http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjf1CGpGLpM Two Purple Pigs 700 The Buddy System 815 The Django Riders 945 Shaky Deville 1045 The Goldroom Coffee Cafe 630 Agabus The Brew 630 B. John Burns Family Music Center 300 Skeeter Drain 400 Annie Lee 500 Desc’nt 615 Caitlynne Curtis 730 Trapper Haskins 900 Bryan Fogal 41 South 730 Stephenson Road 845 Tribe [...]
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MusicTree Fest Line Up for June 1st – Day 2
Interview with Ryan and Wes – Founders of MusicTree Fest
I tracked down Ryan and Wes, founders of MusicTree Fest, at Two Purple Pigs to capture some quick thoughts about the first night of the event. www.musictreefest.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdZzFxH1yPc
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Pre-show Interview with Mize and the Drive at Two Purple Pigs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6060XSve5vA Check out our previous interview with the band to learn more.
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MusicTree Fest Line-Up for May 31st – Day 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxnZF6vmLBU Two Purple Pigs 600 Bryan Hester and the Borrowed Band 700 Mize and the Drive 815 Mythical Motors 1015 Uncle Atlas 1100 Esper Coffee Cafe 630 Heidi Jean 730 Ken Rusk The Brew 600 The Wrestling Pandas 730 The Buddy System Family Music Center 400 Shawn Smith 500 No Judgment 615 James Bell & [...]
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Deep in the Goldroom preparation for MusicTree
We’ve been trying to work out a cool interview with Shane, Kevin, Joey, and Darren of The Goldroom of Murfreesboro for a long time, now – ever since we reviewed their record, “The Surrounding Hours.” We all wanted to do something special, but timing, man, timing… Anyways, after sending us a cool interview in text, they [...]
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MusicTree to welcome Tribe of Midnight
Tribe of Midnight spoke with JediBret via G+ Hangouts on Air, the other day for a video interview. They were also kind enough to send in the text version. Kristal, Dustin, Alec, Shown and Grant are laying down some serious Southern Rock for the middle Tennessee area, and will be performing at the MusicTree Festival in Manchester. [...]
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Uncle Atlas talks MusicTree
Two Purple Pigs, May 31, Manchester, TN – the MusicTree Festival will be welcoming local band, Uncle Atlas. They have been making tunes together for a few years, now. It was over a year ago the last time I got to jam with Uncle Atlas, and, well, this old man who loves his pedals, modulations, and [...]
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Wishpenny Secrets shared about the MusicTree Fest
Wishpenny out of Nashville – Music City USA – will be in the Mid-Tenn town of Manchester, for the MusicTree Festival at the end of the month (May 31-June 6) to bring their laid back Americana and alterntive-country tunes to the stage at the Coffee Cafe, Monday June 4. We’ve been collecting text interviews from [...]
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Between Perception and Regret by Transcend the Fallen (review)
Review By L.White 04-You’re Burning Denim “Do you Transcend?” That is the question put forth by Nashville, Tennessee’s 5-piece Melodic Hard Rock band Transcend the Fallen. I received TTF’s debut full-length CD “Between Perception and Regret” having only been offered that one sentence about the band. So I set out to find an answer to [...]
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Tisha Emberton brings the Angels of Poetry to MusicTree Fest
MusicTree Festival in Manchester, May 31- June 6 is not only hosting a week of jammin’ parties with 85 bands, but in the spirit of a true “Festival of the Arts,” will feature a special night of open format poetry and music Tisha Emberton aka Poet of the Angels and other poets. Sat. June 2, at [...]
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How to Apply for Music Fellowships
Like any type of artistic or creative career, making it as a musician can be a tough lot. However, while you probably won’t be living the life of a pre-2007 hedge fund manager, with hard work and some luck you can find the funds to keep music as an important part of your life. Music [...]
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Lucas Johnson on Media and Recording – part II
San Franciso producer, Lucas Johnson is onto something! I’ve enjoyed many of his posts on G+, and we’ve talked about a few… This will be part II in a two-parter… so hold on tight, as we take the next step in our journey through some of Lucas’s thoughts about promoting and creating music on-line. In Part I, [...]
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Lucas Johnson on Media and Recording – part I
San Franciso producer, Lucas Johnson is onto something! I’ve enjoyed many of his posts on G+, and we’ve talked about a few… This will be part I in a two-parter… so hold on tight, as we journey through some of Lucas’s thoughts about promoting and creating music on-line. Here, in Part I, we will look at [...]
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Nashville Song Writers Festival on Music Row
******** PRESS RELEASE… MAY 20, 2012 ******** The time is here… 7 days left until the Nashville Songwriters Festival on Music Row… Begins Friday June 1 at 10a at the Best Western on Music Row…..!!!! 3 Days of Non Stop, Live, Original Music June 1-3. Come Play Places! 8 Stages Added: Losers & Winners are new to [...]
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Sweetwater Rose, interview for Music Tree Festival
Nashville favorites Sweetwater Rose sent us a fantastic interview for the Music Tree Festival in Manchester, May 31 through June 6. They’ll be playing the Two Purple Pigs stage on Tuesday. These mid-TN ladies are known all over for their inspiring performances. We can’t wait to see them! Members and Instruments Kim Beaseley Collins on guitar and vocals, Marna [...]
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Talking to the… Hello Walls
Nashville musicians Hello Walls are getting ready to rock the Music Tree Festival in Manchester, on the main stage at Rotary Park, June 2, 2012. While we make preparations for a live interview, the guys have taken some time to put this together as an introduction to their alt/rock/americana music. Wilco and My Morning Jacket come to [...]
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Mize and the Drive interview for Music Tree Festival
Mize and the Drive are playing the Music Tree Festival in Manchester, at Two Purple Pigs on Thursday May 31. They’ve given us a great preview, here, and we’re glad to be able to share it! In the next few days, we’ll get them online for a live interview. Till then… enjoy, the (ehem) drive… Members and Instruments Lee [...]
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Sponsors and Runners Still Needed for Denton’s Dash 5K benefitting George Brown Memorial Foundation
Sponsors and Runners Still Needed for Denton’s Dash 5K benefitting George Brown Memorial Foundation HILLSBORO, Tenn. – The numbers are staggering and hard to process. Every year the lives of nearly 2,500 infants are claimed by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. That is approximately seven babies every day lost to a condition that cannot be predicted or prevented. Tennessee has [...]
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Mythical Motors on to Manchester, Interview with MTM
Music Tree Festival is upon us, and Mythical Motors will bring their power-pop to town, with a sound and style myths are made of! From the Choo-Choo, to the heart of Middle Tennessee, the airwaves are ready for a vibe like this. The buzz of Bonnaroo has things primed, and Manchester Tennessee is pulling out [...]
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Interview with The Goldroom
The Goldroom will be at the Music Tree Festival, on Friday, June 1st at 10:45PM at the Two Purple Pigs outdoor stage. Kevin, Shane, Darin, and Joey took some time to answer a few questions. You might find them intriguing. These hard-rockin’ Middle Tennessee maniacs through a touch of humor into everything they do… I’ll leave it to [...]
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