Podcasts about Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day — with celebrations happening at Schermerhorn Symphony Center this weekend and the National Museum of African American Music on Monday. But this week for What Where When-sday, we discuss Nashville MLK Day with different events happening today through Monday. Cheryl Mayes is part of the planning committee.

Live music this week ranges from R&B with Eric Roberson at City Winery to a collection of artists at the Blue Room for Juanaroo and Mollaplooza. For more events, head over to WNXP.org/events. But this week for What Where When-sday, we discuss Sound Journey featuring Kayce Laine happening at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 

This week for What Where When-sday, we focus on health and wellness with The RESET: An Immersive Sound Healing Experience with Davin Youngs at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Sunday.

Our Nashville Symphony is known around the world for its Classical music performances of great composers such as Beethoven and Brahms. But there's SO much more going on with the Symphony and at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center! You can find free community programs, pay what you want programs, educational programs and even symphony musicians getting into local schools to teach, mentor, and play side-by-side with music students.  You'll also find annual favorites like the family night sleepovers at the Schermerhorn and the popular Movie Series with live-score accompaniment to movies playing on the big screen.  Hear about what else the Nashville Symphony is doing to uplift, educate and elevate music in our communities from Kimberly McLemore, VP of Education and Community Engagement with Nashville Symphony. Plus, get more info HERE!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Mayor Karl Dean was known to ask, rhetorically and always in good humor, what Nashville would be without music (answer: Birmingham), but he could have substituted “the Ingrams” for music and arrived at the same punchline.  There are few beloved things in Music City without fingerprints, known and unknown, that in some way trace back or connect to the Ingram family.  While Martha Ingram was the driving force behind, among many other things, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, her son John, who now serves as Chairman of Ingram Industries, is the driving force behind one of Music City's latest loves: Major League Soccer in the form of Nashville SC!  The story of how John and his carefully assembled team brought MLS to Music City has been told before, but never quite like this.   A favorite part of the conversation with John involves his telling of why the green light at the end of Daisy's dock in The Great Gatsby has always spoken to him, "it's all about possibilities."  When John sees the green light, "that's where [he's] headed."  And, we think that's where Nashville is headed, as well.

This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss the 31st annual Let Freedom Sing with Dr. Jeffery Ames, director of choral activities at Belmont University and conductor of the event. Happening at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center this Sunday, the choose-what-you-pay community event honors the life, legacy and triumphs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Nashville Symphony, Celebration Chorus and their Youth Chorus will perform classical works. Ames, who is going into his third year conducting the event, talks about his vision for the performance. Webpost

Grand Ole Opry star Trisha Yearwood called into Coffee, Country & Cody recently to discuss her upcoming series of shows with the Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. Plus, you'll get access to the limited-time "Famous Friends: Guests of the Grand Ole Opry" exhibit at the Acuff House. Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations -- Opry Nashville and Route 650 -- as well as thousands of hours of archived programming. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

To celebrate 'Get Happy' A Judy Garland Celebration with the Nashville Symphony, and the 2023 Album 'Nobody's Fool', acclaimed Singer, Songwriter and actress Morgan James returns to Jrodconcerts: The Podcast. The conversation taking place hours before a sold-out audience at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center celebrating Judy Garland's centennial, delves on the legacy and impact of the late Garland, her songbook,  a return to worldwide touring for Morgan and why Nashville's young buskers remind her of starting off in New York years ago. For more on Morgan James: www.morganjamesonline.com

