Iconic Songwriter Kris Kristofferson Dies at 88 Music Business Music History Music Legends Music News Nashville Songwriting by da jack hayford - October 24, 2024October 24, 20240 Kris Kristofferson 1936 – 2024 “Kris Kristofferson believed to his core that creativity is God-given, and that those who ignore or deflect such a holy gift are doomed to failure and unhappiness. He preached that a life of the mind gives voice to the soul, and then he created a body
JD. Souther: One of the Greatest of the Greatest Generation Music Business Music Education Music Legends Music News Nashville Number 1 Songs Songwriting by da jack hayford - September 27, 2024September 29, 20240 Singer-Songwriter JD. Souther died on Tuesday September 17th, 2024. The press reports named no cause of death but I heard that he had recently tripped on a marble stoop at his new home in New Mexico, fallen and broken a rib, and punctured a lung. He was only 78 years
An AI-Generated List of Song and Songwriting Competitions? Music Business Nashville Song Lyrics Songwriting by da jack hayford - October 4, 2023October 5, 20230 Sure, here's the list alphabetized by contest name. There are a lot more song contests and competitions out there. If you know of a good one, please post it in Comments! Contest NameCountryWebsiteAmerican Songwriter AwardsUnited StatesAmerican Songwriter AwardsAustralian Songwriting ContestAustraliaAustralian Songwriting ContestCanadian Songwriting CompetitionCanadaCanadian Songwriting CompetitionEurovision Asia Song ContestAsiaEurovision AsiaEurovision Song
When is Pilgrimage Music Festival? Music Events Nashville by da jack hayford - September 12, 2023September 12, 20230 The next Pilgrimage Music and Heritage Festival will take place September 23 and 24th in Franklin, TN, just south of Nashville. THE EXPERIENCE OF PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL The Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival has grown in its eight years to double down on the music programming, with six stages and
Music City Grand Prix Sep 14-15, 2024! Music Events Music News Nashville by da jack hayford - August 2, 2023June 30, 20240 Now in its fourth year, the Music City Grand Prix is picking up speed! (Pun intended!). Nashville-based mega brand Big Machine was announced as the title sponsor of the race earlier this year and will play a major role in this weekend's event (August 4-6, 2023). In addition to having Big
Fun Things To Do In Nashville Music Culture Music Education Music Events Music Trivia Nashville by da jack hayford - May 22, 2023July 5, 20230 Don't Forget to Try the Famous Nashville Hot Chicken! Country Music Hall of Fame The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located on Demonbreun Street in downtown Nashville, has been called the “Smithsonian of Country Music.” Renowned for its broad cultural impact, educational value, and unmatched collection of historically important artifacts
Nashville’s Famous Hot Chicken Nashville by da jack hayford - May 22, 2023May 22, 20230 The first stop for many "Music City" visitors is for some of Nashville's famous Hot Chicken! There are plenty of places to feast on this regional favorite but below are listed a few of the most established "brands" of the Fiery Fowl! Prince's Hot Chicken (The original hot chicken in Nashville!) Andre
Taylor Swift Delivers in Nashville’s Soggy Nissan Stadium Music Events Music News Nashville by da jack hayford - May 14, 2023May 14, 20230 A rain show only chooses a crowd that can handle a rain show. Taylor Swift Nissan Stadium 2023 On two lovely spring evenings (May 5-7 2023) and one swamped by a deluge, pop (and country!) icon Taylor Swift skillfully delivered her critically acclaimed 45-song show during the Nashville iteration of her 52
Lainey Wilson Acceptance Speech…Nailed It! Music Awards Music Business Music News Nashville by da jack hayford - May 11, 2023May 12, 20230 If you're gonna be a dreamer...BE A DOER! Lainey Wilson Passionate Acceptance Speech for 2023 ACM Album of the Year Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottom Country won Album of the Year at the 2023 ACM Awards on Thursday night (May 11).Read More: Lainey Wilson Takes Home Album of the Year at the 2023 ACM Awards
Jelly Roll Shares Stories From His Time in Jail & the Music He’s Trying To Create Music for a Cause Music News Nashville Songwriting Spiritual Music by da jack hayford - April 8, 2023April 27, 20230 Editor: Jelly Roll is one of the most important new voices in music. Wanna feel good about life? Listen to the Jelly Roll / Bobby Bones interview. https://youtu.be/DIOnklpsGBQ Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes stylized as JellyRoll), is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for
Can Country Music Lead America Out of Its Obsession With Guns? Music and Politics Music Business Music Culture Music Events Music for a Cause Music News Nashville by da jack hayford - April 6, 2023April 24, 20230 According to Ketch Secor, frontman for the alt-country music group Old Crow Medicine Show (which won a Grammy for best folk album in 2015), it's time for country music artists to step up to the plate on the issue of gun violence. In the wake of the March 27th, 2023,
When is the CMA Music Festival in Nashville? Music Events Nashville by da jack hayford - May 27, 2016June 12, 20230 The 2023 Country Music Association's CMA Music Festival will take place in Nashville, TN, June 8-11. What is now known internationally as the CMA Music Festival began in Nashville as "Fan Fair." The first Fan Fair in 1972 was held at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Featured artists at the inaugural event included Roy
Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Music Events Nashville by da jack hayford - March 24, 2016March 28, 20230 The Next Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival is set for March 28 - April 1, 2023 Nashville, TN. #tinpansouth For all the details on this year's event visit: tinpansouth.com. TIN PAN SOUTH HISTORYIn October 1967, forty-two songwriters got together and formed the Nashville Songwriters Association, because they knew their profession needed a voice.
