With their latest EP, Fork in the Road, Hippies & Cowboys keep the sounds of the past alive with modern lyrics and emotions.
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Music Spotlight: Sarah Hardwig
Sarah Hardwig is not unlike many of the females I interview. She moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University and study songwriting and music business.
And she sings at local venues when she can. Her voice is strong and clear, and she credits Patsy Cline and Carrie Underwood as singing inspirations. However, the difference is that Hardwig is blind, which has been the case for her entire life.
Read the full storyELVIS Act Set to Take Effect in Tennessee on July 1
The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, which passed the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by Governor Bill Lee in March, is set to take effect on July 1.
As artificial intelligence (AI) has become more accessible to the general public, personalized generative AI cloning models and services have been used to enable human impersonation.
Read the full storyNew Country Music Label Baste Records Launched for Anti-Woke Artists
A new country music label is recruiting and promoting anti-woke artists, launched by the young founder of The Post-Millennial. Matthew Azrieli, who is also a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, started Baste Records to promote talented country singers who are struggling to survive in the mainstream music business due to their right-leaning political and cultural views. He’s brought on talent like Chris Wallin, also a singer and songwriter who has written music for some of the biggest country stars, including Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, and Trace Adkins.
Azrieli told The Arizona Sun Times that he started Baste Records because music is a passion. He wanted to “provide a healthy outlet for conservatives, instead of just complaining.” Baste Records intends to appeal to a certain niche, the center right, instead of attempting to have a broad appeal that risks alienating factions. He pointed out Netflix is an example of an entertainment company that is engaging in the latter, angering both conservatives and the transgender community, causing it to lose market share. He said, “Cultural and political identities are driving entertainment media.”
Read the full story‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star Tom Wopat to Appear at Cooter’s in Nashville on Labor Day Weekend
Tom Wopat first entered the national consciousness as “Luke” in the iconic TV series The Dukes of Hazzard. He has been performing in stage musicals since the age of 12. Raised on a Wisconsin dairy farm and educated at UW-Madison, Wopat has enjoyed a multi-faceted career in film, television, on the Broadway stage, and singing in venues as varied as Carnegie Hall, The Grand Ole Opry, and the Hollywood Bowl. He has also recorded 12 albums in the last 35 years, the most recent being his 2017 release, the eponymous singer/songwriter-styled Wopat.
Read the full storyNational MooFest and Sounds of Summer Music Festival Happening in Athens on Saturday
Families are able to enjoy two events – the National MooFest festival and Sounds of Summer music festival – this Saturday, June 4th, in downtown Athens. Both events are pet-friendly and free to the public.
Read the full storyNashville Record Pressing, LLC to Create More than 250 Jobs in Davidson County
Nashville Record Pressing, LLC officials recently announced that the company will establish operations in Nashville, which will include its headquarters, manufacturing, distribution and back-office functions.
Read the full storyFifth Annual Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival Returns to Loretta Lynn’s Ranch
The Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival (TMMR) is a unique, four-day event held in central Tennessee that’s all about motorcycles, music, comradery, and the outdoors. It will be held at the majestic 3,500-acre Loretta Lynn’s ranch and campground just an hour west of Nashville on held May 19 – 22 and will be the first big event to take place at Loretta Lynn’s ranch since the catastrophic floods from last August. TMMR is presented by Harley-Davidson® and produced in partnership by the Loretta Lynn family and R&R Promotions, a specialty agency with decades of motorcycle event promotions and deep ties in the national motorcycle family.
Read the full storyMiami Artist Set to Paint Mural Honoring Late Musician Prince in Minneapolis
An artist from Miami has been selected to paint a 100-foot-long mural to be displayed in Minneapolis in order to honor the late musician Prince.
Read the full storyDierks Bentley, Keb’ Mo’, Bobby Bare, and Connie Smith Receive Their Stars on the Walk of Fame
Music City Walk of Fame inductees Dierks Bentley, Keb’ Mo’, Bobby Bare, and Connie Smith represent the diversity of Music City in the first ceremony since the pandemic.
Read the full storyCommentary: Great Americans Gone in 2021
The February 17 departure of Rush Limbaugh got the most attention, and deservedly so. To instruct and entertain simultaneously is a tough task, and Limbaugh performed in fine style. There may never be another.
