheek, and then, of course, she became FAITH HILL after that. That was my first country experience, back in the nineties. I returned several times as a teenager when CMA had moved to Titan Stadium. This will be the fifth year I’ve applied as an artist and
HB: Liz Rose and Chris Stapleton; both alive and simply phenomenal. I just want to know where they draw all their ideas and inspiration from. I’ve been blessed with the ability to write, but they have been superblessed, and their talent is unbelievable and I’d love if some of that rubbed off on me. AT: Does your experience leading services or teaching help you with songwriting or connecting with your audiences? HB: Without a doubt! You meet a lot of people when you lead worship. People will come and talk to you because they feel like they can confide in you. Of course, I don’t take their stories, write ‘em down and sing them for everyone, but I can be inspired by someone’s story. I actually have a song on one of my albums, called “Stay Strong”, that was written after talking with one of my students dealing with bullying issues with her peers. AT: Do your students listen to your music? HB: My students, they think I am a superstar. AT: Do you incorporate your experience as a songwriter with your students? HB: I bring the guitar to the classroom and we use it for little songs, whether it’s for math or language. We’ve even written songs when working on poetry, and I’ve helped them put tunes to it, and we’ve recorded them on the computer. They really dig that their teacher can do that type of stuff with them. AT: What’s your goal as an artist? HB: To connect with the audience, no matter the size. I like to share what a song means to me or why I wrote it, and I like to make sure
the audience feels connected with the song in some way. I love to go to a concert and feel like I’m best friends with the artist, and so that’s my goal when I’m performing. AT: What is your proudest accomplishment to-date? HB: Being chosen as a CMA emerging artist. I know how many people are out there in the same position that are just trying to make it in the music business. CMA gives me an opportunity to be out in front of people with their name behind me, and I really consider that an honor. I also had the opportunity to record recently with producer, Ernie Rowell. He gets my songwriting and he’s just amazing to work with. It’s a privilege to have him and some of Nashville’s finest and accomplished musicians playing on the album. AT: What’s your favorite original song and why? HB: Aw man! That’s a tough one. On my EP that we’re releasing in June, I wrote a song called, “Forgive”. It’s one of my newest songs that came from an experience that I had been through. I’m still blown away by it every time I listen to it. It’s not just the words or the melody, but the whole outcome and how everything came together. AT: Good segue! What’s the name of this EP coming out in June? HB: The EP is called, “Catch Her If You Can”. We’re actually going to do the release at the Fan Club party in Nashville. So the Listening Room will be the first place to get your hands on the new record. AT: Is there one song or quote that best describes you? HB: It’s actually one of my songs off my EP, called “Raised”. My daddy would always say things to me like, “Oh that person just wasn’t raised like you, Hannah.” I would later come to say, “I wasn’t allowed to grow up, I was raised.” I think that really sums me up. AT: What advice would you give young aspiring artists? HB: Don’t try to be anybody else. Be Younique! Catch one of Hannah’s upcoming shows during CMA Fest. She’s a fine testament of a classic country southern belle. Interview with Aaron Tessis
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ABOUT HANNAH BELLE:
Singing in a gospel band, with her siblings and her Daddy, since she was three years old, Hannah Belle has learned how to make a stage her own. Growing up, she had always told her parents she wanted to be a country music star, like Faith Hill. Since beginning her musical journey, she has made great strides towards making her dream come true. From her first festival in Port Gibson, MS, to the Country Music Association’s Fan Fair X in Nashville 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and has been invited to return for her fifth time in 2017. Hannah’s progress has been steady. She has polished her skills, performing at fairs and festivals in Mississippi and surrounding states, while sharing the stage with the likes of Sawyer Brown, Diamond Rio, Bucky Covington, T Graham Brown, Jo’el Sonnier, Shenandoah, Joe Diffie, and Josh Thompson, just to name a few. Hannah Belle’s music videos have also done well for her with one claiming a top 5 spot in the Independent Country Music Association awards and her others being picked up by Great American Country, CMT, and Zuus Country, now TCN. A prolific songwriter, Hannah Belle, with her compelling original songs and her seasoned Nashville musicians are a welcomed addition to any family friendly event. Hannah Belle also is somewhat of an expert in classic country music, especially the 90’s – 2000 era, having been a drive time DJ on a classic country station. Not only well versed in country music, she also has been the front person for two contemporary Christian praise bands and currently leads worship at the 2000 member, First Baptist Church, Covington, LA. Hannah Belle has a Master’s degree in Education, a BA in Communications with an emphasis in mass media and a magnetic personality that equips her for any stage or event. Fore more information on Hannah Belle:
Website: http://www.hannah-belle.com/ FB: http://facebook.com/hannahbellemusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/hannahbelle322 IG: http://instagram.com/hannahbelle322 Tumblr: http://www.hannahbelle322.tumblr.com/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hannahbelle YouTube: http://youtube.com/hannahbelle22 Hannah Belle’s Music Can Also Be Found on Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon
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From Heritage Guitar Great John Richards’ New Album Walk A Mile in My Blues Peggy Mercer, Nashville, Tennessee 2017
He’s played professional music in Nashville since age 14, (over 50 years) having started on stage at the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree, and toured with bands all over the USA. His trio, the John Richards Group, has made their mark on the music world and John Richards, known for guitar prowess now has a blues cd to add to his list of accomplishments. He is endorsed by world acclaimed Heritage Guitars. Walk A Mile in My Blues is impressing blues lovers, jazz lovers and even a few country crossover music lovers. The album was recorded at Mark Thornton (Jerry Reed) Studio, Madison, Tennessee, and at Gene Breeden Studio in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, and Mastered by Jamie Brantley Music, Nashville, Tennessee. The cd features: drummer, Austin Bealmear, bass guitarist, John Ownby, John Richards vocals, and acoustic and electric guitars, Sax great Richard Griffin and background vocals Faye Hanserd, aka Little Gladys. The project was designed and produced by Peggy Mercer of Mercer Road Records, Georgia, USA. The songs were written by Peggy Mercer, with melodies by John Richards and two songs, Molehills and Honky Tonk Bar were written by Frank Harrell, former head coach of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and TTU assistant Athletic Director. All arrangements are by John Richards. The title track, “Walk A Mile in My Blues” was written to focus attention on the less fortunate, including the homeless and mentally challenged. Other songs offer upbeat and fun lyrics heavy on blues and edging country and with a jazzy relationship. “My Time to Fly” offers a blues-y pop style song with a gospel vibe. For this adventure into blues, Nashville embraces the new beats and worldwide praise. Said Jimmy Church of music legend, “ I congratulate John Richards on this new blues project...I know it will be a winner.” NashvilleMusicGuide.com 14
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Southern Compromise Hailing from Jennings County in Southern Indiana and sponsored by Budweiser, this group of 5 very talented musicians with unique skills and vocals all put together makes a big sound.
Kamber Cain
No stranger to the stage, this high-energy crowd pleaser with a dynamite voice just released a new music video for her latest single, “I Don’t Think of You!” Be sure and check it out along with Kamber’s other music and videos.
Lexi Lew
Check out her latest single “Roses” on iTunes. Follow on FB/IG @LexiLewMusic & learn more about her suicide awareness efforts. Now available for bookings.
Roots of a Rebellion
If you like techno and reggae you are going to want to check out there latest album, A Brother’s Instinct. You can also catch them at Exit/In’s on July 22nd with The Wild Feathers and more. #TNReggae
Lane Roberson Lane Roberson may be young, but he has honed the craft of old school-outlaw Country song writing. Definitely one to keep your eyes and ears tuned for.
