// Not much Nanci content, but we get differing views on why
// one might wish to live in Nashville...
// Enjoy...[BP]

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Subject: NN: Blue Moon of Kentucky -- on NPR
   Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 07:04:08 -0500
   From: Bill Page (bpage@itol.com>

Hey folks,

The National Public Radio (NPR) show All Things Considered this afternoon
continues its look at the 100 most important American musical works of the 20th
Century by focusing on "Blue Moon of Kentucky." Given past episodes of this
show, I expect they will also concentrate on the importance and legacy of Bill
Monroe.

For this and other segments from this series, check out:
        http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/vote/list100alphabet.html

Bill "rain falling like diamonds today" Page


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Subject: NN: Hello, again
   Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 01:06:45 CDT
   From: "Ashley Palermo" (ashleypalermo@hotmail.com>

Hi everyone.  Like Ron, I want to re-introduce myself.  I have been off the 
Nancinet since last fall due to a couple of moves, graduation, etc.  I am 
now living in Nashville and attending Vanderbilt Law School.  I would love 
to hear from Nashvillian Nancinetters on where to go for good music, good 
food, or a combination of both.  I am happy to be back communicating with 
"the nicest people on the net."

         Ashley

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Subject: NN: Eric Taylor in Nashville (No NG)
   Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 16:37:36 -0500
   From: Sarah Wrightson (sarahwrightson@vincebell.com>

Ashley and others in the neighborhood...Eric Taylor is at Radio Cafe on
Friday 15 Sept.  We'll certainly be trying to get there...anyone else?

Sarah
-- 

http://www.vincebell.com

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Subject: NN: Buddy Holly & the Rock'n'Roll dream
   Date: Sat, 9 Sep 00 20:56:42 +0100
   From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>

Well folks I'm just back from two and a half weeks out on the road with 
Kevin Montgomery & Band (Pat Buchanan/guitar, and Mavericks Robert 
Reynolds/bass and Paul Deakin/drums). If anyone thinks the life of a 
musician is glamorous, let me tell you, life on the road is physically 
and mentally draining. It may account for some of the messages here about 
Nanci having "off nights". Touring isn't just about playing the shows, 
there is all the media (press and radio) work, as well as endless 
soundchecks, load ins and packing up at the end of the show. That said I 
wouldn't change the last two weeks for anything.

We started at a big festival in Edinburgh, sharing a bill with Steve 
Earle (who came side stage at the end of Kevin's performance to tell me 
he thought the band was incredible and couldn't believe it was only their 
second performance together), as well as Emmylou Harris & Spyboy. I stood 
all performance with Buddy Miller as he grooved to Kevin's show. Brady 
Blade became a good friend instantaneously. Then I thought I died and 
went to heaven when Pat Buchanan introduced me to all the members of 
Little Feat. The Feat were one of the bands in the early seventies that I 
simply adored.

The two weeks culminated on Thursday with us all being invited to Paul 
McCartney's Buddy Holly tribute party at the Mermaid Theatre in London. 
This came about due to Kevin's dad, Bob Montgomery, having been Buddy's 
original musical partner (pre-Crickets). Bob also wrote "Heartbeat" and 
"Wishing" amongst others. The night was stellar. Performers from the last 
four decades played and the evening culminated with Kevin & band playing 
"Wishing" and "Not Fade Away". Paul was dancing the night away with his 
new lady-love and leapt wildly at the end to thank the band, personally 
praising Pat Buchanan for his guitar work!!! I couldn't help but think of 
Nanci when someone played "Well Alright", which she has featured during 
her recent live performances. It was a great end to two gruelling weeks 
and to be introduced to Paul McCartney was something else. Eight months 
into this music game and so many dreams have been realised I have to 
pinch myself occasionally. Thanks to all those in the UK who came out to 
the shows and hopefully those in the USA will have the opportunity to 
witness Kevin playing live early next year. Also keep an eye and ear out 
for Jeff Finlin. He's an incredible songwriter and provided support on 
the tour. He even got encores, a rarity for support acts here. His cd 
"Original Fin" is simply an outstanding piece of work. Copies are 
available from Miles Of Music.

Hope you'll forgive this indulgence.

John "burnt out" Graveling

n.p. David Lindley "El Rayo X Live"

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Subject: NN: Geography/music question
   Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 18:06:24 EDT
   From: Tricia9999@aol.com

So last night I saw Judith Edelman and band play - great stuff. She said she 
had moved to Nashville about a year ago - had lots of jokes about a NY jew 
trying to learn how to talk/live in Nashville. A few weeks ago I saw Buddy 
Mondlock/Carol Elliott who have also relocated to Nashville.

