Feels Like Injustice?

I normally do not publish topics of safety issues on this Blog; however, I wanted to address a problem & begin a discussion with other people who feel my pain.

Last month I was driving down a busy main road in Nashville, TN; unfortunately that morning I was blocked by a metro policeman in the middle of the turn lane in front of a major intersection light. He was on a motor bike & walking or standing in the middle of this busy lane.  I concluded he was directing traffic for an upcoming wreck, construction or some unforeseen problem...however, this was not one of those times.

I don't know if others feel this way, but I would like to know if you have been a victim of a power-happy policeman.  Police are suppose to be here to serve & protect but it seems these days they are here to take advantage of their power given to them by the city & use it only to meet a well-known 'quota'.

Here's my problem with this situation- if he was trying to capture the speeders coming down the road...why would you place yourself in the middle of morning traffic in order to 'capture' the so-called speeders...was he really using radar or taking advantage of his power, no matter the cost.

If you have had a similar problem- tell me about it, then complain to your local police station.  These scenarios can be prevented & you can turn the tables on these power happy figures...

Lady Antebellum's "I Run To You" Video Sequel

See Original videos of Lady A in Nashville at www.goncc.com
With their certified double platinum song "Need You Now", Lady A, now the Pop Country group is releasing their previous Country hit "I Run to You" to Pop radio...see their new video for the single here now...what do you think of the video...leave a comment below:



Lady Antebellum Backstage Video Interview
"Our Kind of Live" Lady A Music Video

New! "Boys of Fall" Description by Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney talks about why he thinks the new single will touch people differently than other singles...

Hear interview & read more about the songs' background:
http://nashvillecountryclub.com/News.php?id=914

Breaking Video News! Rascal Flatts Move...

The Rascal Flatts take their new music to the home of Taylor Swift; & the staff at Big Machine records couldn't have been more pleased.  CEO Scott Borchetta joyously announced the new addition to the well-respected label.  Rascal Flatts member, Joe Don, stated 'it's young, & hip & we know we couldn't have been more happy with the move'. 

VIEW THE VIDEO BY CLICKING HERE

The Latest! Videos of Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton & more with Luke News!!

LongHorn Steakhouse and Miller Lite sent two lucky sweepstakes winners and their guests “Cross Country” with Capitol Records Nashville’s Luke Bryan this weekend.

The winners received a VIP experience at Bryan’s headlining show at the Brickyard 400's Miller Lite Cars and Guitars concert in Indianapolis as well as his performance at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, WI.

As part of the grand prize, they also got to ride with Luke on his tour bus from Indianapolis, IN to Twin Lakes, WI, giving them a glimpse of what life is like on the road.

Trace Adkins & Blake Shelton at CMT Awards

Luke Bryan at CMT Awards

View CMT Awards/CMA Fest Interviews with Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins by CLICKING HERE

Photo: L to R- Jessica Gilliam, Sarah Haynes, Luke Bryan, Deborah Frkovic, Denise Caimi, and Eric Franco Caption: Luke Bryan hangs with the Live At LongHorn“Cross Country” sweepstakes winners and Eric Franco (Miller/Coors) at the Miller Lite Party deck at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Capitol Records Nashville artist Luke Bryan is currently enjoying the tremendous success of his new album, DOIN' MY THING, which contains his co-penned, No. one hits "Do I" and "Rain Is A Good Thing." Bryan was recently named the Academy of Country Music's Top New Artist and Top New Solo Vocalist, both fan-voted, and won a CMT trophy for the fan-voted USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of The Year for his "Do I" music clip. Bryan currently has two Teen Choice Award nominations as Male Country Artist and Country Album.

