By mid-summer, the concert season is typically hitting its peak. Outdoor amphitheaters, large indoor concert venues, music festivals, county fairs, and major tourist destinations produce a steady stream of bands and musicians entertaining throngs of enthusiastic fans. The streets of Nashville are bursting at the seams with tourists from across the globe. But not this [...]
Southerners are a special breed of people, and it's not uncommon to find ordinary people perform extraordinary tasks. There are many reasons why Tennessee is called the Volunteer State. In difficult times, Tennesseans have a reputation for rising to the challenge of assisting others. The first half of 2020 has provided ample opportunities to lend [...]
Dino Villanueva grew up in Texas, playing music with his guitarist father and other musical influences. At the age of 13, Dino played the second lead guitar spot in his dad's band. Today Dino is a session bass player in Nashville and also plays in the touring band for Country Music superstar and legend, Tanya [...]
Middle Tennessee has a long history of distilling spirits; both illegal and legal. Plenty of legal choices exist today. In fact, 14 distilleries are within driving distance of Brentwood and are part of the Tennessee Whiskey Trail. Some enjoy contemplating the differences between whiskey and bourbon. All bourbons are whiskey, but not all whiskeys are bourbon. It sounds more complicated [...]
As the past president of the Americana Music Association, Mark Moffatt has an incredible musical background. This Australian born producer and guitarist moved to London in the early 1970s and worked with many of Britan's hottest acts. Mark accepted a position as director of artist development/house producer with Rupert Murdoch’s Festival Records in 1980. At [...]
