Music City Mondays is an ongoing video series of observations, stories, interviews, and industry tips from me, Music City 101 founder Scott Metko. In episode #33 I kicked off the series, with observations from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s 1848 essay …
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(clockwise from upper left: On set with ABC's Nashville, cover art for David Ball's Sparkle City album, on tour with the Dairy Daughters, in studio with Ashley Purdy & Aaron Sparling)
Understatement of the year: The entertainment business…
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In this session, world class studio drummer Nir Z, shares his journey from Israel to the top recording studios of New York City and now Music City. Imagine this:
You are one of the top players in your country, playing…
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"Battlefield Of The Creative Mind" - Being Prepared in 2021 w/Tony Harrell
Tony Harrell is not only a world-class musician, he is now general manager of publishing and artist development company MV2 Entertainment, here on Music Row in Music…
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(Photo: Westney Photography)
Let's get right for 2021 and welcome ace guitarist and #1 hit songwriter Adam Shoenfeld!
As we continue this month of goal-setting, inspiration, and fuel for 2021, Music City 101 welcomes the hardest-working man in the drum business, Rich Redmond!
Planned My Life On A Napkin
Celebrating my birthday in a Minneapolis suburban Italian restaurant in 2002, I listed my goals on a napkin. High on the list was:
In the final week of our "How To Keep Working In A Pandemic" class series, we welcome one of the hardest-working men in Music City, Tyson Leslie:
In week 2 of our 3-week class series, "How To Keep Working In A Pandemic," Music City 101 welcomes Nashville studio musician and Grand Ole Opry House Band member Mark Beckett.
In this class, we will learn first-hand:
1) what…
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2020 has been a challenging year for many. The entertainment industry has ground to an almost complete halt. Almost. Still, there is work for those that take the time to dig for it. This Monday, December 14th at 7 PM…
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