Music and more

There is an effort to bring to the downtown of Smyrna music and more.

Carpe Artista, which officially launched in February of 2011, is based at LifePoint Church, but plans to move to downtown Smyrna this year. While Alley is Carpe Artista’s only paid employee, the organization has a volunteer CFO, a volunteer public relations person, two volunteers who help with fundraising, and 18 instructors who are paid through the lessons they teach.

Music on the Hill

From the Smyrna Parks and Recreation Dept.

Join us for Music on the Hill this Friday, February 3rd from 6:30pm-8:30pm, Hilltop-Rosenwald Building, 565 Mason Tucker Drive, Smyrna.

Sponsored by US Bank and Smyrna Parks & Recreation, our second in a series event features Ron Alley, Geoff Butterworth & Brian Nelson performing a variety of 70’s soft rock music.

The fee for this event is $3.00 per person and snacks, soft drinks and hot chocolate will be available. Sincerely, Monty

Event for tomorrow

A local free music event that you might find interesting.

Ensemble 1720, a newly formed MTSU School of Music faculty period-instrument group, will make its debut Friday in the University's Hinton Music Hall inside the Wright Music Building.

The special 7:30 p.m. performance will be free and is open to the public.

Jazz!

Make plans for a fun afternoon

Music at the Mill

This week is the final 'Music at the Mill' brought to you by the Parks and Recreation department of Smyrna Tennessee.


The band playing is Stretta and here is a promo video for your enjoyment.

Music right down the road

It really is okay to admit it. While Smyrna does have a talented field of musical performers, the direction most look to is Nashville. Smyrna, outside of a few bars and high school performances, is real short on live music. I myself enjoy listening to the classics so the Fall season at MTSU really looks good this year.

MTSU has a well developed music program and with that comes a certain amount of student recitals, visiting performers, and faculty recitals. Below is the listing for the month of September and these quality performances are just a short trip down the road. There is everything from vocal to wind instruments to choral events scheduled for this year. Now some do cost money, but for the most part they are free...yes I said free. They also are not just for students, but for anyone who wants to hear music that is live, not-pop, and performed by skilled individuals.

Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are in the T. Earl Hinton Music Hall of Wright Music Building on the MTSU campus.

Most concerts are FREE (we have tried to note the few that aren't).
Jazz Artist Series $15 and large Choral Events $10 for non-MTSU personnel.
All concerts listed here are open to the general public.

Here are the listings for the month of September so you can have time to make arrangements if you wish. While the student recitals might have a few rough edges, a little good music can go a long way.

09/08/11 - Deanna Little faculty flute recital - 8:00 p.m.
09/09/11 - Celine Thackston guest flute recital - 6:00 p.m.
09/09/11 - Ryan Stewart senior vocal recital - 8:00 p.m.
09/12/11 - Todd Waldecker faculty recital - 8:00 p.m.
09/15/11 - Ryan Fogg guest piano recital - 8:00 p.m.
09/16/11 - MTSU Opera Performance 7:30 p.m. (Tucker Theater) ($10)
09/17/11 - MTSU Opera, Into the Woods - 7:30 p.m. (Tucker Theater) ($10)
09/18/11 - MTSU Opera, Into the Woods - 3:00 p.m. (Tucker Theater) ($10)
09/19/11 - David Loucky faculty low brass recital - 7:30 p.m.
09/20/11 - Lei Weng guest piano recital - 8:00 p.m.
09/21/11 - Maya Stone (bassoon)/Spencer Lambright (composer) faculty recital- 8:00 p.m.
09/23/11 - MTSU Wind Ensemble - 7:30 p.m.09/26/11 - Honor Choir (all day)
09/27/11 - Christine Poythress faculty voice recital - 8:00 p.m.
09/28/11 - Paul Osterfield composition studio recital - 8:00 p.m.

I hope you get the chance to go and have a good night of music and dinner...but no fast food. That would just be wrong.

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Tracy Elliot is a local performer. Her country blues style on the songs I listened to were nice and I thought to share this one with you.

