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The Peach Pickers: Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins
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The Ryman got a little sweeter Tuesday night during the third annual Georgia On My Mind benefit concert hosted by The Peach Pickers, the country songwriting trio made up of Rhett Atkins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip. Continue Reading →
Just in time for the summer, City Winery is offering 6 new wines bottled right here at their Nashville location, and taking a fun approach to the naming of each with a special Nashville theme to give it even more of a local feel.
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On May 7th, the first annual TJ Martell Derby Bed Race took place in downtown Nashville on a perfect spring day between the Bridgestone Plaza and the Omni Nashville Hotel on 5th Avenue.
Seated L to R: Paul Overstreet, Lara Johnston, Tom Johnston, and John Cowen.
During the Tin Pan South songwriters festival earlier this month, I had the wonderful opportunity to see in an intimate writers round at The Country in Nashville, one of the best acoustic rounds I have had the pleasure to experience. In this round were classic rock legend & The Doobie Brothers’ co-founder, Tom Johnston, his equally talented daughter, Lara Johnston, hit songwriter, Paul Overstreet, and The Doobie Brothers bassist and equally talented, John Cowen.
The California Honeydrops based in the Bay area seems primed and ready to explode onto the music scene with their special fusion of jazz, blues, funk, R&B, Southern soul, and American.
In a stirring rendition of Heidi Newfield’s hit song “Johnny and June”, “The Voice” contestant Mary Sarah won over the audience this past Monday, and positioned herself as a real contender for the finals. Called first this time as she was saved by America, she moves on to top 10 next week! All the while, as she continues to hold the #1 spot on the country chart on iTunes for the 3rd day in a row. Continue Reading →
THE VOICE — “Live Top 12” Episode 1013A — Pictured: — Mary Sarah (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
Texas native and country sweetheart Mary Sarah advances this week to the top 11 on NBC’s “The Voice” as she paid a heartfelt tribute to her brother with an emotional performance of Carrie Underwood’s “So Small”.
Our thoughts and prayers are with
and family due to the passing of his dad, Robert Urban.
“I’ve been deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support that Nic and I, and our family, have received since my Dad’s passing on Saturday night. His long battle with cancer is now over and he is finally at peace. My Dad’s love of country music and America set me on my life’s journey, and shaped so much of who I am today. Thank you to everyone who has kept us all in your thoughts and prayers.”–Keith Urban
The Holderness Family is at it again with this hilarious, new Thanksgiving parody! They say the mashup is based on a true story: “Our kids only eat dessert on Thanksgiving, Penn has ADD, and we loves us some Chardo-nae-nae.”
Check it out and don’t forget to sip your chardo-nae-nae as you watch! 🙂
Eric Church speaking at the VIP reception for the grand opening of the INSIDE THE OUTSIDER exhibit at Country Music Hall of Fame.