Friday Night Flyers
Starting off with “Friday Night Flyer” and ending with “Give it Back”. If you like country music, listen to “Southern Pride” and “Whisky Lies”. This is a traditional county music in a Millennials country music world! NashvilleMusicGuide.com
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A Look Into The History of Nashville Music Guide For this issue, instead of picking one artist to spotlight for our cover, we decided to take a different approach and give you a little history about us. The twins on the front cover are Caylee and Stetson Matthews and they represent the new generation of fans that will be coming up with Nashville Music Guide. As you can see from our tag line, Nashville Music Guide has been around since 1995 - whether online or print - we have continued our journey of promoting the music that comes in and out of the Greater Nashville area. We have always prided ourselves in giving independents, new comers, legends, and more the opportunity to be heard and seen.
fortunate enough to be in the first row when he proceeded to perform a wondrous solo rendition of “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” and followed that by two other songs from the new album. Then the label spokesperson had everyone form a single file line for Willie to personally greet each person. Gordy knew Willie personally from his days in Nashville before he made it big, and Gordy relayed to me how Willie told him “You got to keep on keepin’ on to make it in this life.”
Here are a few stories from past and present of our adventures at ‘The Guide.’
Strangely I was never into celebrity autograph signing or taking pictures with celebrities, so I did not initially get in line. However, I noticed that Willie was starting to look tired.
The Night NMG Almost Got Willie Off The Wagon
It must have been a good hour that Willie was signing autographs, taking individual photos and conversing with each person.
Most notably is Preshias Harris, the Music Row Encyclopedia and one the most honest and hardest working people I have ever met. Even with nearly 100 hundred surgeries under her hat, Preshias bounces back the same day and goes right back to work. So many of her services for her ‘children’ she does without recognition, but she does it from her heart. Throughout the ownership of ‘The Guide’ people have came and gone. One who has stood by my side and held us together is Amanda Andrews ... pulling off last minute articles, and late nights putting ads and material together. And no matter where ‘The Guide’ had taken us the night before, and no matter how late she is up and bouncing, she stays on schedule pushing the rest of us in the hallway to make the interviews and the appointments.
That is when I decided to go to the bar, get two whiskey shots and proceed to the end of the line. When my turn came, Willie gave me a strange look as I approached with the 2 shots.
(Dan Wunsch, Editor NMG 1995-2010) Myself and Brad Fischer had a great 15 year run with Nashville Music Guide before the reins were handed over to Randy Rich and Amanda Andrews in 2010. There are many great stories to tell, but my most memorable one was at Willie Nelson’s Album release Party for his album GREAT DIVIDE in 2009 at a Music Row Bar on Division St. There were approximately 100 label and industry persons invited including myself and Gordy Collins. When we sat down at our table, the first thing we noticed was a gift grab bag for each of us. Out of the bag, I pulled out a copy of the album, an 8 by 11 photo of Willie, a bottle of Whiskey River, his latest book and a plastic wrapped round red candy. Gordy, however informed me of my mistake... it was not candy but a red rubber. The label had generously sprung for free Whiskey River shots at the bar so we were all pretty buzzed when Willie came out on stage with his signature guitar. I was
I handed him one and said to him, “Willie, I’d like to toast to all the great work you have done with Farm Aid. We both gulped down the shots, and Willie said to me, “Thank you son, get me another one.” Gordy had snapped a photo of me and Willie holding the two shots just prior to the toast and we published the photo in Nashville Music Guide. A short while later, a music fan approached me about our published photo asking me, “Did you not know that Willie gave up drinking Whiskey and claims smoking pot saved his life.” I truly did not know, but thank God that night did not become known as “The Night NMG Got Willie Off The Wagon.“ Reflections from Randy Rich on NMG (Randy Rich, Editor NMG 2010-Present) After purchasing the Nashville Music Guide in 2008 I have experienced my share of opportunities that would last me a lifetime. From George Jones 80th Birthday Party to meeting stars that I have only dreamed about, these events have made some of my biggest dream come true. The people I have met and made lifetime friends with has been totally amazing.
My fondest memory of ‘The Guide” is my nephew ‘Big Joe’ Matthews, who has since passed and the bar Pick’s Nashville. Pick’s is where Big Joe and I met some of the most amazing and talented people including David Ray, Brandon Lay, Tony Boatwright, Wade and Tina Johnson, Josh Thompson, Jaime Saylor, Ben Gallagher and so many more. Many that we met in that little bar have went on to open shows for Hank Jr, Blake Shelton, Tim Mc Graw and numerous others. The Nashville Music Guide has led me to meet people like Steve Kilgore, who grew up with legends like Hank Jr., Jeanne Seely, George Jones and so many more, As well as Silver Stephens who is another one of those powerhouses like Preshias that have been helpful in our NMG ventures. NMG has led me to meet the famous narrator of the History Channel’s “Mississippi Men,” Joe Kent. Owning the magazine has been a life time experience for me, myself, my friends and family. I
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have enjoyed the ride and can’t wait to see what the future has in store for us. Give a Little to The Guide (Krys Midgett, Writer NMG 2012-Present) I started at Nashville Music Guide in 2012. I was hired on to help with editing and layout. I was running Strum Magazine (it was an e-zine) at the time, as well. I love magazines and was excited to write articles, do layout, edit, whatever they needed and to see my by-line in print. Being in the media for several years prior, I was friends with the founder, Dan Wunsch. I love Dan. He was very encouraging with all my endeavors. After Randy Rich bought NMG from Dan, I started running into Big Joe at different media events. Big Joe would always give me a huge hug and say I was his favorite. He was Managing Editor of NMG at the time. We media tend to stick together, at
freelance and look forward to more crazy ideas to get them invloved in moving forward. Lyrics N Legends in The Guide (Sherryl Craig, Writer NMG 2012-Present) I’m so proud to be part of the family here at Nashville Music Guide. In 2010 I had just relocated to Nashville and had begun the search for a new career. I was attending a party hosted by Kirt Webster of Webster & Associates and met an amazing lady named Krys Midgett of Give a Little Nashville. Krys opened the door for me to meet Big Joe Matthews who offered me a position with NMG. This led to having my own column and solidifying my career as a professional entertainment journalist. My work has appeared on the cover many times through out the years and I’m very proud to represent such a prominent figure in the industry. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Randy Rich and Amanda Andrews for over five years now, interviewing some of the most celebrated artists not only in Country music but in various other genres as well. From Toby Keith and Lorrie Morgan to Styx and the Kentucky Headhunters all the way back to Gene Watson and Nashville’s own The Darlins. I truly enjoy my work with NMG and look forward to many more years to come.
