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 →
7 Reasons Taylor Swift Is Just Like Us Dec 20 2014
Dec 20 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. By no means, are we convinced we are just like Taylor Swift, however much we perhaps wish we were. In the (formerly) attached video titled '7 Reasons Taylor Swift Is Just Like Us', we may hear some thoughts that she is just like us, but... Continue Reading →
Oak Ridge Boys: Nov 2, 2014
Nov 2 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. Among the many country singers in the Nashville area, four of the most awesome are the well-known group of four men known as The Oak Ridge Boys, and we like to keep up with what is happening in their world of music as they are... Continue Reading →
Big Machine Label Group Celebrates The 48th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville – Nov 15, 2014
Nov 15, 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. With the city of Nashville having the TV show 'Nashville' named after it, some of the TV show fans just can't get enough of the show, along with the actors and the songs they sing. The songs are produced by local recording company Big Machine,... Continue Reading →
Ryman Auditorium:Open for expansion —-Oct 17 2014
Oct 17, 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. We wondered just how it could be done when we first heard the news about an expansion project at the world-famous Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville which is taking place without closing this venue down. The Ryman Auditorium is host to the also, world-famous, Grand... Continue Reading →
Scotty McCreery: answers to some questions on Twitter …
Oct 17 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. One of our favorites from the American Idol show is one-time winner Scotty McCreery and we like to post photos of this personable young singer when we can. He has had several popular songs and made many appearances in Nashville, especially at the Grand Ole... Continue Reading →
Taylor Swift: Newest song smashes huge records–Sept 8, 2014
Sept 8, 2014 By: Nancy P. Goodman (as originally posted by this author/self on Examiner.) With the most recent Taylor Swift song and the video for it changing over to pop music from country, we haven't been hearing the song 'Shake it Off' on our local Nashville country radio stations like we always did for... Continue Reading →
Kellie Pickler: Country music star live and next 5 tour dates – September 3, 2014
Sept 3, 2014 originally posted by this author/self on Examiner. Infectious good humor can be summed up in only two words: Kellie Pickler! This former 'American Idol' contestant-turned-country-music-artist can be said to be one-of-a-kind. We recently had the opportunity to attend a live, intimate Kellie Pickler concert in Nashville and it was a most enjoyable... Continue Reading →