Lynn Marie has received the Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, the organizations’ highest honor.
Music Spotlight: Runaway June
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – I’ll admit that the first time I heard Runaway June was in 2016 when I had tickets to see Trace Atkins at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville. I had never heard of them before but they certainly made an impression. When their music started getting airplay several months later, I remembered how talented they were. When I... Continue Reading →
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces Nominees for 2019 Induction
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reported by The Tennessee Star, the bill, sponsored by retiring Utah Sentor Orrin Hatch, was designed to update the outdated copyright laws...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 →
