Oct 30, 2017What it means to be an account manager in the music businessShane Hamill is rounding out his 25th year in the music industry as DCR Nashville’s account manager. Having started as an audio tech back in 1992, Shane has had to wear many hats to end up where he is today. …Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Oct 11, 2017From concert production to general manager: Getting to know DCR Nashville’s John SchirmerIf you’re going to ask anyone for advice on how to get a foot in the entertainment industry, ask DCR Nashville’s General Manager John Schirmer. …Music14 min readMusic14 min read
Sep 28, 2017Highlights from the Tracy Lawrence tourTracy Lawrence has arguably the most recognizable voice in country music. Supporting a career of more than 27 years, that has yielded 18 number ones and over 14 million albums sold is no small order. With a brand new album coming out November 10th; GOOD OLE DAYS, and a robust…Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Sep 22, 2017Supporting our neighbors at Concert 4 the CureThe Concert 4 the Cure, featuring Jeffrey Steele, took place on Saturday, September 9th at 5:00 PM on the Great Lawn at the Westhaven Residents Club, and once again DCR Nashville stepped in to support our neighbors and a great cause. Proceeds from both the Family Fun Run and the…Cancer3 min readCancer3 min read
Sep 11, 2017Gear Highlights from Brantley Gilbert’s “The Devil Don’t Sleep” TourWe still have a few weeks left of the summer-long “The Devil Don’t Sleep Tour” with Brantley Gilbert, and we’re already having a hard time sorting through some of our favorite memories. When every experience is more unique than the next, it’s hard to say what is better. …Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Sep 7, 2017Getting to the Root of DCR NashvilleHoward Jones, the founder of DCR Nashville, attended his first concert at an early age and was blown away. That concert was Charlie Daniels and Linda Ronstadt at the Stokely Athletic Center in Knoxville. …Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Aug 23, 20175 must-have qualities of a great mixing engineerThey have great personalities: The key to success in any career choice is how you interact with those you work with and those who surround you. There is no difference for live engineers. A FOH engineer must be able to interact positively and except criticism, both constructive and negative from…Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Aug 22, 2017Highlights from a busy summer at DCR NashvilleAn empty warehouse is a successful warehouse — at least, that’s what we like to say at DCR Nashville. Summer is one of the busiest seasons of the year for us. Stop by today, and you’ll find a mostly open space with gear peppered here and there. …Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Aug 14, 2017DCR Nashville Expands Inventory with New DiGiCo ProductsAt DCR Nashville, we want the audience to be moved by their concert experience and the only way to do that is through providing creative and exciting sound and visual experiences. We’ve recently expanded an already impressive production inventory to include three DiGiCo mixing consoles: two SD10 desks and a…Music2 min readMusic2 min read