Showing posts with label americana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label americana. Show all posts
Monday, March 4, 2013
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Style Icon: Betty White
I have always loved Betty White. I find her absolutely hilarious, whether it is in her new roles or back when I watched Golden Girls with my mom. I did some searching and came up with these beautiful pictures of her in her younger years, mainly from the late 1940s-1950s.
Also, did you know the lady can sing? Check out the cute youtube clip
Also, did you know the lady can sing? Check out the cute youtube clip
Friday, February 3, 2012
Original Teen Idols : Vintage Style
Wanted to share these couple of cuties. In today's age, it is totally normal for most our musicians starting as teen idols, but in the music of the past there weren't all that many. Check out a couple of the original Biebers.
If you didn't know already, I spend a lot of my time working in one of the studios in which a lot of this music was recorded, Historic RCA Studio B. So, as you can imagine I have a special love for this music. It is a place where people come from all over the world to visit. It is common to have women in their 50s or 60s cry as they walk through the studio. They sit at Elvis' favorite piano and cry. It is so incredibly cute that after all these years they have such a love for the idols they held as children.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Day Date
Last weekend, Shawn and I decided it was time to go out and see some of what the Nashville area has to offer us. It was time to step away from the music and hype and step back into history to learn. We went to the Lotz House in Franklin, TN.
The Lotz House was a part of one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War. The German immigrant family that lived there were made to flee when the battle started around their home. While they were gone, their house was brutalized by bullets and cannon fire, the original floors are dented from canon balls, and certain parts of the floors are darkly stained from all of the soldier's blood. In one of my pictures, you can see the red flag hanging over the front door, this is to symbolize that the house was once used as a hospital.
The ladies that did the tour were so sweet and full of southern charm. They shared their love of history and their town, it was absolutely wonderful to gain some of their knowledge.
It was very surreal to get to visit a spot with so much history. The home also has one of the best antique collections in the southeast. If you want to learn more about the house, check it out here.
The Lotz House was a part of one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War. The German immigrant family that lived there were made to flee when the battle started around their home. While they were gone, their house was brutalized by bullets and cannon fire, the original floors are dented from canon balls, and certain parts of the floors are darkly stained from all of the soldier's blood. In one of my pictures, you can see the red flag hanging over the front door, this is to symbolize that the house was once used as a hospital.
The ladies that did the tour were so sweet and full of southern charm. They shared their love of history and their town, it was absolutely wonderful to gain some of their knowledge.
It was very surreal to get to visit a spot with so much history. The home also has one of the best antique collections in the southeast. If you want to learn more about the house, check it out here.
Monday, September 12, 2011
8 Years After Cash
I've always found Johnny to be one of the most interesting human beings I've learned of. I have spent many hours reading books about him and listening to his albums and I can honestly say if I could go back in a time and meet one celeb, he would be it.
He is an inspiration to me, not only as a musician but as a person. Although he had his demons like anyone else, he had a extremely strong faith and accepted people of all walks of life. If you ever get a chance to read deeper into his life story: do it!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
When the band comes to town
First off if you haven't heard of them, make sure you check out the band Frontier Ruckus.
They are a group of guys I went to school with in Michigan, Brian their bassist used to be a part of our regular jam sessions in the dorms my sophomore year of school. We'd all sit around with different instruments and play different folk tunes, sitting around drinking PBR. Let me tell you it was hipster paradise.
Anyway, the band is doing really well these days, not just playing in the co-op houses around campus and they came to play at Music City Roots again. So of course, we had to go check it out.
If you ever get to check it out, Music City Roots is a pretty cool show. They showcase upcoming as well as already established Americana and Folk musicians from all over the US. It takes place at the Loveless Cafe, so before you see the show, you can eat some of the most delicious southern food.
After the show, the boys got their first experience of a Nashville Honky-Tonk at Robert's. It is always a fun night when you end it in a honky-tonk.
They are a group of guys I went to school with in Michigan, Brian their bassist used to be a part of our regular jam sessions in the dorms my sophomore year of school. We'd all sit around with different instruments and play different folk tunes, sitting around drinking PBR. Let me tell you it was hipster paradise.
Anyway, the band is doing really well these days, not just playing in the co-op houses around campus and they came to play at Music City Roots again. So of course, we had to go check it out.
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