That description also applies to Angelo Codevilla, who died at 78 on September 21. His “remarkable intellect and insights,” were on full display over a long and productive career. For his many readers, and those who didn’t know him at all, the brilliant scholar might have saved the best for last.
Born on May 25, 1943, in Voghera, Italy, Angelo Codevilla came to the United States in 1955 and became a U.S. citizen in 1962. The eager immigrant earned degrees at Rutgers, Notre Dame, and Claremont Graduate School and taught at Georgetown, Stanford, and Boston University. Along the way, Codevilla served in the U.S. Navy, as a foreign service officer, and a staffer on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Read the full storyMusic Spotlight: CreatiVets
CreatiVets is one of the most important non-profits I have come across. It shows first-hand how music and art can help to heal our wounded veterans.
Read the full storyNew This Week: ‘South Park,’ Mariah Carey, and Gloria Steinem
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Read the full storyThe Tennessee Star Report: Leahy Music Group’s Frank Leahy Says Music is Created When You Are Free
Thursday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcasting live from Music Row on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Leahy was joined on the newsmakers line by Frank Leahy, a member and only brother of the musical group Leahy.
Read the full storyThe Tennessee Star Report: Erin Leahy of Leahy Music Group Joins Michael Patrick Leahy to Talk About Her Roots
On Monday’s Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy lcomed Erin Leahy – from the progressive-folk musical group Leahy to the show.
Read the full storyThe Tragic Decline of Music Literacy (and Quality)
by Jon Henschen Throughout grade school and high school, I was fortunate to participate in quality music programs. Our high school had a top Illinois state jazz band; I also participated in symphonic band, which gave me a greater appreciation for classical music. It wasn’t enough to just read music. You would need to sight read, meaning you are given a difficult composition to play cold, without any prior practice. Sight reading would quickly reveal how fine-tuned playing “chops” really were. In college, I continued in a jazz band and also took a music theory class. The experience gave me the ability to visualize music (If you play by ear only, you will never have that same depth of understanding music construct.) Both jazz and classical art forms require not only music literacy, but for the musician to be at the top of their game in technical proficiency, tonal quality, and creativity in the case of the jazz idiom. Jazz masters like John Coltrane would practice six to nine hours a day, often cutting his practice only because his inner lower lip would be bleeding from the friction caused by his mouthpiece against his gums and teeth. His ability to compose…
Read the full storyEducation Policy: 9 Issues to Address in 2019
Public education is not “broken.” Public education policy is “broken,” and neighborhood public schools are suffering the consequences. Here are nine of the most critical and challenging issues in public education we should address in 2019 in Tennessee.
Read the full storyBeloved ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Star Jim Nabors Has Died
News of beloved actor Jim Nabors’ death rocked Hollywood fans on Thursday. The actor, best known for his role on “The Andy Griffith Show” as Gomer Pyle, died on Nov. 30 at the age of 87. TV Producer Phil Arnone confirmed the death to WBRC News. (GettyImages-2691974) …
Read the full storyFans Mourn the Loss of Music-Legend-Turned-Television-Star Della Reese
The Salvation Army Sally Awards Rest in peace, Della Reese. The “Touched By An Angel” actress and music legend passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, according to PEOPLE. She was 86 years old. “On behalf of her husband, Franklin Lett, and all her friends and family, I share with you the news that our beloved Della…
Read the full storyThe World Mourns the Loss of the Iconic Mel Tillis
The country music world is mourning the passing of another legend. Country music great and distinguished singer-songwriter Mel Tillis passed away on the morning of Nov. 19. According to a statement from his publicist, Mel died as a result of respiratory failure. He was 85 years old. …
Read the full storyThe Rock Music World Has Lost an AC/DC Legend at the Age of 64
malcolm young dead Malcolm Young, one of the co-founders of the Australian rock band AC/DC, passed away on Saturday at the age of 64. The Young family became a phenomenon for their role in shaping the rock world with hard-hitting music that bridged generations. Malcolm’s younger brother Angus, 62, is famous for the on-stage antics that…
Read the full storySam Moore Celebrates 50th Anniversary of His Historic Anthem ‘Soul Man’
Sam Moore Celebrates 50th Anniversary of His Historic Anthem “Soul Man” by releasing a new album “Sam Moore: An American Patriot.”