The Josie Music Awards is a brand of The Josie Music Association, LLC owned by the highly respected partnership team of Josie Passantino and Tinamarie Passantino.  The Josie Music Awards is the largest, all-genre, privately-owned award show globally.  This team set out and successfully created an award show where winners are selected on their talent, skill, material, professionalism, and more and NOT by button pressing voting.  Nominee suggestions go through a lengthy review process by a team of industry leaders and the official nomination list is created from their final decisions.  Winners are also selected by this industry leader deciding panel.​The Josie Music Awards is an all-genre music award show ceremony which includes a lavish red carpet and many performances.  Since its inaugural celebration in 2015, the Josie Music Awards was, is, and remains the largest independent artist award show globally.  Certainly, the most gala from the red carpet to the breathtaking venues the award show has been held in such as The Gaylord Opryland Resort "The Springs" building and the world-renowned Schermerhorn Symphony Center Concert Hall, The Nissan Stadium (all located in Nashville, Tennessee) ,  The Celebrity Theater in Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee), and the Country Tonite Theatre (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee).  Thousands of people from around the globe attend such as independent artists, songwriters, record labels, talent agencies, promotion companies, producers, engineers, management companies, press, music industry businesses, family/friends/fans, spectators, and more come out each year to enjoy the performances, award recognition, and the elaborate celebration.   The Josie Music Awards was created solely to celebrate those in the independent music industry that work so hard every day and deserve to have a night of their own.  This night is not only a celebration, it is also an outstanding way to connect with others in the industry and be seen by some of the top names/companies in the business.  The EXPOSURE can not be beat or matched!Past Award Show Celebrations:2015:  We are so thankful for the amazing response to our very first award show.  We outgrew our large venue so many times we had to add two shows in one day.  This is an award show to celebrate the hard work of amazing independent artists.  This award show is for the artists!  Artists will NOT be asked to sell anything, pay to be a part of this event, or have to ask for votes to be celebrated when they celebrate with Josie, The Josie Show, and Country Blast Radio (all owned by Josie Passantino and Tina Passantino).  We have filled this night with award celebrations, meaningful readings from the artist's fans, and fun performances.  The Lifetime Musical Achievement Award was presented to Razzy Bailey who was in attendance to accept his award. ​2016:  We had an incredible event this year at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee!  Make sure to stop by the gallery tab to take a look!  This year was packed with music artists in all genres from around the world.  The night included red carpet photos, red carpet interviews by Casie Mason, radio station interviews, red carpet reception performances, an outstanding ceremony with 81 award presentations, and concert event with 38 performances!  The award presentations included a Lifetime Musical Achievement Award for Vern Gosdin (Accepted by Beverly Gosdin).​Click on the Receive Updates tab and subscribe so you don't miss out on the event next year.  The Schermerhorn was filled with over 1600 attendees; a night we will never forget!

Will a tax holiday on groceries hit stores in 2022? A bar along second avenue that was impacted by the Christmas Day bombing of 2020 is set to reopen. And can we mark Music City fully reopen as one downtown venue releases their first full season in two years?Take a Tour With Us! Use code NASH for 20% off - https://www.xplrnash.com/toursToday's Sponsors: Screened Threads   Use the Code "NashvilleDaily" for 10% off online and in-store   https://screenedthreads.com/Blessed Day Coffee   https://www.blesseddaycoffee.com/   Use Code "XPLR20" for 20% off at checkoutNash NewsTennessee Gov. Bill Lee proposes 30-day grocery tax suspension to combat inflationhttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessee-gov-bill-lee-proposes-30-day-grocery-tax-suspension-to-combat-inflationFifteen months after Christmas Day bombing, Coyote Ugly Saloon set to reopenhttps://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/2022/03/23/nashville-coyote-ugly-saloon-reopening-christmas-day-bombing/7139936001/?csp=apple-newsThe Nashville SymphonySchermerhorn Symphony Center to remove trees, preventing future Purple Martin migration downtownhttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/schermerhorn-symphony-center-to-remove-trees-preventing-future-purple-martin-migration-dowtownAfter two years of challenges, Nashville Symphony's new season marks a full 'Resurrection'https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/03/25/nashville-symphony-new-2022-2023-season-resurrection/7051003001/Nashville Symphony announces 2022/2023 seasonhttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/nashville-symphony-announces-2022-2023-seasonNashville Daily Artist of the Day Playlist   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51eNcUWPg7qtj8KECrbuwx?si=nEfxeOgmTv6rFUyhVUJY9AFollow us @ XPLR NASH   Website -  https://nashvilledailypodcast.com/   YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/xplrnash   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/xplr.nash/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/xplr_nash   NASHVILLE & XPLR MERCH - https://www.xplrnash.com/shopMedia and other inquiries please email hello@xplr.life

