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Lineup Additions
April 3, 2010
Saturday shows:
Ross Copperman replaces Josh Hoge click here
Rob Crosby replaces Charlie Craig click here
Jeff Cohen replaces Wil Nance click here
Jesse Lee added click here
Jacob Thomas replaces Paul Freeman click here
Madi Diaz replaces Jeremy Lister click here
Matthew Perryman Jones added click here
Dave Barnes added click here
Amy Stroup replaces Trent Dabbs click here
Phil Collen & C.J. Vanston added click here
Lance Miller & Craig Campbell replace Ryder Lee click here
Alyssa Bonagura added click here
Marc Beeson added click here
Ben Schofield replaces Tom Douglas click here
Tin Pan South Sizzles With Debut Singles & Seasoned Songwriters
March 31, 2010
Tuesday Night Recap:
The 18th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank officially kicked off last night with some high-caliber talent sharing their tunes and eliciting a few surprise guests.
The ole – Majorly Indie show at The Rutledge Live Music Venue was a “family” affair with Creative Director Shane Barrett frequently playing guitar and Steven Lee Olsen (“Ordinary Angels”), Roger Springer (“Dancing In Circles”), Bruce Wallace (“Old Fashioned Girl”) and Chris Wallin (”Don’t Blink”) singing harmonies for each other. In the audience fellow songwriter Brian White (“Watching You”) and Emerson Drive’s Danik Dupelle showed their support while Rachel Proctor (“Where Would You Be”) and Rick Giles (“Prayin’ For Daylight”) hopped on stage for a round. During the break between shows Big Machine Records’ hot duo Steel Magnolia (“Keep On Lovin’ You”) surprised attendees of the 103 WKDF show by going outside to sign autographs. Regions Bank’s Lisa Harless gave an exciting introduction as the newly-engaged EMI writer Ross Copperman (“All She Wrote) prepared for his first tune. Tim Nichols (“Live Like You Were Dying”) then dished out some advice on women and why he writes so many songs for them: “I know that you have to pay attention, but after years and years of listening, I still have no idea…” before singing “I’ll Think Of A Reason Later” by Lee Ann Womack. Throughout the evening Patrick Davis gave several sweet shout-outs to his wife, Virginia, who manages Steel Magnolia, and brought Jason Michael Carroll up to sing on his song “Where I’m From.” Also spotted was power-couple Scott Borchetta (Big Machine Records President) and Sandi Spika Borchetta (Big Machine Records Creative Director/Stylist) enjoying the performances.
Harless also made a stop at 3rd & Lindsley, where she bopped on stage for a duet with Frank Myers, who scored multiple hits with co-performer, the dynamic Eddy Raven (“I Got Mexico,” “Bayou Boys,” “You Should Have Been Gone By Now”). Throughout the evening Billy Dean (“Somewhere In My Broken Heart”) melted the crowd with his silky, soulful voice, and Billy Montana brought people to tears with his Garth Brooks’ smash “More Than A Memory.” During the packed-out late show Sherrie Austin, who held her own as the only female to grace the stage, sang a lot of new material. Jeff Bates and Trace Adkins serenaded the audience with their deep, smooth vocals on “Long Slow Kisses” and “There’s A Girl In Texas,” respectively. Bringing them all together was Mr. Social, Kenny Beard (“If The World Had A Front Porch”), who’s written with everyone on the round! Catching the show was former University of Florida quarterback and NFL prospect Tim Tebow.
A few streets over at The Hard Rock Café Bonnie Bishop (“I Think I Will”), Joanna Cotten (“Sexy Rich”), Jimmy Hall (“I’m Happy That Love Has Found You”) and Johnny Neel (“Good Clean Fun”) were joined onstage by guitar virtuoso and rockin’ entertainer Lee Roy Parnell (“Squeeze Me In”), who arrived early for his late show. Energetic, soulful and gutsy are just a few ways to describe this talented group. Although he isn’t slated to perform until later in the week Bo Bice took in the late show, which also included extremely talented singer-songwriter James Otto (“Just Got Started Loving You”) and The SteelDrivers’ frontman Chris Stapleton (“Your Man”). This all-male round of accomplished singer-songwriters certainly knew how to entertain and amaze, performing crowd-favorites like “In Color” and “I’m Holding My Own.”
