BELA FLECK - Nashville Musicians Association

Thank You! When the flood waters rose and we needed your help, you came through big time. The <strong>Nashville</strong> <strong>Musicians</strong> Flood Relief Fund offers our heartfelt “THANKS” to everyone who contributed money and gear to help musicians affected by the <strong>Nashville</strong> Flood of May 2010. With your invaluable help, we raised and distributed over $130,000 in funds and more than $60,000 worth of gear to musicians who really needed it. There are too many of you to thank individually, but we want you to know that we really appreciate your assistance. We are proud of what we were able to do to help our fellow musicians, but we couldn’t have done it without YOU! Official Journal of the <strong>Nashville</strong> <strong>Musicians</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, AFM Local 257 October - December, 2011 4 Announcments Date of the next membership meeting, upcoming bylaw amendments, past minutes and more. 6 State of the Local President Dave Pomeroy discusses the meaning of respect for union musicians. 7 New Grooves Secretary-Treasurer Craig Krampf reports on the local’s finances, new members and more. 8 News 50-50 man Bill Anderson, C.G.P. Paul Yandell, ACM honorees, the Future Of Music Coalition Summit and more. 11 Heard on the Grapevine The notable comings and goings of Local 257 members. 12 Gallery 15 30 and counting The <strong>Nashville</strong> String Machine, a longtime fixture in Music City’s recording scene, is celebrating a milestone anniversary. 17 The <strong>Nashville</strong> Musician interview: Leon Rhodes The legend stopped by the Local 257 offices recently and talked about the inspiration behind his guitar artistry. 19 Bela Fleck’s classical explorations With the debut of his Concerto for Banjo and Orchestra, Bela Fleck continues to blaze new trails. 23 Reviews The HOF’s Chet Atkins exhibit and book, The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams, and new recordings by Parachute, Blake Shelton, Ronnie Dunn, Jay Patten and Frankie Ballard. 27 Symphony Notes As NSO prospers, symphonies elsewhere are struggling for survival.. 29 Jazz & Blues Beat Larry Carlton’s journey into Philly R&B and Rahsaan Barber’s new musical endeavors. 30 RMA Corner Professional musicians must be positioned to profit from emerging revenue streams. 31 Final Notes We bid a final farewell to six of our members. 33 Member Status 34 Do Not Work For Cover photo by Mickey Dobo The <strong>Nashville</strong> Musician October - December 2011 Contents Leon Rhodes interview: The wizard of country-jazz guitar reflects on a historic career. page 17. Banjo virtuso Bela Fleck’s recent work with the <strong>Nashville</strong> Symphony is just the latest in a lifetime of musical exploration. page 19. AFM 257 guitar god Chet Atkins is the subject of a new exhibit and book from the Country Music Hall of Fame. Reviews begin on page 23. 3