Earl Swensson, the legendary architect that designed many of Nashville's favorite buildings, including the Batman Building, died yesterday at 91 years old. We remember Earl Swensson today by taking you through the history of Nashville's most iconic symbols.Become a subscriber! Visit us at https://www.patreon.com/nashvilledailyTake a Tour With Us! Use code NASH for 20% off - https://www.xplrnash.com/toursTEXT US: 615-392-1358Today's Sponsors: Screened ThreadsUse the Code "NashvilleDaily" for 10% off online and in-storehttps://screenedthreads.com/Blessed Day Coffeehttps://www.blesseddaycoffee.com/Use Code "XPLR20" for 20% off at checkoutEarl SwenssonBatman building and Schermerhorn Symphony Center creator, Earl Swensson, dieshttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/batman-building-and-schermerhorn-symphony-center-creator-earl-swensson-diesAT&T Building (Nashville) https://skyscrapers.fandom.com/wiki/AT%26T_Building_(Nashville)The AT&T Building Over the Yearshttps://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2014/10/21/the-att-building-over-the-years/17666327/What you don't know about Nashville's iconic 'Batman Building'https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/real-estate/2014/07/what-you-dont-know-about-nashvilles-iconic-batman.htmlNashville Daily Artist of the Day Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/51eNcUWPg7qtj8KECrbuwx?si=nEfxeOgmTv6rFUyhVUJY9AFollow us @ XPLR NASHWebsite -  https://nashvilledailypodcast.com/YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/xplrnashInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/xplr.nash/Twitter - https://twitter.com/xplr_nashNASHVILLE & XPLR MERCH - https://www.xplrnash.com/shopMedia and other inquiries please email hello@xplr.lifeArtists can submit songs to be featured here https://forms.gle/mtkxUCFds7g9e2466

Official Hot Country Podcast Website: http://www.hotcountrypodcast.com   Chris McKay interviews Kamber Cain as first guest of the Horizon Series; spotlighting up and coming artists. Kamber speaks of her humble beginnings and the new direction her career is going. Songwriting with Rich McCready and new music videos. Sining My Own Song Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDFwqCPFZyw Kamber Cain YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KamberCain Kamber Cain Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oUbPMfghujKXGuehwboFK?si=If8PQQFnT5GmQ8ww2NL8QQ Website: https://www.kambercain.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KamberCainMusic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kambercain Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kambercain   Kamber Cain from El Dorado Springs, Missouri is no stranger to the stage. She currently splits her time between Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee. She has been singing on stages since the age of four and has won numerous talent contests over the years in many area venues. Kamber has been a State/Regional/Semi-Finals Finalist for 13 years in the Colgate/Texaco Country Showdown. She has opened shows for Billy Dean, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Jamie O'Neal and LONESTAR. She has claimed the title of "2014 Missouri State Fair Idol", "Pittsburg Idol" and "Route 66 Idol”, among many more. In May 2016, Kamber won Indie Ville TV's “Country Artist of the Year” Award in Nashville, Tennessee.    In 2015 and 2016, Kamber performed shows at the CMA Fest in Nashville, including The Tin Roof on Demonbreun after a Chase Rice Concert. In September of 2016, Kamber performed for over 2,500 in attendance at The Josie Awards held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville and went home with the award “Modern Country Female Vocalist Song of the Year” up against 18 other artists and songs for one of her songs called “I Don't Think Of You.” In September 2017, Kamber won “Modern Country Female Vocalist of the Year” at The Josie Music Awards held at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville and she also was selected to perform out of a field of over 700 submissions. In May 2018, Kamber won “Indie Song of the Year” at the 4th Annual Indie Ville TV Awards and in September 2018, The Josie Music Award for “Modern Country Female Artist of the Year”! In September 2019, Kamber won “EP of the Year” for her “Singin' My Own Song EP” at The Josie Music Awards. In 2020, Kamber won “Modern Country Female Song of the Year” for “Singin' My Own Song” at The Josie Music Awards.   Falling in love with songwriting, Kamber has co-written several songs. Some of her co-writes are with Rich McCready and Brian Maher. Brian writes for many known artists including Justin Moore. Kamber has also co-wrote with Don Quinn of Mississippi and Mark Alan Peters of Nashville. Kamber has 3 music videos out for her songs “Ain't Nothin Like A Night Like This”, “Maybe I Just Might”, and“I Don't Think Of You.” “Ain't Nothin Like A Night Like This” was featured on the VisitMO Facebook page to promote Missouri Tourism and part of the song was placed on an episode of the hit Netflix series “House of Cards”. In 2016, NASCAR played a portion of “Ain't Nothin Like A Night This” on one of their NBC commercials promoting their Charlotte 500 Race. Other websites that have featured Kamber are: "Today's Best Country Music Videos" and "Country Rise." Be sure and check out her videos on YouTube, Yallwire and The Country Network. Her music videos have been #1 and #2 on Yallwire for many consecutive weeks in a row.   While in Nashville, Kamber has been an Extra for the TV Show “Nashville” and also a Featured Extra for the New Sitcom on CMT called “Still The King”. In 2019, Kamber was cast for the lead role of “Cassie” for Episode 9 – A Song of Solomon, in the hit Pure Flix and Amazon Prime Video TV Series called “The Dream Motel.”   One of her singles, “Love Story That I've Already Read” was released in July 2017. In August, the song was distributed to radio stations all over the U.S. The song reached #93 on the Music Row Country Break-out Chart! Kamber's second single, "Your Love Is Like A Sunday", off the award winning EP was released on February 14, 2018. It was sent out to radio at the end of March 2018.  Kamber's New “Singin' My Own Song EP” was released on July 18, 2018. “Singin' My Own Song” was released as Kamber's third single on May 1, 2020. The music video was released on August 5, 2020. Kamber's 4th Single, "Without A Little Rain" was released on April 21, 2021.    Kamber plans to continue pursuing music and pushing to make her dreams come true. Her motto is: “Striving to make a positive difference in this world…One song at a time!” Keep updated with her and any upcoming events on Kamber's Music Facebook: www.facebook.com/KamberCainMusic. You can also find her on Instagram and Twitter under “KamberCain”. ````````````````````````````````````````````` https://www.facebook.com/hotcountrypodcast https://www.hotcountrypodcast.com  https://www.facebook.com/OfficialChrisMcKay

