by Erika Thornsberry | Sep 1, 2014 | News Slider
The city of Nashville is home to many musicians and recording studios, including one on Belmont Blvd. that used to be the home of famous musician and producer Cowboy Jack Clement. Clement passed away last year leaving behind his home, which was also his recording studio. He made his home into a recording studio because he felt as if he was more creative when he was home, and it was was a place where many music greats would come to produce their music. “Cowboy Jack has made some serious history here recording various people such as U2 to Johnny Cash,” the Co-Owner/ President of Zavitson Music Group Russ Zavitson said, “We want to continue with Jack’s history, but we also want to make our own history here with our singers and song writers.” The location of the house is in a residential zone, which means it can be lived in, but businesses or organizations cannot be run from the house. A proposal was made to allow the Zavitson Music Group to start running their operations from Clement’s former home. The Zavitson Music Group has now moved into the home, and has plans to make music history of their own. Russ Zavitson owns one of the biggest copyrights in Nashville with “Achy Breaky Heart”. “Our plan is to run our publishing company, production company and recording studio out of the house just like it has been for the past 40 years,” Zavitson said. The group is already in the process of recording several singer/song writers for their company, and the plan is for their first major release to be next year. Cowboy...
by Kathryn Claire Watts | Oct 28, 2010 | News Slider
It was announced Monday that U2 would finally be making its way back to Nashville after 30 years of passing the Music City on their global tours. They will be playing at Vanderbilt’s Hawkin’s Field on July 2, 2011, with their brand new 360° tour set to launch next year. The band hasn’t played in this city since 1981, before they were ever named international superstars. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Oct. 29, through TicketMaster, LiveNation, or Vanderbilt’s box office. U2 resonates with many generations. Clint Williams, Lipscomb’s coordinator of enrollment information, remembers listening to U2 a long time ago. “U2’s album Boy was the second cassette tape I ever bought,” Williams said. “They had a huge impact on my musical taste. I’m super excited about U2 coming to Nashville. Right now I’m still debating the cost of good seats and overall experience, but it will be such an awesome concert!” Daniel Jordan, a freshman from Bossier City, La., went to their concert last October in Dallas, and is excited that they’re making their way to Music City. “Their concert experience is unlike any other,” Jordan said. “The music paired with the sets is really moving. It’s definitely something you won’t want to miss.” Classically dubbed a “second-tier” city, Nashville has historically been skipped over by big-name acts. But lately, Music City has been getting its fair share of big names. Recent acts have included Coldplay, Justin Bieber and even Paul McCartney. In the next year Nashville will host Lady GaGa, Michael Bublé and John Mellencamp, to name a few. Artists have begun recognizing Nashville as a big-ticket city and are...
