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Latest News and Gear: March 2010

It's All About the Songs! ..... March 16th

The Premier SongSmith Night will be March 16th, 2010.
Featuring Hit Songwriter/Instructor: Odie Blackmon, Grammy-nominated songwriter who has written country chart toppers for such stars as George Strait, Lee Ann Womack, and Gary Allan, and is the author of the DVD “The Craft of Writing Hit Songs".

"Blackmon is not only a great song craftsman and hit writer, but he's also an accurate, understandable communicator of the songwriting process and its flow," according to American Songwriter magazine. When speaking to Odie he explains, "Songwriting isn't just something that happens," ... "Creativity is a big part of it, but you have to know how to use that and hone your talent if you want to be consistent in your songwriting. It takes a lot of work to write a hit."

While Blackmon never strived to be a great performer or musician, he did find his true calling with songwriting. He wrote Strait’s No. 1 hit She’ll Leave You With a Smile and Allan’s Nothing On But The Radio. “Odie makes songwriting an exciting and almost therapeutic experience each time you sit down to write,” said Allan, who has collaborated with Blackmon on many albums. “Anyone from a beginner to a seasoned professional in the songwriting realm can learn from him.”

START TIME: If you can, be here on time or early. The festivities, food, wine, entries for prizes, and sign-ups to possibly be picked to play on stage with the featured hit songwriter begin at 7:00 PM sharp.

Writers who are completely new to Nashville and more experienced writers will be chosen from the audience to take the stage. (Only if you put your name in. We will not surprise anyone who is only in the audience to watch and learn.)

*** If you decide that you will definitely be at this event, please do us a little favor. Send a simple quick email to email.family(at)WorldMusicNashville.com.  Just type "Yes 16th" as the subject line. This will help us determine how much food and drink to have on hand. You need not type anything inside the email, just the subject line is fine.

World Music Nashville "Songsmith Nights" are brought to you by:
World Music Nashville, NashvilleMuse.com, and MusicStartsHere.org

Do You Dream Day and Night of Hammering Out Great Songs?

If you've written a pretty good song or two, then whether by profession or by ambition, you are a "SongSmith". Craftsman, Poet, Musician, and Zealot all rolled into one. The Songsmith skillfully forges life's burdens and triumphs into memorable magic. Minutes of magic that listeners truly carry in their hearts, and in their heads, for a lifetime. What a grand ambition, and what a glorious result if the goal is achieved. If you do your "smithing" right, the happiness, the growth, and the outcome of other people's lives benefit from the inspiration, wisdom, and wit you create. In return, in some small way, you get to cheat life's impending reality and are given a tiny helping of immortality. It's hard work to hammer out a great song from thin air, but what a joy the results can be.

Yes there is beauty and calamity, humor and uncontrolled emotions, plus sheer idiocy and profound inspiration that make up the stories the Songsmiths tell, and yes, not uncommonly ... the lamented story of the songwriters themselves. But you don't care. You have to write songs. Do you need to let the music inside of you out? Are you yearning to be fearless in the face of the nay-sayers? Do you do it because it is just a plain ol' fun way to spend some of your time in this world?

Well if you count yourself among those who yearn to express themselves through song at any level, then World Music Nashville has something a little new for you. We will be hosting a series of ongoing events about and for Songsmiths. World Music Nashville Songsmith Nights will combine Performance, Networking, Education, and Socializing. In addition we will be providing Free Snacks and Beverages, plus Free Prizes both big and small. It will be for songwriters of all levels of experience and ambition. Pros will be here too. These nights will be one of the great places to start, and one of the great places to grow in the Nashville songwriting community.

Dave Johnson, Cool Stuff Director, World Music Nashville.

> READ MORE ABOUT The March 16th SONGSMITH NIGHT.

Taylor brings a Horde of Guitars on March 31st

The experts straight from the Taylor guitar company come to talk and teach guitars, plus give you a chance to put your hands on and play amazing guitars that you would never normally see.

Rare One-Off Taylors available for Sale

Special Event Pricing - One Night Only

Test Drive New Taylor Models

Free Subscription to PREMIERE GUITAR for every attendee

TaylorWare gear and Anti-Rust Elixir Strings (while supplies last)

Register to Win a Custom Taylor Guitar

The famous Taylor Guitars "Petting Zoo"

The real Factory Staff and Guitar Makers of Taylor will be here all the way from El Cajon, California.