For the final week of our Advent 2020 series, Raechel and Amanda talk with the very neighborly singer-songwriters, Drew and Ellie Holcomb. As the couple shares about the time they took cover from a tornado in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, they also marvel at the audacity of God wrapping Himself in flesh to become one of us. Together, our musical guests play two carols and remind us that no matter where we find ourselves—whether the rim of the Grand Canyon or the stage of an empty auditorium—we can keep singing hope into the darkness. During a time when it feels like we’ve been “adventing” all year, we find comfort in the never-changing heart of the Christmas story: God is with us, always. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 4 of the She Reads Truth Advent 2020 reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. Shop the Advent 2020 collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com. Show notes can be found at shereadstruth.com/podcast/grand-canyons-and-god-with-us

Introducing TPAC InsideOut's "Warming Up With" series! In this series, we talk with artists about their training and experiences in the performing arts, and learn how they care for their instruments and prepare for performances. In this episode, we’re warming up with guitarist Tim Calhoun who discusses his experiences working in the recording studio, on stage, and in the orchestra pit.  Tim Calhoun is a professional guitarist, and commercial guitar instructor at Trevecca Nazarene University. After his foundational development at the University of Miami, Tim spent the next 25+ years as a performing guitarist and session musician in both NYC and Nashville. He played and/or recorded with CMA, AMC, CMA, and Grammy nominated/winning artists such as Jo Dee Messina, Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Trocolli, Mylon Lefevre, Ronnie McDowell, Bo Didley, The Temptations, Phil Keggy, Jo-El Sonnier and many others. He has performed in orchestras for TPAC, Studio Tenn, Chaffin's Barn, Lipscomb University, and on stage at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. As a session musician, his guitar work has been featured on commercials for Coke, Kroger, Macy's, and Six Flags. 

Justin talks with the legendary James Burton, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, and many, many more, about his upcoming show at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville about his show James Burton and Friends. The two also discuss Burton's time with Elvis Presley and John Denver. 

DC is joined by Glen Burtnik & Tony Pallagrosi co-creators of The Summer of Love Concert "celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock and more." Upcoming tour dates 1) July 28, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville, TN, www.nashvillesymphony.org 2) Aug 8, Cain Park Amphitheatre, Cleveland Heights, OH 3) Aug 15, Mayo Performing Arts Center - MPAC, Morristown, NJ www.mayoarts.org 4)Aug 16, The Freeman Stage, Selbyville, DE, www.freemanstage.org 5) Aug 24, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, NJ, www.hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com Music Vibes Podcast is sponsored by Neat Neat Neat Records and Music located at 1836 South Calhoun Street in downtown Fort Wayne. Neat Neat Neat stocks LPs and CDs across all genres and is an authorized dealer for Ortofon, Audio Technica, Emotiva, Wharfdale, Project and more. Please visit Neatneatneatrecords.com for more information.

