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Mickey Roos Restaurant Review – Franklin, TN

I had never been to Mickey Roos before, but I love barbeque so I was hoping for good things. I wasn't disappointed. Here's a review of the food, the prices, and how to save a few bucks the next time you go to Mickey Roo's!

Photos Of Chuck Cannon, Lari White And Tom Bukovac At 3rd & Lindsley

We've seen Chuck Cannon and Lari White several times before -- usually at The Bluebird Cafe. Last night, we were pleasantly surprised to see phenomenal guitarist Tom Bukovac on stage with Chuck. It was a great show with both Chuck and Lari's bands on stage at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville.

Eric Hutchinson Photos From 3rd & Lindsley In Nashville

Eric Hutchinson played at 3rd & Lindsley, a place that seats less than 300 -- which, if you ask me, is the best way to see musicians: up close & personal! Here are my photos and thoughts about Eric Hutchinson's show in Nashville, Tennessee.

Listening Room Cafe: Photos & Highlights From Nashville’s Live Music Venue In Cummins Station

Here are photos and highlights from the first big show at Nashville's Listening Room Cafe featuring: Tony Mullins, Bob DiPiero, Chris Wallin, and Aaron Barker 'in the round'. The Listening Room Cafe recently moved to downtown Nashville, TN after being located in Franklin, Tennessee.

Shawn Mullins, Chuck Cannon & Mac Davis At The Bluebird Cafe… What A Treat!

Last night we got to see Shawn Mullins perform "in the round" at the Bluebird Cafe. What a treat! There's nothing better than seeing your favorite performers in small settings like such small, intimate places. Along with Shawn Mullins were Chuck Cannon and Mac Davis. I know... what a group! And we had great seats.

Henpeck Market: A Place To Go For Simply Living Life In Franklin, Tennessee

Henpeck Market in Franklin, TN - much more than a grocery store! At least it was. See photos and what it WAS like at Henpeck Market... before it closed in 2017.

The Day Isaac Hayes Came To The Tennessee State Capitol In Nashville

Isaac Hayes died today. Here is my one brush with greatness... the day I met that sharp dressed man named Isaac Hayes.

Actress Sean Young Makes An Appearance On Gone Country 2

Actress Sean Young put on her dancin' shoes and sang a Country song that she co-wrote with a couple of Nashville songwriters at the season finale of Gone Country 2. The show was taped at the Wildhorse Saloon. Her song was called "Time For The Boy To Grow Up".

Jermaine Jackson’s Low-Key Performance On Gone Country 2

Jermaine Jackson performed at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville during the final taping for Season 2 of Gone Country. His song was a mellow one. It was called 'Loving You Is The Natural Thing To Do'. He co-wrote it with Nashville songwriters Billy Lawson and Anthony Smith.

Dierks Bentley: Mr. Sad Country Song Songwriter

The folks at Anheuser-Busch have created a new Bud Light Real Men of Genius ad. This one's called Mr Sad Country Song Songwriter, and they've dedicated it to Dierks Bentley -- one of Nashville's top singers and songwriters! Here is the commercial, along with the words & lyrics.

Lorenzo Lamas: This Hollywood Hunk Has Gone Country!

There are a lot of interesting notes about Lorenzo Lamas and his performance at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville -- for the taping of Gone Country 2. For starters, his daughter Shayne Lamas was the lucky bachelorette chosen by Matt Grant on this season's The Bachelor. And Lorenzo's ex-wife Shauna Sand was at this show with their little girl.

Mikalah Gordon: From American Idol To Gone Country

The moment Mikalah Gordon stepped on stage at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville for the season finale of Gone Country 2, she had the crowd on their feet and cheers from every corner of the place. Not only was she the 'hottest' chic in the competition this year, most of the guys in the front row were convinced she was the hottest thing in the building!

Rocker Sebastian Bach Goes Country On Season 2 Of ‘Gone Country’

Sebastian Bach of Skid Row has been called a lot of things, but I doubt he's ever been called a Country music singer before! He gave the Country music industry a run for its money recently when he participated in CMT's reality TV series called Gone Country. We were there & snapped these photos...

New Nashville Star Judges: The Show Airs Mondays On NBC Starting June 9th

I'll be watching Nashville Star 6 this season. But, oddly enough, I think I'm more interested in seeing the judges than some of the performers themselves! I'm diggin' the fact that Jeffrey Steele is a judge. Finally... more Jeffrey Steele in the limelight! Here's more about the Nashville Star judges: John Rich, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jewel, and Jeffrey Steele.

NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick Has Gone Country

Chris Kirkpatrick from NSYNC was the first celebrity performer to appear on stage at the Wildhorse after John Rich did his pre-show for Gone Country 2. The song Chris performed was "That Will Get You By". He wrote it with the help of Nashville songwriters, Trevor Rosen and Shane (sorry, didn't catch his last name). Good song!

CMT’s Gone Country 2: Celebrities In Nashville Vying For A Country Music Deal

Last night was the season finale for Gone Country 2. Actually, the series hasn't even started airing yet on CMT, but they were taping the final episode 'live' at the Wildhorse Saloon. We were front & center and captured these photographs of the celebrities performing.

Our Photos From The CMT Music Awards Show

We got tickets to the CMT Awards Show, and we snuck a camera in. Here are the photos we took of the performers at the show -- and what each performance was like.

Songwriting Q&A: Facts About Songwriter Credits, Getting Paid & Plugging Songs

Below are some questions I have about the business of songwriting... particularly in the County music industry. See which answers I've found along the way. But hopefully, we'll learn a few things from those of you who actually know these answers firsthand and take the time to chime in in the Comments.

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