Join Musicians Corner In Centennial Park This Fall
Musicians Corner is excited to welcome you back on Saturdays in September and October, as it presents a wonderful fall of free music including Sam Bush, Sixpence None The Richer, Phil Keaggy, Matthew Perryman Jones, The Vespers and more. Every week brings new surprises and a taste of what makes Nashville “The City That Listens.”
Appearing this weekend: Karen Elson, The Blind Boys of Alabama and Jeremy Lister.
Spend Your Saturday Afternoons With Musicians Corner
The Musicians Corner fall season takes places each Saturday through October 27. View the complete fall season schedule to check out who is performing in September and October.
Nashville, TN- Aug. 28, 2012- Country music superstar Tim McGraw wrapped his HomeFront program this weekend in Boston, capping off a summer long campaign to award mortgage-free homes to veterans in need at each tour stop. Along with Chase, Operation Homefront, and ACM Lifting Lives, the program relieved an unimaginable amount of stress for families who already sacrifice so much.
McGraw has a long history and deep interest in supporting veterans and military families and wanted to find another way to honor and support the vets. Through this program, he was able to meet each family and hear their inspiring personal stories as they walked side by side with him to the stage at each show.
Check out this interview with JT Hodges! We caught up with him just following CRS so I guess you could say this was our very last official/unofficial interview of CRS since we had to delay our interview with him. JT was kind enough to not only give us an interview, but performed at our very first ‘Music In Motion’ benefit for MS on March 10th at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville. http://youtu.be/ame6RGOiiGY
Sisters Traveled to Dominican Republic to Support World Vision and Shoot Authentic Footage
Last Monday country rising stars Carter’s Chord (Becky Robertson, Emily Fortney, Joanna Ott) premiered their video for “Love A Little Bigger.” This week I caught up with the girls to talk about the song and the video. (Well, two out of three of them. Becky was on her honeymoon in Maui… whatever, we’re jealous. But congrats to her and her husband Jeremiah Scott!)
As we reported a little while ago, the girls traveled to the Dominican Republic with World Vision to shoot the video, which premiered exclusively on VEVO on April 16th.
“We really felt a great connection [with World Vision],” said Joanna. “We have a huge heart for that sort of thing, and it’s been an honor to partner with such a great organization.”
Director Chris Hickey (Better Life, by Keith Urban; Our Kind of Love, by Lady Antebellum) was along for the ride, shooting authentic footage for the video. The girls even said that he was going to dedicate more of his time to World Vision after this experience.
“This is all live footage from the Dominican,” said Emily. “There were no extras or makeup artists. All the shots were real moments captured with real people.”
Not only that, but all of the children featured in the video are in the World Vision program, which means they are either sponsored or waiting to be sponsored.
And don’t think for a second that Carter’s Chord doesn’t put their money where their mouth is. They sponsor a four-year-old girl, Franyely, who they got to meet for the first time.
“Everyone can do their part,” said Joanna. “We just want to inspire people to ‘love a little bigger.’”
The video is currently on VEVO, and making its rounds all over TV. Click here to buy it on iTunes, and check out the video below!
About Carter’s Chord:
Sisters Joanna, Emily and Becky spent their childhood immersed in the sounds of country music, specifically the Outlaw Movement, thanks to parents Carter and Barny Robertson, who toured and performed with Waylon Jennings during the height of that legendary period of country music. Their six-song EP is saturated with a similar attitude and style, music that stands just outside the boundaries, while remaining true to the roots and vibe that is country music. “Love A Little Bigger” is available on the EP titled, Wild Together.
About World Vision:
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. For more information on their efforts, visit www.worldvision.org
Hope you are enjoying getting to know the talented, up and coming country duo, Coldwater Jane! AKA sisters, Brandon and Leah.
Here is the 2nd video interview in the series. Please check it out below and if you like what you hear, be sure to support them by buying their music on iTunes!
All month long we’re going to feature up-and-coming country duo, Coldwater Jane, right here on Focus on the 615!
Take a moment to listen to their song “Bring On The Love” that is featured on all pages of the site this month. I think that just might be VERY appropriate since this IS the month of love! So, happy early Valentine’s Day, I guess! 🙂 Never too soon to spread a little love and you can’t spread it too long, either!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the song, as well as, learning a little more about Coldwater Jane here on this site with the video interviews entitled “A Closer Look @ Coldwater Jane”. Be sure to come back each week for the new installment of the video interview series as we get to know them a bit better! I think you’ll love ’em as much as we do here at Focus on the 615 and you can find out more about them at: www.coldwaterjane.com.
Please support them if you like what you hear by buying their music on iTunes! We all need to support great music by continuing to buy it so great music can continue to be made just like this. 🙂
Nashville, TN…(January 9, 2012)…Country music star and TV host CRAIG MORGAN is preparing to release his sixth studio album, This Ole Boy, on February 28. The release marks Morgan’s first new music in nearly three years, and his first with Black River Entertainment after signing with the label in April 2011.
Hollywood actress Angie Harmon (Rizzoli & Isles/TNT) stars alongside Morgan in the sweet and surprising music video clip for the title track lead single. The video, directed by Kristin Barlowe, was filmed in Arrington, Tennessee late last year. Entertainment Tonight will exclusively premiere the music video TODAY at ETOnline.com. The video can be seen on various TV and online platforms in the coming days, and will be available for digital download later this month.
ABOUT CRAIG MORGAN: One of country music’s best-loved artists, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself with massive radio airplay of his signature hits: “Bonfire,” “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and “International Harvester”. His newest single “This Ole Boy,” currently climbing the country radio charts, is the title track to his upcoming sixth studio CD, releasing February 28, 2012. Craig received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. Prior to becoming a country music and TV sensation, Craig Morgan spent over 10 years of active duty in the Army and an additional nine years in the Army Reserves. He is an avid supporter of America’s military personnel and a recipient of the 2006 USO Merit Award. For more information on Craig Morgan, please visit www.craigmorgan.com or follow him on Twitter @cmorganmusic.
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