What's on the agenda? Well for starters they're looking to construct a downtown amphitheater for Nashville, which is something the city is seriously lacking. Opening an amphitheater in the heart of music city would attract all sorts of new tallent and increase revenue for the city.
What else could Nashville use.... a non-country music festival, you say?? Well, you're in luck because that's another thing White has on his to-do list. Both of these initiatives alone are HUGE! But thats not all. On top of that, the board is looking to enhance and expand the CMA Music Festival and increase the emphasis on music education- a component that cannot be overlooked as it is the foundation and the future of the music industry.
I can't express how pumped I am about this. Nashville, though a huge center for country music, is also home to rock and roll and other genre's as well- a facet of the city that is often overlooked.
Check out the Billboard article.
But as most of us know, Jack White is a busy man. On top of his new role on the board,Pitchfork tells us that his new band, The Dead Weather, had announced the title of their new album Horehound, with album art. The Dead Weather also announced dates for a tour coming to a city near you kicking off June 11th in Louisville, KY. And for all you White Stripes fans, White hasn't yet forgoten his origins and promises new music to be coming from them soon, hopefully later this year. Get excited...
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