Archive for 2008

Infamous musician Jack White and his band the Raconteurs called on Nashville’s own Ricky Skaggs to assist with their new bluegrassy album, Old Enough.

13-time Grammy award winner Skaggs was up to the challenge and even brought in Ashley Monroe to join him on the track.

The new album is being released exclusively through Amazon today but will be seen at all digital retailers next week.

Nashville police have issued a statement that a fight broke out last night at Mary Ann’s Tavern on 2504 Dickerson Pike.

Four individuals are reported to have been rushed to the hospital with stab wounds late Sunday evening, though thankfully none seemed to be life-threatening injuries.

It is still unclear why and how the fight started but Metro police have assured the diligence in the case.

Metro Nashville had hoped to have their Christmas tree picked out by now, but the past few years of drought are making it hard for officials to find the perfect Norway Spruce.

The Metro Nashville Superintendent of Horticulture, Randall Lantz, said he has received several calls from Nashville locals offering to provide the tree.  Lantz stated that most were pines and one was reportedly even 80 feet tall.  According to Lantz, the perfect Spruce should be between 23 and 35 feet in height.

“The last two years we’ve been incredibly fortunate,” Lantz stated.  “Last year we had a beautiful tree with just a little hole in it. We really want a tree that someone needs taken down.”

If you happen to have or know about a tree that could be used this year, please give Randall a break by calling him at 615-862-8400. 

Once the tree has been picked out, NES will transport and install the tree at the Public Square of Second Avenue and Union Street.  The lighting ceremony will hopefully still happen at 6pm December 5.  Fingers crossed for that perfect Spruce!

Students and faculty at Maplewood High School have millions of reasons to celebrate.

The Nashville high school is going to get a major face-lift after the school with get its first real renovation in 20 years.

Maplewood has committed to $11 million in renovations which will include a new gym with wrestling room.  The basement will be gutted and new classrooms setup and the school will be concentrating on centralizing the administrative offices as well as providing basic structural improvements.

The renovations are expected to be completed by this time next year.

I am sorry to have been away for a bit, we had a death in the family and I needed to take some time off.  And just in time for the holiday season, no less! 

Nashville is now under the magical holiday deluge & is just waiting for you to grab hold of all things holiday.

Running from November 14-December 28, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular hits the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.  Starring The Rockettes, this holiday event is not to be missed, well, unless you saw it last year.

It’s finally that day of days.  Election Day 2008 has come to shore at last.  If you were unable to hit the polls for early voting, you’re in for a full treat.  Reports are coming out that the Nashville polls are going to be packed more than ever this year, which is great news, but bring along a book to celebrate the increase in voting.

Do you already have your Election Day party scheduled?  If not, head on over to 12th & Porter for their Election Day Fried Turkey Party feat featuring Jeremy Lister.  Sink your teeth into some fried turkey, discuss your views and listen to the dulcet tones of Lister.  Sounds like a math made in heaven.

So, how many of you early voted?  And how many are hitting the poles today?

Wow.  Thanks to Governor Palin, Joe the Plumber is going to have work for centuries, and not even plumbing work at that.

Joe the Plumber, aka Ohio-native Samuel Wurzelbacher, has just signed with a Nashville-based Public Relations and Management company. 

The Press Office represents an array of clients including John Anderson and the Gatlin Brothers.  Jim Della Croce of Nashville’s Press Office stated that Wurzelbacher is, “a complicated guy with a very dynamic personality.” 

Something else in the works for Joe as well, a possible record deal.

Apparently I need to get mentioned by someone, “Allison the blogger….”  Has a nice ring to it anyway.

The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum of Nashville inducted its second class of members Tuesday at a ceremony downtown.

 The 2008 inductees were honored at Schermerhorn Symphony Center last night in honor of their life work.

The inductees included:  Booker T. and the MGs; thThe Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum of Nashville inducted its second class of members Tuesday at a ceremony downtown.

 The 2008 inductees were honored at Schermerhorn Symphony Center last night in honor of their life work.

The inductees included:  Booker T. and the MGs; the Crickets; Duane Eddy; Al Kooper; the Memphis Horns; the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and friend and Billy Sherrill.

Artists that made special guest performances were among the high and mighty, such as Keith Richards and Lee Ann Womack.

It was  a night you didn’t want to miss, although most of us probably did.  I just like the idea of Keith Richards in Nashville, truly.
e Crickets; Duane Eddy; Al Kooper; the Memphis Horns; the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and friend and Billy Sherrill.

Artists that made special guest performances were among the high and mighty, such as Keith Richards and Lee Ann Womack.

It was  a night you didn’t want to miss, although most of us probably did.  I just like the idea of Keith Richards in Nashville, truly

Members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, NSAI, named Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This” the song of the year last Sunday.

At the annual NSAI gala at the Renaissance Nashville hotel Sunday, the writers of “You’re Gonna Miss This”, Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller, we honored with penning the 2008 Song of the Year.

Now, I guess I should go & give it a listen…

Just a reminder that this is the last week for early Presidential voting, Nashville!  So get out there and make that vote count.

To see locations and hours, see an earlier post here.

I wanna hear some feedback as to how the voting experience went, if you were “beaten” by angry voting thugs and how long it took you to vote.

Now, get out there!