On this episode, we talk about the recently announced Penalty Box Radio Podcasts Live show. Justin is now SECHC commissioner. We elaborate on the Ellis contract and other offseason moves, and mourn the "death" of Moviepass. While producer Ben was out of town, we recorded at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Episode recorded August 24, 2018. Brought to you by Tiffany Orsino with NextHome Music City Realty and The Ingram Agency.

There ain't no other way!  In this episode, Major and Lise are joined by Grace of @nashvillethebeautiful as our latest #WomensMonth guest. The ladies talk the #MoonlightSyllabus, Chance believes children are the future, Keyshia and Radric slay GQ, Ciara's maternity shoot causes a stir, Xscape is hummin' comin' at 'cha, Balls and All features a girl breaking records, the #DayWithoutWomen was a mixed bag, the only Christopher we acknowledge has been gone 20 years and so much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, Major and Lise discuss with Grace the journey of @NashvilleTheBeautiful and how to grow a social media brand.  A certain man with gifted hands but an ashy spirit burned Major's biscuits, Lise was burned and loved by a woman whose feminism has a blindspot, and a certain aunt ahead of her time is the GRITS We Love.  Follow our guest at @NashvilleTheBeautiful on Instagram   or www.facebook.com/nashvillethebeautiful.  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle's Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like us Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - 03/16 - Sips and Stanzas Presents What Happened, Miss Simone at Watkins College 03/18 - Beats and Brushes 90s Pajama Jam Edition at Agenda @spreadluv615 03/18 - Paragon Social Club's Art Show at Vanguard Art Studio @paragonsocialclubnashville  03/20 - Drumline Live at Schermerhorn Symphony Center  04/18 - Rio at The High Watt (tickets at http://ticketf.ly/2mJK60z 03/18 thru 04/23 - Cheekwood in Bloom 

Bill Cody with legendary singer/songwriter Don McClean recorded October 27th, 2015 at WSM Radio in Nashville, Temmessee. Don joined us to preview his concert at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Check out www.don-mcclean.com.

Charlie Mattos with Chubby Checker recorded August 24th, 2015. Chubby joined us on our studio hotline to chat about his upcoming performance at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and shared some great memories of "The Twist."

Bill Cody with Academy Award & Emmy Award winner Shirley MacLaine. Shirley joined us on our studio hotline to preview her show at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

A symphony orchestra gets a gleaming new concert hall. It’s a symbol of cultural ambition, civic pride and even a centerpiece of urban renewal. Or, is it an albatross and a money pit whose costs ultimately come back to bite the organization? As we hear in this edition of Conducting Business, the recent history of orchestras in Philadelphia, Detroit and now, Nashville, has led to questions about the "build it and they will come" philosophy. Some argue that, in the push to build or renovate halls, orchestra administrators and their patrons succumbed to an irrational exuberance that proved particularly disastrous when combined with the 2008 financial crisis. This week, the Nashville Symphony narrowly averted a foreclosure on its concert hall, the $123.5 million Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Only with the help of a major donor was it able to reach a last-minute deal to pay off its lenders and keep the hall out of the banks' hands. Nashville's situation is particularly unique in that it experienced a natural disaster on top of man-made ones: in 2010, a severe flood caused some $40 million in damages. But at times, orchestras sometimes build or significantly renovate halls when they aren't sure what else to do, said Adrian Ellis, principal of the firm AEA Consulting. "You often find museum extensions and new facilities are not so much the result of deep imagination but the result of actually thinking 'well, here's something we can all get around.'" Arts organizations can also suffer from delusions of grandeur. Some orchestras have looked to the example of Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles, which used award-winning architecture (by Frank Gehry) as a way to lure tourists and economic development while generating excitement around the orchestra. "But what you can do in an L.A. or a New York or a global city you can't necessarily do in a Nashville or a Minneapolis," said Ellis. The Minnesota Orchestra is currently undertaking a $50 million renovation of Orchestra Hall, the ensemble's home in Minneapolis, in an effort to improve onstage acoustics as well as public amenities like an expanded lobby. But the orchestra just lost an entire season to a lockout of the musicians, who are balking at steep pay cuts demanded by management. Photo: Design for the renovated Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis (KPMB Architects) "[Management's] argument is this is important to their strategic plan because they need a better facility to generate more money, to monetize more off-nights, to bring in more community events and concerts from outside," said Graydon Royce, the classical music critic of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "The hall is supposed to open in August. But what are they going to open with?" The orchestra also runs a real risk "of completely alienating their audience and you're going to have this new hall and I'm not sure what the value of that will be," added Royce. Ellis sees a pattern in the U.S., "around a lot of civic ambition and very expensive concert halls combined with either static or declining audiences, and critically, patterns in philanthropy." In Nashville, the immediate crisis is past but the orchestra has told subscribers that it needs to take aggressive actions to improve its finances. "What we have seen in the last few days is a reprieve, not a solution," said Nina Cardona, a host and reporter at Nashville Public Radio, who covers arts and culture. "Yes, they keep their hall now and that is great for them. But they've still got to operate the hall. They've still got to pay for the staff that it takes to keep a place of your own running. That's the real expense. The debt payments are not what have driven them into the ground. It's operating the building." Weigh in: have orchestras over-invested in concert halls? Or do halls bring in audiences who might not otherwise attend a concert? Share your thoughts below.