Grammy Students Sing with Keith Urban

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (July 26, 2010) — On July 23 Keith Urban, three-time GRAMMY® Award winner and one of country music's most successful and influential artists, headlined the GRAMMY Foundation®'s signature benefit Starry Night concert at the LA Tennis Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Rising folk/rock stars the Avett Brothers opened the benefit. This event was presented in association with the Farmers Classic tennis tournament

presented by Mercedes-Benz, and was held three nights prior to the tournament's opening. Starry Night benefitted the GRAMMY Foundation's GRAMMY in the Schools® music education programs for high school students and the Southern California Tennis Association's foundation. As part of Urban's sold-out, two-hour concert, six GRAMMY Camp participants were called up to the stage to perform Urban's No. 1 hit "Days Go By." Katie Gavin of Winnetka, Ill., Savannah Meares of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Brenna Miles of La Canada Flintridge, Calif., sang background vocals, India Pascucci of Burbank, Calif., played drums, and guitarist Kristen Castro of Simi Valley, Calif., and violinist Kevin Schwarzwald of Pacific Palisades, Calif., were both featured with solos during the song. The crowd reacted with thunderous applause.

"Keith Urban's career is defined by both exceptional musicianship and extraordinary generosity," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation. "And it is meaningful and moving that Keith lent his time and talents during the busy summer touring season in support of the GRAMMY Foundation and our GRAMMY in the Schools music education programs. We offer young people real-world experiences in the music industry and it doesn't get any more 'real' than having our GRAMMY Campers perform before a packed audience with Keith Urban. We were also delighted to have the Avett Brothers showcase their unique and powerful music at our Starry Night benefit."

"Having those kids onstage with us on Friday really serves as a reminder of what is possible when you're lucky enough to find your passion," said Urban. "I was so impressed by their talent and their obvious love for playing." The kids first met Urban onstage prior to the concert during his afternoon soundcheck, when he and his band worked with the campers to put the finishing touches on their performance.

"The Farmers Classic was again delighted to collaborate with the GRAMMY Foundation to help raise funds for this worthy charity," said Bob Kramer, Farmers Classic tournament director. "The Southern California Tennis Association and UCLA are extremely proud to be involved with such important causes and to provide a lively and entertaining kick off for the 84th annual Farmers Classic at UCLA."


Organized under the banner GRAMMY in the Schools, the GRAMMY Foundation's education programs include GRAMMY Camp® — held this year from July 10–19 at USC — as well as the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles, GRAMMY Career Day, GRAMMY Signature Schools, and GRAMMY SoundChecks®. This year Urban served as GRAMMY Camp's honorary dean to affirm his commitment to the GRAMMY Foundation's music education programs.

Darryl Worley Expands TN River Run

Country star Darryl Worley has announced the 9th Annual Tennessee River Run taking place this year September 16 - September 18 near his hometown of Savannah, Tennessee. The festival, considered as being one of the largest festivals and fundraiser events in West Tennessee, will feature three days of fun-filled activities for the entire family. All proceeds from the festival will benefit the Darryl Worley Foundation. 
For Original Darryl Worley & Danny Gokey Videos Click Here.

Highlights of the TRR include a memorable Evening With Darryl & Friends (9/16), a Golf Tournament (9/17), a 5K Run/Walk (9/18), a Motorcycle Poker Run (9/18), a Rock Concert with headliner Marshall Tucker Band (9/17) , and an all-star Country Concert featuring Worley and former American Idol contestant, Danny Gokey (9/18). All events will take place at various locations in West Tennessee including Pickwick, Adamsville, and Savannah.

Worley initially organized the TRR in 2001 to raise money for people of need in his community. Since its inception, TRR has raised well over a million dollars for The Darryl Worley Foundation, which has honored grants to various charities throughout West Tennessee. Some of the beneficiaries include the American Red Cross, Boys and Girls Club of Iuka, MS, Hardin County Education Foundation, Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, victims of Hurricane Katrina, and the newly created Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center scheduled to open early 2011.
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Nashville News - the latest & greatest in Music

Playin' for a Promise: Staind

Nashville's community knows how to come together for one...& that is what happened on a chillier evening at the venue Loser's outside.  Various artists jammed for the crowd including Staind (video above), James Otto, & more...to view more footage from the evening CLICK HERE.

