by Camryn Given | Oct 9, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
The 52nd annual Dove Awards will take place next Tuesday in Allen Arena, featuring prominent Christian and Gospel musicians. Hosting this year will be first-time host Jonathan McReynolds along with previous host, Natalie Grant, who are both Christian artists. The event took place online in 2020 because of the pandemic, and now as the event returns to in-person, the theme “Stronger Together” reflects this. The event begins with a red carpet event with photos and interviews. Then the hosts take over to announce live performances and category winners. The full list of nominees is posted to the Dove Awards’ website, with categories such as best song, artist and producer. Not only are there categories for Gospel and Contemporary Christian music, but the ceremony extends to genres such as Rap, Bluegrass, and Latino. The Gospel Music Association, the Award’s producer, revealed the nominated artists that will be performing on Tuesday night. They include Lauren Daigle, Elevation Worship and Zach Williams. Tickets are available ranging from $59 to $200. There are also tickets you can purchase for backstage access and artists’ meet and greets. The event will take place on Oct. 19 starting at 6:30 p.m. and will be aired via TBN the following Friday at both 7 p.m. and 9 p.m....
by Shawna Mann | Oct 8, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
HumanDocs brings stories that stir up critical thinking and conviction to the Lipscomb community. The series dives into different topics through film screenings and panel sessions. This week on the Lipscomb campus has been “Welcome to Our World Week”, which is a celebration and educational experience highlighting numerous countries around the world that make up the student body. HumanDocs worked in collaboration with the LIGHT Program and the Office of Intercultural Development for being a part of WOW Week and showed the documentary “And Then They Come For Us”. The film goes in depth about the tragic lock-up of Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II. Traci Teraoka, daughter of internment survivor Tom Akira, was the panelist interviewed by students Ghia Gutierrez and Tracie Santiago who are involved with the Asian Connection club at Lipscomb. In a Q&A session, Teraoka elaborated on questions revolving around her father’s internment, how it affected her and her family, experiences with racism, and struggles with identity. Teraoka says “It’s interesting how people can take different art forms and ways of portraying life visually and either inspire us or use it against us”. Hosted through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, HumanDocs brings awareness to different issues and gives individuals the opportunity to gain consciousness to them. Photo via Lipscomb.edu, By Dorothea...
by Kahwit Tela and Hannah Cron | Oct 3, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
[Photo taken by Hannah Cron] The 52nd Nashville Film Festival kicked off last Thursday with the red carpet premiere of the documentary Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road. The documentary, directed by Brent Wilson (no relation) and named after The Beach Boys’ 1971 hit, reflects on the long-lasting yet tumultuous career of legendary musician and Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson. “(Brian)’s one of the most important artists of the 20th century,” Wilson said. “I mean when you list Beethoven, or you list Mozart or you list Picasso, you can very easily put Brian Wilson in that exact same category. And if you’re someone who loves art, if you’re someone who’s just affected deeply by any art form, Brian belongs in those categories. I’ve always seen him that way — I see Brian as an artist, and not a pop musician — and that’s the way we approach the film, with that kind of perspective.” Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road is told through a myriad of never-before-seen archival footage and photos from Wilson’s past, multiple interviews with musicians influenced by Wilson from Bruce Springsteen to Nick Jonas, and intimate conversations between Wilson and his longtime friend, Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. Various news outlets throughout the Nashville area, including Lumination Network, were present on the red carpet premiere, where the documentary’s director and Fine were present. Lumination also had a chance to speak with Wilson and Fine about Brian Wilson’s life outside of The Beach Boys and how those not familiar with his music could relate to the story of the film. “Brian’s story is also a story of mental...
by Hannah Cron | Sep 28, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, Galleries, News Slider
The Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival returned to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee on September 25 and 26 after a yearlong hiatus. The festival, founded by Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin, hosted performances from artists such as local favorites Katie Pruitt and Cage the Elephant as well as bands such as Khruangbin and Dave Matthews Band. Check out the gallery below shot by Hannah Cron and read a recap of the weekend here. Katie Pruitt « ‹ of 23 › »...
by Hannah Cron and Camryn Given | Sep 27, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Photo: Patrick Carney of The Black Keys at the 2021 Pilgrimage Festival, shot by Hannah Cron The first day back for Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival was an exciting day of great weather, excellent musicians, and the chance for a community to gather together for the first time in a long time. The name “Pilgrimage” could not have felt truer as the day began with a mile-plus trek to the festival grounds. Some of the lucky ones bought parking passes through the festival, but for those like us, you better hope you had comfortable shoes. Once waiting through security and ticket checkpoints we made it inside, where the festival was already alive with music and people. Most of the festival can be seen from the entrance. To the right is the main stage where we would see The Black Keys, and the Gold Record Road Stage to the left where we saw Maren Morris that evening. The center is basically an epicenter for all things food, drink and shopping. Of course, the first thing I checked out was the bathroom situation. There were several congregations of port-o-potties for those like us without VIP passes. They were in great condition when the day started but as more people arrived and the sun went down, they obviously did not stay that way. I was fairly disappointed with the merchants as I saw too much tie-dye. Although I did not find anything I wanted, the shops stayed busy for most of the day. Despite not being in the target demographic for the shopping, I definitely was for the music. The first two...
by Lily Kate Corley | Sep 24, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
The Class of 2025 rocked campus Saturday night during the first annual Freshman Lipsync Battle. “(Competing in Lipsync was) a really fun experience that brought me closer with the people I was already close with and … introduced me to more people I didn’t know before,” said Annie Duda, a commercial music and songwriting major from Pennsylvania who was inspired to join a competition team in order to strengthen and build friendships. Four groups of freshmen competed for the silver walkman trophy. The Backstreet Men emerged victorious from their denim-clad performance of the Backstreet Boys’ classic hit “I Want It That Way.” The student producers surprised the crowd with their own take on “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé, and hosts Grant Bobo and Liz McKell opened the show with a humorous performance of “Fabulous” from High School Musical. Other competition groups showcased favorites from the 2000s including a sleek, girl-powered rendition of Rihanna’s “Umbrella”; a Southern twist on Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA”; and a Phineas & Ferb medley complete with a faux palm tree and bright costumes. “We all love Phineas & Ferb to some degree and it was really fun to be in a group of people that … knew the show (well) enough to where I could reference it … and (we) kind of just knew … what was going on in (each other’s) heads,” said electrical and computer engineering student Hayden Smith. Smith joined the mashup group Beljeetles by random assignment but gained a group of friends with common interests. Students who love to perform–like Duda–reveled in their first live audience since the start...
