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Ponderosa: Roadhouse Ready
A songwriter walks into a recording studio to cut an r&b/pop album. A year later, he leaves as lead singer of a raucous Southern rock band. The latest Music Row punch line? Actually, it’s an abbreviated take on the founding of Atlanta-based foursome Ponderosa. It started when Kalen Nash met Kris Sampson while recording at Atlanta’s Nickel & Dime studio, where Sampson was head…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.02.11
BMI Stage Accents ACL 2010
BMI orchestrated another strong stage during the Austin City Limits Music Festival, October 8-10 in Austin’s Zilker Park. The BMI Stage pulled from all over the country and across the pond for a deliciously schizoid twang-punk-soul-folk sonic bender featuring Two Tons of Steel, Ponderosa, the Kicks, the Ettes, Sarah Harmer, Caitlin Rose, Run with Bulls,
From News, posted 10.14.10
Road to Bonnaroo Returns for 2010 Round
The Road to Bonnaroo runs through 2010, picking up where its inaugural year left off. The contest, sponsored by BMI, Mercy Lounge, Yuengling, Camping World, and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, will feature 32 bands with Nashville ties vying for four slots at Bonnaroo 2010, slated for June 10-13, in Manchester, Tennessee. The Road to Bonnaroo will take place over four designated nights of BMI’s free 8 off 8th…
From News, posted 1.21.10
BMI Sounds Off at Next Big Nashville 2009
BMI presented their Next Big Nashville showcase at Mercy Lounge on October 10, boasting a stacked lineup that included Southern rockers Ponderosa, the dizzyingly energetic Mike's Pawn Shop, Ten Out of Tenn journeyman Kyle Andrews, videogame-infused rock warriors The Protomen, and quirky popsters Heypenny. On Saturday before the show, BMI also hosted its annual VIP…
From News, posted 10.15.09
Atlanta Music Community Celebrates Holidays with BMI
Artists and executives from the southeastern music community converged on Atlanta to celebrate the holiday season at the annual Atlanta Holiday Party hosted by BMI December 9. Held at Tongue in Groove, the event featured sounds from DJ Ideal and DJ Trauma, and tempted revelers with cocktails provided by Spaten beer and Remy Martin. Attendees participated in a goodie-stacked raffle drawing, featuring coveted items from Puma, Gibson Guitar, Silver Jeans,…
From News, posted 12.22.08
MetroMix.com and BMI Team to Present Atlanta Downhill Challenge
BMI and MetroMix.com partnered to offer a day of soapbox derby racing and southeastern indie rock sounds at the 3rd Annual Atlanta Downhill Challenge November 15. Staged at the Starlight Theatre, the action kicked off at noon and continued well into the evening, as more than 70 drivers of homemade soapbox carts vied for wins. Nashville rockers The Hollywood Kills jump-started the day’s music and were followed…
From News, posted 11.21.08
Seven Acts Crash BMI/CMJ Showcase
The BMI-sponsored CMJ Music Marathon Festival showcase, held October 22, featured seven bands that convened at Crash Mansion for an explosive night of live music. The diverse line-up of nascent talent hit the stage displaying high-energy and pulsating sounds, reflecting CMJ’s 28-year history of celebrating new music first. Passenger poses with BMI’s Ben Tischker (far left); Glenda Miller (2nd from left); Casey Robison…
From News, posted 10.28.08
AthFest Panel Led by BMI’s Dave Claassen Educates UGA Students
Athens, Georgia’s annual music and arts festival AthFest sponsored a unique panel Saturday, October 4 at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Moderated by BMI’s Dave Claassen, the discussion, dubbed “How to Start a Band and Keep It Together Once You Do,” grew out of valuable insight from a mash-up of indie artists and industry veterans including VIBE Media Group Editor-at-Large Rob…
From News, posted 10.14.08
Atlanta Downhill Challenge Presented by MetroMix.com Hosts BMI Rock Stage Nov. 15
BMI will offer a stage of southeastern indie rock sounds at the 3rd Annual Atlanta Downhill Challenge, presented byMetroMix.com. Slated for Saturday, November 15 at the Starlight-Six Drive-In (2000 Moreland Ave. SE, 30316), the charity-driven soapbox derby will benefit PALS Atlanta (palsatlanta.org) and Forgotten Paws (forgottenpaws.com). BMI will present a diverse lineup comprising a range of driving post-punk and pop-savvy southern gentlemen to…
From News, posted 10.10.08
A Fiery Line-Up to Play BMI/CMJ Showcase
BMI has announced the performers at its 2008 sponsored CMJ Music Marathon Festival showcase to be held Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. A diverse line-up of talent will hit the stage at Crash Mansion (199 Bowery, NYC), continuing CMJ’s 28-year history of celebrating new music first. The cost for non-registered CMJ attendees is $5 before 9pm and $10 after; free drinks will be available from 7:30 -8:30 p.m. The…
From News, posted 10.08.08
Recent Ponderosa events
| Jun 25 2011 | Slushfund/BMI Day Party @ Athfest: Athens, GA |
| Oct 10 2010 | BMI @ ACL Fest |
| Oct 9 2010 | BMI @ ACL Fest |
| Oct 8 2010 | BMI @ ACL Fest |
| Sep 25 2010 | 9th Annual Ponderosa Stomp Festival: New Orleans |
| Sep 24 2010 | 9th Annual Ponderosa Stomp Festival: New Orleans |
| Nov 15 2008 | The Atlanta Downhill Challenge Rock Showcase: Atlanta |
| Oct 22 2008 | A Fiery Line-Up to Play BMI/CMJ Showcase |
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