I was deemed “Big Joe & Rooster’s” official babysitter. Oh the crazy nights and adventures from the radio shows, to the industry events, the concerts, meetings, interviews and more- some of which made me want to pull my hair out but secretly were some of the most exciting moments I had ever experienced. They introduced me to the music industry and I suppose I have them to thank for this beautifully disastrous opportunity. Another person that I have to mention is Preshias, aka Mama P. She has been my mentor over the past 7 years and I am forever grateful for all the knowledge, love, tears and laughter we have shared. When Big Joe left for Oklahoma to pursue his music career, I could not have been more proud of him. We stayed close over the years and I even made a special trip out to Oklahoma one year to celebrate his birthday. I was constantly calling him those first few months after he left, sometimes in tears because I felt like I didn’t know
The Adventure Has Just Begun ... (Amanda Andrews, Managing Editor, 2010-Present) least the cool ones do and we became fast friends. After Big Joe left to pursue his music in Oklahoma, I ran into Randy at an event and he offered me a position. Amanda Andrews was the Managing Editor and Janell was in Sales. I loved all the staff. I am still friends with them. I eventually did co-editing with Amanda. I started my Give A Little Nashville magazine and it was a section in NMG for a while -- which we hope to be bringing back soon. Amanda even helped me build GAL’s website. Then I started my charity, Give A Little Christmas, and Amanda was one of my ‘Elves’. Nashville Music Guide has hosted benefits and helped me with so much of my crazy ideas. They even let their ‘Blues Jam’ be my birthday party one year and Johnny Neel, from The Allman Brothers band, sang me “Happy Birthday.” There have been some rocky times in this fun relationship but we are all family. I still do
Nashville Music Guide fell into my lap by pure luck when I was searching for a media internship on Craigslist. My hopes were to find one that would give college credit so I would have one less class to take. Little did I know that when I stepped into the office for my interview at 38 Music Square East that it would change my life forever. Nashville Music Guide is not just a magazine to me. It is a group of people that have become my family, it is work that has become my passion, and it is a new adventure that I get to experience everyday. When I started working for the Guide, I worked directly with Big Joe and Glenda Montgomery (our secretary) on a daily basis. I remember coming in and seeing Joe hunched over the computer typing furiously away and Glenda on the phone gabbing as always, but they would always stop and give me great big smiles and hellos. It was warm and welcoming. I remember that I had worked for Randy under Joe for about 8 months before he even realized that I was an intern. As soon as we got past that awkward moment we became fast friends and before long
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what I was doing. He always reassured me that I was a ‘rockstar’ and that everything was going to be fine with the magazine and that I wasn’t going to mess it up. When I got the news that he had passed, I was devastated. Not only had I lost a mentor in this crazy music entertainment biz, but I had lost a dear friend. From that moment on, Nashville Music Guide was not just a magazine it was a part of Big Joe, of Rooster Randy Rich, of Preshias, of all of us. The Nashville Music Guide is an outlet for chasing dreams and it has touched so many lives with it’s stories, connections, people and more. There are so many people that I have met because of this old rag -Steve Kilgore, Joe Kent, Silver Stephens, Preshias Harris, Sherryl Craig, Jessica Northey, Jessica Andrews, Krys Midgett, Dan Wunsch, and so many more. Our adventures with Nashville Music Guide have just begun and what’s in store for us is life-changing and I know this because it has already changed lives. -
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of Your Satin Sheets.” In fact I played on just about all of Paycheck’s songs,” said Vest. “Billy Sherrill was producing Johnny Paycheck back then and he would always request me to play on the recordings. Sherrill said, I was part of the “Paycheck Sound.” Looking back, I am honored.” In 1962, Vest hit the road on his first professional tour with Pee Wee King and the Golden West Cowboys Band. “It was great, I also worked with David Houston and Johnny Duncan on the road but in 1969 I wanted to start my family and be off the road. So I settled down and started working recording sessions here in Nashville,” said Vest. “I guess my plan worked because this year I will be married to Helen for 57 years.” After leaving the tour things began to happen with his work in the studio sessions. Vest has recorded with so many major stars, on some great Country Music Classics.
In 1978, the hottest spot to be on any given night in Nashville was a huge 600-seat night club called, “Georges Jones’ Possum Holler.” This is where I met, Jim Vest. My father, Merle Kilgore introduced us and we have been great friends since those Honky Tonk night clubs days in Printer’s Alley. To say how proud of Jim I am would be an understatement. To list all of his accomplishments would be impossible in this article but I can tell you that when it comes to the Steel Guitar, Jim Vest is considered one of the best and is “Nashville’s Favorite Son.” Jim is in multiple Steel Guitar Hall of Fames, including the International Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. Jim is also in the Georgia Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Jim was the founder one of Nashville’s historic best bands and played with them a number of years. You may have heard of them, “The Nashville Cats.” One of my favorite songs that Jim co-wrote was a multi-million dollar success performed by Johnny Paycheck called “Cotton to Satin.” I asked Jim, ‘How did this great Johnny Paycheck hit come about?’ “My friend, and singer songwriter David Chamberlain, was really pleading with me to co-write with him,” said Vest. “David was trying to get something going with his career. Here in Nashville songwriters are selective about who they write with, but David just kept bugging me to death to sit down and write a song with him. I agreed and the first song we wrote together was ‘Cotton to Satin.’ That song was on the Take This Job and Shove It album.” Vest also shared with me that they co-wrote a top ten hit for Tammy Wynette called, “I’m Not Easy, I’m A Lady.” “I played steel guitar on “Take This Job and Shove It” and “Slide Off
“One song I was working on with Vern Gosdin which is now consider a classic is, “Set Them Up Joe” and just to mess with the minds of steel guitar players I decided to lower the strings down an octave,” said Vest. “When that song is played today, steel guitar pickers still ask me how I did it … so now you know my secret.” Vest’s publishing company has had success in the catalog, including a cut by Tracy Lawrence called, “Sticks and Stones.” His record label, “Vest Music Group” (VMG) has three really great talents already on the roster, and a soon to be announced addition is coming in the shape of a 13 year old young lady who is an unbelievable musician and singer. Vest is also working with the published author, Carol Lee Palmer, on a book about his life story. It discusses the inside story on how he came up in the Music Business. The working title is Raised by Legends. “Over the years I have been fortunate to have worked with so many great stars in my career,” said Vest. “I learned so much from each one. It was an education that taught me how to learn on a step by step basis. I really have been so blessed.” Some of the fun facts from his life include: being allow to sit on Air Force One under Lydon B. Johnson’s Presidency; His love to build model trains, r/c airplanes and boats; and stopping through steel guitar shows to shake hands and kiss babies (he chuckled at the last one and commented on how they treat him like royalty at these conventions). One of Jim’s favorite singles was “Home Sweet Homeless People” and can be found on the Gifted Few record label, along with his new album with more great songs penned by Jim Vest. Produced by Hank Cochran “I’ve been around long enough to know that Country Music will come back around, back to its roots. A Fiddle and a Steel Guitar will always be in a real Country band,” said Vest. For more information on Jim Vest visit: www.jimvest.com Story by Steven Merle Kilgore Photo Courtesy of Carol Lee Palmer, M.A.
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It’s that time of year again when thousands flocked to MIddle Tennessee to share their love for good music. Whether it be in Nashville for the Country Music Association’s Festival or a little farther out on ‘‘The Farm,’ formally known as Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Bonnaroo is in its 16th year of bringing music, arts and more to fans that come from across the world. The festival has come a long way over the years and while some things will always be staples, there have been new additions and upgrades to this pop-up music city over the years. Here’s a few traditions and additions that will be seen this year.
You already know What Stage, Which Stage, This Tent, and That Tent… but are you ready for “The Other”?! Bonnaroo is pulling down the tent and cranking up the bass in this newly expanded stage & area dedicated exclusively to the best of dance, electronic and hip-hop. Dance your heart out all night at this fully loaded new stage, and experience mind-blowing visuals, earth-shattering bass, and the kind of late night sets that you’ll remember for years to come. So when you’re looking for next-level electronic, dance, and hip-hop on The Farm, make your way to The Other.
Big Red is back, and he’s settin’ up shop! From the creative minds that brought you Kalliope, comes the Big Red’s Garage! Their newest ideation is a destination for radiating positivity all weekend long. Inside Big Red’s Garage at Pod 2, you will find cold beers, gourmet coffee drinks and light sandwiches, chill hangs, and tons of fun surprises. Outside, you may just find Big Red himself pumping the jams. Come and experience, daily yoga & wellness programming by the folks of Walter Yoga, games and more. Come by for all the good vibes, make some new friends, play, and enjoy the Bonnaroo campgrounds in a whole new way. Be on the lookout for Big Red driving around The Farm, hop on and hitch a ride over to Big Red’s Garage!
A new addition to this years weekend of activities is The Fifth First Annual Roo Run. The Roo Run is 5K course twists across the Bonnaroo campgrounds, over hills and through the woods abutting the festival grounds. And the participants always dress for the occasion with headbands, high socks, fairy wings and more. Athletic shoes are required for the safety of the running
Under one tent in the heart of Centeroo, you can enjoy hearty bocks, revitalizing pilsners, crisp pale ales, refreshing ciders and more offered up by world-renowned microbreweries, including such favorites as Bell’s, Blue Moon, Crazy Mountain, Pilsner Urquell, Magic Hat, Jacob Leinenkugel and Angry Orchard Hard Cider. Part of the integration of technology at Bonnaroo a new cashless experience has been created. To sum it’s like magic, but cooler. Basically when registering your writband - which everyone is required to have - you have the option to add a credit card and a secret pin so you can pay for food, drinks, merch and more with the tap of a wrist. Still smart to bring cash and a backup card because this is new after all and not everyone may be on board for cashless yet.
opportunity to shape a temporary neighborhood. What if all of those neighbors were people with whom you share an intention, passion, or favorite way to express yourself? In Community Camping, that dream comes to life.
