Inside Music Row

The Fontanel Mansion and Farm is one of Nashville’s newest tourist destinations, although many locals have also taken it in, too.  The former home of Barbara Mandrell, the Fontanel property has been renovated to add an outdoor music amphitheater, walking trails, a restaurant, a gift shop, and more.  Although Barbara no longer owns the property, her daughter Jamie Dudley now works there, and gave us a private tour of the facilities. This beautiful property is located just 15 minutes north of Nashville in Whites Creek area. If you're interested in a tour or learning more about a concert series or just want more information about the home, you can log onto www.FontanelMansion.com

The Fontanel Mansion and Farm is one of Nashville’s newest tourist destinations, although many locals have also taken it in, too.  The former home of Barbara Mandrell, the Fontanel property has been renovated to add an outdoor music amphitheater, walking trails, a restaurant, a gift shop, and more.  Although Barbara no longer owns the property, her daughter Jamie Dudley now works there, and gave us a private tour of the facilities. This beautiful property is located just 15 minutes north of Nashville in Whites Creek area. If you're interested in a tour or learning more about a concert series or just want more information about the home, you can log onto www.FontanelMansion.com

Mark Chesnutt has been a mainstay in country music since his first national release of ‘Too Cold At Home’ in 1990.  Since then, he’s had four platinum albums, five gold albums, charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country charts, including fourteen number ones.  With that kind of success comes the ability to pick and choose projects, and when he was approached with the idea of ‘Outlaw,’ he immediately jumped at the opportunity.‘Outlaw’ is a collection of traditional country music with a special Chesnutt style.  You’ll find some of your favorite songs on the disc, including ‘Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line.’  

Nashville and Country Music news that includes Rascal Flatts signing with Big Machine Records; Gary Allan Headlining a Benefit show, James Otto new album and baby on its way, The Roys trip down to Columbia with Compassion International, Kelly Lynn and Chris Janson tying the Knot In honor of Hank Cochran we go Inside the song with him as he talks about one of his many hits.

Moxy Records artist Chelsea Field has been performing onstage since she was only four years old.  She credits Shania Twain as one of her biggest influences in her country music career.  We had a chance to catch up with Chelsea at a showcase downtown to see what she’s all about.

Colt Ford’s new disc ‘Chicken and Biscuits’ has been a huge hit with his fans.  When it came time to shoot a music video for ‘Chicken and Biscuits,’ Colt had a very unique idea when it came to a video treatment.  We headed out to a family farm in Nolensville, Tennessee to check in on the action.

Craig Morgan has been quite busy lately working on new music, an Outdoor show and a new project for Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores.  Kelly Lynn headed out to the Cracker Barrel warehouse to catch up with him to see what he has in store for his fans.  

Nashville and Country Music News that includes Loretta Lynn being Honored from the recording Academy, Mark Chesnutt being commisioned as a Texas navy Admiral, Vince Gill and Amy Grant xmas tour, Bamajam Music Festival, Prague Songwriters festival, we go inside the song with Danielle Peck as she talks about her song I Don't.

Lee Brice might be better known as one of the writers behind Garth Brooks’ hit ‘More Than A Memory.’  As an artist on Curb Records, he’s worked the last two years on his own project, and we hooked up with him at his album release party at Nashville’s Tin Roof.

Steve Azar is back in the swing of things with his latest album ‘Slide On Over Here,’ which features the hit single ‘Moo La Moo.’  The second single off that disc is ‘Sunshine,’ and we caught up with him on the set of his music video shoot to talk about the new track.