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Big Head Todd & The Monsters in Atlanta

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dan Harr
Colorado-based rock band Big Head Todd & The Monsters made a stop in Atlanta on their tour and performed for a sold out crowd at the Variety Playhouse in the Little Five Points area of town. Made up of Todd Park Mohr (lead guitar/vocals), Rob Squires (bass), Jeremy Lawton (keyboard/steel) and Brian Nevin (drums), the band played their hits and newer material for the enthusiastic crowd that kept dancing to the music. Music News Nashville was on hand to capture the…
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This Week At The Opry

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dan Harr
Fun facts about some of the artists appearing at the Opry this week (December 23 & 24) including Elizabeth Cook, Julie Roberts, David Ball, Suzy Bogguss and more.
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Headliners Announced for 2012 Wisconsin Country Thunder Festival

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Dan Harr
When Country Thunder rolls around
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This Week At The Opry

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Dan Harr
Fun facts about some of the artists appearing at the Opry this week (November 18, 19 & 22) including Wanda Jackson, The Marshall Tucker Band, Joe Diffie, Dale Watson
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Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban Pay Tribute To Glen Campbell on CMA Awards

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Dan Harr
Reigning CMA Entertainer of the
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Fitz and The Tantrums in Atlanta, GA

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Dan Harr
Soulful band Fitz and The Tantrums made a stop on their tour at Center Stage in downtown Atlanta, GA, and performed for a packed house of enthusiastic fans. Fronted by Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick and backed up by vocalist Noelle Scaggs and a band of exceptional musicians, Fitz and The Tantrums could be described as “Motown meets the L.A. Indie-Alt scene.” Music News Nashville was on hand to capture the evening in photos.
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Songwriting: The Motorcycle Boy Roadmap

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Dan Harr
In Francis Ford Coppala’s film “Rumblefish”, Mickey Roarke’s character, Motorcycle Boy, says – “A leader has to have someplace to go”. The songwriter is the leader in his/her song. My initial way of listening to lyrics has to do with how it feels when I hear / read them without thinking about it – is it clear, does it make sense? Do I understand on some level – emotional, intellectual, physical…
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This Week At The Opry

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Dan Harr
Fun facts about some of the artists appearing at the Opry this week (September 9, 10, & 13) including: Alan Jackson, Randy Montana, Mandy Barnett and Jamey Johnson.
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Songwriting: Just The Facts, Ma’am

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Dan Harr
One of the points about writing lyrics I have made in these articles and in my book is to give the listener enough detail to get the idea of what you are trying to say. Many times songs feel overly generalized in an attempt to be too universal. They leave the listener wondering what is going on or worse, not caring about what is going on. But the other side of the coin is being too detailed in…
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Songwriting – It’s All About The Title

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Dan Harr
Most non-professional songwriters do not understand the importance of the song’s title. It is a gradual learning process to appreciate just how necessary an effective title is. I remember when I first started dealing with industry types; I was always a little surprised and even somewhat irritated when they would ask, “What’s the title?” At that time I didn’t understand what that could possibly…
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Picture Perfect

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Dan Harr
Recently I was in NY to speak to several performers including musicians, songwriters, and others on the importance of image in advancing their careers. In this session I covered a variety of ways to improve their image, including determining the right look that says what they want it to say, making their written and online marketing materials stand out, presenting themselves in the media, and…
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Billboard Country Music Summit: Advice from Music Industry Leaders on Artist Imaging

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Dan Harr
A little over a year ago I attended the first-annual Billboard Country Music Summit here in Nashville, hosted by Billboard Magazine. During the event, there was much discussion about current trends and issues in the music industry such as monetization of recorded music, usage of new media, and more (my favorite title for one of the sessions was “Not Your Granddaddy’s Record Label: Will the Last…
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Help Me Like Your Song

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Dan Harr
When I hear a new song I want to like it. That may surprise some Taxi members who get my critiques. But I love a great song. I appreciate a well-crafted song – but mainly I want a song to hit me where nothing else can – to speak emotionally in an honest, personal way that I feel my life would be missing if I hadn’t heard it. That is the desire of the listener. But when the listener heads your…
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Taking It to the Next Level

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Dan Harr
While I always enjoy working with new artists and working with a clean slate, sometimes I am hired to work with artists who already look great and already have some sense of style. This is when the details of wardrobe styling become even more important. It’s those small details found in just the right accessories and wardrobe tweaks that really make all the difference in the world. With artists…
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Songwriting: The Experience

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Dan Harr
“Are you experienced? Have you ever been experienced? Well, I have.” – Jimi Hendrix. One of the only good things about getting older is you learn things. Sometimes the hard way. The only good thing about learning things the hard way is those are the lessons you remember best. Actually, another good thing about learning things the hard way is those lessons are the ones you really know…
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The Summer Oil Patch Festival (Part Five of Five): Rick Sellers

Posted on August 7, 2011 by ChuckDauphin
In our final part of the “Summer Oil Patch Festival” series, we take a look at the man who has made it a reality – Rick Sellers. He’s a man with a true sense of community spirit, and helps to make Drumright, OK the place to be during the Fourth of July for Country Music fans. Sellers has said the Festival has been described by some as the “Company Party Gone Awry,” but that is how it started, as a get-together for some of the companies that the Oklahoma businessman owns. It just kept growing…
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Catching Flies With Honey

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Dan Harr
In an age when etiquette and courtesy is dwindling while rudeness and arrogance is raging (especially on the freeways!), it’s now even more important to show respect for others, even when they may not. Doing so makes you stand out these days (which is sad – have we become that desensitized to rudeness and bad behavior?). The following media interview tips include ways to show proper…
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Songwriting: Can You Teach Songwriting?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Dan Harr
I have been having an ongoing discussion with a friend of mine recently, and it mirrors something I have thought about many times over the past few years. It is: Can you teach someone how to write a song? This friend is the mother of two very good songwriters – successful artists. She says songwriting is an innate talent – and the process of the struggle is a self inflicted and absolutely necessary…
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Pitching Songs to Film and TV

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dan Harr
I’ve been critiquing songs for a film and TV listing at Taxi lately and it got me to thinking about some specific similarities and differences in what music supervisors are usually looking for, and the differences between that side of the business and pitching to publishers and / or artists after radio type songs. First off, they are not mutually exclusive, in fact there can be more similarities than…
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5 Things to Remember When Doing a Phoner

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Dan Harr
Part of doing media interviews includes doing phoners with radio stations. There are certain things an artist can do in a phoner to maximize the opportunity of the interview to make it flow better despite the absence of a face-to-face interaction with the DJ. 1. Try to use a land line whenever possible. There is always that awkward delay that occurs when using a cell, which often causes…
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