Tracy Elliott is a singer/songwriter/saxophonist based in Nashville, TN. Tracy writes and performs original music that can best be described as eclectofolkrockpopblues. She takes you on an eclectic journey through integrating the styles of folk, rock, pop, and blues, thus bringing to life a genre all her own. Whether it's through her passionate delivery or the words themselves, Tracy gives an intimate and honest approach to her music, appealing to the heart and souls of everyone.

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Todays performer is Lucci. Performing in a slow country style she really has a nice sound.

Pam Vettenburg (Lucci) writes from her heart.
She has laid pen to paper and written quite a nice mixture of
love, country, spiritual and blues songs.
Her unique voice will capture you immediately!

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Blakk Roses is a Heavy Metal/Gothis group listed as being in Smyrna. For being listed as Heavy Metal the song chosen is rather mellow...hope they don't get offended. ;)

Blakk Roses started in 2004 as a studio band creating movie soundtracks. Lead vocalist/bassist/guitarist/songwriter Ashe Blakk formed the band in Nashville performing gigs on Music Row. In 2005, keyboardist/vocalist Toxic Nightmare joined the band and the song entitled Vampire/Succubus was an instant success. Blakk Roses had success in the European market with hits Neverland and I Am. Blakk Roses played in European venues in 2005 and 2006. Blakk Roses features a stage show with special effects and vampiric overtones showcasing their music. In 2010, they will release their first album of 14 songs entitle "Neverland". Release is due, not surprisingly, around October 31.

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This weeks talent starts with 'Robert Allen'. Their country style is laid back and very easy listening.

Robert performs country music in all its styles: traditional, bluegrass, honky tonk, rockabilly, blues. He has fronted and played harmonica for Grand Ole Opry artist Stonewall Jackson for several years, formed and fronted several of his own successful bands, and has sung all over the US and in 10 other countries. He is also a songwriter with his original songs in movies and in network and cable television shows.

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Rosemary Lewis has no bio, but has a fresh sound and seems a good way to start a week. I picked a live performance as I feel music groups should be judged by live performances and not polished tracks...and Rosemary delivered a good performance.

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Rick Stufflebean is todays performer. With no bio his music will have to deliver the whole message. He has 23 songs to enjoy, and I would describe his music as 'Whiskey sipping music'...but that's just how I see it. Enjoy as Rick is a good way to start the weekend.

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Randy Stoneman is todays talent. Someone that has performed at the Grand Old Opry he says the following about himself.

Randy Stoneman has been playing and performing live since he was 12 yrs old with such influences as his grand father, country music hall of fame inductee "POP STONEMAN" and The Stoneman Family which won the first annual CMA vocal group of the year in 1967.and had a syndicated tv show "THOSE STONEMANS"!
Although their musical style may varie ,you can definitely hear the traditional styles of his family in the songs he writes.
Randy has performed on the "GRAND OLE OPRY",RALPH EMERY SHOW ,MIDNIGHT JAMBOREE,PTL CLUB,NASHVILLE GOSPEL HOUR

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Brad Howard is here to perform some country for you as todays Smyrna talent. His bio tells a little of his history.

Brad was born in the North Georgia area, and his family moved to North Wilkesboro, North Carolina when he was two years old. North Wilkesboro is a small town about thirty miles from the Blue Ridge mountains. He started singing in church at a very young age while his dad would play the guitar for him. He eventually would begin singing in churches around the southeastern area. While in high school, he became part of a gospel trio that would perform in the local area until he graduated. After Brad graduated from high school, he joined the Air Force full-time. While in active duty, he concentrated more on his military service then on music. He would eventually transfer into the Air Force Reserves and get back to doing what he loved. He started performing again in churches located in the southeastern area, while working at industrial plants full-time. He would later get the opportunity to perform the national anthem for several minor league games in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Brad always had a deep love for country music and recalls singing along with artists like George Strait, Don Williams, Gene Watson and others as a boy. He decided to start writing and recording his own material. His desire is to keep real country music alive, and reach out to people with his music. Brad currently lives in Smyrna, Tennessee. He is a proud parent of a 11 year old boy from a previous marriage. He credits God for his supportive family, musical opportunities, and the inspiration needed to write songs.