So my question - is it really a prereq. for musicians who want to make a go 
of it to move to this town? When my sister wanted to make it in the art 
world, she moved to New York. She seemed to think that if she was going to 
really make a living with her art, this was the way to go. Others have said 
if the passion is there, you make the art (or music) and it will get out 
there. 

I know the business side of it is there, lots of backup musicians to work 
with, so maybe this is the draw? 
Thoughts?

Tricia

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Subject: NN: Geography/music question (No NG)
   Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 17:29:04 -0500
   From: Sarah Wrightson (sarahwrightson@vincebell.com>

Tricia9999@aol.com wrote:
> So my question - is it really a prereq. for musicians who want to make a go
> of it to move to this town?

Absolutely not.  Nashville is the center of certain kinds of music
(though that is changing yearly), great players and a lot of music
business as you mentioned - and many east and west coast offices have
branches here.  But New York, and Los Angeles are musically important as
well.  It really depends on your style...you don't move to Nashville to
break into rap.   What is NOT a good town is Austin, where there is no
business, just a thousand clubs and ten thousand players.

So I don't subscribe to the "build a better" mouse trap theory...but
Nashville is not the be all and end all by any means.  It is however, a
much easier town to live in than LA or NYC...I can have a border collie
here.  Seriously, that was a deciding factor in our move!

Once you have a big reputation you can live in Pago Pago of course.

Sarah

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Subject: NN: Re: Geography/music question
   Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 21:10:38 -0300
   From: "Douglas Dick" (cddick@viaccess.net>

I guess part of the draw is that as Nashville is a major musical hub artists
will receive media attention in that city or at least they have a better
chance of coverage. About two years ago I saw Judith Edelman live on a
double bill with Alison Brown at a bookstore/cafe in Savannah Georgia. She
did a fabulous show, and the whole night was great. Two fine artists in an
intimate setting and what a bargain at only five dollars!

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Subject: Re: NN: Geography/music question
   Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 23:08:56 EDT
   From: Petop@aol.com

Tricia9999@aol.com writes:

((  is it really a prereq. for musicians who want to make a go 
 of it to move to this town? >>

   It would depend on what you mean of "make a go of it," but I would say 
generally the answer is "no." If you just want to make a living making music, 
than the objective would be ro go where there are plenty of opportunities to 
play live on a nightly basis and I would say the New York-Boston axis, 
Southern California and Central Texas offer the best opportunities for that. 
If it means making a "radio-friendly" CD, then that usually depends on the 
material and the producer and, while Nashville has a host of good producers, 
I think they are narrow in their scope. Plus good producers will go anywhere 
if they think the material and the artist warrants it.
 Now, if you ask Willie Nelson this question he would tell you "definitely 
no." There is a class system present in Nashville that can be heard to break 
through.

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Subject: Re: NN: Geography/music question (No NG)
   Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 18:50:38 EDT
   From: Tricia9999@aol.com

sarahwrightson@vincebell.com writes:

>  But New York, and Los Angeles are musically important as
>  well.  It really depends on your style...you don't move to Nashville to
>  break into rap.   

Just to clarify - I was referring only to music genres that Nashville puts 
out. Can't see too many hiphop or classical musicians making Nashville a 
priority.

Tricia

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Subject: Re: NN: Re: Geography/music question
   Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 23:18:59 EDT
   From: Petop@aol.com

cddick@viaccess.net writes:

(( I guess part of the draw is that as Nashville is a major musical hub 
 artists will receive media attention in that city or at least they have a 
 better chance of coverage. >>

Not necessarily true. Getting media attention is totally dependent on the 
people you have working for you who are trying to get you media attention. 
That is not dependent on geography. It also depends on what your objective 
is. If your objective is to sell CDs, media attention (at least in this 
country) won't do it for you. That comes down to getting radio airplay. Most 
of the artists getting radio airplay on folk music programs these days are 
based out of either Boston/New York area or Texas. 

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Subject: NN: Nashville
   Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 06:20:47 -0400
   From: "Richard" (rweintraut@email.msn.com>

>So my question - is it really a prereq. for musicians who 
>want to make a go of it to move to this town?

Maybe not a prerequisite... but it would certainly make sense to try it...

Nashville is a town of songwriters, musicians, publishers, recording studios,
record companies, agents, and many venues for new artists to be heard.

There are people, hired by the record companies/publishers, who visit
these clubs looking for new talent.

Even people who have "made it" in the music world keep a home base
there... because most of what they need is readily available in "Music City".

Another thing, often not thought about, is that there is plenty of  work
there.

Songwriters/musicians have "day" jobs to keep them going...

And please..... don't think it's "just country"... If it's music, it's in
Nashville.

Trout

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Subject: NN: how's the project
   Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:54:50 EDT
   From: Scaryxxx@aol.com

I was wondering how the upo3 project was coming,there's was lots of talk last 
week,is it still in the works?Gary

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