Click to enter! We’ve just launched our largest competition in Dark Horse history. We are holding a competition where your fans, friends and family can help you win a $15000 Recording Giveaway in Nashville. You may have seen other competitions like this or may think that “I don’t have the following to enter.” The key […]
New Year, New Career
We’ll it’s officially 2014! It’s time for us to reevaluate everything from diet, to spending habits to our futures. Where you can end up in a year can be incredible! Opportunity knocks everywhere, sometimes you just have to answer the door! One thing we pride ourselves in is the concise, hands on and most importantly […]
Film and TV in Nashville: Filming locations for ABC’s Nashville
Nashville has been in the National spotlight showing off it’s beauty and charm in ABC’s “Nashville”. The show is filmed almost entirely in the Music City in many famous and not so famous landmarks. If you are a fan of the TV show you can’t miss out on visiting these spots! Every Wednesday is like […]
Dark Horse Institute Alumni Interview: Tony Bostic
Hey Everyone! I interviewed DHI’s very own Tony Bostic to get an alumni perspective on the success, struggles, and lessons learned during the decision making process of taking the plunge and diving in head first into the music business. Danielle: At what age did you make a decision to pursue a career in the music industry? […]
Feeding the Passion to Succeed in the Music Industry
Danielle’s Story I’ve been thinking a lot about how amazing it is to know the hundreds of thousands of stories living in this town, hungry and thirsty for one simple thing: To succeed in the music industry. At 25 years old, I have graduated from college with a degree that I can’t say that I necessarily […]
Nashville is More than Country Music at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
When many people think Nashville, they automatically think twangy country music blaring from honkey tonks. Although you can get that, not many people know that Nashville is home to many musicians from all genre’s and styles. Groups like Paramore, Ben Folds, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Usher and even Jimi Hendrix have all lived […]
Top 5 Best Christmas Song Covers
Well Christmas is just around the corner. It’s time to get out the tunes and get in the holiday spirit. What better way to do that then to list our Top 5 Christmas Song covers. In no particular order these songs will put you in the Holiday Spirit without bells and organs. Chris Cornell: […]
What exactly is the Factory at Franklin?
Answer: The Coolest Place Ever. It seems we get this question a lot. We boast that we are housed in the Factory at Franklin and it occurred to us that if you have never been there, you probably have no idea just how cool it is! Not only is our Institute housed there, but it […]
The Plug Life ain’t Easy: How to Identify Jacks and Plugs
For an Audio Engineer, Producer or even Home Studio the importance of how to identify jacks and plugs is as important as breathing. Mark my words that someday someone will walk in with a piece of gear and say, “Can I just plug this in?” For the most part jacks and plugs (or connectors if […]
Reflections of a Dark Horse Institute Student
On November 15, 2013 I graduated from Dark Horse Institute with a certificate of completion in Audio Engineering/Music Production. It was a remarkable day and held such high significance for students, friends, and family. My personal testimony of the past 14 weeks holds nothing less than incredible feelings of accomplishment and gratefulness. DHI has given […]