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UPCOMING events at World Music Nashville

April 9 - Greg Koch, the Guitar Monstermind, and Fender:
Greg Koch has been called a "twisted guitar genius" and "eclectic virtuoso" by guitar pundits. He is an internationally renowned guitarist, session ace, top-selling guitar instructional book and DVD star, magazine columnist, radio personality, comedian and in-demand worldwide guitar clinician for Fender Musical Instruments and Hal Leonard Publishing. A must see event!

April 21 -  Songsmith Night, Featured Hit Songwriter Byron Hill:
Byron songs have generated more than 650 recordings...earning seventy-seven RIAA certified gold and platinum awards, ten ASCAP awards, twenty-four U.S. and Canadian top-ten chart hits, including nine #1 hits in various markets. Hill has written for the biggest names in the business many times over, and in addition to his prolific songwriting prowess, he is also a producer, recording artist, & performer. A very short list of some of the artists who have recorded Byron’s songs: Ray Charles, Alabama, George Strait, Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray, Joe Nichols, Randy Travis, Gary Allan, Johnny Lee, Tracy Byrd, Doc & Merle Watson, Trace Adkins, Asleep At The Wheel,  John Michael Montgomery, George Jones, Toby Keith, Porter Wagoner, Reba McEntire, Sammy Kershaw, Brooks & Dunn, The Road Hammers, Bill Medley, Blackhawk, Conway Twitty, Highway 101, Barbara Mandrell, Rhett Akins, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Van Shelton, & many others.

May 8 - Student Rock/Country/Blues/Funk/Metal/Pop Band Show:
One of World Music Nashville’s most fun nights. We have over 500 hundred students of all ages and abilities…. and they like to play! Come see the show. It is Free to All. If you're not a big fan of one type of music, just wait 3 or 4 minutes and you'll get to hear another kind. If you are thinking of taking lessons, come peek your head in and see how well our students do, and how much fun they have. Our professional teachers coach all the bands and the results are inspiring to young and old alike.

Join the World Music Nashville Email List at www.WorldMusicNashville.com to be kept up to date on all our cool events!

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BOSE now available at W.M.N.

New directions in live sound

More than just a new type of loudspeaker, the Bose L1 portable line array systems provide a completely different approach to live sound. Using proprietary Bose technology, L1 systems combine PA and monitors into a single, highly portable unit that can be positioned behind or to the side of individuals onstage. This novel approach to amplification helps eliminate most of the issues with conventional PA systems—including excessive reverberation and extreme volume on and near the stage.

Lightweight, interlocking components help make the Bose L1 systems especially easy to transport and set up. And their distinctive vertical loudspeaker enclosures don't require separate speaker stands.

Available:  Bose L1 Compact system, Bose L1 Model I single bass package, Bose L1 Model II single bass package with ToneMatch audio engine, Bose T1 ToneMatch audio engine, Bose B1 Bass Module.

The Bose products are in the 'Amps' section of the website.

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W.M.N. Gift Cards available Online

Gift Cards can be used to shop in Our Nashville Store, or on Our Website.

Gift Cards are a great way to let the musician in your life
pick the right present for themselves.
You may also use it for yourself as a World Music Nashville online shopping card.

Read more about how SIMPLE they are to get and use.

Nolatone Hand Built Amps

Nolatone Tango 22
Nolatone Cl-15 Chimey Limey
Nolatone June Bug

A complete line of hand built amps from Nolatone are now available. Nolatone Ampworks hand builds amplifiers one at a time using ultimate care and attention to detail to create an instrument that will last a lifetime and deliver tone and feel that will allow you to express yourself in ways you may never have thought possible!

World Music Nashville will stock all three Nolatone Amps. Here is a little mini-review of Nolatone Amps by Larry Faragalli, owner of World Music Nashville.

"I've got a real weak spot for great sounding amps. Last week Nolatone amps builder Paul Sanders came into World Music Nashville with Restless Heart guitarist Greg Jennings to show off the new Nolatone Tango 22 amp. At first .... CONTINUE.

