Nashville News Roundup for week ending September 19, 2015

You can catch me dishing the dirt from Nashville during my Nashville News Roundup radio segment on WFKY out of Frankfort, KY.  Tune in on Fridays at 9:15 am via the radio, online at www.froggykycountry.com, or the Tune-In App (search for WFKY).

Good Week to be a Kentuckian: Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton got some good press this week.  Sturgill Simpson took home the award for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Turtles All the Way Down" at the Americana Music Awards in Nashville.  Unfortunately, he was unable to be there as he was on the road doing what he does best - play music for the fans.  Meanwhile, Chris Stapleton was featured on the NPR Tiny Desk Concert Series (click here to watch) and The Late Show with Steven Colbert.

Walk the Line: Johnny Cash, Miranda Lambert, Steve Cropper, and E.W. "Bud" Wendell will be the next class of inductees to the Music City Walk of Fame on Tuesday October 6th at 2PM. The event is free and open to the public in Nashville.

Farm Aid - Keep America Growing: Farm Aid is celebrating its 30th year on Saturday. This year, the concert includes Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Imagine Dragons, Kacey Musgraves, Old Crow Medicine Show, Holly Williams, Jamey Johnson, and so many more. You can check out the webcast at 2:30 pm at Farmaid.org on Saturday.

Awesome Possum Fact of the Week: On this date in 1947 - Minnie Pearl, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb and Rosalie Allen headline the first country music show at New York's Carnegie Hall. Tickets range from $1.20-$3.60.

Handpick Download of the Week: Eddie Raven with Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road - I've Got Mexico 

Nashville News Roundup - Week Ending June 20, 2015

You can catch me dishing the dirt from Nashville during my Nashville News Roundup radio segment on WFKY out of Frankfort, KY.  Tune in on Fridays at 9:15 am via the radio, online at www.froggykycountry.com, or the Tune-In App (search for WFKY). 

Waylon Movie

Waylon Jennings - An Intimate Portrait of an Outlaw is a movie that is being produced by Waylon's son, Buddy Jennings, alongside his wife, Kathy, and friend Larry Sands.  Fans can go to www.waylondoc.com for complete details. It is set for a late 2015/early 2016 release. This documentary is a raw look into how the rise of a small town Texas dreamer became one of the most influential country music singers in the history of music. It tracks Waylon from his very poor beginnings in Littlefield, Texas growing up with his brothers; picking cotton and his guitar, to befriending and playing with Buddy Holly and his move to Phoenix that shot him to fame.

Stringbean's 100th

This weekend in Jackson County, the community is celebrating Stringbean Akemon's 100th birthday with a bluegrass festival. On hand are Ralph Stanley II and many more talented musicians. More details are here.

Little Big Town Silenced

From the band - “With heavy hearts, we want to let you guys know that Jimi will have to undergo surgery next week to remove a polyp on his vocal cord,” they said in a joint statement. “As a result, doctors have ordered him to rest his voice and completely recuperate before we continue touring. All shows through July 30 will be cancelled or rescheduled."

Awesome Possum Fact of the Week: June 18th, 1941, Gene Autry recorded "You Are My Sunshine" at the CBS Studios in Hollywood.

Handpick Download of the Week: Kacey Musgraves' album "Pageant Material"

Nashville News Roundup - Week Ending 5-30-2015

You can catch me dishing the dirt from Nashville during my Nashville News Roundup radio segment on WFKY out of Frankfort, KY.  Tune in on Fridays at 9:15 am via the radio, online at www.froggykycountry.com, or the Tune-In App (search for WFKY). 

NiFi Music Fest

The Kentucky Speedway has announced its first music festival with celebrities in rock and country music on August 28 - 30th, 2015.  The NiFi Music Festival will feature three stages in the track's infield.  There will be local chefs, food trucks, and distillers on hand. As far as musical acts, they vary far and wide.  NiFi musical acts scheduled to perform include Gov't Mule, Hank Williams, Jr., Brantley Gilbert, Jake Owen, Weezer, Spoon, Flogging Molly, Bleachers, Trace Adkins, Joe Nichols, Sara Evans, Josh Turner, the New Pornographers, Benjamin Booker, Built To Spill, the Joy Formidable, the Black Lips, Jana Kramer, Moon Taxi, Preservation Jazz Hall Band, Bully, Cloud Nothings, The Orwells, Jon Pardi, Drake White and the Big Fire, Charlie Worsham, Nikki Lane, Rayland Baxter, Native Run, David Fanning, Brooke Eden, Dean Alexander, the Marcus King Band, Mamadear, Jacob Davis, Tucker Beathard, Firekid and Walker County. Get the details here.

Locally Talent

On May 30th, creative musical minds will join together for the Nine Bullets Spring Showcase.  It will feature local and regional Kentucky talent, with a few national acts.  The show will take place at Al's Bar of Lexington, Kentucky with doors opening at 7:00 PM and music starting at 8:00 pm.  Ages 18 and up are allowed and the cost is just $8.  Tickets are available at www.alsbarlexington.com/tickets. Acts include Caleb Caudle, Tyler Childers, Big Shoals, Rooster's Crow, and many more. Get more details here.

Underwood Fest

Carrie Underwood will be performing Saturday during CMA Music Fest.  Her performance at this year’s CMA Music Festival will mark the 10th anniversary of her first performance in 2005 following her victorious run on “American Idol” that same year.

Awesome Possum Fact of the Week: On this date in 1976 - Johnny Cash rides to #1 on the Billboard country chart with "One Piece At A Time"

Handpick Download of the Week: Dillon Carmichael - Kentucky Will

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