from Nashville Street Style blog – UNDER THE GUISE
Nashville’s laid-back vibe really shows in its style. Minimal makeup, bedhead, the coolest mix of quirk & color.
tee – pull & bear £16 | skirt – oasis £38 | parka - dorothy perkins £30 | sandals – loeffler randall $148 | fringe bag – asos £25 | bracelet – pieces £9
RACHEL BRIGGS is a freelance art director whose photographs & illustrations have graced the pages of American Songwriter, Rolling Stone, GQ, & No Depression. Former clients have included Universal, ATO & Third Man Records to K-Swiss & Wal-Mart. Rachel recently setup shop in East Nashville at the new Fond Object Records under the name “Dept. of Goods & Services.” She recently designed the album artwork for Caitlin Rose’s The Stand In and The Ettes’ Wicked Will, featuring her hand-lettering, illustrations, photography and overall genius. She’s worked with musicians on their artwork for 10 years and logged 7 years as the art director for American Songwriter. You have devoted so much time & effort to the music, she says you can’t skimp on the artwork. Rachel shares her road-tested advice…
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In this series, I ask other songwriters about their quest for inspiration and how they tackle the day-to-day tasks of writing quality, engaging songs. Behind every good song is a hard-worker. I want to know how songwriters work and how they fill their well so it never goes dry.
RYAN HURD is living the Nashville songwriter’s dream – the young writer signed a publishing deal with Universal last summer. Some readers have expressed that they are just songwriters (not artists) looking for a publishing deal. So today we pull back the (Manuel-sequined-&-embroidered) curtain to life as a Music Row songwriter. Ryan shares his journey to a coveted seat in a Music Row writing room and how he stays inspired to write 5 days a week…
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