This day in Music History December 29
On December 29, 1939 country singer Ed Bruce is born William Edwin Bruce Jr. in Keiser, Arkansas, but is raised in Memphis, Tennessee. The rich-voiced performer works as a vocalist, actor, commercial spokesman and songwriter. He is perhaps best known for penning “Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” Born on this […]
This Day in Music History December 22
Born on December 22: In 1938, Country singer-songwriter Red Steagall is born Russell Steagall in Gainesville, Texas. He is probably best known for discovering Reba McEntire in 1975. In 1948, Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick). And in 1949, Maurice and Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees. To the chagrin of parents everywhere, on December 22, 1958, The Chipmunks’ “The […]
This Day in Music December 15
On this day in 1944, Hank Williams married Audrey Sheppard, with the ceremony taking place at a gas station Their son, Randall Hank Williams, would achieve fame in his own right as Hank Williams, Jr., who was born on May 26, 1949. The marriage ended in divorce on May 29, 1952. In 1967 in Paris, the […]
Grammy Nominees at the Melody Tent
A slew of 2016 Grammy Nominated stars have played at the Melody Tent in recent years. We’d like to congratulate: Little Big Town for their nominations for Song of the Year, Best Country Group Performance, Best Country Song and Best Country Album Tony Bennett who is nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Brandy Clark […]
This Day in Music History December 8th
Gregg Allman was born on this day in 1947. He would go on to perform solo at a sold out Melody Tent show in 2014. On this day in Music History in 1963, Frank Sinatra, Jr. was kidnapped at gunpoint from a hotel in Lake Tahoe. He was released after his father paid out the $240,000 ransom. The […]
Why gift cards are the best gifts
The Melody Tent schedule has something for everyone Gift cards never go out of style When you give the gift of music you get to be the cool friend Gift cards always fit You get to stay home and do you holiday shopping Gift cards come with a free Gold Circle Club Membership!
Summer 2015 was epic under the tent
Kids are going back to school and the summer clothes are going back in the closet. Before you start planning for the fall, let’s look back on the epic summer we had under the tent. We kicked the summer off with a busy June. We had the Wailers and Rusted Root, Joe Nichols, Lucinda Williams, […]
The Best Band You’re Not Listening To
In the age of Spotify, YouTube and internet music in general, the amount of music out there is overwhelming. That’s where we are going to step in to help in a weekly piece “The Best Band You’re Not Listening To” This weeks Best Band That You’re Not Listening To goes to Blackberry Smoke Hailing from […]
February 25th fun music facts of the day
George Harrison of The Beatles was born on February 25th, 1943. Harrison was the guitarist and a vocalist for the worlds most popular band. In 1956, Elvis Presley had his first national hit when his song “I Forgot To Remember To Forget” went to #1 on the Billboard Country & Western chart. In 1964, February 25th belonged to The […]
January 23rd fun music facts of the day
January 23rd isn’t a particularly thrilling day in music history, but it’s not quite a dud of a day either. On this day in 1971, George Harrison became the first solo Beatles member with a number one hit. His song “My Sweet Lord” stayed atop the charts for five weeks before being dethroned. In 1977, […]
