Jennifer Fielder and Trey Smith of the band Smithfield are no strangers to the concept of fate; it was a well-timed Thanksgiving dinner and a chance meeting with a William Morris agent on a trip to Nashville that solidified the duo’s plans to take on the professional music scene together. Though fate played a large…
Author: Jasmine Rochelle
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct Ronnie Dunn, K.T. Oslin, Byron Hill, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and Joe Melson
Nashville, TN August 7, 2018 – Ronnie Dunn, K.T. Oslin, Byron Hill, Wayne Kirkpatrick and Joe Melson will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in October, according to an announcement made today by Hall of Fame member Pat Alger, chair of the organization’s board of directors. The five new inductees will join the…
Carly Pearce Celebrates Milestone Performance with Hometown Crowd
CINCINNATI, OH (August 6, 2018) – Illuminating a bucket-list stage with throngs of fans singing every little word, CARLY PEARCE made her debut at Riverbend Music Center last night (8/5). The Taylor Mill, KY native who ABC News Radio deemed “Country’s ‘it’ girl” made an impressive return to her Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky hometown area on Rascal…
Rapid Fire Round with Rachel Reinert
Rachel Reinert knows what it takes to succeed in Nashville. With courage, grace, and patience, the former member of Gloriana has struck out on her own to fulfill her dream of having a solo career. Reinert has had plenty of ups and downs in Music City, having moved there to take on a publishing deal…
Ain’t It Nice In Here: The History of Cinderella Studios
In life, some moments imprint themselves so distinctly on our hearts they become frozen in time—easy to recall with the faintest whiff of a fragrance or the first beat of a song that underscored the memory you were in the middle of composing. They’re moments we’ll remember forever, stored in the recesses of our minds…
Miss “Country Soul” Jeannie Seely to be Honored With Star On Music City Walk of Fame
NASHVILLE, TN. – (June 25, 2018) – Country music royalty and a fifty year member of the Grand Ole Opry, Jeannie Seely, will be honored with a star on Music City Walk of Fame during an induction ceremony on Aug. 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in Music City Walk of Fame Park. Jeannie’s vivacious stage presence and…
Multi-Media International Superstar Reba McEntire Has Signed An Exclusive Global Publishing Deal With Given Music Publishing
Nashville, TN July 23, 2018 — Reba McEntire has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Given Music Publishing, according to an announcement made today by Given Founding Partner Cindy Owen. McEntire is an international superstar who has made a name for herself in music, television, film and theater, as well as in retail and…
Lime Rock Amphitheater: The Wrinkle Family’s New Outdoor Music Venue
The Wrinkle family are no strangers to the music industry; with one sister touring worldwide, one sister heading up her own country band, and an impressive resume himself, Reggie Wrinkle has new plans to make good music happen in his own backyard in Texas. Lime Rock Amphitheater, located just outside of Abilene, Texas, is a…
Justified: Karen Waldrup on her Newest Album
“If you take the burden off of yourself to be important, then that’s the moment that you start living God’s plan for your life.” Karen Waldrup, who just released her debut full-length album last Friday, shared those words with me from her time at a Baptist church in Brentwood Tennessee, where the sermon from preacher…
In The Studio With Kathy Anderson
For Nashville based designer Kathy Anderson, making dream spaces come to life is part of her DNA. Having completed such projects as RCA Studio A, Starstruck Entertainment, the backstage of the Ryman Auditorium and both the backstage and dressing rooms of The Grand Ole Opry House, Anderson has made a name for herself in music…