When someone writes a check for over a million dollars, it's time for a celebration.  Thanks to the fans coming to town for the 2012 CMA Music Festival, the CMA Foundation was able to donate 1.2 million dollars to Nashville's Metro public schools for music education.  The donation was made before a special show at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center hosted by Scotty McCreery.  Kelly Lynn was there for the special announcement.

Bill Cody with Bela Fleck, recorded March 13, 2013 st WSM Radio in Nashville.  Bela stopped by our Opryland Hotel studio to preview his upcoming Schermerhorn Symphony Center concert with Chick Corea ! 

Bill Cody with John Berry, recorded October 17, 2012 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  John was in town to perform at the annual ICM Awards at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 

Bill Cody with Chris Isaak recorded September 11th, 2012 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  Chris joined us from the road on his way to Nashville for a show at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.  For more on Chris's music, visit: http://www.chrisisaak.com  

Through fan support of the annual CMA Music Festival every summer, the Country Music Association is able to "Keep The Music Playing" in Nashville public schools.  At the third annual All-Star Concert, featuring the best student groups alongside host Chris Young, the CMA Foundation donated 1.4 million dollars to benefit music education programs for Nashville's 78-thousand public school students.  Kelly Lynn headed out to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center to check it all out.

Bill Cody with Ricky & Sharon, previewing a Skaggs Family Christmas 2011.  This was recorded December 20th, just two days before the Skaggs Family Christmas celebration at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Hosted by country star Luke Bryan, the ‘Keep The Music Playing’ All Stars Concert was held at Nashville’s newly reopened Schermerhorn Symphony Center. This show honors the best elementary, middle and high school music programs in Metro Nashville Public Schools. ‘Keep The Music Playing’ was created by the Country Music Association to help keep music in public schools, and is funded by half of the proceeds from each year’s CMA Music Festival.

No doubt about it.  Kenny Rogers is a living legend.  He’s one of just a few performers that has sold over 125 million albums, and he’s had a hit single in each of the last six decades.  Now his life is being celebrated in a television special…’Kenny Rogers:  The First 50 Years.’ The taping is set for April tenth is Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Theater.  Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Alison Krauss, Wynonna, and many others are already confirmed. We caught up with Kenny before a recent performance at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center.  

Welcome back to this special year-end Inside Music Row.  We’ve been revisiting some of our favorite segments from 2009.  This next attraction is situated in an ideal spot downtown.  Surrounded by the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Arena, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and the Hilton Suites…you’re never too far away to check out The Nashville Music Garden when you’re in town.  We made it out to see Barbara Mandrell and others dedicate the new park.

Bill Cody with Riders in the Sky recorded February 12, 2009 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  The "Riders" were in studio along with conductor Kelly Corcoran to chat about a series of shows with the Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Every single member of the country music community knows that each part of their culture is built on the music carefully crafted by songwriters. The best songs are awarded special status each year by the Country Music Association during the CMA Awards. The Cracker Barrel Country Store has collected some of the best artists country has to offer to sing the winners of the CMA's "Songs of the Year" category on a new CD. To celebrate the release of this compilation country music's finest came to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center to give homage to the best songs of the past. Lance Yelvington tells us more.