Dan Hays • The Franklin Theatre
Franklin Theatre Announces New Director • Music Industry Executive to take office at Historic Franklin Theatre • The Board of Directors of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County today announced that Dan Hays will become the new Director for the Franklin Theatre. Hays’ acceptance of the post culminates a rigorous leadership search for the historic Main Street institution which recently underwent an $8 million renovation with a commitment to be the... Read More
The AcoustiCana Journal Website
The AcoustiCana Journal “AcoustiCana” is an emerging American acoustic musical genre with roots in Old-Time, Bluegrass, Country, Blues, Folk, & Americana. “The AcoustiCana Journal” Chronicles its roots & emergence as a new cutting edge American Musical Art Form, and the prodigious group of artists bringing it to the forefront of American Music & Culture today. We are in the process of setting up our website here at www.acousticana.us and... Read More
Matthew Munsey
Co-Founder of The AcoustiCana Journal, At the age of 16, Matthew started his own website design company and formed various successful regional Bluegrass bands. 10 years later he has a GRAMMY nomination under his belt and owns a successful marketing company called Blu Wav. Matthew attended Tusculum College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management. He spends most weekends on the road with his band, Monroeville, and every second at home with his... Read More
Editorial • “What is AcoustiCana”
“What is AcoustiCana” • “The Acousticana Journal” is a publication, a forum and a means to support a musical art form. “AcoustiCana” is a term defined by fans and from a fan’s perspective. It is not a description or prescription developed by a music industry, record label, association, or collective of artists. What follows are simply our current hypotheses; our perspectives as fans of this music at this time. And hopefully this will... Read More
Editorial • “Pigeon Holes & Dogma”
“Pigeon Holes & Dogma” When one is not of “sound mind” all terms can constrain as much as they describe. The term AcoustiCana is not appropriate to describe any musical artist or his work. Artists rebel, as they should, against being pigeon holed or required to follow (or pigeon toe) the line of any form of artistic dogma. The term AcoustiCana is designed for fans to recognize a type of music they like: As straight up, straightforward, clean, organic,... Read More
Henri Deschamps
Founder-Developer of The Bluegrass Legacy & The AcoustiCana Journal, Henri Deschamps, is a Partner & the CEO of The Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis, North Carolina. The Mast Farm Inn is a world renowned award winning full service North Carolina Country Inn & Restaurant in Historic Valle Crucis, NC, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a Member of PAII and Of The Select Registry. The Mast Farm Inn is 1 of 22 Select Registry Inns in North Carolina, and... Read More
The AcoustiCana Journal Profiles
Here you will find a great number of AcoustiCana Journal Profiles in the following categories: • Groups • Female Vocalists • Male Vocalists • Fiddle • Banjo • Mandolin • Guitar • Dobro • Bass • Drums • Songwriters • Historical Figures • Associations • Foundations • Education • Festivals • Venues • Media • Management • Booking Agents • Public Relations • Producers • Record Labels • Recording... Read More