Located right next to Groop Camping, Community Camping gives you great access to Centeroo and advance knowledge of where you’ll be camping. But most importantly, it gives you the opportunity to connect with the rest of your camp during your time on The Farm for a truly meaningful experience.
Where would Bonnaroo be without its green efforts? At the Clean Vibes Trading Post, powered by Think Something old and something new Twice Drink Twice, your bottles to Bonnaroo is the Superjams. We and cans become currency used have seen and heard the awesometo purchase festival gear, camping ness that comes from Ed Helms & essentials, t-shirts and more! After Friends Bluegrass Situation Super- you’ve given your plastic bottle a jam, but this year the new Superjam second life by refilling and reusing, is The Soul Shakedown! bring it on down to the Trading Post to swap it out for some well earned swag!
Bonnaroovians. And what’s better after a run, but a nice cold brew. Featuring 25 different breweries from all over the U.S., this year’s Broo’ers Festival will Another old but new Bonnaroo once again offer many varieties of tradition is Community Camping. For more info visit: www.bonnaroo.com beers and ciders to wet your whistle. Camping on The Farm gives you the Story by Amanda Andrews
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God’s Problem Child: Willie Nelson times. Nelson took the fire as a sign and moved back to Austin, Texas. The music scene was really starting to take off at that time. He could be himself. With Trigger by his side and his distinctive style and sound, a legend was in the making. He was at a point of reinvention. He would meet up with other artists who were ‘outside the norm’ and the Outlaws would change the world, at least the music world. The ‘Red-Headed Stranger’ came out in 1975 and made Willie Nelson a household name. One of my favorites is “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain’ from that album. The house fire had a silver-lining, as strange as that is to say, and his many albums and many hit songs are proof. He has lived so much life in his 84 years and has so much more to live.
Close your eyes and think of ‘your’ music. The soundtrack of your life. I don’t know about you, but the names that come to my mind are George Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Tom T. Hall, Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, The Beatles, so many more but one of the top on my list is – always – Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson is one of our music icons. He wrote and sang songs that inspired singers of yesterday and continues to inspire the songs of tomorrow. His sound and style are distinctive. They take you home, back to your childhood. Yet, they are new and alive. His new album ‘God’s Problem Child’ is as amazing as he ever was. Every song on this album will make you listen again and again. Willie Nelson and Buddy Cannon co-wrote seven of the songs on this album. Cannon’s mother, Lyndel Rhodes, wrote a great song on the album called ‘Little House on the Hill’. And as a Merle Haggard fan, his tribute song, ‘He Won’t Ever Be Gone’, written by Gary Nicholson, will bring tears to your eyes. He chooses songs that fit well with his sound and his style of songwriting. Remember Patsy Cline’s ‘Crazy’? If you don’t, you should really do some homework. Willie wrote that and recorded it in Texas before sharing it in Nashville. “I had just come up from Texas and I was in Tootsie’s listening to the jukebox. I had brought a record that I had cut in Texas of ‘Crazy’ and Tootsie let me put it on the jukebox and play it. Charlie Dick, Patsy Cline’s husband, heard the song,” said Nelson. “It was around, almost midnight, and he said ‘Let’s go to the house, I want Patsy to hear this song’. I was like ‘You don’t want to go over there at midnight. I’m about half drunk and you are too.’ So he said ‘Come on, she won’t care’. So we drove over to Patsy’s. I stayed in the car. I wouldn’t get out. Charlie went in and Patsy came out and made me get out and go in. Heard the song, loved it and cut it the next week.” In the early sixties, he moved to Nashville and had a lot of success as a songwriter but not as much album success. In 1963, he bought a house in Ridgetop, Tennessee. Six years later, he bought Trigger (his guitar). That year, his house burned down. He managed to save Trigger from the flames. Since then, Trigger has saved him multiple
The day before Willie turned 84, he gave all music-lovers a gift. His newest album ‘God’s Problem Child’ was released. He is still topping the charts. It debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Charts and is making waves. After years and years of hit songs and touring, he is not slowing down.
Nashville’s latest breakout band, The New Respects released their debut EP, Here Comes Trouble was released March 10 by Credential Recordings. It’s a driving rock sound with an inclusive party-like atmosphere.
The New Respects is a family affair, made up of three siblings, twins Alexis (bass) and Zandy Fitzgerald (guitar), along with their brother Darius (drums), and cousin Jasmine Mullen (vocals/guitar). Citing influences such as John Mayer, Aretha Franklin, and Lenny Kravitz, Despite rumors to the contrary, Willie Nelson is ‘Still Not Dead’ and we are very relieved at that. It’s the band turned to Jeremy Lutito (of indie-rock group like the scene in ‘The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer’ Leagues) to produce Here Comes Trouble and help find where he and Huck got to see the reactions of people the mix of soul, rock, and pop it was striving for on this debut EP. who cared about them. Willie gets to hear all the condolences of the fans who don’t check the facts When discussing the size and impact of Hangout, they before sharing the fake news sites. It is touching to know that so many people will miss you when you told us that this was one of the largest festivals they have ever played. are gone, but he isn’t planning on going anywhere but ‘On The Road Again’. “It’s amazing! It’s been an unreal experience,” said Jasmine. “They pushed our performance forward and the For the current album, Buddy Cannon (who cocrowd really took to our sound. It’s literally like walking wrote most of the songs on the album) and Nelson in a dream. Just looking at my artist wristband is surreal. wrote ‘Still Not Dead’ to poke fun at the rumors. Chance the Rapper is somewhere out here with the same wristband and we love him.” “Willie and I had a couple songs we’d written, one of them was the song ‘Still Not Dead’. We wrote Their EP Here Comes Trouble is out now but they are that thing because of all these internet stories that get going about every six months that Willie’s dead already working on a new project. and his gardener found him dead in the yard or something. So we thought it was funny and wrote a “We’re writing right now,” said Jeremy. “This time next year there should be an album. It’s already almost ready to song about it,” says Cannon. record as we speak”. Nelson added, “A long time ago, when I had ‘On The Road Again’ when it first came out, somebody Looking ahead, The New Respects will stay out on the road this summer, but first a show on June 14 in Nashville came up with a joke ‘Well, you know Willie, out singing on the road again. He got hit by a truck.’That at The East room before hitting the road again supporting was 30 years ago, so every now and then somebody ZZ Ward in June, and then performing for the first time at Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle, WA. comes up with another Willie’s dead story. And I always loved ‘em. Everybody was always so glad Before we parted ways, we had to play the fill-in-theto see me.” blank game ... Darius: Music is fun. Cannon and Nelson have written many songs toJasmine: Music is love. gether and Cannon produced several of his albums. Lexi: Music is life. Yet, they stated that all of the writing is done via text Sandy: Music is our bread and butter. or email. They will send each other verses and just go back and forth on it. They have never been in the Sandy: Without music I’d be in college. room together to write a song. It’s worked out well, Lexi: Without music I would be a ballet dancer. so far. There are many great songs on ‘God’s ProbJasmine: Without music I would be a barista. lem Child’ and everyone should buy the album. Darius: Without music I would be bored AF. Buy it! Don’t just stream it. You can download it but Lexi: I support music because it’s important. you really need a physical copy. I want it on vinyl. Sandy: I support music because it’s good. Darius: I support music because we broke! For more on Willie Nelson, please visit http://willienelson.com/ Story by Krys Midgett For more information visit: www.thenewrespects.com Story by Amanda Andrews
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Since 1999, Milwaukee’s Summerfest has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest annual music festival. Over 700 bands perform during the 11-day event each year, and some of the most popular artists in the world have played on one of the 11 stages. We can thank former Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier for bringing the idea of Summerfest to Wisconsin. Inspired by the convivial atmosphere he experienced at Munich’s Oktoberfest, Maier made it his mission to create a version of the ethnic festival in downtown Milwaukee. In 1968, the first Summerfest kicked off at various locations around the city. Two years later, the event moved to a centralized location on Milwaukee’s popular lakefront. What used to be a nuclear-capable missile base is now a state-of-the-art entertainment venue spanning 75 acres. Today, the grounds include a colorful midway, bars, restaurants, vendor buildings, food and beverage stands, restrooms, dozens of high-tech stages and a 23,000-seat amphitheater which hosts some of the hottest stars in the music industry. The heart and soul of Summerfest is its impressive musical lineup. From its first days as a primitive street party designed to unite Milwaukee residents, Summerfest has drawn legendary entertainers. In 1968, Bob Hope headlined the event followed by country singing sensation Dolly Parton. In 1972, The Doors rocked Summerfest’s main stage. Since then, a series of diverse musical acts have graced the festival’s grounds including Bob Dylan, Sting, Cher, Paul Simon, Bon Jovi, Britney Spears, Kanye West, Pearl Jam and Rascal Flatts. In 2013, more than 800 acts gave nearly 1,100 performances, including high-octane gigs by Pitbull, Billy Idol and New Kids on the Block.
