Nashville Essentials Modern Country

What kind of country music sample label would this be if we didn’t dedicate a pack to Music City? Home of country music, Nashville, Tennesee’s foundation is deeply rooted in musical tradition. It became a national center for music publishing in the 1800s and the Ryman Auditorium – the “Carnegie Hall of the South” – was built in 1892. The first musical act to embark on a world tour came from (and was supported by) Fisk University, putting Nashville on the map as a global music center. The radio station WSM and its launch of the broadcast later called the Grand Ole Opry was established in 1925. The 1930s saw Jefferson Street transform into a lively hub for music and entertainment. When rock & roll began stealing the global spotlight in the 1950s, the city’s music industry developed the Nashville Sound genre to revive country music sales, replacing the rough honky tonk music that dominated the scene with smooth strings and choruses, sophisticated background vocals, and smooth tempos associated with traditional pop. Throughout the decades since, Nashville’s music scene has evolved, morphed, and spun off several sub-genres and styles of country music. With roots so deep, however, there will always be a certain sound associated with Music City, and this pack captures it.

Born and bred Nashville musicians Kate L. Malone (Sam Hunt, Alana Springsteen, Emma White) and Devin Malone (Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, Carrie Underwood, Ingrid Andress) performed the sounds for this pack. Kate is a producer and songwriter with over ten years of experience in various music industry roles from songwriter to producer and theatrical music director. She has written and produced songs that have appeared in TV shows and movies for ABC Family, Freeform Network, MTV, and Summit Entertainment/20th Century Fox. Kate was also the first female producer ever included in the esteemed ASCAP GPS Program. Devin has played on more than twenty #1 country songs and countless Top 40 County Hits. Focusing on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, dobro, and mandolin, Devin is a sought-after utility player both in recording sessions and as a touring musician.

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