The tale of a pretty sophomore high school cheerleader that dropped out of high school married at 19 and had her first, and only child at 20 isn’t just a concept for a hit song. What makes this story unique is the phenomenal success of entrepreneur and celebrity hairstylist Melissa Schleicher’s is still unfolding. An [...]
Between the tornado that damaged part of Nashville in early March to thousands of people displaced over the coronavirus threat, area businesses are doing their part to help others in need. Here are three examples of how they go above and beyond for their neighbors: Gumption Provides Sustainable Clothing While Supporting Other Small Businesses Holly [...]
Dakota Shayne, aka Urban Cowboy USA, is a multi-dimensional artist. He writes and creates his unique brand of music he calls Ultramericana. It's also the name of a new collection of songs he produced and recorded in Nashville. Urban Cowboy USA, Dakota Shane, shares his brand of Ultramericana music A Rich Heritage Born [...]
Bruce Bouton is one of Nashville's top session and touring pedal steel guitarist. He has played on all of Garth Brooks's studio albums and with many of Country Music's elite artists. RELATED: Welcome to the Southern Americana Podcast After moving to Nashville from his home state of Virginia in 1978, Bruce joined Dottie West's band [...]
J.T. Hodges, a singer/songwriter/actor, and native Texan grew up in Fort Worth, spending most of his formative years in his dad's recording studio, Jim Hodges Buffalo Sound. His mom Marsha, an accomplished country singer who turned down record deals to raise her two sons, was also an inspiration to this talented artist. RELATED: Southern [...]
