Vote Us "Best Local Blog" in Nashville Scene Poll

The Nashville Scene's "Best Of Nashville" reader's poll is in full effect this year!  Everyone is campaigning to obtain the title of "Best of ..." even Nashville's Music & Art Blog.

At first I didn't even consider trying to be part of the Best Of club this year, but too many friends and supporters of my blog reached out for me to try.

Please if you are so inclined, vote for Nashville's Music & Art Blog by Beth Inglish as "Best Local Blog" under the media category on the Nashville Scene's website.  Click here to vote!

To cast your vote you are required to vote for at least 20 other categories.  It might take a few minutes, so while you're there please vote for your favorites and some of my local supporters:

Best Bicycle Shop: Eastside Cycles

Best Local Printing Company: Wondergraphics

Best Non-Profit: The Contributor Newspaper

Best Vintage Clothing Store: GoodBuy Girls

Best Place to Worship: Crosspoint Community Church

Best Facebook Page: Nashville Arts Magazine

Best Place To Buy New Musical Instrument: Simon Ripley's Music & Art

Best Place To Buy Used Musical Instrument: Fanny's House of Music

Best Fish Taco: Local Taco

Best Local Event/Festival: Tomato Art Festival

Best Performing Arts Group: Nashville Opera

Best Style Blog: Style Blueprint

Click here to vote!

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Flatrock Music & Arts Festival May 28th

This Saturday the Flatrock Music and Arts Festival will be held at the Coleman Community Center featuring Nashville's best in music and art.  Last year I went and came home with three great pieces of art and I spent less than $300.  If you're looking to grow your collection without a lot of money this festival is for you!

I know many great artists and songwriters that will be participating this year, so go and support our local community!  Artist Kelly Parsons will be there with lots of great work and artist/songwriter and creator of Nashville Art Makers, Ronny Criss will be hitting the acoustic stage around 12:30.  My friends from Simon Ripley's Music and Art will be there too so go say hi, they're the best!

What I love best about this festival is how they connect the entire community together.  I wrote an article about just that last year, and you can read it again by clicking here.  It's kinda feels like a music and arts family reunion -- so if you love music and art, go check it out Saturday, May 28th from 10 AM - 4 PM and go early too because I promise the art will be gone at the end of the day!

For more details visit their website at http://flatrockfestival.com/ or their event page on facebook.

Shop for Christmas with Music City Style

Everyone knows that Nashville is known for music, so if you're looking for that perfect Music City inspired gift I'll point you in the right direction.  Simon Ripley's Music & Art on 8th Avenue and Edgehill near downtown has everything you're looking for for the music lover in your life.

Micheal 'Simon' and John 'Ripley' opened this fine music and art establishment just a year ago and are moving forward on a mission, to support the local arts and give every customer what they want, an amazing shopping experience.

They carry guitars, gear and gifts; such as fine art by local artists Rachel Kice, Ray Stephenson, Margaret Elliott, Dean Tomasek, Brenda Stein, The Twisted Sisters, Marleen De waele-De Bock and many more.  The products range from large paintings to small prints, jewelry and pens carved from wood used to make actual guitars.  There are so many beautiful things to see in the store you will just have to stop by for a visit.  The employees and hospitality are first class, so I'm sure you'll love it!

Every third Thursday of the month they open their doors from 6-9 PM and welcome everyone in for a fantastic night out.  They have music from local singer/songwriters and plenty of food and wine to go around.  You're invited to join us this Thursday, December 16th for their last event of 2010.  It's going to be a night to remember!

So when you're out shopping for gifts and don't know what to buy your guitar playing Dad or your piano playing niece, think Simon and Ripley's, they'll have everything you need.