By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — It will be an evening of great music, complete with a festive atmosphere for the holiday season, as composer/producer/instrumentalist Bryard Huggins will be performing a concert in promotion of his latest album CALHOUN STREET. The show will take place December 2, 2017 at the Noah Liff Opera Center 3622 Redmon St. Nashville, TN 37209. Joining Bryard as his special guests will be his own band, along with some of the city’s most talented performers. Calhoun Street is the fifth album project from this multi-talented young 23-year-old performer, who happens to be a Nashville native.…
Author: Janice Malone
NASHVILLE, TN — “Pickler & Ben,” daytime television’s newest “go-to” destination for the best in lifestyle and entertainment, airs Monday thru Friday on News Channel 5 WTVF at 9 a.m. and also on the CMT Network. The nationally syndicated show is hosted by country music star Kellie Pickler and Emmy-winning television personality Ben Aaron, this highly anticipated talk show is a breath of fresh air for morning show viewers. The show features Kellie and Ben hosting segments with top celebrities, tastemakers and experts on everything from entertaining and home design to cooking, DIY and more. The show premiered this past…
NASHVILLE, TN — Grammy® Award Winner Tamela Mann and NAACP Image Award-Winning Actor David Mann are bringing The Mann’s World Family Tour to the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Nashville on Saturday, November 18, 2017. The show also includes husband and wife Tamela and David’s talented Mann family: Tia Mann performing new music, DJ David Mann, Jr., a comedy set by David Mann, and a full concert by Gospel’s leading lady, Tamela Mann. Tamela recently received her first Grammy® Award for Best Gospel Performance Song for “God Provides” from her Billboard No. 1 album ‘One Way.’ Her 2017 Dove Award-winning song “Change Me” continues to…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Among family, friends and fans, country music/pop legend Kenny Rogers was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame last week. The induction ceremony took place one day before the all-star “All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration” at Bridgestone Arena. Music City Walk of Fame Inductees are recognized for their significant contributions to preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and for contributing to the world through song or other industry collaboration. The country/pop music legend has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, topped the charts for nearly six decades, famously…
NASHVILLE, TN — We all love reading about those great American Dream success stories. And the rags to riches story of how Nashville entrepreneur Gigi Butler founded her mega-successful Gigi’s Cupcakes empire is definitely a dream come true. Ms. Butler opened her first Gigi’s Cupcakes location just off of Music Row in 2008. In less than 10 years, Gigi’s is now the largest cupcake franchise in the world with 112 locations and counting. But when Gigi moved from California to Nashville in 1994, building a dessert empire was never part of her plan. Like so many aspiring singers and songwriters,…
NASHVILLE, TN — Master Chef, America’s most-watched cooking competition show, will be in town tomorrow for open call castings. If you know the difference between a pot vs a pan and a stove vs a microwave when it comes to cooking, then this audition is just for you. The Fox Network’s hit show is traveling across the country looking for men and women to compete in the upcoming Season 9, and a chance to be mentored by the ‘master chef’ himself, Chef Gordon Ramsay. If you want to audition, please visit: www. https://www.masterchefcasting.com/open-call Download the application on this site, which…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — The world’s leading television talent show, AMERICAN IDOL is on its way back to TV once again. The smash hit show returns on a new network, ABC-TV, after previously airing on the Fox Network for a 15-season run. But after only a two-year absence, it’s back again with the same host, Ryan Seacrest but with a new trio of superstar judges. For the grand return season, pop music stars Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and country music sensation Luke Bryan, will be on board to give a yes or no, to young singing stars praying…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Last weekend was a time of eating, drinking and being merry at the all-day celebration of the Grand Opening of The Listening Room Café. The restaurant recently changed its location to 618 4th Avenue South, after previously leaving its Second Ave address after five years. But all of the moving has actually been very good because the restaurant has expanded its brand due to overwhelming popularity with customers. To help meet the demand for the larger crowds, The Listening Room Café is utilizing Toast (https://pos.toasttab.com/) a restaurant technology company that’s helping restaurants of all…
By Janice Malone FERGUSON, MO — Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as a “vibrant soul singer” who “bridges a racial and generational divide,” Brian Owens continues to live up to that praise with his new album, SOUL OF CASH. The project features Brian performing songs made famous by country music icon Johnny Cash. The album was released earlier this month globally, with Owens performing a listening party concert here in Nashville last week at the The Back Corner venue, followed by a Q&A with the audience. So, what does a young African American soul singer from Ferguson, Missouri have in common with…
OAK HILL, TN — Composer, songwriter and community leader Stacy Widelitz has established a stellar track record of success in both the worlds of entertainment and area civic leadership. His impressive resume in the music world includes a multi-platinum album for his contribution to the smash hit movie “Dirty Dancing,” starring Patrick Swayze. The movie’s standout hit song ‘’She’s Like the Wind,” was co-written by Swayze and Widelitz. The song sold 11 million copies in the United States alone. It was the third single to be released and reached no. 3 on Billboard’s top-40 chart (no. 1 among adult-contemporary radio…