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Photos: Musica Shreds For Gill
It’s been said that everybody in Nashville owns a guitar […]
Americana Fest: Saturday Showcases
My sleep schedule has (almost) returned to normal after four straight days of Americana Music Festival showcases. I’m happy to say that the genre is quite healthy and still capable of surprising jaded music nerds like me […]
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Bobby Karl Works the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Just about everyone you know in the music business turned out for the sold-out, 41st annual Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony at the Renaissance Hotel Sunday (10/16). […]
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Organizations, Weekend
Americana Fest: Friday Night Showcases
Experience and youth shared the spotlight during the Friday (Oct. 14) night Americana Fest showcases. I’m pleased to report that both camps performed exceedingly well, so let’s call it a draw.
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Americana Fest: Thursday Night Showcases
Thursday, October 13, was the second night of the Americana Music Association’s Conference and Festival and also the organization’s 10th Annual Honors and Awards.
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CountryBreakout No. 1 Song
In 1965, entertainers Sonny & Cher recorded and released their signature No. 1 “I Got You Babe,” which would eventually become a touchstone of the free-lovin’ ’60s. It’s cute, fuzzy, and sweet on the surface, but underneath there’s a theme of the all-encompassing, saving power of young love that informs many of music’s greatest works. (See also: “Be My Baby,” “God Only Knows”).
Weekly Chart Report (10/14/11)
Everything can change in a day or two when it comes to radio charts […]
Bobby Karl Works the AMA Awards
The Americana Music Association’s Honors and Awards gala celebrated its 10th anniversary last night (10/13) by taking a big step forward. […]
Category: Awards, Exclusive, Featured, Organizations, Weekend
Charlie Cook On Air
I was recently in a meeting with a bunch of industry executives. I snuck in. Each of us was bemoaning the condition of our individual businesses. It was like if we’re going to get kicked in the teeth we wanted to have the worst smile when it was all done.
Bobby Karl Works Vince Gill Week
Chapter 377—Nobody took me up on my suggestion that we rename the city Gillville, but at Thursday’s celebration at Bridgestone Arena (10/13) […]
Americana Fest: Wednesday Night Showcases
Once again it’s time for some twang, because the Americana Music Festival is upon us. The week-long festival and conference, held every October, is above all a celebration of music and, buddy, they’ve got that in spades.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Weekend
