Nashville’s Musical History Explored In New Don Cusic Book

A new book on Nashville’s music history, Nashville Sound: An Illustrated Timeline, is out now by noted author and songwriter Don Cusic. The Reedy Press book explores Nashville’s rich history in music that encompasses not only country but also gospel, contemporary Christian, R&B, rock, and classical music and follows the development of music and the music industry in Nashville from the nineteenth century until today.

Several signing events highlighting the new book have been scheduled, including during the Southern Festival Of Books on Oct. 14 in Nashville.

Presentation and Book Signings:
Saturday, October 13, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Churchill Society of Tennessee
Brentwood Country Club
Tickets are $75 and may be purchased at churchillsocietytn.org/2018-banquet#3f967c4a-2fec-4a0a-be7c-6c7d8f8bad7b
Presentation will focus on Winston Churchill’s love of music, but he will also talk about Nashville Sound

Presentation and Book Signing
Sunday, October 14, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Southern Festival of Books
Nashville Public Library
Special Collections Room
Free and open to the public

Presentation
Wednesday, October 17, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Belmont University Library
Free and open to the public
This is a student convocation

Presentation
Wednesday, October 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tennessee Historical Society
Fort Negley Park
Free and open to the public

Book Signing
Friday, October 26, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Bellevue YMCA
Free and open to the public
Fiftyforward Group at Bellevue YMCA

Presentation
Friday, February 8, 2019, time TBD
Tennessee State University
Free and open to the public
This is a presentation to the African-American Conference.

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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