Thursday, May 31, 2012

91% Off a Smoky Mountain Weekend Escape!


91% Off a Smoky Mountain Weekend Escape!


91% Off a Smoky Mountain Weekend Escape!

Learn to Play Your Favorite Taylor Swift Song!


Learn to play your favorite Taylor Swift songs with our large selection of downloadable piano sheet music, including piano solo, easy piano and piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of "Safe & Sound," "Love Story," "Mean" and many more.

The Power of Performance Seminar Hosted by Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville

Nashville is home of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Music Row, the CMA Awards and the world-famous Ryman Auditorium, hosts to throngs of Music City tourists each year. One more attraction has just popped up on the radar, and that is the seminars for musicians and artists offered consistently at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville.

“A Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre has a special mission – we are specially suited to help artists,” says Rev. Brian Fesler, Pastor of the church.

The church has scheduled David Campbell, an arranger and composer at the top of his game, to give a seminar to aspiring musicians on “The Power of Performance – Basics for a Successful Career” on June 4, 2012 at 7pm.

In the world of arranging and composing there are few, if any, who have matched Campbell’s production. He has worked on over 450 gold and platinum albums including Death Magnetic (Metallica), Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park), KISS Symphony: Alive IV (KISS) Spirit (Leona Lewis), These Days (Bon Jovi), Fallen (Evanescence), ANThology (Alien Ant Farm), and various albums by his son Beck.

He has worked with the finest names in music including Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Beyonce and Radiohead. Most recently his arrangements are found on Adele's 21 where David did the string arrangements of five songs including "Rumor Has It." His albums have received 232 Grammy nominations, 50 Grammy awards and 2 Oscars.

The night after Campbell presents his seminar, he will be conducting at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center for country legend Willie Nelson.

“Campbell’s seminar will be very hands-on,” says Fesler. “Attendees are urged to bring an instrument, which tells me they will learn quite practical things to help them in their craft.”

Seminar tickets are $25 which includes two books by L. Ron Hubbard called The Problems of Work and Understanding. For more information about the upcoming seminar, call 615-687-4600 and ask for Julie Brinker. For more information about David Campbell, visit www.davidmusic.com.

Opryland Hotel Sold!

Gaylord Entertainment says it has agreed to sell its hotel brand and the rights to manage its four hotels to Marriott for $210 million in cash.

Under the agreement, Nashville, Tenn.-based Gaylord Entertainment Co. will continue to own its hotel properties and other businesses. It will reorganize as a real estate investment trust effective Jan. 1.

The deal stems from Gaylord's months-long review of strategic options.

Its shares climbed 13% in premarket trading to $39 per share.

Gaylord says Marriott International Inc.'s presence in the hotel industry will help it cut costs and boost revenue. Annual savings are expected to total between $33 million and $40 million.

Gaylord says it will continue to own and operate the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium and other attractions as taxable real estate investment trust subsidiaries.

Songwriters in the Park

Songwriters in the Park
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 6 PM - 9 PM
LOCATION: CHURCH STREET PARK FREE

Songwriters in the Park features live performances by local songwriters including Heath Forbes, Craig Jackson, Jeremy Rash and Jason Daniels. Bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the live music! Dogs are welcome, too. These events will continue through September on the first Saturday of each month to coincide with the First Saturday Art Crawl.

Taste of Music City!

Nissan Taste of Music City
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 5 PM - 9 PM
LOCATION: KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE $45 IN ADVANCE; $55 AT THE DOOR

The 10th annual Taste of Music City is Nashville's largest food and drink festival. Enjoy food, wine, and beer from over 50 restaurant and beverage sponsors. Plus, live music on the main stage. Tickets to this event include all food and beverages. Tickets are $45 for adults (in advance), $10 for kids ages 3-12, and free for those under three.

