Beat ‘n’ Track: Tre Houston

This month the Beat ‘N’ Track takes its final spin of the semester with the hip-hop stylings of December graduate Tre Houston. Houston, who takes his last name from his Texas hometown, grew up listening to ‘90s pop, talk radio and the soul music of his “Mama Nell.” It all came together to create...

April 18th, 2012 | Music | Read More

The Apache Relay builds momentum

The Apache Relay’s sound is difficult to define. There are screaming fiddle solos, but it doesn’t sound like bluegrass. It’s grounded with driving percussion and electric guitar riffs, but acoustic instruments like the mandolin lighten the sound without softening the momentum. “We’re a rock...

April 18th, 2012 | Featured A&E, Music | Read More

STORIFY: Bareilles packs house

Share “ Nashville! Are you ready?! I’m workin on no sleep and no rehearsals. This could be epic. (see also: rough around the edges.) can’t wait!! Sara Bareilles Sun, Apr 15 2012 11:46:50 ReplyRetweet The general-admission only show had ticket-holders lining up...

April 15th, 2012 | A&E, Music | Read More

PHOTOS: Best of the Best honors Curb

Belmont’s annual Best of the Best showcase took place in the Curb Event Center on Sat., April 14. A special thanks was given to music industry icon and Belmont trustee emeritus Mike Curb, who received the 2012 Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence during the show. Urban/Pop Showcase winner Tre...

April 15th, 2012 | A&E, Featured A&E, Music | Read More

Four with ties to Belmont vie for ‘Voice’ title

Four students and alumni with Belmont ties are competing on the hit reality television show “The Voice.” Hailey Steele, of The LiNE, Nicolle Galyon, Katrina Parker and Tony Vincent all won slots on the NBC show in both the blind auditions and the subsequent battle rounds. Greg Pillon, Belmont’s...

April 9th, 2012 | A&E, Music | Read More

Diverse Rites of Spring lineup set

Variety seems to be the key word this year at Rites of Spring. Vanderbilt University will play host to an annual music festival known for booking rising talent on April 20-21. This year, the talent will span several genres and will include acts ranging from headliner Wiz Khalifa to country act Gloriana. “This...

April 3rd, 2012 | A&E, Music | Read More

Oratorio’s ‘Mass for Peace’ set for Monday

Let us have peace. This common war statement is woven throughout Belmont’s Oratorio Chorus performance set for Mon, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Massey Concert Hall. The 200 member-plus choir will be performing “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins. “When I discovered the...

March 30th, 2012 | A&E, Music | Read More

Best of the Best: Where are they now?

Many Belmont students dream of writing that next big hit, hearing their song on the radio and making it in the music industry with their name in lights. For four performers every year, the Best of the Best Showcase gives a little taste of what that career could be like. Belmont sees potential in these...

March 28th, 2012 | A&E, Music | Read More

Musical path goes from gym to studio

Walking out of the Curb Event Center, students generally leave a Belmont basketball game with a win, a loss, or with time spent just showing school pride. But at a recent February game, freshman Erika Eenigenburg, whose stage name is Erika Raen, walked away with a unique opportunity. “I looked up on...

March 28th, 2012 | A&E, Music | Read More

A place for picks, strings

Music students hear many instruments throughout the practice rooms at Belmont University, but the once-distinctive strum of the guitar has become silent. With the size of the guitar department at Belmont expanding and Belmont Heights Baptist Church under renovation, guitar students and faculty have been...

March 28th, 2012 | A&E, Music | Read More

Beat ‘n’ Track: Rayvon Owen

The Beat ‘N’ Track plays on this month with junior Rayvon Owen. The commercial voice major from Richmond, Va., credits the church for giving him his love of music. Since his days of belting solos in choirs, he’s garnered big successes in both the Commercial and Christian showcases at Belmont and...

March 28th, 2012 | A&E, Featured A&E, Music | Read More

KONY 2012, Donohue coming to BU for benefit

What do Katie Couric, Rainn Wilson and hip-hop legend Rev Run have in common? They’re all tweeting about KONY 2012, Invisible Children’s latest film campaign about Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony. The film has garnered public attention through social media websites like Facebook and Twitter, where...

March 13th, 2012 | A&E, Music, News | Read More

Bareilles tickets still on sale

Nearly a month after Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Sara Barellies was scheduled to perform on campus April 15, tickets for her show are still on sale and preparations for the event are going better than expected. “Sales are going great,” said event manager Sarah Brown. “If they continue to...

March 12th, 2012 | A&E, Featured A&E, Music | Read More

Beat ‘n’ track: Tristen Smith

The Beat ‘N’ Track plays on this month with sophomore music business major Tristen Smith. He hails from St. Clairsville, Ohio, just east of the Ohio River, where his kind of guitar slinging, rock inspired country music is alive and well. With inspirations like country guitar gurus Brad Paisley and...

February 22nd, 2012 | Music | Read More

Songwriters share room, sometimes a stage

Musicians. Songwriting majors. Belmont juniors. These roommates have a lot in common, but don’t let their similarities fool you. Although each has a style of music that falls under the folk-alternative genre, both Mackenzie Scott and Natalie Royal have their own individual styles. Scott and Royal met...

February 22nd, 2012 | Music | Read More