Everyone knows that Nashville has been called Music City USA for eons. Everywhere you turn, there’s music, and not just of the country variety. If you had the time, you could watch concerts nightly. It hasn’t always been that way. Things started changing when they revitalized the Lower Broadway area. But enjoying shows every night…
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Some businesses prefer to fly under the radar. If you never hear people talking about them, that’s a good thing. A perfect example is Ticketmaster. They’ve been in the news the last few days, and as you’d expect, not in a good way. When the Taylor Swift pre-sale kicked off the other day, their computer…
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Many of my favorite rock stars from my youth are either gone or winding down their career. Elton John was in Nashville over the weekend, giving fans one last chance to see him live before he retires from the road. Many artists have performed on a farewell tour, only to hit the road again a…
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I’ve done a lot of cool things throughout my life. I’ve been to some of the top sporting events and some huge concerts. But one thing I’ve never been a fan of is big crowds. Throughout my music and media career, I’ve had to attend these major events, but given a choice…
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Until recently drive-in theaters were considered by many to be a relic to the past. But that might now be the case,at least in the short term. Thanks to COVID-19 drive-in movies could be making a comeback…
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Much of America is finally able to leave the house. What can we expect from the new normal? At this point, I think we can all agree; nobody knows…
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Comedian Dave Chappelle is coming to Nashville and all the buzz surrounding his show concerns his no cell phone policy. He is not alone is his desire to make phones unavailable during comedy shows, events and concerts. And from what I reading this technology may even be heading into our schools…
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Many concerts put their seats on sale 9 or 10 months in advance. But advance ticket sales always frustrate me. And recently I heard about an event that takes this to a new level…
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The concert business is always changing. Sure, many today complain about the cost of concert tickets. But that doesn’t bother me. What bothers me most is the length of time between the on sale date and the actual show…
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I’ll admit, after all my years growing up in the media and working in the music business I have been spoiled. I’ve had so many incredible experiences throughout my life. But I did something the other day that I had never done before…
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