The Nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 are: Def Leppard Devo Janet Jackson John Prine Kraftwerk LL Cool J MC5 Radiohead Rage Against the Machine Roxy Music Stevie Nicks The Cure Todd Rundgren Rufus & Chaka Khan The Zombies To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or... Continue Reading →
President Trump Signs the Music Modernization Act into Law
Surrounded by musicians from nearly every genre, President Trump signed into law the Music Modernization Act – a measure that will overhaul how music is licensed and songwriters are compensated in the United States. As previously reported by The Tennessee Star, the bill, sponsored by retiring Utah Sentor Orrin Hatch, was designed to update the outdated copyright laws... Continue Reading →
Commentary: The Music Modernization Act and Why it Matters
The passage of the Music Modernization Act is critical to anyone who loves/listens to music.
Music Spotlight: Kalie Shorr
Find out about this amazing singer, songwriter who was originally discovered by Perez Hilton when she was just a teen.
Music Spotlight: Steve Moakler
Nashville, TN — The first time I ever heard of Steve Moakler was when Sirius XM The Highway played his megahit “Suitcase” as a ‘Highway Find’ in 2016. It turns out that Steve Moakler has been writing songs for a lot longer than that. In addition to solo work, he has written or co-written music for artists including artists Dierks... Continue Reading →
Music Spotlight: Radio Romance
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Like so many thousands before him, Sam Hayes moved from Virginia to Nashville with a dream in his heart and song in his soul. He didn’t know for sure what he wanted, but he knew Nashville was the place to start. About a year and a half later, Sam was introduced to another Virginian native, Josh... Continue Reading →
Hunter Hayes’ ‘Pictures’ Mini-Movie Makes Debut on Valentine’s Day in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Five-time Grammy nominee, Hunter Hayes, released the final installment of his mini-movie Pictures at a red carpet event at Regal Cinemas in Nashville Wednesday. The release of “This Girl” follows two installments of his three-part musical mini-movie Pictures. The culmination of Pictures was a one-time only mini-motion picture event in Nashville complete with the Edde Brothers (directors), screenwriter Paul Bianchi, full cast and... Continue Reading →
Preston James Rocks the Ryman in Debut Performance
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – When I interviewed Preston James in July of 2017 I did not know that he would be having his Ryman debut a few months later. So how does a local band whose members are all under the age of 18 get invited to Ryman? It turns out that Preston James’ keyboardist, 16-year-old... Continue Reading →
Music Spotlight: Carly Pearce
The night Every Little Thing] went out, it grew “wings of its own.” The small ballad that “echoes with the hollow pump of a broken heart” was selling 6,000 copies a week.
Music Spotlight: Lynn Marie
Lynn Marie truly is the queen of Polka music in the United States.