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jUNK.38 is todays talent listed as "Hip Hop / Experimental / Punk Ethos". His music has mature themes, so listen with that in mind. His bio shows a desire to not just perform, but have a message in his tunes. Enjoy.

jUNk.38 was born out of a need for change...In a lyrical sense, to bring back the days when a person with a microphone in hand actually had something to say...In a musykal sense to experiment and manipulate audio waves that cause emotion and guide the listener on a journey...Whether that journey takes them to a dark place, a warm summer day, the inner working of my mind, or perhaps a new emotional experience the listener has yet to come across...I started producing my own beats out of necessity as I had no producer that could capture what I wanted to present...Until this incarnation of my musykal spirit I had previously played guitar in, and lent vocals to, a few punk bands, an industrial band and filled as lead guitarist for a folk band...So when I was told by a the producer/programmer of the industrial band, that "You [I] rap better than you [I] sing" thus was born the subliminal shadow of society known as jUNk.38...Check it out and as ever...KEEP IT STRAIGHT...Peasche

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Mondays group is 'Bryson Weakley'. Described simply as "Five guys from middle Tennessee." I think they are a great way to start the week off.

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This is going to be one of the rare "Musical days of Summer" as this talent is not local...or even from the United States. The Kelt Grass band will be at the Smyrna Public Library for you to enjoy

Kelt Grass Band
June 13, 10 a.m.

Join us for Celtic folk music for all ages.

This looks like a great family event and a way to expose your kids to a different taste of music. Here is a performance by them from europe. The band is in town for the Fold Festival that is happening this week in Murfreesboro.

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The last talent for the week is Gabriel Redding. Classified on the site as 'pop' his bio shows that he is also a voice for fighting Multiple Sclerosis.

GABRIEL produces modern pop/rock music with twist of classic, electronic, and world instruments. His shows are a demonstration of catchy melodies, stunts, and his self-taught ability to play over 50 instruments, in some cases two or three at a time, all in stunning 4.1 digital surround sound, completely enveloping the audience in his remarkable world of sounds and sights. Gabriel Redding is also drummer for the modern rock band, the Redding Brothers, and has opened for Boys Like Girls, Hinder, Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, Jason Mraz, Bo Bice, Joan Jett, Gin Blossoms, KC and the Sunshine Band, and has performed in the middle-east for the troops on a USO tour. He performs at colleges and military bases all over the US, coffee shops and movie theaters, and where ever else he finds to play. From June 29th to August 10th, 2009, GABRIEL bicycled across the continent, from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Seattle, Washington, totaling 43 days and 3204.3 miles to raise money and awareness for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Stay tuned as I think Reverbnation has enough classified as 'Smyrna TN.' to keep the tunes rolling.

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Todays performer is Cliff Moore and he performs in the Christian genre of music. His bio describes himself as such

The Vision...

It's pretty simple... Music and Worship combined. In the Gospel of John chapter 4 a conversation takes place between Jesus and a woman who has come to a well to draw water. During this encounter Jesus reveals a truth about worship. He instructs the woman that a day is coming when people will worship the Father in "spirit and truth", and that the Father is looking for these types of worshipers. Cliff Moore Music is dedicated to providing an atmosphere for people to accomplish this. Through simple songs we hope to inspire the listener to examine themselves, and lift high the name of Christ!

I hope you enjoy the song I picked and are enjoying some of the local talent we have here in Smyrna.

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Todays musical days of Summer is a group NOT from Smyrna, but one that will be performing here this coming Friday and you're invited. The Parks and Recreations department will be hosting them Friday as part of the 'Music in the Park' program.




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Of course you need to hear them to enjoy them, so from Youtube we have them performing "Walking in Jerusalem (Just Like John)"