Category Archives: Nashville

2011 CMA Award Winners

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

2011 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards Nominees and Winners Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Keith Urban Female Vocalist of the Year Sara Evans Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Male Vocalist … Continue reading →

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Country Music Artists Join Efforts of World Vision

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Country Music Artists Join Efforts of Global Humanitarian Organization World Vision  Use Your Voice: Do Good campaign gains new artists (Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 8, 2011)  Global humanitarian organization World Vision has announced the addition of several Country music artists … Continue reading →

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Artists – Keep It Simple

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Money should be the result, not the reason. Do it because it’s what you love to do. If you live for the chart position, you will die by the chart position. Create exceptional work. Work hard. Be authentic. Build an … Continue reading →

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The Fans Rule

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

It’s been years since I’ve fully dived into Fan Fair, modernly known as CMA Music Festival.  Even when I’ve attended in the past I would usually just go to the stages to watch and support whatever artists I was representing … Continue reading →

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Relationships In The Music Industry

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

There is typically a common denominator between those people I highly respect in the music industry: Authenticity Humility How they treat other people in all levels of profession The music business is an amazing industry to be a part of, … Continue reading →

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Thank You Garth

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

The 9pm show last night was the final of nine shows that Garth Brooks put on in Nashville to benefit flood relief.  Around 160,000 tickets were sold and five million raised.  Add to that the economic impact of Garth’s shows … Continue reading →

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2010 CMA Award Winners

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

Here is a list of the 2010 Country Music Association award winners presented Wednesday evening in downtown Nashville. Congratulations to all the winners! Music Video of the Year: “House that Built Me” by Miranda Lambert Musical Event of the Year: … Continue reading →

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Revealing Speak at Billboard Country Music Summit

Posted on June 8, 2010 by

The Billboard Country Music Summit was held in downtown Nashville on June 7th and 8th.  It was a gathering of all segments of the music industry to discuss, debate and pontificate about current issues within the music business and ideas … Continue reading →

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Style & Sound Benefit

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

Mark your calendar for a cool evening of music and fashion. JUNE 3 “STYLE & SOUND” FASHION SHOW TO BENEFIT SOLES4SOULS’ DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE Six Fifteen Magazine’s event at Mercy Lounge – with performances by Carter’s Chord, … Continue reading →

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Nashville Flood Story

Posted on May 7, 2010 by
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River Road

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

Coley Davis Road in Bellevue is flooded by the Harpeth River.  Boaters are helping those trapped by the water.  Nashville flood 2010. River Road, originally uploaded by Mike Severson. I have created a gallery of images from the flooding.  Go … Continue reading →

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A Songwriting Perspective

Posted on March 24, 2010 by

The following is a concise and relevant conversations between Peter Cooper and Carnival Music’s Frank Liddell on the state of songwriting and publishing. Published by Peter Cooper on March 19, 2010 in The Tennessean’s Features Frank Liddell owns Carnival Music … Continue reading →

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Texas to Nashville

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

Texas to Nashville, originally uploaded by Mike Severson. Check out the photoblog at www.seversonphotography.wordpress.com

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Artists Come Together With Compassion

Posted on November 20, 2009 by

COUNTRY, POP ARTISTS JOIN FORCES FOR COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL BENEFIT AT MERCY LOUNGE DEC 2 Artists  Carter’s Chord, Julie Roberts, Bryan White, Blaine Larsen, Rob Blackledge, Mica Roberts, Trailer Choir, Canaan Smith, Charmaine, Natalie Hemby and other special guests perform at … Continue reading →

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Passion for the Music. Compassion for the Poor.

Posted on November 16, 2009 by

Compassion International Benefit Show All proceeds will go to the Global Food Crisis Fund, assisting children and their families in the most needed areas where Compassion serves. • Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009, doors open at 7:30pm • Mercy Lounge in … Continue reading →

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Teen Taylor Swift is up against her elders at the CMA Awards

Posted on November 11, 2009 by

By Brian Mansfield, Special for USA TODAY   See complete article w/ Taylor photo here. Could a teenager really win country music’s biggest honor? That’s the key question at the Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night (ABC, 8 ET/PT) as Taylor … Continue reading →

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A Message from Keynote Speaker for CRS 41

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

Dave Ramsey is an incredibly successful broadcast personality and is on over 400 radio stations.  In addition, Dave is a prominent author, speaker, businessman, and culture shaper.  He’s also a heck of a nice guy.  I should know since my … Continue reading →

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All for the Hall

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

If ever there was an industry show I was glad I went to, this one was it.  I caught myself smiling at times because of the pure talent that graced the stage and the quality of the music.  The production … Continue reading →

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Can Free Music and Profits Coexist?

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

A recent article from The Tennessean: Sarah Sidwell, a 19-year-old freshman at Belmont University, loves listening to music but doesn’t buy it that often. Instead, she listens to top artists on Pandora, a free online radio station that she customizes … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of Indies on Music Row

Posted on March 17, 2009 by

It is frustrating to see more friends losing jobs as the result of independent labels closing or “restructuring”.  It is even more maddening to hear the owners blame it on the economy when it is typically their own fault for having a … Continue reading →

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Jotting Down CRS Mental Notes

Posted on March 12, 2009 by

 A few noteworthy items from Country Radio Seminar: Only one artist made me say “WHERE?!” when a friend saw him – Michael Martin Murphy.  A legendary and authentic artist.  How cool to see him there and shake his hand later … Continue reading →

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CRS Keynote Speaker Seth Godin – A Warm Up

Posted on March 3, 2009 by

Booking Seth Godin as the Keynote Speaker for Country Radio Seminar was a smart move.  It sends a signal to everyone attending that the intention of  the industry is to look into the future for innovation and opportunities.  Following are excerpts from a … Continue reading →

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CRS Forecast

Posted on March 2, 2009 by

Country Radio Seminar is upon us again and I always look forward to a week of seeing old friends, making new ones, and coming together as an industry. We are in times of unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Will we face them … Continue reading →

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Leadership Music Digital Summit 2009

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

Leadership Music’s annual Digital Summit is one of the most valuable and high-impact events in the Nashville music industry community.  Join over 600 artists, ISPs, songwriters, venture capitalists, managers, content aggregators, labels, digital music services, publishers, service providers, mobile operators, … Continue reading →

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2008 CMA Winners

Posted on November 12, 2008 by

To me the real winners of any awards show are the artists who  can  consistently pull off great performances or who bring something incredible to the program. My winners this year:  George Strait, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, and … Continue reading →

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Shame On You, Nashville

Posted on September 22, 2008 by

It was embarrassing to be from Nashville this weekend.  Yes Vanderbilt won, the Titans won, and the weather was amazing.  All that good news aside, I was a little ashamed and concerned for our community over the last week. Before hurricane Ike … Continue reading →

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