Taylor Swift to Release Speak Now

Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated third studio album will be released worldwide on October 25th, Taylor herself announced this afternoon during a web chat with her fans.

Entitled SPEAK NOW, the album will be released on Big Machine Records and contains 14 tracks, all written solely by Taylor. Taylor co-produced the project with Nathan Chapman, and the first single from the new record, “Mine,” will be released on August 16th.

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Songwriters Def Leppard, Marc Broussard at Festival in Nashville

Every year the Nashville Songwriters Organization holds the Festival Tin Pan South. In various venues across Nashville's music scene. Artist/writers are added in a 'round' to play, along with solo performances such as Jeffrey Steele (Rascal Flatts, Montgomery Gentry) who play a longer set because of their impressive hit song catalogue. This year was no less impressive than the previous years...with an added 'R&B' show with Marc Broussard, & many more...

You can view more footage from this event by visiting the Nashville Country Club Page..

here's a few video clips you can watch as well:

NCC Album Reviews by Leslie Armstrong

The Reason Why, Capitol Records (Little Big Town) Hot off the airwaves with “Little White Church” is the staple Country group set to release a full compilation of tunes that evoke various emotions in different musical styles. There is a little bit of everything on this album including a tinge of Blues on the tune "Runaway Train" along with a more Traditional Country mix set in the lyrics of 'You Can't Have Everything." Phillip from the band was right in describing this followup album, releasing on Capitol records, as a new musical direction for the four part harmonic crew. This album is a definite must for your music collection. Release date is currently set for August 24th. Catch more news at www.littlebigtown.com

This Song is For You, Vanguard/Sugar Hill Records (Joey + Rory) The wife/husband duo took their inspirations from society and penned a tune of appreciation. The song includes guest vocals from the Zac Brown Band in a slow-down traditional Country melody with lyrics talking about the men and women working hard to keep this Country educated, protected, and running smoothly. The anthem-like message is simple yet to the point and has a nice rounded hook throughout the songs' entirety. You can download it for free now by visiting: www.joeyandrory.com/download

Top Down, Universal Republic (Fast Ryde) Both James and Jody have fun with the music they make but it isn't the ordinary Country music you may hear as exampled in the synthesized track of "Top Down." The guys add a flair of current times trendy production with the infusion of traditional Country instruments such as the steel guitar and fiddle, combined with a very catchy hook. This summer mantra won't force its melody in to your head but it will breeze into your memory and encourage the want to sing along.You can find out more by visiting www.fastryde.com

Little Big Town Take You Down to Little White Church

Want to see what a Nashville Benefit looks like - see Little Big Town's 'Ride for the Cure'- held in Nashville, TN view it now by clicking Here to Watch the Full Video...

Fontanel Christens New Venue

The newly christened Woods at Fontanel held its grand opening with their first show of Songwriters performing for Nashville (Benefiting Flood Relief). The show unfolded historical Country tunes throughout the genre's timeline- including writers who wrote songs for George Jones, Martina McBride, Faith Hill & many more. The day was filled with music beginning at 12 pm inside the Farm House Restaurant that transitioned to the outdoor amphitheatre that ended around 8:30 pm. Matreca Berg (Pictured on Left) gave her Ode to Nashville by stating her pride for her homeland coming together & giving their time to help each other after the Flood damages...read more & view video...

Nashville's 4th of July Show 'Let Freedom Sing'

Nashville every year holds their 'Let Freedom Sing' show which provides free entertainment from Country artists & other genres for the fans/tourists to enjoy. This year Trace Adkins headlined the event with opening country act Julianne Hough.

Julianne sang her anticipated new music & tune 'Is That So Wrong', now available on I-tunes while Trace stuck with his staple song 'Swing Batter, Batter' to liven up the crowd for the Fireworks display, accompanied by the Nashville Symphony.
You can view footage from Trace's show & his interview from CMA Fest Backstage at LP Field by clicking on his photo above.