“And then within that, we also have a number of interesting artifacts, some dating back to early days. So, early tickets, bumper stickers, some of the early promotional stuff. Which, it’s interesting to contrast that to all of the things that are out now. We have early stickers, and then we have gadgets from around 2000, like calculators and things like that, that have Summerfest logos on them. All the way up to more modern things, USB drives and all kinds of different stuff. We have a display with just glassware and cups and things like that.” The exhibition also includes newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, T-shirts, backstage passes, posters, banners, memorabilia, those collectible Summerfest pins, autographed guitars and more. The exhibit is available Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Sept. 29. General admission is $7. Summerfest will also have an interactive exhibit on the grounds during the festival, and a commemorative 124-page book, “50 Years of Smiles,” is available for $23 on Summerfest’s website and at the Summerfest store during the festival. For more info: www.summerfest.com Story by Amanda Andrews
When discussing the evolution of Summerfest with Bob Babisch, Summerfest’s entertainment director since 1978, the topics of genres came up and the recent inclusion of EDM to the festival’s lineup. “We understand how important that genre is to the music world now, and are making sure (younger hip-hop fans) are interested in our festival,” Babisch said EDM acts this year include The Chainsmokers, GirlTalk, Flume and more. With five decades of stories to tell, Summerfest it is practically impossible to capture it all on paper, but luckily their is an exhibition for that. “It’s really image-heavy, so we have a lot of great pictures dating back to the earliest performers all the way up to modern era. We really wanted to have it be a very visual representation of Summerfest,” says MCHS Curator of Collections Ben Barbera.
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love, which is why his fanbase has only grown since his groundbreaking coming out. The video for “That Kind of Night” is the first single to be released off of that album and is now playing on CMT. “When you come to one of my shows, you’re not coming to a political event.” Ty says he still sings “she” in the love songs the crowd sings along with, “because that’s how the song was written” which is his way of honoring his songwriter’s truths. “But when I walk on stage, I am just Ty Herndon. I am just my authentic self.” If you happen to walk into Wildhorse on June 8th, you’ll see “just” Ty partnering with CMT’s Cody Alan for the second annual Love And Acceptance show during this year’s CMA week. This benefit raises money to help Nashville’s homeless youth who are frequently kicked out onto the streets over LGBTQ-related disagreements with their guardians. Ty’s friends Thompson Square, Runaway June, Mickey Guyton, Kree Harrison, Billy Gilman and several others will be pouring out their love and acceptance to all who are lucky enough to attend.
Ask anyone how to write a country song and they’ll tell you all you need is three chords and the truth. The truth is, Ty Herndon is gay. As a country artist, and a purist at that, Ty HAD to tell the truth about it. I asked him how he found the courage to come out as Country music’s first openly gay male artist and his answer was “three chords and the truth.” While that seems simple, the reality was that he could have lost his entire career, which took a lot more bravery than most of us could even imagine. He says he had reached a point where he was willing to give up his music career “to live authentically in my skin.” He got so tired of having to walk into a room, or interview, and not tell the truth, that he says “I was willing to go and get my real estate license.” Fortunately, he lost very little of his fan base and gained a legion of new fans who embraced his openness. The “truth,” it seems, has not yet left Country music.
Grammy-nominated and Dove Award winning artist Ty Herndon created the Concert for Love & Acceptance, when his 20th anniversary fan club party turned into a coalition of artists gathering in support of Nashville’s at-risk youth. The driving force behind the benefit is Herndon’s desire to foster positive cultural change and encourage Nashville’s youth to live to their fullest potential. Three chords and a whole lot of love and truth. For more info visit: www. tyherndon.com
Story by Olivia West
With the November release of his newest album “House on Fire,” the only change in his honest and passionate sound is the lack of gender-defining pronouns. I think it’s safe to say that Ty proved that he is the same Ty Herndon that his fans have come to
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Modern Day Outlaw has a ‘Guitar For Sale’
Guitar For Sale: Fairly good shape. Made out in Sonoma, CA. early ‘68. A chip in the headstock, a crack in the spruce top. No major damage. It’s been around the world. Seen all 50 states. If this old thing could talk, it’d have a lot to say. It’s been here beside me while I lived out my dreams. But I think it’s about time I bid an old friend farewell. See rayscott.com for more information.
No worries, Ray Scott is not selling his guitar. However, he does have a new album out. ‘Guitar For Sale’ is available for preorder on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and at RayScott.com. The best option is to attend his Annual Friends of Ray Scott Party for the album release. It is June 10th from 3 pm til 5:15 at the Courtyard Marriott on 4th Avenue in downtown Nashville. For only $25, you get a pre-show meet & greet, a great show and a “Guitar For Sale’ CD. If you say please, he might even autograph it for you. This album is all older favorites of his. In fact, ‘Pray For Fish’, a song on this album, was a song of Scott’s that Randy Travis cut in 2002 on his Rise and Shine album. He also had cuts with Trace Adkins and Clay Walker. “On a great day, I am a good songwriter for me. I have had some other people record my stuff, so it’s nice to know that a few people liked it enough to do that. It’s a thrill, a humbling thing,” says Scott. His current single off of the album is ‘Livin’ This Way’ and is very Ray Scott. All of the songs were written or co-written by Scott. He isn’t opposed to outside material but it has to be something that he really connects with and believes. “I haven’t done any outside material. I’m not opposed to it. I just haven’t heard anything yet that I felt like I could totally sell. I could like your songs but they may or may not be something I could artistically wrap myself around and turn into something good. There have been songs that I have gotten from big writers back when I was at Warner, going toward the
second record, they were good but I couldn’t do it.’ says Scott. “If you don’t believe what you’re singing or not into it, it’s not going to affect anybody,”
At six years old, ‘Put Another Log On The Fire’ was one of his favorite songs. I encourage you to Some of his major influences were the look it up, it is quite funny. ‘Outlaws’, you know ‘Waylon and Willie and the boys. These influences show up in his music, “I could tell it was supposed to be funny. For especially in his first album. whatever reason, I got it, even back then. It was Scott released ‘My Kind of Music’ with Warner very chauvinistic but in a tongue-in-cheek joking kind of way. It was probably one of the reasons Bros. In 2005 and was making a big splash. However, moving forward to the second album, why I write some of these goofy songs,’ laughs Scott. politics and Scott staying true to his music, left him without a label after only two years. Scott started his first band at 19 yrs old. He then “I was influenced by those guys (The Outlaws). moved from his small hometown in Semora, North Carolina to Atlanta, GA for college, to My first record had shades of that in it when I Raleigh, NC and then settled in Nashville about was on that label. As we went toward making the second album, the A & R guys were trying to 22 years ago, after listening to Steve Earle’s ‘Someday’. get me to record outside material and stuff that was more to the middle, more pop country. I just wasn’t about to do it. That’s something I am not “That was the one song that first spoke to me. ‘Someday’ by Steve Earle is probably the reason really capable of, “ explains Scott. I moved to Nashville. It was the one that I could relate to, I heard it at just the right time in my What did he do when he no longer had a label life, too,” explains Scott. “I was at a transitional backing him? He created his own. Over the phase where you are trying to figure out what years, he has had different incarnations of his your next move is going to be. I was a big own label, Jethropolitan. He says he prefers to dreamer and I grew up in a small town with do it himself, because he doesn’t have to make narrow-minded people who don’t encourage you any decisions that aren’t his. in any way. A lot of them are still that way. No Standing by what he believes may be why he is matter what I have accomplished.” no longer on a major label but it certainly hasn’t As far as his music career, he says “There was slowed things down. Scott has appeared on the a saying about certain jobs when I was growing Grand Ole Opry stage more than 60 times, four up. ‘It’s good work if you can get it.’ It’s a way number one hits in the UK, his second album had great sales, the third album featured ‘Those to make a living, doing what I love.” Jeans’ and sold a couple hundred thousand He also loves to give back. Scott does work copies. This is pretty impressive for an indie with T.J. Martell, anything to help Veterans, the artist on his own label, right? Troops, kids and animals. If you aren’t familiar with Ray Scott, you should Scott is a storyteller, like The Outlaws. He is know that he has quite the sense of humor. going to sell albums and make real music for as Several songs have a bit of tongue-in-cheek long as he has stories to tell. humor about them, such as ‘I’ll Take The Ugly One’. Well, let’s blame or thank Tompall Glaser For more info: www.rayscott.com and Wanted: The Outlaws album. Story by Krys Midgett
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TOUR NEWS: When Eric Church’s 2017 Holdin’ My Own Tour launched in January, the 62-stop tour encompassing 40+ states and provinces in less than five months promised to give fans everything in Church’s arsenal. Church has been delivering on that vow with over 35 songs and three INDIE NEWS: hours of music every night. Church Zach Stone is set to headline the early morning “finish line festivities” is now adding 8 remaining plays to to coast dates plus at the 5th Annual Hillbilly Half his 2017 calendar. For the eight new overseas stops in Norway and Marathon and Little Billy 5K in performances, Church will retire his Sweden. Tour dates and more about Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. on Saturday, two-set model (for now), and bring the album at bradpaisley.com June 3. Originated as the Franklin special guests to join him. The first Half Marathon, the 2017 race BOOK NEWS: (SHAMELESS marks its fifth running this June; the to be announced for his Alabama SELF-PROMOTION NEWS) Hillbilly Half has become a special, dates Sept. 15-16 are CMA and ACM My new book “College of Duo of the Year winners, Brothers must-attend community event for Songology” has launched and I am avid runners and enthusiastic family Osborne, and singer/songwriter so excited! It’s a comprehensive members, friends and neighbors. Ashley McBryde. Updated tour info handbook about protecting your Local residents customarily dress up at ericchurch.com/events. intellectual property and making to sing and cheer on (even antagonize money with your music as a singer in good-hearted fun) the runners WEB NEWS: and/or songwriter. It is available in along the route. Stone will perform a print version and for download as a live concert (featuring songs from Check out my new blog, Nashville Music Line, that has gone live. I plan an e-book on all devices. Check out his newly released EP, ASHES) www.collegeofsongology.com. . to feature news, information, helpful at the conclusion of the race. See ideas and inspiration for singers and zachstonecountry.com CMA FEST NEWS: songwriters. If you are an aspiring Nashville is getting ready for the MUTT NATION NEWS: artist or songwriter just starting out 20127 CMA Music Festival, set for Over the top animal lover and activist on your career path, or if you are June 8 through June 11. Taking the Miranda Lambert will host the already on your way, I hope you’ll big stage are Trace Adkins, John inaugural MuttNation March June 8, find it both useful and enjoyable. Anderson, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks where Lambert and her rescue dogs Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, will walk from Nissan Stadium, over It has only just gone ‘live’ so the content is quite small right now, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia the Nashville Pedestrian Bridge, Line, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, but I intend to start adding to it on a and end in downtown Nashville. Miranda Lambert, Tracy Lawrence, “So many shelter pets need a home, regular basis. Let me know if there Little Big Town, Maren Morris, are any topics you would like me to so we are going to march to raise Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Blake awareness,” says Lambert. “Country address there. Please bookmark the Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Cole music has the best fans in the world URL and visit frequently. I’d love to Swindell, Thomas Rhett, Keith and together we can help so many read your comments. You can find it Urban, and Chris Young. The animals find amazing homes.” Fans at www.nashvillemusicline.com. Chevrolet Riverfront Stage is back and their mutts are encouraged to in 2017 with a packed lineup that join the walk. Details and registration will include A Thousand Horses, info at https://www.crowdrise. LOCASH, Maddie & Tae, Neal WWWEBSITES TO CHECK OUT: com/donate/project/march-tickets/ McCoy, William Michael Morgan, www.nashvillesongwriters.com mirandalambert/. Additional related Michael Ray and many more. Even events include the MuttNation www.cmaworld.com more acts can be seen and heard at Foundation Adoption Drive inside www.cdxcd.com the Chevrolet Park Stage in Walk of CMA Fan Fair X and the MuttNation www.namm.org Fame Park, with many newer artists Shelter Day Sweepstakes, which performing at the Gildan Broadway gives one winner and a guest the WHO’S LOOKING * Stage by the Hard Rock Café. Tickets chance to win a day with Lambert WHO’S CUTTING: for the Nightly Concerts at Nissan making over an animal shelter in Kayla Adams Stadium may still be available need. at CMAFest.com or through the Dustin Lynch CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMALuke Bryan SONGWRITER NIGHT NEWS: FEST. Outdoor daytime stages Kelsea Ballerini A monthly writer’s night, “Story and including Chevrolet Riverfront and a Song,” will be held the last Monday Park Stages, as well as the Gildan Preshias Harris provides this Broadway Stage at Hard Rock Cafe, of every month and will feature some of the best new talent in Nashville. It exclusive monthly column with are free and open to the public. Nashville Music Guide to keep will be presented by Nashville PR/ artists, musicians, writers and more CMT AWARD NEWS: Marketing firm Brickshore Media up to date on the news that is coming The CMT Music Awards are moving and online media outlet Pop Blitz to a new venue, thanks to the success Magazine. The venue is The Country, from music row and beyond. It of the Nashville Predators in their 110 - 28th Ave, Nashville. It is a free includes music industry news from bid for the Stanley Cup. The award labels, publishers, writers, singers show is normally held every year at event and open to the public. See the and more. calendar at thecountrynashville.com the Bridgestone Arena, home of the for upcoming shows. Predators. However, this year the For the full Inside Track visit CMT Music Awards will be moving Nashvillemusicguide.com across the street to the Music City Center. The show is scheduled for June 7. The move is precautionary as the Predators’ playoff schedule has not yet been set. The show will air live on CMT-TV beginning at 8:00pm (ET/PT). Charles Esten, star of the TV Show ‘Nashville,’ will host.
Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises. - Psalm 98:4 ALBUM NEWS: Lee Brice is gearing up for the release of his fourth career album, a self-titled effort he co-produced with Jon Stone, Kyle Jacobs and Dan Friszell. The project is due out November 3 on Curb Records. The first single from the album, “Boy” (written by Nicolle Galyon and Jon Nite) is already digitally available and impacts radio June 19. More about “Boy” and the upcoming album at leebrice.com. AMERICANA NEWS: Van Morrison will be the recipient of the 2017 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the Americana Honors and Awards program to be held at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Wednesday, September 13. Morrison will also headline the Ascend Amphitheater on Thursday, September 14 with special guest his daughter Shana Morrison, during the 18th annual Americanafest in Nashville, Sept. 12 – 17. It will be his first Nashville appearance in eight years. The show will be a separate ticketed event and tickets are now available at ascendamphitheater.com. Americanafest will once again bring together fans and music industry professionals alike with six days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw artist showcases by night. Info, registration, tickets and more at americanamusic.com. ARTIST NEWS: When Brad Paisley calls to see if you’d like to duet on a new album, you don’t say no. At least, Mick Jagger (“Drive of Shame”), Bill Anderson (“Dying to See Her”), John Fogerty (“Love and War”) and Timberland (“Grey Goose Chase”) certainly didn’t say no, and all can be found on Paisley’s new album, LOVE AND WAR, his followup to 2014’s MOONSHINE IN THE TRUNK. The stars came out to record their duets at Paisley’s yellow studio house in Williamson County, Tennessee. Paisley’s Weekend Warrior Tour is underway with coast
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downtown HonkyTonk Central
Paradise Park
BB King Blues Bar
Acme Feed & Seed
329 Broadway 615-394-3457 www.honkytonkcentral.com
152 2nd Ave S 615-256-2727 www.bbkingbluesclub.com
Big Bang Piano Bar
411 Broadway 615-747-5851 www.thebigbangbar.com
Tequila Cowboys
305 Broadway 615-747-9078 www.cadillacranchnashville.com
Whiskey Bent
120 2nd Ave N 615-401-2580 www.whiskeybentsaloon.com
Back Alley Diner
411 Broadway 615-251-1515 www.paradiseparkonline.com 101 Broadway 615-915-0888 www.theacmenashville.com
Bridgestone Arena 501 Broadway 615-770-2000 www.bridgestonearena.com
Nudie’s Honky Tonk
409 Broadway www.facebook.com/nudieshonkytonk www.nudieshonkytonk.com
Crossroads
419 Broadway 615-650-9333 www.crossroadsbar.com
Flying Saucer
1538 Demonbreun 615-252-1991 www.harpandfiddlenashville.com
3 Crow Bar
5 Spot
Dawghouse Saloon
LimeLight
Lipstick Lounge
1024 Woodland St. 615-262-3345 www.3crowbar.com 201 Woodland 615-248-6334 www.limelightnashville.com
The Cobra
2511 Gallatin Ave 629-800-2515 www.facebook.com/the-cobra-nashville
Cafe Coco
210 Louise Ave 615-321-2626 www.cafecoco.com
Exit/In
Benchmark
Hard Rock Cafe
Puckett’s
Blue Bar
Lonnie’s Western Room
Loser’s
midtown
Ms Kelli’s
207 Printers Alley 615-255-4423 www.mskellis.com
Burbon Street Blues Bar Skull’s Ranbow Room 220 Printers Alley 615-242-5837 www.bourbonstreetbluesandboogiebar.com
Station Inn
117 2nd Ave N 615-742-8887 www.benchmarknashville.com
Legends Corner
428 Broadway 615-248-6334 www.lengendscorner.com
222 Printers Alley 615-810-9631 www.skullsrainbowroom.com
The End
2219 Elliston Place 615-321-4457 www.endnashville.com
1911 Broadway 615-327-8001 www.facebook.com/blue.bar.921 1911 Division St 615-327-3115 www.losersbar.com
12th & Porter
114 12th Ave N 615-678-7722 www.12andporter.com
Soulshine
1907 Division St 615-320-3472 www.facebook.com/soulshinenash
Rebar
161 Rains Ave 615-244-4878 www.tennesseerep.com
Tootsie’s
422 Broadway 615-726-0463 www.tootsies.com
The Valentine
312 Broadway 615-202-6979 www.thevalentinenashville.com
Musician’s Hall of Fame
301 6th Ave S 615-244-3263 www.musicianhalloffame.com
Wild Horse Saloon
120 2nd Ave N 615-251-1000 www.wildhorsesaloon.com
green hills
sobro
800 Fort Negley 615-862-5160 www.adventuresci.org
600 9th Ave S 615-902-9566 www.missjeannes.com
opryland Gaylord Opryland
Grand Ole Opry
2800 Opryland Dr 615-889-1000 www.gaylordhotels.com
2804 Opryland Dr 615-871-6779 www.opry.com
Cannery-Mercy-HighWatt
Scoreboard
John A’s
City Winery
Rockettown
Music City Bar & Grill
Schermerhorn
Country Music Hall of Fame Nashville Nightlife
250 5th Ave S 615-782-5300 www.barlinesnashville.com
816 3rd Ave N. 615-259-9891 www.3andlindsley.com
609 Lafayette 615-324-1010 www.citywinery.com/nashville 1 Symphony Place 615-687-6500 www.nashvillesymphony.com
west end Commodore
2613 West End Ave 615-327-4707 www.debichampion.com
217 2nd Ave South 615-259-3600 www.listeningroomcafe.com 1 Cannery Row 615-251-3020 www.mercyloung.com
601 4th Ave S 615-843-4001 www.rocketown.com
222 5th Ave S 615-416-2001 www.countrymusichalloffame.com
The Country
110 28th Ave N 615-320-4339 www.thecountrynashville.com
2408 Music Valley Dr. 615-883-3866 www.scoreboardbar.net
2416 Music Valley Dr 615-883-2367 www.musiccitybar.com
2421 Music Valley Dr 615-885-1540 www.johnasresturant.com
Nashville Palace
2611 McGavock Pk 615-884-3004 www.nashvillepalace.net
2620 Music Valley Dr 615-885-5201 www.nashvillenightlife.com
sylvan park Neighbors
4425 Murphy Rd. 615-942-5052 www.neighborssylvanpark.com
Blue Moon
525 Basswood Ave 615-356-6666 www.bluemoongrille.com
Springwater Blue Bird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro Rd 615-383-1416 www.bluebirdcafe.com
115 27th Ave N 615-862-8431 www.thespringwater.com
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Grimey’s
1604 8th Ave S 615-254-4801 www.grimeys.com
Miss Jeanne’s Dinner Theater
110 Lyle Ave 615-321-1224 www.therownashville.com
TPAC
TN Repertory Theatre
Zanie’s Comedy Club
Douglas Corner
2106 8th Ave S 615-298-1688 www.douglascorner.com
The Row
1028 16th Ave S 615-726-0446 www.bobbysidlehour.com
The Stage
505 Dedick St 615-255-2787 www.tpac.com
1604 8th Ave S 615-254-8006 www.thebasementnashville.com
2225 Brandsford Ave 615-593-1872 www.santaspub.com
Bobby’s Idle Hour
Rippy’s
308 Broadway 615-254-5460 www.facebook.com/crazytownnashville
The Basement
Santa’s Pub
Adventure Science Center
3rd & Lindsley
Crazytown
south nashville
Winner’s
Second Fiddle
412 Broadway 615-726-0504 www.thestageonbroadway.com
8400 Hwy 100 615-646-9700 www.lovelesscafe.com
1913 Division St 615-340-0004 www.losersbar.com
Whiskey Rhythm
Layla’s Bluegrass Inn
429 Broadway 615-244-7477 www.rippysbarandgrill.com
Loveless Cafe
2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd 615-259-4343 www.milleniumhotels.com
1811 Division 615-678-1898 www.facebook.com/whiskeyrhythm
The Listening Room
420 Broadway 615-248-4818 www.thefiddle.com
Loretta Lynn Ranch
2025 8th Ave S 615-269-0221 www.zanienash.com
Barlines
418 Broadway 615-726-2799 www.facebook.com/laylasbluegrassinn
Maxwell House
1402 Clinton 615-891-1781 www.marathonmusicworks.com
1919 Division St 615-345-6298 www.rebarnashville.com
Ryman Auditorium 116 5th Ave N 615-889-3060 www.ryman.com
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt Ave 615-915-3622 www.belcourttaps.com
greater nashville
The Sutler
Municipal Auditorium
417 4th Ave N 615-862-6390 www.nashvilleauditorium.com
South
1524 Demonbreun 615-724-1770 www.south-nashville.com
Marathon Music Works
2600 Franklin Pk 615-840-6124 www.thesutler.com
Robert’s Western World 416 Broadway 615-244-9552 www.robertswesternworld.com
1516 Demonbreun 615-313-7103 www.tinroofbars.com
Ri’chard’s Cafe
The Wheel
421 Broadway 615-390-6247 www.facbook.com/thewheel
2101 Belcourt Ave 615-383-9140 www.belcourt.com
4420 Whites Creek Pike 615-299-9590
402 12th Ave S 615-255-3307 www.stationinn.com
208 Printers Alley 615-215-1122 www.lonnieswesternroom.com
750 Cowan St 615-726-1165 www.soundchecknashville.com
the gulch
207 Broadway 615-457-3983 www.bootleggersnashville.com
316 Broadway 615-242-4446 www.tinroofbroadway.com
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Tin Roof
hillsboro village
Belcourt Theatre
44 Hurricane Mills Rd 931-296-2800 www.lorettalynn.com
Fiddle & Steel
Tin Roof Broadway
1400 Woodland 615-226-6343 www.thelipsticklounge.com
1538 Demonbreun 615-864-7393 www.dawghousesaloon.com
2208 Elliston Place 615-321-3340 www.exitin.com
Bootleggers Inn
500 Church St. 615-770-2772 www.pucketttsgrocery.com/nashville
1006 Forrest Ave 616-259-9891 www.the5spotlive.com
elliston place
The Frist
100 Broadway 615-871-6779 www.hardrockcafe.com
Harp & Fiddle
2412 Gallatin Ave 347-559-6031 www.facebook.com/theeastroom
111 10th Ave S 615-259-3039 www.beernurd.com
210 Printers Alley 615-251-9002 www.fiddleandsteel.com
demonbruen
917 Woodland 615-645-9174 www.thebasementnashville.com
217 Arcade Alley 615-251-3003 www.backalleydiner.com 919 Broadway 615-244-3340 www.fristcenter.com
The East Room
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CAPTAIN JOE KENT - Songwriter, T.V. Personality, Author, Captain - Co-writer with Hank Williams Jr., #ThePartysOn - Narrator & Theme Songwriter, History Channel’s series #MississippiMen - Author: ‘Towboat Joe’ & ‘Financial Fitness’ - Contributing Writer: Nashville Music Guide and other publications Press Kit: www.reverbnation.com/rpk/4255464 T. J. Kent Music tjkentmusic@yahoo.com www.tjkentmusic.com
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to you? Join PR and marketing expert Jillian Kelleher, founder of Nashville-based Connector Entertainment Group, and a group of industry insiders for this insightful think tank about the importance of growing your career organically and how artists and brands can tap into local markets as a gateway for global exposure. Don’t miss out on a chance to understand exactly what labels, publishers and brands look for when your tipping point arrives.
