April 24, 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (CMHOF) in Nashville has announced it's newest inductees for 2014. With the CMHOF celebrating 50 years of existence now, we've been hearing a lot lately about the facility and the upgrades to the building in recent times.... Continue Reading →
Lauren Alaina: in Nashville July 17, 2013
This article has been somewhat modified but was dated February 28, 2014 and originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. (Photos made by author/self on July 17, 2013.) From her recent success as runner-up on the 'American Idol' TV show (Season 10) to her making appearances on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, we have... Continue Reading →
NBC News Alert: CDC Reports Over 25 States Have Reported Widespread Flu Activity – Jan 15, 2014
Jan 15, 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. NBC News Alert: CDC Reports Over 25 States Have Reported Widespread Flu Activity, and want to let our friends and neighbors know the situation seems to be getting worse. According to local news reports, there have been several deaths in Tennessee, including one young girl... Continue Reading →
Kelly Clarkson: Appeared on ‘Nashville’ as herself–Jan 7, 2014
Jan 7, 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. One of our favorite singers who now lives in Nashville is Kelly Clarkson (the first winner of the American Idol TV show) and we've never been picky about whether she was a 'country' singer or not. With her now established within the 'country music' arena... Continue Reading →
Janitor Throws Out $14,000 Worth Of Art – Feb 23, 2014
Feb 23, s014 originally posted by thiis author/self on Examiner. Having sometimes stood in a Nashville unemployment line through no fault of our own, or having family and friends who were in the same situation, we can only feel sympathy for the worker mentioned in the attached video, and we think you will too. This... Continue Reading →
Taylor Swift: Why the music industry should thank her–April 19, 2016
April 19, 2016 posted by this author/self on Examiner. We all remember when Taylor Swift pulled her music from Apple's web site and the resulting ‘brouhaha’ when we all feared we could not access any Taylor Swift music from iTunes. But, bingo! - when Taylor spoke, Apple listened. Apple then agreed to Taylor's insistence that... Continue Reading →
Nashville: White-Out Conditions as Blizzard Moved In–Jan 5 2014
Jan 5, 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. As strongly predicted, winter storms, with the snow and wind and freezing conditions has now moved into the Nashville area. We've been hearing this forecast of winter storms coming for the past few days, and now it has come to reality, with conditions that are... Continue Reading →
Jonathan Jackson from ‘Nashville’ Talks About How His Character Has Changed
August 9, 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. For those readers who watch the ABC TV show 'Nashville', the name of Jonathan Jackson who plays the character 'Avery' will be well-known. Since the concept of the TV show which is named for it's namesake city came on air, many of us in the... Continue Reading →
Singer Merle Haggard on the Best Advice He Ever Got
Feb 8 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. One of our favorite singers of all time would have to be none other than Merle Haggard, or 'The Hag' as he is popularly known around Nashville's country music arena. With all of the well-known and well-liked tunes he has written and sung, it would... Continue Reading →
Alyssa Jacey: Nashville singer answers 6 questions on her music and career May 4 2014
May 4, 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. e have met many nice and inspiring singer/songwriters in Nashville through their Facebook web pages, and one of the most inspiring is Alyssa Jacey. As we are going back and forth with many of the aspiring singers in town and we are keeping up with... Continue Reading →