Read the full storyLittle Big Town Enjoys a “Breaker” Year in More Ways Than One
Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook are no strangers to the winners’ circle with numerous awards and industry accolades. And they aren’t showing any signs of slowing down or resting on past accomplishments after an outstanding year. In 2017, the group set an enviable precedent as the first…
Read the full storyGarth Brooks Wins Entertainer of the Year for the 6th Time at the CMAs
Garth Brooks Names Entertainer of the Year for the 6th Time; Chris Stapleton, Brothers Osborne Night’s Top Winners at the 51st Annual CMA Awards
Read the full storyThe CMA Awards Kick Off Tonight’s Festivities Online with ‘All Access’ LiveStream Coverage with Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron
Walmart will bring together a special group of Country Music fans at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville to enjoy a special rendition of “Get Together” performed by Vocal Duo of the Year nominee Dan+Shay, in collaboration with New Artist of The Year nominee Lauren Alaina. The song is featured in one of Walmart’s recent advertising spots, which promotes the importance of people from all walks of life coming together in the spirit of inclusiveness and kindness. Viewers are encouraged to share their reaction to the song and their thoughts on how music brings people together using #GetTogether. “The 51st Annual CMA Awards” broadcasts live Wednesday, Nov. 8 (8-11 PM ET) from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. https://youtu.be/gCVnxY3nBoA Walmart is also sponsoring “The CMA Awards: All Access,” which offers viewers exclusive access to the evening’s entertainment. Country Music artist and previous two-time CMA Awards nominee Kellie Pickler and television personality Ben Aaron (“Pickler & Ben”), “Today In Nashville’s” Kelly Sutton and Country Music artist Clayton Anderson are hosting this year’s show, which will stream globally, exclusively on live.twitter.com/CMAawards beginning with the red carpet stream at 6 PM ET (5 PM CT) Wednesday,…
Read the full storyCMA Awards Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Reflect on Nine Years of Laughs
Brad Paisley Carrie Underwood CMA The CMA Awards are just around the corner. Gowns are being selected, suits are being pressed, guitars are being strung and the stage is being set. And Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are rehearsing for their role as the show’s hosts for the 10th time. Since the very first time they…
Read the full storyTwo Country Wives Compare Baby Bumps in New Pic
Baby bumps Screen Shot 2017-10-31 at 12.17.38 PM If you’ve been keeping up with the baby boom that’s been going on in country music these days, then you’d know that Jason Aldean’s wife, Brittany, and Hayley Hubbard, the wife of Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, are both very pregnant. The two gorgeous ladies, who have already…
Read the full storyNashville Symphony Releases Schedule for Free Chamber Music Series
Free Tickets now available for November 15 event “Mozart & Friends” at the Nashville Symphony.
Read the full storyBrad Paisley Knocks the National Anthem Out of the Ballpark
Lots of country stars have been putting their spin on the national anthem lately, but Brad Paisley’s may be the most electric performance yet … literally. The Grammy-winner took to the field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to perform “The Star Spangled Banner” before game two of…
Read the full storyGeorge Michael Album Tops UK Charts Again After Nearly Three Decades
George Michael’s chart-topping 1990 album “Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1” returned straight to number one in the British charts on Friday, 10 months after the British pop star’s death at the age of 53. The remastered record sold over 56,000 copies to come first in the charts in the largest first-week sales for a re-released album…
Read the full storyWatch as Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Duet for the Final Time
Kenny Rogers Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers welcomed Dolly Parton onstage to sing their final duet Wednesday night, Oct. 25, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The performance was part of an all-star tribute concert to Kenny, titled “All in for the Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration.” Reba McEntire, the Judds, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and Lionel…
Read the full storyEric Church Tells an All-American story of Love and Loss in His New Video
Eric Church’s new video, “Round Here Buzz,” tells the story of a man and woman who have lost touch after ending their high school romance. The story is told through scenes recounting that young love, cut in with scenes from their modern lives. Music plays a central role in the entire…
Read the full storyRock-and-Roll Legend Fats Domino Dead at 89
Fats Domino, whose rollicking rhythm and blues piano helped give birth to rock ‘n’ roll, has died in his lifelong home of New Orleans, the coroner said Wednesday. He was 89. Domino, who had made few public appearances over the past decade, died Tuesday morning of natural causes, said Gerry Cvitanovich, Jefferson Parish Coroner. “He was…
