OK, you've established the venue where you want to play.  Now comes your pitch in the form of a proposal to the person in charge of the booking.  If you don't know the name of the person who handles the booking, call and ask.  You'll want to make sure your proposal ends up in the proper hands. What should your proposal contain?  You'll want to give the booker a choice of pos...

So you're ready for the stage, right?  You're ready to play for thousands of people.  If you're new to the game, you aren't going to get thousands right off the bat unless you're lucky enough to open for a national recording artist.  For your first gig, you'll be lucky to get 100...or even 50.  But everyone has to start somewhere, so don't be discouraged before you even step in...

The wait is over.  Whitney Houston is on the comeback trail.  The 45-year-old singer will release her seventh studio album on September 1, her first album since 2003.  While it's been six years since she's hit the recording studio, she certainly has kept her fair share of the limelight.  From her highly publicized divorce to fellow singer Bobby Brown to drug allegations and...

Think about this for a second.  When you're not in your car driving to any given destination, when do you actually listen to the radio?  Do you listen to it at home while doing chores or just to relax?  I actually rarely listen to the radio these days, and I usually don't use the radio airwaves to find my next favorite musician.  I find much of the music on the radio t...

July 4 is quickly approaching, and families and friends are scrambling to make plans.  Many plans will include grilling out on the BBQ, picnics and just hanging out with loved ones.  How do you plan on celebrating Independence Day this year?  For me, there's nothing like live music and fireworks on the 4th, if you're lucky enough to have a July 4 concert in your area. This year, ...

While country music fans wrap up the CMA Music Fest in Nashville, things are heating up 60 miles southeast in Manchester, where 2009 Bonnaroo is winding down.  As Snoop Dogg, Coheed & Cambria, Neko Case and Band of Horses close down their stages, the Bonnaroo promoters save the best for last.  While all the other stages at the festival go dark, the What Stage closes out this year's f...

The 2009 CMA Music Fest is drawing to a close today, where top country artists such as Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride and Taylor Swift took the stage and thrilled fans from all over the country in downtown Nashville this weekend. Organized by the Country Music Association, the annual Nashville music event spans over four days and not only includes per...

Last week brought us the highly anticipated debut album from rock supergroup, Chickenfoot.  Featuring ex-Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony on vocals and bass, respectively, along with legendary guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot is already at No. 4 on iTunes Top Downloaded Albums against stiff competition from the Black-Eyed...

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It may have been "nothing but a good time" to start for Poison frontman and Rock of Love star Bret Michaels as he performed the band's hit song in an opening montage at the Tony Awards.  But it quickly turned into a bad time for the rocker, as he soaked up the cheers a wee bit too long, missed his mark and ran smack dab into the lowering backdrop.  You can watch Bret get bulldo...