Inside Music Row

Nashville is known around the world mostly for the incredible music that comes out of here.  However, our fair city has much more to offer than just music.  Actors also have many outlets, whether in television shows, music videos, or live theater.  As a member of Act 1 here in Nashville, I perform in several plays each year with the group and Kelly Lynn came out to catch our latest performance of ‘An Imaginary Invalid.’  

Thanks to Time Life, you will soon be able to hear Hank Williams as you’ve never heard him before.  A new 16-disc collector’s set goes is on sale that will give you a much better idea of how he lived his life.  Included are 72 shows Hank recorded in 1951 for his ‘Mother’s Best Flour’ shows. The set comes with 15 CDs and one DVD, along with a 108-page book which includes many previously unpublished photos from the collection of Marty Stuart.  We caught up with his daughter Jett at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to hear all about it.

After five number one hits, Billy Currington is still working hard touring and recording fantastic music.  With his fourth album, he tried to do things a little bit differently, even recording much of it at Jimmy Buffett’s Shrimpboat Sound Studios in Key West, Florida.  Now with that album finally in stores, we caught up with him to hear all about that new project.

Nashville and Country Music news that includes Vince Gill, Florida's Gulf Coast, NBC Today Show, John Rich, Blake Shelton, Josh Turner, Martina McBride, James Otto, Faith Hill, Tide, Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader, Craig Morgan, Laura Bell Bundy, Trailer Choir, Jeff Foxworthy, The Grand Ole Opry Reopening 85th Birthday, We Go Inside the song with Kyle Jacobs as he talks about Addam Gregory's hit What it Takes

With the Fall season right around the corner, that means it’s time to gear up for the 44th annual CMA Awards.  This year’s awards show will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena on ABC November 10.  With so many announcements and nominations, the Country Music Association had to spread the news over several events.

Keith Burns has seen incredible success as one third of the hit trio Trick Pony.  When the trio split and went their separate ways, Keith hooked up with Michelle Poe for the same kind of adrenaline-driven, fun loving entertainment.  Today the duo is described as the Sonny and Cher of Country, and they are enjoying every minute of it. With a new label home on Blue Steel Records, the duo is ready for bigger and better things.  Keep an ear out for their latest ‘Don’t Get No Better Than That’ on radio stations everywhere.  

We first introduced you to Jerrod Neimann just over a year ago when he played a show for the Opry Trust Fund with buddies Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser.  Since then, he’s become a household name with the help of his catchy hit ‘Lover, Lover.’  When that song hit number one, we had a chance to celebrate with Jerrod and writer Daniel Pritzker at BMI.  

Nashville and Country music News that includes Kenny Chesney Deluxe Edition CD, Toby Keith Deluxe Edition CD, Dolly Parton New Film with Queen Latifah, Dierks Bentley 5th Annual Miles and Music for Kids, Jimmy Wayne becoming an Author for the Foster Care System of North Carolina, Christmas for Kids. We go Inside the song with Rhett Akins as he talks about Rodney Atkins song 'Friends With Tractors'.

‘Puddle-Palooza’ was a huge fundraiser for Walden’s Puddle, a non-profit facility just outside the Nashville that provides care and treatment to sick, injured and orphaned Tennessee Wildlife.  The event near the Opryland area also served to bring awareness of the Music Valley Merchants who were all hit hard by the devastating May floods.

Nashville is known around the world for being the capital of country music, but very few artists are actually from here.  Many singer songwriters come from all around the globe to make their mark on the country music industry.  We had the privilege of catching up with The McClymonts as they released their first album here in the States.  But that’s not all this Australian sister trio is working on these days.