Read the full storyNew Series Tells the Story Of 70’s Legendary Latin Boy Band Menudo
The story of the most successful Latin boy band of all time, Menudo, will go to the screen in the first-ever scripted drama series based on the group. “Subete a Mi Moto—The History of Menudo” tells the story of the formation of Menudo through the band’s rise to unprecedented global success. Originally formed in Puerto Rico…
Read the full storyRobert Plant Nears 70 with a Voice of Spiritual Warmth
Robert Plant was Led Zeppelin’s “Golden God” whose voice could tear through audiences, but on his latest album he proves anew he is more subtle and spiritual than a screecher. “Carry Fire,” which came out on Friday, renews Plant’s fascination with American roots music but ventures further afield as the rocker breezily brings in North African…
Read the full storyWeird Al Promises New Tour Will Live Up to ‘Self-Indulgent’ Name
If you’d only spend money on Weird Al Yankovic to hear “Amish Paradise” and “White & Nerdy” live, then the parody artist’s upcoming tour might not be for you. Scratch that, it definitely won’t be for you—and the singer wants to make sure you know it. Weird Al announced the dates for his Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised…
Read the full storyLuke Bryan’s New Video Is Downright Addictive
Luke Bryan Country music superstar Luke Bryan has released the lyric video for his current fast-rising single, “Light It Up,” and we can’t get enough of its clever graphics. The clip, which features a pink phone getting countless text messages from the singer, has the singer crooning to a fictional love interest in the wake of…
Read the full storyEric Church Gets Emotional Over Tennessee Fans Gunned Down in the Las Vegas Massacre: ‘Those Empty Seats Are Theirs’
Eric Church Opry Eric Church headlined the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Friday, Sept. 29, for his last full show of 2017. His fans came from all over the country to see him one more time, and Eric instantly recognized the fans as his own. During an emotional appearance on the Grand Ole Opry a few…
Read the full storyA Country Star Opens His Arms to a Heartbroken Family
As country music fans, how many times this week have we heard or said ourselves, “Music is healing?” It’s because we believe it. And sometimes we get to see it. Cole Swindell got to see it, and he also got to feel it at one of his recent shows. Although his hit…
Read the full storySeth Ennis’ Heartrending Ode to His Mama Is Exactly What We Need to Hear Right Now
On the night of Sept. 29, rising country music singer-songwriter Seth Ennis was on top of the world. Opening for superstar group Little Big Town at a concert in Glasglow, Scotland, Seth had a surprise that he could barely keep to himself. “So I just wrote a song called ‘Call Your Mama’ and my…
Read the full storyLegendary Rock Group ‘Queen’ Releases Raw and Alternative Takes of ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘We Are the Champions’
This is Queen’s “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions” as you’ve never heard them before. To mark the 40th anniversary of the dual-single release of two of Queen’s biggest hits on Saturday, Newsweek has the exclusive premiere of alternative, never-before-heard recordings of both anthemic tracks. It was October 7, 1977, that Queen—fronted by…
Read the full storyWhy Losing Tom Petty Feels Like Losing a Piece of Ourselves
If you sing karaoke, you’ve probably performed “American Girl.” If you play guitar, you’ve likely strummed “Learning to Fly.” And if you’ve driven a car while celebrating some personal achievement or another, you’ve almost certainly belted out “Free Fallin’” at the top of your lungs as you drummed the steering wheel, just like Tom Cruise in…
Read the full storyKelly Clarkson Lets Her Soulful Side Out in New Ballad
Kelly Clarkson Whenever Kelly Clarkson belts out a powerful song, she nails it. She just did it again in a performance of her emotional new album track, “Move You.” The 35-year-old pop star, who signed with Atlantic Records after spending 14 years with RCA Records, shared a live video on Sept. 29 of herself belting out…
Read the full storyMarilyn Manson Seriously Injured Onstage in New York
Rock star Marilyn Manson was crushed and reportedly seriously injured by a falling gun prop at a New York City concert Saturday night. During a concert at the Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom, Manson was midway through singing “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by the Eurythmics when a giant gun prop collapsed on top of him.…
Read the full storyLoretta Lynn Talks About Life After Her Stroke
Loretta Lynn NYC Oh, it’s good to hear Loretta Lynn’s voice. The country icon called in for an interview on legendary Nashville radio station WSM this week to talk about an upcoming event, Tennessee Motorcycles & Music Revival, at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. It’s one of the first times we’ve heard from Loretta since…
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