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Erin McCarley Proves She’s More Than Pop’s Pretty New Face

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It’s not surprising that Erin McCarley might occasionally need to divide her attentions during an interview. “I kind of forgot about this interview, so I’m sitting in a pedicure chair,” she confesses. “It’s my only day home, so I’m getting all these girl things done that I haven’t done in a while.” In a little over a year, McCarley’s career has accelerated from unknown, independent singer-songwriter to…


From MusicWorld, posted 2.04.09

Next BIG Nashville Grows Even Bigger and Better

BMI sponsored acclaimed musical bender Next BIG Nashville September 10-14. The festival explores the other side of Music City, highlighting the pop and rock community thriving in the country music capitol of the world. Along with new co-sponsor American SongSpace.com, BMI hosted its 2nd Annual VIP Brunch Saturday, September 13 at Cabana, offering festival performers and industry hipsters the opportunity to mingle over coffee, cheese grits and other scrumptious brunch…


From News, posted 9.29.08

A Perfect Ten: Nashville’s Ten Out of Tenn Show Music City’s Other Side

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Compilation albums and package tours are hardly a new innovation. Alan Freed’s “Big Beat” tour sent a bunch of rock & roll acts on the road in the late ’50s, and the Motown Chartbusters albums showcased some of the label’s highest performing songs during the late ’60s and ’70s, to name just two examples. But Ten out of Tenn — a tour and an album — is a new breed…


From MusicWorld, posted 9.12.08

BMI Sponsors 3rd Next Big Nashville Sept. 10-14

Showcase Featuring MONA, Erin McCarley, Modoc, Courtney Jaye and Cary Ann Hearst Slated for Sept. 13 MONA Erin McCarley Modoc BMI will continue its support of indie pop/rock musical bender Next BIG Nashville by sponsoring the 2008 installment of the anticipated festival…


From News, posted 9.08.08

Ten Out of Tenn Celebrates New Tour and Album at BMI

Friends, peers and industry executives gathered in BMI’s writer/publisher lobby Wednesday, July 9, to toast Ten Out of Tenn – an inspired coalition of ten Nashville-based pop/rock artists. In addition to embarking on a national tour kicking off July 19 at the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville, the ten compatriots have released Ten Out of Tenn, Vol. 2, featuring one contribution from each of the group’s members.


From News, posted 7.21.08

‘Girls Rock’ BMI SXSW Showcase

BMI joined Girls Rock Camp Austin to present a showcase of infectious indie energy from a lineup of international bands at the 2008 SXSW Music Festival. Held March 12 at 90 Proof, door proceeds were donated to Girls Rock Camp Austin, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls and young women of all backgrounds and abilities through musical education and performance. Attendees were treated to performances by


From News, posted 3.13.08

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