“The Songwriters” rolls out nationwide in January
“The Songwriters,” a weekly TV show featuring conversations with songwriters from the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, will begin a national roll out in January 2018 on PBS.
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Seigenthaler Chair launches 1st Amendment Encyclopedia
The College’s John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence in First Amendment Studies launched a new online, searchable encyclopedia about the First Amendment on Constitution Day, Sept. 17.
Vietnam War coverage topic of Seigenthaler discussion
On Sept. 8, an hour-long screening of The Vietnam War, a documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, preceded a panel discussion and Q&A on the impact of journalism and war coverage during the Vietnam War.
Popular Music preserves Marvin Hedrick bluegrass and country collection
The Center for Popular Music recently completed the Marvin Hedrick Collection project as well as launched its dedicated website.
College cosponsors England conference on Prince’s work
Professors from MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment and its dean were among the featured speakers at a conference of the late singer Prince’s life and legacy held at the University of Salford in England.
WMOT “Wired In” crew made up of students and alums
The WMOT Wired In Series kicked off Feb. 28 live from the new venue Aurora Nashville.
Recording Industry fair packs the house with employers
The Department of Recording Industry held the annual Career and Internship Fair earlier than usual this year in the Bragg Media and Entertainment Building – and the March 2 date drew a recording breaking number of companies to campus.
“The Songwriters” premieres, thanks to MTSU know-how
The College of Media and Entertainment is pulling all hands into a new project with Nashville Public Television and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
WMOT-FM embraces new Americana music format
WMOT-FM, Middle Tennessee State University’s public radio station, is dramatically expanding its reach and range of music to launch a new format dedicated to Americana music and a new home on the dial for its current jazz format.
Media and Entertainment students are True “Roo”
For Robert Gordon, his role in coaching students working at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, in June was all about capturing the essence of “the Roo.”
Change the Conversation focuses on gender inequality
Beverly Keel wants to change the conversation about women in country music, and her recent public sit-down with country music powerhouse Reba McEntire is evidence that she is helping to do just that.
Center for Popular Music nabs another Grammy grant
MTSU’s Center for Popular Music is the recipient of another national grant from the Grammy Foundation, this time to digitize an extensive, “historically and culturally significant” live bluegrass audio collection from Indiana music lover Marvin Hedrick.