Music Industry Day, Saturday, July 15 Attendees will be able to: • demo the latest music products on the market and visit an expansive show floor with more than 1,600 brands • participate in relevant education sessions taught by industry leaders • experience exciting events including live music on the NAMM Terrace • enjoy exhibitor booth demonstrations • play along with music-making circles Music Industry Day Panels: NAMM IDEA CENTER Booth #463 Open 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. How to Build an Audience on Instagram Ryan Carter, Parachute Media Want to take your Instagram marketing to new heights—without taking up all your time? Here, Ryan Carter, social marketing expert and founder of Parachute Media, will show you how to maximize your efforts and build a huge Instagram following. He’ll break down the elements of a successful Instagram post, give examples of other musicians and artists who are killing it on the platform, and discuss features you aren’t using but should be. Carter will also show how to monetize your Instagram presence and leverage sponsors for new content. 11 a.m. The Future of the Guitar (Double Session) Presented by Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Player magazine celebrates its 50th anniversary with this special session, diving into the big question: What does the future of guitar look like? Featuring Mike Molenda, editor of Guitar Player, and several industry luminaries, this high-profile panel will take on that question in full force. Join them for a frank and insightful conversation on where the guitar is going and what we can do to influence changes in the industry. A not-to-miss session for guitarists, music industry professionals and anyone interested in charting the future. 12 p.m. Musician Marketing: Insider Tips to Grow Your Brand (Double Session) Jillian Kelleher, Connector Entertainment Group (Moderator), and Panel These days, it’s easy to get caught up in chasing the next big thing: the newest blog, the coolest label and the brand with the most social media numbers. But are these folks really who you should be chasing after? Have you been so distracted by name brands that you’ve neglected to pay attention to those already paying attention
1 p.m. Hit Songwriting: Making the Most of CuttingEdge Trends (Double Session) Thornton Cline, Award-Winning Songwriter and Author (Moderator); Michaela Clarke, Recording Artist; Eric Masse, Producer; Michael Garvin, Songwriter; and Gareth, Recording Artist It’s becoming increasingly more difficult for songwriters to get their songs cut. In this hard-hitting session, Thornton Cline will lead a panel of hit songwriters, artists and producers. They’ll share how they use musical, business and technology trends to succeed in getting their songs cut and licensed for various venues. Plus, they’ll reveal why it pays to stay on top of current and emerging trends. A must-see presentation for songwriters. 2 p.m. The Art of Endorsement Deals (Double Session) Jen Lowe, Endorsing Artist (Moderator); Meredith Hamlin, Kyser Musical Products; Ron Bienstock, Scarinci Hollenbeck; Alan Friedman, Friedman, Kannenberg & Co.; and Dan Lipson, Emerging Artist Network So you want an endorsement deal? Great! Let’s talk about do’s and don’ts, insider tips and best approaches for getting signed. In this session, you’ll hear directly from experts who will guide you on how and what to prepare, along with what the endorsee and endorser should bring to the table. Jen Lowe, endorsing artist, will lead this interactive Music Industry Day panel discussion with artist relations and industry insiders. Leave knowing what steps you need to take to get an endorsement deal. 3 p.m. 2017 Songwriter Success Summit (Double Session) Presented by Nashville Songwriters Association International Discover what you need to know as a songwriter in 2017! Join Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) for an in-depth panel discussion on the business and craft of songwriting. This session will cover everything from writing for artists and publishing deals to red flags to watch for in contracts. It will also cover pitfalls of experienced songwriters, staying on top of (and beyond) the trends and how to achieve commercial success without the help of a publisher. Additional sessions, as part of the A3E panels: Open 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Sessions start on the hour unless otherwise noted 10:30 a.m. A3E Opening Presentation: Disruptive Technology for the Traditional Musician
showcase the latest advancements in new technology for production and performance. 11 a.m. The Future of Bass Guitar and Drum Technology (A3E) Nashville touring musicians have become increasingly challenged to replicate the sounds of contemporary pop on stage. A3E Conference Chair Doug DeAngelis was a pioneer in translating electronic sounds to the arena stage with live players. Join DeAngelis and a panel of special guests for a deep dive into the latest technology offerings for drummers and bass guitarists. 12 p.m. The Future Of Production in Nashville: A Masterclass in Contemporary Country (A3E) Last year, Kelsea Ballerini’s production team packed the A3E chairs for a complete breakdown of the production techniques behind her charttopping album “The First Time.” This year, A3E continues the tradition with a masterclass in contemporary country. Join the production team for a deep dive into how a hit album was made, from songwriting, to programming, to live recording, to final masters. 1 p.m. New Technology Platforms for Musicians: Virtual Realty and Game Audio A3E In the Internet-era business of music, the most important device to achieve success is one-tomany exposure. This A3E session will focus on two technology-driven platforms that offer tremendous marketing and exposure opportunities to artists who are savvy enough to dive into new waters. Whether you are a band, a singersongwriter or a DJ, you can utilize virtual reality and gaming to expose your music to a massive global audience through one-to-many incidental exposure. 2 p.m. Exploring the New Sounds Of Music City (A3E) A3E explores several genres of music, including pop, indie rock and hip-hop, that are emerging in Nashville. If you are a musician looking to learn about the latest tools, applications and technology used to break new ground, this is a session you won’t want to miss. Meet like-minded performers and cutting-edge producers who are pushing the envelope to new extremes here in Music City. 3 p.m. Metadata Masterclass for Musicians and Developers (A3E) Metadata guru Chris McMurtry teaches a masterclass on organizing your music data to maximize the earning potential of your music. As a musician, former employee at Apple and the founder of DART, McMurtry is the definitive voice of best practices for your musical data. This masterclass will teach you the latest metadata standards to prepare your music streaming and online sales. For more info: https://www.namm.org/ summer/2017/music-industry-day
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