Music 10/19

Oct 26, 20152 min read

Songwriting majors collaborate with Brooklyn publishing company

In partnership with Communion Music Publishing, the Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business sent five students to Brooklyn, New...

Belmont alumnus Rayvon Owen set to headline Nashville’s Mercy Lounge

Lillie Burke

Oct 20, 20151 min read

Belmont alumnus Rayvon Owen set to headline Nashville’s Mercy Lounge

The past two years for Rayvon Owen have been as successful as they’ve been surreal. After graduating from Belmont in 2013, the commercial...

PREVIEW: TPAC to bring twist to ‘Cinderella’

Lillie Burke

Oct 19, 20152 min read

PREVIEW: TPAC to bring twist to ‘Cinderella’

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center is hosting another Rodgers and Hammerstein production- this time the illustrious “Cinderella.” This...

2015 Urban Pop Showcase highlights Belmont’s musically talented

Lillie Burke

Oct 17, 20152 min read

2015 Urban Pop Showcase highlights Belmont’s musically talented

Smoke and lights covered the stage as people entered the Curb Event Center for the Urban/Pop Showcase Saturday evening. R. Kelly’s...

Lillie Burke

Oct 16, 20153 min read

Urban/Pop Showcase 2015: Sound Proof

Every band has a beginning. For Sound Proof, it all started with a Carly Rae Jepsen cover in high school. Ethan Jones, Chris Lee and Matt...

Lillie Burke

Oct 16, 20152 min read

Urban/Pop Showcase 2015: Lana Boleyjack

Hailing from a family of musicians, sophomore Lana Boleyjack was distinguished with the gift of music. Now, Boleyjack will grace the...

Lillie Burke

Oct 16, 20152 min read

Urban/Pop Showcase 2015: David Dennis

With an EP on the way and a sold-out first gig under his belt, sophomore David Dennis is bringing a soulful voice to the Curb College of...

Lillie Burke

Oct 16, 20152 min read

Urban/Pop Showcase 2015: Sawyer

Belmont juniors Emma Harvey and Kel Taylor met as freshmen while in the same Tower Team group during Belmont’s orientation. Both were...

Nashville Ballet collaborates with Belmont percussion ensemble in “The Emperor and the Nightingale”

Lillie Burke

Oct 8, 20152 min read

Nashville Ballet collaborates with Belmont percussion ensemble in “The Emperor and the Nightingale”

The Nashville Ballet’s Outreach & Education Department collaborated with Belmont’s School of Music Saturday afternoon at the Massey...

Senior singer-songwriter Jackson Wells builds international fan base

Lillie Burke

Oct 7, 20153 min read

Senior singer-songwriter Jackson Wells builds international fan base

Jackson Wells has hit the music scene, emerging as a rock star on a local and international scale in the unlikeliest of places. Garnering...

Student-run site Eyes & Ears delivers Nashville culture news in simple format

Lillie Burke

Oct 2, 20153 min read

Student-run site Eyes & Ears delivers Nashville culture news in simple format

The first semester of college is often spent finding ways to get involved in clubs, teams and organizations. Sophomores Kaitlyn Parmenter...

Belmont student bands open up about balancing musical projects, schoolwork

Lillie Burke

Sep 29, 20153 min read

Belmont student bands open up about balancing musical projects, schoolwork

Belmont boasts a top-notch music program–maybe you have seen the billboard that says, “Our grads are on your playlist.” People come from...

PHOTO PREVIEW: Belmont’s theatre department presents “The Servant of Two Masters”

Lillie Burke

Sep 25, 20151 min read

PHOTO PREVIEW: Belmont’s theatre department presents “The Servant of Two Masters”

Belmont University’s Department of Theatre and Dance opens their run of Carlo Goldoni’s “The Servant of Two Masters” on Friday. The play...

Pilgrimage Festival offers diverse line-up, student discount

Lillie Burke

Sep 22, 20151 min read

Pilgrimage Festival offers diverse line-up, student discount

Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival in Franklin this weekend will host an array of popular artists from Willie Nelson to Weezer, and...

Christian Music Showcase kicks off 2015 season with new vision

Lillie Burke

Sep 20, 20153 min read

Christian Music Showcase kicks off 2015 season with new vision

The Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business’s 2015 showcase season kicked off with the Christian Music Showcase Saturday night...

Christian music showcase: Tanner Azzinnaro

Lillie Burke

Sep 18, 20152 min read

Christian music showcase: Tanner Azzinnaro

Crafting a unique sound that affects his audience on a personal level is important for Tanner Azzinnaro, who will be one of four acts to...

Christian music showcase: Jared Mitchell

Lillie Burke

Sep 18, 20152 min read

Christian music showcase: Jared Mitchell

Driven by a love for worship and a dream of performing, Senior Jared Mitchell is making the most of his last few months at Belmonts...

Christian music showcase: The Orchardist

Lillie Burke

Sep 18, 20151 min read

Christian music showcase: The Orchardist

The Orchardist’s lead singer Drew Miller and his band are bringing a bluegrass flare to scripture when they take to the stage Saturday...

Lillie Burke

Sep 18, 20152 min read

Christian music showcase: The Many

Although performing together for only a few weeks, audience-oriented band The Many will be one of four acts performing Saturday night at...

Belmont band Better Eyes sets personal records at Vans Warped Tour

Lillie Burke

Sep 10, 20152 min read

Belmont band Better Eyes sets personal records at Vans Warped Tour

Belmont-based band Better Eyes was chosen to play at the Nashville stop on the Vans Warped Tour this summer. “We were all just kind of...