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  ~ CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the Christian Music and Entertainment Industry in May 2025 featuring Kid Rock, The American Miracle, Screwtape Letters & more! ~ The Kennedy Center to Screen The King of Kings  June 1 ~ Film to Screen Free of Charge at the Concert Hall on June 1, 2025 at 3:00pm ~ John F. Kennedy Center Presents King of Kings Featuring voice talent from an all-star cast, the film explores Charles Dickens’ desire to connect with his son by sharing the greatest story ever told The John F. Kennedy Center has just announced a FREE event… Read more Kid Rock Opens New Nashville Restaurant  June 3 ~ Invite-only Grand Opening Tuesday of Kid Rock’s Nashville Restaurant on June 3rd in Nashville ~ There’s a new kind of electricity running through Capitol View, and it’s got Detroit roots, Nashville grit, and just the right amount of outlaw energy. The Detroit Cowboy, a high-octane mashup of legendary seafood institution Joe M...

Chevy Anz and cast perform "Blow Gabriel Blow" in TVP's "Anything Goes" The Tennessee Valley Players (TVP) are performing the classic Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes" at UT Knoxville's Carousel Theatre this week starring Chevy Anz as Reno Sweeney with Hannah Brown as Hope Harcourt and Tyler Padgett as Billy Crocker. The musical comedy is directed by Edmund Bolt whose wife Susan stars as Evangeline Harcourt. Anything Goes Plot The play follows the tale of Billy Crocker, who stows away on a cruise ship to try to woo his memorable one-night-stand lover, Hope Harcourt. Meanwhile, former evangelist turned night-club-singer, Reno Sweeney has eyes for Billy and thinks the much-younger Billy loves her. Compounding the plot are two would-be criminals, Moonface Martin (Jack Francis) and his sidekick Erma (Roxanne Cabrera) who sneak onto the boat in disguise. Moonface, Erma and eventually Reno all conspire to help Billy win Hope away from her ...

The Bodyguard Musical starring Deborah Cox and Judson Mills with Douglas Baldeo, Jonathan Hadley, Jasmin Richardson and more was performed at TPAC on March 21, 2017. Cox has a beautiful,strong voice that can definitely carry off the assortment of Houston's hits and turn them into her own. The musical deviates from the movie in numerous places while still remaining familiar. The back story for Frank Farmer is flashed out a little and there are a couple of twists.  The musical weaves in humor with drama, song and dance to create a palatable blend that makes for an  enjoyable evening.  There was a small cast party afterwards where guests got to meet Cox and other actors, and she was just as lovely in person as she was on stage. However, truth be told, although I was interested in buying the soundtrack after the show, when it came right down to it, I bought a CD of Whitney Houston's greatest hits instead. No one can do it  quite  like Whitney did. ...

  Gospel according to Britney--Spears premieres new musical & new single 'Perfume' In news of the odd, a new musical is premiering in New York's theater district which is attempting to tell the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to the pop stylings of sometimes troubled songstress Britney Spears . Read more: Gospel according to Britney--Spears premieres new musical & new single 'Perfume' - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Also see: Lynne Spears, mother of Britney Spears , launches skin care line

Today's Kathie Lee Gifford Gets Scandalous on Mike Huckabee Show  Kathie Lee Gifford, host of the popular "Today Show," was recently a guest on the "Huckabee Show" on Fox News in support of her first musical on Broadway, SCANDALOUS: The Life & Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson . Article at:  Today's Kathie Lee Gifford Gets Scandalous on Mike Huckabee Show | Christian Activities Also see: Gifford's SCANDALOUS: The Life & Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson on Broadway - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Buzz Cason & the Love Notes: 'Living the Rock 'N' Roll Dream' in Nashville Apr. 21 Music Legend Buzz Cason, founder of Nashville's first rock 'n' roll band "The Casuals" as well as a noted singer, songwriter, author and producer, will bring a special evening of rock 'n roll, country and surf music to the Franklin Theatre in Franklin/Nashville, TN on Sat., April 21 at 8 p.m. The Buzz Cason and The Love Notes: "Living The Rock 'N' Roll Dream" event will feature music from Cason as well as performances by opening act Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee Crawford of Sugarcane Jane. Details at: Buzz Cason & the Love Notes: 'Living the Rock 'N' Roll Dream' in Nashville Apr. 21

I went to high school with Nan Gurley where I was in the chorus with her for two years. Nan was the lead in our annual usical production every year, so it has been my pleasure to watch her career almost from the beginning! The Glory Bugles is one of my most favorite things that she has don't through the years. The Glory Bugles return to TPAC with '800 Miles Off Broadway'  For reasons unknown, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center has just announced they have invited the musically-challenged, theologically baffled foursome known as The Glory Bugles back to the stage in September. Keep reading at: The Glory Bugles return to TPAC with '800 Miles Off Broadway' - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Also see:  The Glory Bugles Bring '800 Miles Off Broadway' to TPAC 8/27/2011 The Glory Bugles return to TPAC, which is approximately 800 miles off Broadway

  More info on the Melissa Gilbert broken back story: UPDATE - Melissa Gilbert back surgery scheduled July 22; 'Little House' actress suffered broken back Saturday, July 17th, 2010 Melissa Gilbert - Broken Back  As reported in Melissa Gilbert toured in Little House - the Musical with a broken back; Gilbert to undergo surgery , actress Melissa Gilbert, 46, recently went to a neurosurgeon in Los Angeles about the back pain she had suffered throughout the " Little House on the Prairie - the Musical" tour which came through Nashville in November of 2009....   Keep Reading »

The Letters to God movie premiere event was this past Tuesday in Nashville. Unfortunately, my defective DSL modem went out at the same time and AT&T did not get me my replacement modem on the 6th like they promised... or the 7th... or the 8th... but that's another story. Due to the modem issues, it has taken me three days to write up the event, but here is my full coverage of the Letters to God premiere  - from the red carpet through the after party: Letters to God Nashville after party event: Warren Brothers, Michael Bolten, Jeff Johnson (photos) Thursday, April 8th, 2010 When the Letters to God movie premiered in Nashville on April 6, it was a three-part adventure. The first element was the red carpet event where the... Keep Reading »   Letters to God movie review - Nashville Letters to God premiere event with Patrick Doughtie Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 Nashville Premiere of Letters to God  Nashville hosted the p...

I got to see "Little House on the Prairie - the Musical" tonight at TPAC with my friend, Lauree. The musical was delightful, and to add to the charm, there was several young ladies in pioneer costumes in the audience. But the highlight was seeing Melissa Gilbert as Ma Ingalls. "Little House on the Prairie - the Musical" brings Melissa Gilbert and Little House books to TPAC (with slideshow) Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 · 1 comment Little House on the Prairie - the Musical with Melissa Gilbert at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center The musical version of "Little House on the Prairie," based on the beloved books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, debuted at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center on October 27, bringing the books to life in a most evocative and entertaining manner.... Keep Reading »

A former Barbie girl and actress to star in Steel Magnolias! September 10, 4:24 PM Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner Kathryn Darden Former Barbie fan Marin Miller to appear in Tennessee Rep's 'Steel Magnolias' in October Thursday, September 10th, 2009 Marin Miller - Actress & Former Barbie Girl Nashville actress Marin Miller loved to play with her Barbie dolls as a child, although as a youngster... Keep Reading »