February 2009 Blog Posts (17)

Lilac Moon Productions records new material for songwriter Jim Evans!

I am proud to announce the completion of a music project for Lilac Moon Productions client Jim Evans. Judy Whiting, the CEO and owner of Lilac Moon Productions asked me to produce and arrange the session. After a week of planning and finalizing the Singer, musicians, studio and times I informed Judy that everything was a go and we went into the studio and recorded on 2-26-09. All the musicians and the singer worked together to build a tremendous track. Judy informed… Continue

Added by John Heinrich on February 28, 2009 at 4:55pm — No Comments

American Music Channel

Check out the interview that Andrew Vaughn did on the American Music Channel. The only thing that's changed since the article is the kind of CD I'm going to be releasing. I've been working on 2 CD's simultaneously, 1 acoustic based and 1 full band. I'm going to release the full band CD first. The acoustic project will be put on hold for awhile, when it is released it'll feature all of my radio hits and a few new tunes. I'm… Continue

Added by Brady Seals on February 25, 2009 at 9:09am — No Comments

Tunes I've written

The songs on my profile are some of the demos I've written for my band and others. Always lookin' for people to write with!

Added by Albert Styles on February 24, 2009 at 9:57pm — No Comments

Just Droped In

Hey everybody, just got on last night added four tunes tonight . Lookin' for some feedback.Best wishes to all may God bless!

Added by Albert Styles on February 23, 2009 at 9:24pm — No Comments

Follow us on Twitter!

We've joined the rest of earth and joined Twitter! Check it out and follow us.

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Added by 615 Music on February 19, 2009 at 5:23pm — 2 Comments

Nashville Muse Feb 16 2009

To View this week’s February 16, 2009 edition of Nashville Muse - click on http://www.nashvillemuse.com/museframe.htm

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:

LAST WEEK! REGISTER HERE BY THURSDAY TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN AT THE RYMAN ON THURSDAY, FEB 26!

Seminars:

Friday and Saturday – Nashville Recording Workshop+Expo

Sat 2/21 Dave Isaacs Guitar Hooks

Sunday 2/22 Pat Pattison “Working from a Title”

Upcoming 3/28 &3/29 Pro Music U in… Continue

Added by Doak on February 17, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments

Articulation: Got too much?

Here's the flip side to my last post: There's a downside to articulation. If you "grab" your words too strongly, you will be perceived as:

* Angry

* An amateur

* Insincere (I think it was Shakespeare who wrote "Me thinks he protesteth too much")

Truly over-pronounced words will also cause tongue and jaw tension. You don't want that because it limits your control, tone and range. That's a good way to know your diction has crossed the line.

Here are some… Continue

Added by Judy Rodman on February 16, 2009 at 6:50pm — No Comments

What's goin' on

I'm excited. I am going to play drums with the support band for this spring's production of "Always, Patsy Cline" at the Ryman Auditorium. It's a repeat performance for me. I worked the same play at the Ryman way back in 1995. Mandy Barnett and Tere Myers are coming back to reprise the original. Mandy has a remarkable voice of her own but when she emulates Patsy, it's spooky. Tere is a sharp as a tack actress who is also a lawyer based in Houston. Anyway it's a really entertaining event and… Continue

Added by Andy Peake on February 16, 2009 at 3:57am — 2 Comments

Songs for Feb 2009

I've been a bit out of touch lately. I am sorry for that. I am not sure if it's the kids, the new president, the writing appointments that keep canceling, the fact that football season is over or the anticipation of Mardi Gras. I'm sure that I could pull out a few more excuses but I figured that 4 or 5 would do. I am going to make a real effort to stay on my game a bit more now that we're six weeks into the new year! Oh yes...it's flying by!

The thing is, I've been doing a ton of… Continue

Added by Jon Roniger on February 15, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Articulation: Need some?

One of my pet peeves is listening to a song and not being able to tell what the heck it's saying.

I know some people will say they are only into the music and don't care about or listen to lyrics. I remember when my son was little, he used that rationale to protest my veto of music with inappropriate lyrics. (No, hehehe, it didn't work.) But in reality, most people are drawn to a song and to a singer whose message is clear.

What is articulation? A simple definition, for… Continue

Added by Judy Rodman on February 15, 2009 at 7:21am — 2 Comments

it's all greek to me...

in the beginning, there was darkness. a void.

nothingness.

and from chaos, everything was created.

at least that's how the greeks saw it.

in the earliest of myths,

chaos gave birth to...

love.

eros to the greeks.

cupid to the romans.

the most beautiful of all gods.

it was later that the myth would evolve further, with eros reborn as the child of aphrodite and ares. no surprise that the… Continue

Added by iV on February 14, 2009 at 9:13pm — 1 Comment

NMP member, Keyboardist, Gary Butler passed away..

Everyone, I just got an email last night with the sad news, that keyboardist, NMP member, Gary Butler passed away a couple of days ago. I'm sure many of you knew Gary. When I get more details, I will pass them along.

My condolences go out to his friends and family.

Added by Stan Munsey on February 11, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Open in LA

Howdy, Folks!
It looks like I'll be back in LA from May 14 - 24, but I'm not completely booked while I'm there. Since I'll have time during the days (and some evenings) please keep me in mind should you hear of sessions or gigs. For that matter, keep me in mind if you know of a great coffee shop in Hollywood. Otherwise, I'll be sitting in the hotel bored to tears....
Thanks!

Added by Dave Martin on February 11, 2009 at 10:20am — No Comments

Live Nation & Ticketmaster Merger Agreement

I'm not sure how many of you here on NMP paid attention or read the announcement yesterday of an approved merger agreement between two of our industry goliaths (Live Nation & Ticketmaster), but if you didn't....I encourage you to do so. Here is the press release as it ran on Billboard's website yesterday:…

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Added by Lang Scott on February 11, 2009 at 7:09am — No Comments

Session Musician

I have a strong desire to play in music sessions in Nashville and beyond.

I'm totally capable of reading charts and working in the studio as I've done much of this already.

I'm looking at getting in the bigger circle of session musicians.

Should I join the AFM?

Who should begin to get connected with?

Can you recommend me as a session guitarist for a major artist?

Added by Lance Allen on February 9, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

""Life Through Music benefit for Chris Kent""

Hey Everyone,

Hope all in good in your neck of the woods. Wanted to share some photo's ""Life Through Music benefit for Chris Kent"" my good friend Chris Kent has cancer and needs a bone marrow transplant. The ""Life Through Music benefit for Chris Kent"" helped Chris to raise money for his medical bills. Chris is a Grammy Award wining bassist. He played with Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather in their super group No Substation’s. Chris has also played for many Hall a fame legends and currently… Continue

Added by Nashvillerocker® on February 7, 2009 at 10:10pm — No Comments

re: Audacity Mixer

Hello All,
I love using Audacity for dropping ideas and quick recording, does anyone know of a plug in or stand alone mixer either open source or cheap, that will allow you to tweak EQ, Pan, and effects loops per track with Audacity? Something that would allow fades, etc? If so, please post links! Thanks!

Added by Nate Sparks on February 7, 2009 at 8:16am — 4 Comments