The State Of Tennessee called it "The most important Independent Music event in Nashville." Get on stage, sing your songs, show the music industry what you have to offer. Talk to record producers, music publishers, music promoters and more. Meet the presidents of record companies. Talk to radio disc jockeys. Make friends and personal contacts. You can do all this and more at Ambassador Charlie Ray's Nashville Music Festival. Visit www.nashvillemusicfestival.com for details.

 

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In 1956, Col. Tom Parker became Elvis Presley's personal manager.  

In 1958, Elvis Presley was drafted into the U.S. Army.  

In 1966, Roger Miller won six Grammies, giving him a total of 11 in two years.

 

In 1972, a Los Angeles radio station played the Donny Osmond song "Puppy Love" for 90 minutes non-stop. Police were called to the station by listeners thinking something was wrong. Nope.  

In 1987, Barbara Mandrell was named All-Around Female Entertainer by the People's Choice Awards.  

In 1994, Whitney Houston and Toni Braxton each took home two awards from the eighth annual Soul Train Music Awards.  

In 1995, Paul McCartney announced that the surviving Beatles had recorded some new songs, which would be released at year's end, along with the TV documentary "The Beatles Anthology."  

Also in 1995, Mick Jagger and "Forrest Gump" producer Steve Tisch announced they'd formed a film production company, to be known as Lip Service.  

In 1999, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Curtis Mayfield, the Staple Singers, the late Dusty Springfield and the late Del Shannon were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony in New York City. 

 

 

 

Shania Twain has become the first artist to achieve RIAA Diamond Award status for selling 10 million copies each of three consecutive albums.  Luke Lewis presented Twain a plaque commemorating her latest career achievement April 21, 2004, at the CMT 2004 Flame Worthy Video Music Awards. 

 

Her 2002 album "Up!" has reached the 10-million level, 1995's "The Woman in Me" is certified for shipments of 12 million copies and her 1997 album "Come on Over" has sold 19 million.

 

Colonel Buster Doss has more than sixty years of entertainment experience. He will conduct a seminar at the Memorial Day event. For more information, www.nashvillemusicfestival.com

 

My name is Peter Harrison. I am with Oak 101.3 FM.  I been with this station 7yrs. I play country music in eastern Victoria. You may email me mhar5043@bigpond.net.au
PS: I would be happy to review your music and play it, if it's good.