Forbus Hand-Made Guitars

Custom Guitar Maker Continues to Grow

See the newest creations by Luthier John Forbus. Each guitar is a hand-made, one-of-a-kind, I repeat, . . a true one-of-a-kind guitar. We currently have a stunning collection of John's guitars on display in our store. You can see marvelous photos of them in our online store, or come on down to our Nashville store and fire a few up. If you are looking for something new to add to your collection, a Forbus Guitar just might be in your future. Read more about John Forbus Guitars or see our Collection of Forbus Guitars.

Peavey 6505 Heads and Peavey Combo Amps

Now in Stock: The Peavey 6505 Plus, Peavey Vypyr, and Peavey Classic. We now have a Peavey Amplifier for every budget. The amps start at 15 watts and go up to 120 watts.

Versatile, power packed, and ready for the practice room or the coliseum. Want that Marshall sound at a great price. Then come try the 6505.

Sure We Do Trade Ins

Don't Forget About Trading-In or Trading-Up!

Why save up, when you can immediately trade up. World Music Nashville will take trade-ins on selected merchandise from many manufaturers. If you have an instrument, or amp hanging around that you don't put to much use any more, bring it down to us and we will help you find a new home for it.

We'll be happy to adopt your Gibson, or other neglected toy. We can appraise trade-ins by email and in person. So dust it off and give us a shout. We'll be happy to see what we can do for you.

Same As If You Paid Cash / Free Financing to Make that Awesome Purchase Possible

Get Up to 12 Months Free Financing, as in no interest !!! Just pay for the guitar, amp, keyboard, etc.

FINANCING AVAILABLE in MIDDLE TN

Same As If You Paid Cash / Free Financing to Make that Awesome Purchase Possible

Get Up to 12 Months Free Financing, as in no interest !!! Just pay for the guitar, amp, keyboard, etc.

A Little About WMN

The Source for the Aspiring Musician and the truly Discriminating Professional Player.

Your instrument and amp are a blast. The sounds that spill out of them charge you up, and set your ambition and imagination on fire. Wait a minute. . . You don't know how that feels yet? Well we know that feeling. And it is amazing! Everyone here at World Music Nashville is dedicated to helping you experience that feeling too.

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Visit our Nashville location for a Great Selection of Acoustic and Electric Guitars and Basses, Amps Galore, Guitar Effects, & Accessories, Mandolins, Banjos, Dobros, Keyboards, Digital Pianos, Electronic Drums, Acoustic Drums & Accessories, Hand Percussion, Digital Recording Gear, Effects, & Supplies, Microphones, Vocalist Effects, PA Equipment, Power Amps, Band Instruments & Rentals, Instructional Music Books & DVDs, Onsite Expert Amp Modifications, plus Guitar, Bass, & Amp Repairs.

A Sample of the Brands We Stock

Martin, Taylor, Breedlove, Guild, Crafter, Fender, Tom Anderson, Gadow, Gretsch, ESP / LTD, PRS, Nash, Cole Clark, Charvel, Jackson, Forbus, Eastwood, Airline, Squier, B C Rich, Alvarez, Mesa Boogie, Ark, Egnater, Tone King, Crate, Gallien Krueger, Kustom, Black Heart, Roland, Michael Kelly, Yamaha, Casio, Jay Turser, Gold Tone, Indiana, Fishman, Digitech, Boss, Zoom, T.C. Electronics, Dunlop, Korg, Vodoo Labs, L.R. Baggs, MXR, Vox, Line 6, Option 5, Roland, BBE, Sabine, Dean Markley, Mod Tone, Planet Waves, Fishman, Tascam, Tune Tech, Swell, Intelli Touch, Visual Sound, Fat Tone, Shure, CAD, MXL, Audio-Technica, Samson, Equation, Ernie Ball, Horizon, Vic Firth, Remo, Vader, Hardwire, Gator, Ddrum, Mike Balter, Quartz, TGI, Matrix, 1-Spot, Signal Flex and more !!!

Nashville music stores and nashville guitar shops are the place where you can buy musical instruments online as easily and with as much confidence as when you buy from local music stores. The best guitar stores in Nashville often offer guitars for sale online, inclusing electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, guitar amps, and even digital pianos, portable keyboards, audio gear, and more. In addition to musical instruments, community based stores like World Music Nashville offer music lessons, music teachers, music instruction books and DVD's, plus opportunities for students to perform in a concert like setting.