Across town The Bluebird Café hosted members of the Memphis Music Association. Rivers Rutherford and Al Bell introduced songwriters Cory Branan, Jeremy Stanfill, Joy Whitlock, Jason Freeman and Billy Worley to the Tin Pan South audience. Filling the room, this group showed that Memphis can give Nashville a run for its money as Music City. Their immense talents include placement in films like Black Snake Moan, frontman roles in the bands Streetside Symphony and Billy Worley & The Candy Co. and strong solo albums. After the changeover, an eclectic mix of tunes began with Steve Dorff, who’s found success in TV & film after writing the theme for Growing Pains and the title track for the movie Every Which Way But Loose. Bill LaBounty sang “Rock My World Little Country Girl” and the hit crossover “This Night Won’t Last Forever” when he wasn’t joining Bill Medley on songs from The Righteous Brothers. Medley also shared some stories about his friend Elvis Presley and had the crowd singing along to “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.” Known for his role on CMT’s The Singing Bee, Bobby Tomberlin shared “One More Day” and “I Want You.”
Entertaining Introduction To Tin Pan South
March11, 2010
Pictured (L-R): Front row – Regions Bank’s Lisa Harless, hit songwriter Chris Wallin, Mayor Karl Dean, Journey’s Jonathan Cain, American Idol’s Bo Bice and hit songwriter Rachel Thibodeau; Back Row – NSAI’s Bart Herbison, The Bluebird Café/Tin Pan South co-producer Erika Wollam Nichols, title Preview Party sponsor ole’s Gilles Godard, catering sponsor Maggiano’s Gregg Woelkers and Rob Rosche are all smiles after the Tin Pan South Preview Party at The Rutledge Live Music Venue, on March 9th, 2010.
Watkins Student Gives Tin Pan South Fresh Look
January 28, 2010
For the third consecutive year the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has partnered with Watkins College of Art, Design & Film to give a fresh look to the popular 18th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival presented by Regions Bank. The original artwork selected for 2010’s festival depicts what Tin Pan South is all about – bringing attention to the people who write songs and recognizing the past as well as celebrating the future. Junior Graphic Design major Michael Korfhage designed a revitalized retro-themed piece that will be used in all Tin Pan South promotional materials and website.
“The Tin Pan South festival features an array of songwriters, each representing a significant facet of Music City’s creative community. Working with Watkins’ students gives NSAI a chance to involve visual artists, another facet of Nashville’s incredible talent base, in the festival. Over the past three years we have received exceptional artwork that captures the excitement of the festival, and Michael’s piece is no exception. We love the retro style of his imagery. We feel like it represents the history behind the music while simultaneously pointing us towards its future,” said NSAI’s Director of Development and Tin Pan South Festival Co-Director Erika Wollam-Nichols.
Michael Korfhage is an illustrator and native of Nashville who is frequently influenced by his surroundings in "Music City" and the craft of song writing. He recognizes that Illustration, like song writing, is a means by which one can create a final product that tells a story and is intended to be shared with others for their enjoyment.
18th Annual Songwriters Festival, Sponsored by Regions Bank
December 16, 2009
Nashville, Tennessee (December 16, 2009) – The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has announced the dates for the 18th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival from March 30 – April 3, 2010. The popular event features two shows nightly presenting hit songwriters in all genres of music. For the fourth continuous year, Regions Bank will be the presenting sponsor of the event.
Produced by NSAI, Tin Pan South is the world’s largest all-songwriter festival. Last year more than 350 talented songwriters performed 80+ shows at nine exceptional Nashville venues. Over 9,000 music fans attend the event annually.
About NSAI: The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and five foreign countries. For 40 years, NSAI has been dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. For more information, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.
About Regions Bank: Regions Financial Corporation is a member of the S&P 100 Index and Forbes Magazine's "Platinum 400" list of America's best big companies. With $141 billion in assets, Regions is one of the nation's largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates almost 2,000 banking offices and nearly 2,500 ATMs. Its investment and securities brokerage, trust and asset management division, Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., provides services from over 400 offices. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at regions.com.
