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WSM Tower Now a National Historic Site...AMEN!

WSM   Radio   Tower  Recognized in National Register of Historic Places FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASHVILLE ,  Tenn.    (April 13, 2011)   Legendary  Nashville  radio station 650AM WSM has added yet another achievement to its storied 85-year history with the inclusion of the station’s radio tower in the National Register of Historic Places. The 808-foot WSM broadcast tower and radio transmission complex, located in Brentwood, Tenn., was officially recognized in March 2011 by the National Park Service for the property’s “association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history” and its “distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction.”  The tower and surrounding structures qualified for the National Register in the Engineering, Architecture, Communications, Music and Military categories. “WSM is extremely proud to be included in the National Register of H...

Press releases are flying on Paisley/Krauss at White House

Here's the one from the White House: Eddie Stubbs of WSM gets the host job...huge! THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Media Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2009 White House Music Series to Highlight Country Music Talents WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, July 21 st , the White House will continue its music series celebrating the arts and demonstrating the importance of arts education by featuring Country Music and its stars Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss and Union Station. Paisley and Krauss will participate in an educational workshop from 2-3 PM where 120 middle and high school students from across the nation will come to learn about the craft of songwriting and country’s musical traditions. The musicians will then perform at 7:30 PM – President Obama will make remarks at this evening event. The Country Music Celebration is presented with assistance from The Country Music Association, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and produced by the Grand Ole Opry and Great America...