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Nossi students create "Songbird" and bring music back to Nashville flood victims.
It all started with a donated guitar from Ed Beaver that was water damaged and destined for the trash. Graphic Design Coordinator, Bruce Stanley took the challenge to his Graphic Design II class. Designers: Melissa Bullers, Clarisa Doll, Seth Fentress, DeAndrea Gaines, Marcella Hollowell, Michael Nordstrom, Phylicia Sadler, Max Szczublewski were all committed to the project. The concept was to transform the guitar into a bird house by taking the neck and repositioning... Read More »
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 29, 2011 MEDIA CONTACT: Becky Lynn Street 615.499.3561 beckylynn@revolutionprnashville.com Tickets on Sale Now for Flood Anniversary Event; Artwork for Auction Announced ReTune Nashville gives preview of flood damaged instrument-art up for auction at May 3 event NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- (Tuesday, March 29, 2011) – Tickets are on sale now for ReTune Nashville’s Anniversary Celebration Music and Art Event on ... Read More »
Art up for Auction at Anniversary Celebration Music and Art Event on May 3rd!
"Enjoy a preview of the art items up for auction at ReTune Nashville's Anniversary Celebration on May 3, 2011 at Soundcheck in Nashville. All art has been created from music instruments destroyed in Nashville's May 2010 flood. Check back here for updates and photos of new pieces as they are finished. Make plans to attend the event to bid on one of these historic and commemorative pieces of Nashville by purchasing tickets here:... Read More »
Announcing February's Events
ReTune Nashville will be out on the streets of Nashville during the month of February, showcasing current auction items and selling t-shirts, posters and one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. All merchandise sales go directly to uninsured musicians affected by the May 2010 flood. Here's where you can catch the crew and show your support for Nashville's musicians: RAW: NASHVILLEThursday, February 17, 2011Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PMVenue: Mercy Lounge: 1 Cannery Row, #102, Nashville,... Read More »
Steve Wariner Creating Artwork From Brad Paisley Guitar to Help Fellow Musicians
Wariner will paint a flood damaged Brad Paisley guitar for ReTune Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Thursday, February 3, 2011) -- Hit songwriter and country music artist Steve Wariner will lend a different skill set to nonprofit ReTune Nashville when he opens his art box to turn a flood damaged Brad Paisley guitar into artwork for auction at the ReTune Nashville Anniversary Celebration on May 3. ReTune Nashville... Read More »
Garth Brooks’ session guitarist gives back to Nashville musicians...
Having what many musicians would envy as a dream career, Chris Leuzinger experienced a musician’s worst nightmare as the flood waters rose in May 2010 in Nashville, Tenn. Electric guitar player Leuzinger’s bio reads like a veritable who’s who of the music world. He has performed with music legends ranging from George Strait to Julio Iglesias. What he is best known for, though, is his 18-year-long career playing electric guitar on all Garth Brooks'... Read More »
ReTune Nashville Launches Guitar Giveaway Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, January 3, 2011 MEDIA CONTACT:Becky Lynn Street615.499.3561 beckylynn@revolutionprnashville.com ReTune Nashville Launches Guitar Giveaway Contest ReTune Nashville teams up with Paul Reed Smith Guitars to donate a brand new guitar to a musician affected by the flood NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (January 1, 2011) – Tennessee nonprofit ReTune Nashville announces today the launch of a contest in partnership with Paul... Read More »
ReTune Nashville Announces Anniversary Celebration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 13, 2010 ReTune Nashville Announces Anniversary Celebration Nashville nonprofit will host concert and art auction on the anniversary of the May 2010 floods at Soundcheck NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Monday, December 13, 2010) – ReTune Nashville's year long efforts of providing relief for Nashville's musicians will culminate in an Anniversary Celebration onTuesday, May 3,... Read More »
For those of you who missed it this morning, meet the faces behind ReTune Nashville and hear about h
For those of you who missed it this morning, meet the faces behind ReTune Nashville and hear about how far we've come! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVHWgZnvIsMReTune 12/10.m4vwww.youtube.comIt is December and we are still going strong....this is where ReTune Nashville is with their flood relief!
View this video of an amazing interactive art piece created by Viki Mammina up for auction in time f
View this video of an amazing interactive art piece created by Viki Mammina up for auction in time for Christmas. She used a reclaimed flood damaged guitar and a gazing ball. It moves and it’s mesmerizing! http://budurl.com/m9ubRetune project.dvbudurl.comMy art piece titled "Memory" from flood damaged fragmented guitar pieces.
All Retune proceeds will directly benefit uninsured musicians through MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief and the Nashville Musicians Association Flood Relief Fund.