Inaugural Nashville Crawfish Boil at Farmer's Market

Inaugural Nashville Crawfish BoilNashville Crawfish Boil
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 4 PM - 10 PM
LOCATION: NASHVILLE FARMERS' MARKET $25 - $40 ADULTS; $15 CHILDREN 12 & UNDER

All-you-can eat crawfish, corn, and potatoes. Admission also includes bottomless beer, soft drinks, and water (two pricing options). Seven bands from Baton Rouge will play throughout the event. Plus, raffles, t-shirts and door prizes. Proceeds benefit Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of deployed and wounded soldiers and their families. Advance tickets are on sale online until midnight on Friday, June 1. A limited quantity of tickets will be available at the door.

Bar Louie Opens in The Gulch!

New bar and restaurant: Bar Louie!
314 11th Avenue S. 615-457-1632.
This new restaurant and bar in The Gulch has a full menu served at lunch, dinner and until they close. Hours are Monday - Sunday, 11 am - 2 am.

John Michael Montgomery at Coyote Country Festival in Cancun

Join Kentucky Country Music Hall of Fame member John Michael Montgomery for fun in the sun at the Coyote Country Festival held June 28th through July 5th 2012 in Cancun Mexico's Grand Oasis Hotel & Resort.

Montgomery will join other Country acts including Montgomery Gentry, Bo Bice, Josh Gracin, Colt Ford and more for this festival that takes place around the resort in areas including the Beach Deck, Coyote Bar, pool-side along their 1/4 mile long pool and more! Oasis Hotels & Resorts are the quintessential Mexican ALL-INCLUSIVE resorts. Included with your room rate are all meals, beverages and gratuities.

June 30th is the date to catch John Michael Montgomery, who has produced more than 30 singles on the Billboard country charts including two number one country singles of the year: “I Swear” and “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident).” Tickets are $40 per person for his show.

Tickets for all artists appearing during the Coyote Country Festival can be purchased in advance through Oasis Hotels & Resorts. A valid confirmation number showing a booking at an Oasis Hotel during this time period is required to make a purchase. For more information, call (770) 662-1815.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Shea Weber Among Nashville Pride Award Winners

From activists to athletes, Nashville Pride will honor several respected members of the Middle Tennessee community at their second annual awards reception and Pride Rocks! Pre-Party presented by Curb Records at the Hard Rock Café on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at www.nashvillepride.org. Tickets are free for Core 100 members. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Nashville Predator’s captain Shea Weber and restaurateur Arnold Myint are among the list of honorees chosen by Nashville Pride’s Board of Directors as standouts in the local and national LGBT community.

This year’s honorees include:

  • Chris Sanders - Mark Manasco Community Service Award
  • Pam Wheeler - Mark Middleton/Bianca Paige Pride Volunteer Award
  • Shea Weber - Ally Award
  • Arnold Myint - Philanthropy in Business
  • Rising Stars - Anne Golightly, Jennifer Bieta and Heather Hauser

“There are so many people doing work behind the scenes in our community, and we are happy to be able to shine some light on this particular group’s selflessness and generosity,” said Pride President Randall Roop.

The board began presenting awards in 2011 to honor two leaders in Nashville’s LGBT community as well as the two late LGBT icons for which the Manasco and Middleton awards are named. Newly added, this year’s award list also includes the Philanthropy in Business award which celebrates an entrepreneur who has generously donated goods and/or services to Pride and other non-profit community groups to help raise funds on multiple occasions during the year.

The Ally Award honors a straight friend of the LGBT community who has taken a stance for equality. The Rising Star award is presented to new Pride volunteers who show promise in helping Nashville Pride continue to grow in the future.

The award winners will be honored at the Nashville Pride Pre-Party at Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday, June 14, and during the 2012 Nashville Pride Festival at Riverfront Park on Saturday, June 16. They will also be profiled in the 2012 Nashville Pride Guide in June, distributed by Out & About Newspaper.

The purpose of the Nashville Pride is to maintain a sense of community and awareness of, about, and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and culture throughout Middle Tennessee.

For more information, visit www.nashvillepride.org.