Sunday, August 31, 2014

'Tunesmithing' to Celebrate Americana Music Festival on Sept. 16



     NASHVILLE -- The monthly "Tunesmithing" songwriters showcase will celebrate the Americana Music Festival by spotlighting five professional Americana performing songwriters from 7-9:30 p.m. Sept. 16 (Tuesday) at WXYZ Restaurant/Bar at the Aloft Nashville Hotel, 1719 West End Ave. (near Music Row).
Chris Beall

     Taking the stage for 25-minute performances will be Amy Allen (Top-15 singles “Someday Is Today” and “Josie Rae”), Chris Beall (the new album “The Gin Mill Hymns”), Mary Beth Cross (the new album “Beyond Good and Evil”), Suzahn Fiering (presented the “Honored Friend Award” by Paul McCartney), and Brian Ashley Jones (new CD “Out of the City”).
Amy Allen

     Admission is free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Publicists Chuck Whiting and Scott Johnson will emcee the show. Songwriter/audio engineer AJ Bigler will handle sound.

     "It's going to be a terrific show featuring some of the nation's most accomplished Americana singer-songwriters," said Chuck Whiting, founder of 'Tunesmithing'. All of the performers have performed extensively, with substantial radio airplay. The show will be a great way to help kick off the Americana Music Festival."

     "Tunesmithing" is sponsored by Whiting Publicity & Promotions, Music City Arts Update, and Shine Time Records and Books. "Tunesmithing" was founded in 2003 to spotlight emerging, professional and hit songwriters. The event offers mentoring, career growth and networking opportunities for tunesmiths at all levels.

     For more information about "Tunesmithing", call (615) 423-9857, write Info@Tunesmithing.com, or visit http://www.Tunesmithing.com.

Mary Beth Cross

Suzahn Fiering

Brian Ashley Jones

Friday, August 1, 2014

'Tunesmithing' to Spotlight Film/TV Music Composers on Aug. 20


     NASHVILLE -- The monthly "Tunesmithing" songwriters showcase will celebrate the writing of music and songs for film and television during a special presentation from 7-9:30 p.m. Aug. 20 (Wednesday) at WXYZ Restaurant/Bar at its new home, the Aloft Nashville Hotel, 1719 West End Ave. (near Music Row). 

     Taking the stage for the "Professional Songwriters Segment" at 7 p.m. will be a dozen area composers and songwriters who are working to place original music and songs in movies and TV shows. They will be AJ Bigler, Ed Branding, Katie Brooks, Valerie Connelly, Carlos Enrique, Warren Evans, Holly Hiese, Christy Hunniford, Javier Lynch, Max Niederle, Doug Sisemore, and Chuck Whiting.

     Admission is free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Publicists Chuck Whiting and Scott Johnson will emcee the show. Songwriter/audio engineer AJ Bigler will handle sound. "Tunesmithing" is sponsored by Whiting Publicity & Promotions, Music City Arts Update, and Shine Time Records and Books. "Tunesmithing" was founded in 2003 to spotlight emerging, professional and hit songwriters. The event offers mentoring, career growth and networking opportunities for tunesmiths at all levels. 

     Future shows include a special Americana "Tunesmithing" to celebrate the Americana Music Festival (Sept. 16). For more information about "Tunesmithing", call (615) 423-9857, write Info@Tunesmithing.com, or visit http://www.Tunesmithing.com.