New Nashville documentary profiles struggles of independent music venues
A new documentary chronicling the historic rock club Exit/In struggling to survive after the pandemic debuts on Friday during the Nashville Film Fest.Why it matters: "The Day the Music Stopped" details the challenges facing locally owned, independently operated music venues.State of play: When the property home to Exit/In was put up for sale in 2021, the live music industry was pushed to the brink.In Nashville, independent venues have dealt with soaring real estate costs making it expensive for them to pay rent, and corporate competition from mega companies like Live Nation.Zoom in: Patrick Sheehan, a Nashville native and director of...
Oliver Anthony Says He’s Getting Out Of The Music Industry To Focus On Traveling Ministry: “It’s A Big Joke”
Oliver Anthony is rolling up his sleeves and jumping in to raise money for hurricane relief. The Virginia native took to social media to announce that he will be hosting a benefit concert in Morgantown, West Virginia, featuring the Davisson Brothers, Mikele Buck, Zack Runyon, and a special guest. In the video, which is a nod to the Morgantown tradition of couch burning (lost on some folks), Anthony says that he'll charge $25 a ticket and 100% or the proceeds will go to hurricane victims. Dubbed the The Rural Revival Project: Hurricane Relief Show, the concert will be held on November...