Applaudable Perspectives

This week Pam was able to sit down with the incredible songwriting duo Janis and Rick Carnes.

Together with his wife Rick has recorded for RCA, Elektra Asylum, Warner Bros. and MCA records. They also work as a co-writng team and have co-written three top ten recordings for Bluegrass icons, the Whites. They penned the jazz ballad, Irresistible which was recently featured in the Sony Pictures Classic movie Saving Face, and the swing song, I'm Hanging' Around, which was recorded by Dean Martin.

Rick has served as President of the Songwriters Guild of America since 2004.

This is part 2 of 2.

This week Pam was able to sit down with the incredible songwriting duo Janis and Rick Carnes. We open the episode with a new song by them for an upcoming book project discussed in part 2 of the episode. 

Together with his wife Rick has recorded for RCA, Elektra Asylum, Warner Bros. and MCA records. They also work as a co-writng team and have co-written three top ten recordings for Bluegrass icons, the Whites. They penned the jazz ballad, Irresistible which was recently featured in the Sony Pictures Classic movie Saving Face, and the swing song, I'm Hanging' Around, which was recorded by Dean Martin.

Rick has served as President of the Songwriters Guild of America since 2004.

This is part 1 of 2. 

Pam is joined by Friends of Franklin Parks (FOFP) Executive Director Torrey Barnhill. Torrey has a history of preservation and community outreach including being a former member of Franklin's Heritage Foundation. Torrey and Pam discuss current projects for the FOFP including Harlinsdale Farms, their fundraising efforts to establish all inclusive playground, Ellie G's Dream World and upcoming volunteer opportunities. For more information on FOFP, visit https://www.friendsoffranklinparks.org.

On this episode, Pam sits down with musician and religious expert for Spiritual Living Nashville, Dr. Mitch Johnson. They discuss both his music career and the influence religion has had on both of their lives. The organization is Now Streaming LIVE Sundays @ 11AM CST on Facebook and at CSLN.TV To find out more on the organization, visit http://www.CSLNashville.org/. 

In honor of Women's History Month, this week we bring you the previously released episode featuring Pam Rose. Pam will be back with new episodes in the future but wanted to highlight an influential voice in women's empowerment this week. 

About Pam Rose- Pam Rose is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and Tennessee native popularly known as a member of Calamity Jane and Kennedy Rose. Tune in as Pam shares the memories of her illustrious career, starting with her mentorship in Atlanta under a Jazz musician who grew up with Ramsay Lewis to moving to Tennessee, and meeting Pete Drake, which then opened the doors to land a publishing deal with Capitol Records to eventually tour with the European superstar, Sting. Listen to the end for a sneak peek of some of Pam's newest records from her latest album, "Sacred Song," and keep up with Pam Rose by heading to her website. 

Pam is joined by Laurie McPeak who is the Chief Development Officer of Franklin Battlefield Trust. The organization maintains historical pieces of the Battle of Franklin, most notably the Carter House, Carton Mansion, and the recently acquired Rippavilla properties. The trust provides tours and educational programs with the goal of telling the story of those affected by the Civil War. To learn more about the trust, please visit https://boft.org. 

President and CEO of The Land Trust for Tennessee sits down with Pam and talks about the various services offered by the organization. Since 1999, the organization has conserved more than 130,000 acres across the state of Tennessee. Their efforts continue to protect a wide variety of private and public land in both rural and urban areas, including farms, parks, forests, scenic views, and historic lands. Some of their projects range from conserving 4,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau to a ¼ acre garden in downtown Nashville. For more information, visit their website at https://www.landtrusttn.org. 

On this episode Pam sits down with music business legend Bonnie Garner. Bonnie's career has included concert promotion, label A&R work, and artist management. She has worked with artists like the Grateful Dead, Dan Fogelberg, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, the Highwaymen and was responsible for booking acts on Playboy after Dark and ABC's Dick Cavett Show.

This is part two of two.

On this episode Pam sits down with music business legend Bonnie Garner. Bonnie's career has included concert promotion, label A&R work, and artist management. She has worked with artists like the Grateful Dead, Dan Fogelberg, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, the Highwaymen and was responsible for booking acts on Playboy after Dark and ABC's Dick Cavett Show. 

This is part one of two. 

Mike Meade (President) and Amy Aylward (Vice President) of Fusion Touring join PLA Media CEO and owner Pam Lewis and Executive Director Mark Logsdon to talk about their experiences working in the busy Nashville music scene.