On Sunday, Oct. 27, country music stars Casey James, Sarah Darling, Striking Matches and the city of Nashville honored music teachers nationwide for all they do to support quality music education in schools during a special concert at the Grand Ole Opry House. The concert kicked off the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) 2013 National In-Service Conference, which is being held now through Oct. 30 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean welcomed the packed house of over 3,500 concert attendees saying, “I think it’s pretty clear that a quality arts education and in particular, a quality music education, is a key component to a well-rounded, successful education program. Arts education is not a frill, it is not optional — not if we are going to give our students the tools they need to live rich and rewarding lives.” Continue Reading →
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Rising Recording Artists And NAfME Salute Music Teachers
On October 27, 2013, some of music’s top new recording artists will come together at the historic Grand Ole Opry House to shine the spotlight on the work of music teachers and show their gratitude for all that educators do to spread the joy of music in our nation’s schools. The special concert will kick-off the 2013 National Association of Music Education’s (NAfME) National In-Service Conference, and admission is FREE to all conference attendees, invited guests and All-National Honor Ensemble students. Continue Reading →
Southern Living’s Biscuits & Jam Festival
One of the classiest musical events of the summer happened weekly at the new Southern Living Idea House inside the Fontanel’s entertainment grounds called ‘Biscuits & Jam Festival’. Continue Reading →
Song Review: Sarah Darling | “Little Umbrellas”
Sarah Darling’s new single “Little Umbrellas” is a catchy, uptempo summer anthem showing the fun and flirty side of Darling. It’s managed to stay on repeat in my cd player for the last 2 days. I can’t seem to get enough of it, because it’s just that catchy that you’ll want to hear it over and over again.
Think Sarah Darling meets Jimmy Buffett, and there you have what this song is like. Darling sings about escaping from a recent breakup to enjoy a little summer sun, fun and drinking a few of those drinks that are adorned with “little umbrellas”.
Check it out in the video below and I dare you NOT to hit repeat!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Nashville Film Festival | Interviews From The Red Carpet
We recently attended the Nashville Film Festival –a week of great movies and entertainment. Check out the video for some interviews from the Red Carpet and a little glimpse into our experiences during this fun week in Nashville!
Country Radio Seminar 2013: Celebrities, Surprises and Stars of Tomorrow
Country Radio Seminar wrapped up last week to record attendance, bright new stars, and performances by the biggest names in country music. The three-day event overtook the Nashville Convention Center as thousands poured in for the annual meeting.
As a media outlet, we have the opportunity to cover the event, and interview some of the brightest up-and-coming stars in the format. We’ll be posting those interviews in the upcoming days; and we’ve also got photo and video coverage of the events, so stay tuned!
So here’s a recap of what our week looked like:
Craig Morgan and Sarah Darling To Play Country Music Marathon Concert
Craig Morgan will headline the post-race concert for the St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by Nissan. He will be joined by special guest Sarah Darling to cap the weekend of festivities with a concert at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
Listen to Craig Morgan’s New Song “More Trucks Than Cars”
Nashville’s premier running event attracts more than 30,000 runners, walkers and 6,000 junior racers, who will take on the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses while passing many of Nashville’s best live bands along the route.
Complimentary concert tickets are provided to all registered runners and volunteers. Runners may purchase additional tickets for $35.
Sarah Darling Continues National Television Streak
Darling Featured a Second Time this Month During ABC’s “The Bachelor: Sean Tells All Special”
Sarah Darling is taking yet another step on the national television stage with her upcoming late night debut on CONAN. Sarah will perform her hit single, “Home To Me,” March 4 at 10p.m. CT on TBS.
Earlier this month, Sarah made her debut performance on ABC’s hit romance reality series The Bachelor. Fans of Sarah have a second opportunity to see her on The Bachelor as Darling is featured a second time during “The Bachelor: Sean Tells All Special” on Tuesday, February 19 at 8p.m. CT on ABC.
Sarah Darling’s New Single Is Highest New Female Digital Single Debut In Over A Year
Sarah Darling’s featured performance during the February 4 episode of ABC’s The Bachelor translated to a 220% increase in “Home To Me” sales. With more than 15,500 units sold in the week following her appearance on the show, the collective total is now over 75,000 units sold. The Home To Me EP was digitally released on January 29.
Sarah Darling Performs On ABC’s Hit Romance Reality Series “The Bachelor”
Darling to Make Second Appearance During “The Bachelor: Sean Tells All Special” on Tuesday, February 19 at 8PM CT.
Sarah Darling’s featured performance during the February 4 episode of ABC’s The Bachelor has translated to a 220% increase in “Home To Me” sales. With more than 15,500 units sold in the week following her appearance on the show, the collective “Home To Me” total is now over 75,000 units sold. The Home To Me EP was digitally released on January 29.
Fans of Sarah will have a second opportunity to see her on The Bachelor as Darling will be featured for a second time during the newly announced The Bachelor: Sean Tells All Special on Tuesday, February 19 at 8PM CT on ABC.
Sarah Darling To Be Featured In Upcoming Episode Of “The Bachelor”
Rising star Sarah Darling is the surprise musical guest for a one on one date on an upcoming episode of The Bachelor. The episode will feature a special “one-on-one date” where country music artist Sarah Darling performs a concert in Whitefish, Montana with the newest Bachelor, Sean Lowe. The episode is scheduled to air Monday, FEBRUARY 4, 2013, on ABC.
Sarah Darling Partners With MoonPie For National Campaign And Sweepstakes
This season on The Bachelor, Sean, 29, the successful Dallas businessman and entrepreneur who charmed fans while wooing Bachelorette Emily Maynard, meets 26 potential soul mates and gets another shot at love as the Bachelor. Sean was blindsided in the Caribbean island of Curaçao when Emily rejected him, and viewers saw the devastated Sean wrestling to make sense of her decision. Thankfully, Sean did not give up on his dream of love and he now knows with certainty that the time is right for him to risk it all again to try to find the right woman. The Bachelor airs Mondays (8:00–10:01 p.m., ET/PT), on ABC.
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