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Mike Farris | Online Video!

Mike Farris | Online Video!

Sit back and relish the soul-stirring traditional gospel music of singer-songwriter Mike Farris as he performs “Oh Mary Don’t You Weep.”

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06.5.2010 | MUSIC, VIDEO

Mike Farris | The Soul of a Man

Mike Farris | The Soul of a Man

Once known as a hard-living ’90s rock’n’roller, Mike Farris is now bringing joy to the world while following his higher calling as a powerful front man for some rousing spiritual music. He believes his new musical lease on life is…

06.3.2010 | MUSIC, PEOPLE

Rebecca Brown | Online Video!

Rebecca Brown | Online Video!

Accompanied by guitarist Dave Cleveland, Rebecca Brown sings her lovely lyric “Spring Fever” and sets the mood for the new season.

To read more about Rebecca Brown and this lyric, click here.

To read more poems written by…

04.29.2010 | MUSIC, VIDEO

On the Town

On the Town

by Ted Clayton

My exercise of choice this last month has been attending galas, art and fashion shows, waltzing at the State Capitol, and I thought I needed a trainer. Let’s start with the amazing Honors Gala benefiting the T.…

04.27.2010 | DANCE, EVENTS, NEWS, PEOPLE

Poetry | Spring Fever

Poetry | Spring Fever

by Rebecca Brown

I was writing verse by the time I could read and was singing it even before then—from TV jingles to Nat King Cole. A Texas girl, I left home at 18 and began performing my

04.27.2010 | LITERATURE, MUSIC, PEOPLE

Actors Bridge Ensemble | Theatre for a new Nashville

Actors Bridge Ensemble | Theatre for a new Nashville

“The fastest way to innovative theatre: take the Bridge.”

“We value an ensemble approach to all projects because we believe a community of artists working collaboratively provides for a richer, more fully developed product and allows for a community

04.27.2010 | NEWS, PEOPLE, PERFORMING, THEATER

Spotlight | Simon Ripley's

Spotlight | Simon Ripley’s

Simon Ripley’s Music and Art kicked off a four-week-long grand opening celebration with multi-media artist and MuzikMafia performer Rachel Kice. Guests were entertained with a live performance by Kice who painted to cheerful rhythm that filled the cozy space…

04.23.2010 | MUSIC, NEWS, SPOTLIGHT, VISUAL ART

Spotlight | 2010 International VSA Festival

Spotlight | 2010 International VSA Festival

Vision Strength and Arts Festival

Never before has a Tennessee performer or performing group been selected to participate in the International VSA arts Festival, until now. Local group Lake Rise Place has been selected as one of the twenty-eight performers…

04.22.2010 | EVENTS, MUSIC, NEWS, PEOPLE, SPOTLIGHT

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Spotlight | “Mixed Nuts” Dinner Theatre

In the hilarious production of Mixed Nuts, Michael Caldwell, a shy, aspiring, Midwest writer played by Flynt Foster, moves to the Big Apple in search of his dreams. The unpredictable residents living in his dilapidated apartment complex incite a series…

04.22.2010 | EVENTS, NEWS, SPOTLIGHT, THEATER

Leslie Satcher | Online Video!

Leslie Satcher | Online Video!

Leslie Satcher, singer/songwriter, sings her hit song “Troubadour” exclusively for Nashville Arts Magazine. Read more about Leslie Satcher in our April issue or online!

04.2.2010 | MUSIC, PEOPLE, PERFORMING, VIDEO