Star Cafe on Dickerson Rd., 31W, north of Goodlettsville City Hall, next door to 31W Liquor Store. 6-8 PM Friday nights starting July 25th. 3-5 writer/performers each night. Call Steve Stern 615-851-7428 or e-mail newanthemmusic@comcast.net to schedule your spot.
Special arrangements made for bands, parties, CD Release events, Publisher Nights, etc.
The Star Cafe seats 40 comfortably.
www.myspace.com/starcafe
“Life is too short for bad food”
Hey there fellow songwriters!
We have a really cool event on June 20-22nd centered around the main stage in the Curb Records parking lot on Music Row. This is the 6th year for the Festival and everyone, all genres, are welcome to perform and hang out. There are excellent seminars with Nashville pros involved in all facets of the music industry.
There’s no fee, but donations are encouraged to help fund the fest.
I’m a volunteer and will be there on Friday and Sunday, helping with the seminars and anything that needs done.
Check out www.songwritersfestival.com for information about registration, performances, who’s already in, the seminar topics and schedule.
Over 350 songwriters performed among the 4 stages last year. This is a great opportunity for those who can make it.
If you have any questions for me send an e-mail to songwritersfestival@comcast.net
Thanks
Thanks to the DJ’s who are playing my songs. Here’s the feedback from Volume 88 of “Prime Cuts of Bluegrass” cut “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow”.
Prime Cuts of Bluegrass
DJ COMMENTS
HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
Good instrumentation with some help of the best in the business. Nice songwriter work. Would like to see and hear the band live. Ted Clark, JRR International Shortwave
Pretty good. Gene Roberts, KDHX
Good message. Larry Brooks, Florida Public Radio
If the rest of the CD is of this high standard, I want it! Uplifting and thoughtful song. Bob Waaland, WLFC
Like this. Send CD. Carroll Parham, KCLW/KEQX
Keep up the good work! Send CD! Ed Stiner, WJFC
Strong sound. Lyrics to live by! Al Shusterman, KCBL
Kind of superficial approach to a deep subject. I’ll bet others will have a different reaction to this one. Good effort, folks. Dave Rousseau, KKUS/KFRO/KCUL
Very good track. Rein Wortelboer, Radio Venray
It’s so true. Here today, gone tomorrow. Jaap C. de Geus, Origineel FM
Average. Bruce & Maureen Livingstone, Bluegrass Highway
How true. Very good track. Wayne Nault, WYKX
Good job on this ole tune!!! Tony Burke, WMMT
Pretty good. Little short sounding on vocals? Jim Ganoe, Gospel Gem Radio Spotlight
Fine song. I always have a place for songs like this on Sunday nights. Paul Morris, WXKQ/WTCW
I like the cut. An oldie for today’s music. Good job! Dallas Hoskins, WMKZ
Really like this song. Well balanced. Will play extensively. Thomas Taylor, WorldWideBluegrass.com
Good! Tom Reeder, WAMU
Another instance where a stronger lead vocal and more thoughtful arrangement would have helped an otherwise good song. Ray Hicks, KTTR
Good message! We’ll play it! Mark Lefler, WYXI
This is a good cut. Has good instrumentation and a lot of good banjo work. Jim Taylor, WNOI
These folks are delightful. Steve Pritchard, CKLN
A little too overdone as a theme through the years. Carl Solander, WTIP/WRNC
Great song. Great vocals and awesome pickers. Charlie Hall, WorldWideBluegrass.com
Like this group. Bill Reno, WMMT
Steve Stern & The New Anthem Band pose the question … do you have the answer. A thought provoking tune. Maurice Kurtz, Valley FM/ QBN FM
Good song. Terry E. Wood, WTWZ
Very timeless message in the lyrics. Good song. Bob Rogers, WIXE
Good response from listeners. Would like more material. Verlin Sanders, WMMT/WNVA
Very good bluegrass song. Dominique Lemarechal, Radio RCF Rivages
How true! Wilson Moore, CHMA
Fine. Classy singing and music. Graham Hassall, Radio Nightingale
Vocalist has a pleasant voice that tends to talk the lyrics rather than sing them. Instrumentation is just right for this song. Wayne Bledsoe, KUMR
Tempo increases toward end. Mix between vocals and instruments is mismatched in opening. Lyrics are forced in places. Pete Stover, WWED/WWEM
Great tune, well performed! This is the first of I’ve heard from Steve Stern, or this group. I look forward to hearing more! Joe Steiner, WLFC
New song, one heck of a line‐up of musicians. Nice duet between Steve & Lisa. Joe Wills, WBZC
The all‐star band does a great job! Steve Stern sings with a nice warm voice. And I like his rough phrasing. Mario Wildner, Radio Dresden
I’d sure like to hear the full CD from this band; they’ve got something about their sound that appeals to me. Please send the full project to WYSO. Joe Colvin, WYSO
Steve, I like this song! I’ll be contacting you to get a CD and schedule an interview on our North Carolina stations. Mike Moore, WLOE/WMYN
Liked it alot! Great job! Gracie Muldoon, WorldWideBluegrass.com
I liked this track. My e‐mail to Mr. Stern requesting a copy for airplay was intercepted by Comcast as spam so I may never get to hear the rest of his project. Frank Hoppe, KCSN
A positive message on life. Well delivered. Bill Knowlton, WCNY/WUNY/WJNY
Check this out on September 22nd. This is a full-fledged Tennessee music showdown, so it should be very cool. Admission is $10 and the contest starts at 10 AM.
Proceeds from the event go to Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
There are fiddle contests in 4 age groups plus the Fiddle Off. There are also mandolin, guitar, banjo, band, and clogging contests.
Info at: http://www.honeysucklehillfarm.com or www.themainstage.com or call 615-382-7749
I got this review today and am pleased to share it with you:
Steve Stern is a Nashville-based singer and guitarist who has opened for many legendary musicians ranging from Merle Haggard to John Hartford. His latest project features 11 original tunes that straddle the line between bluegrass and country music. He is supported by such pickers are Charlie Cushman (banjo) and Ronnie McCoury (mandolin), with some tracks featuring drums and pedal steel guitar. No matter how you categorize it, the music of Steve Stern oozes with excitement and “Steam Powered Stern” contains something that will please just about any musical palate.
Thanks to Bluegrass Unlimited and to reviewer Les McIntyre for including this in their fine magazine.
Volume 88 of the “Prime Cuts of Bluegrass” compilation CD for radio DJ’s and industry professionals hit the streets on July 15th. I’ve already had several contacts from DJ’s saying they like the song and want a copy of “Steam Powered Stern” for review.
I’ve listened to the songs on this edition of Prime Cuts and there are 15 other very strong songs on there.
Thanks to the folks at Prme Cuts for including “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” in Volume 88!