After a Month of Voting, we finally have our Final Four in the Nashville Dream Recording Contest! We want to Congratulate: Morgan Bernard Band, Zach McCord, Scotty Butters and Kayla & Emily! The Top 3 moved on from voting results from their Fans, and Kayla and Emily were voted in by Dark Horse Staff as […]
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Why Billy Ray Cyrus is a Genius
Before you stop reading and never come back, hear me out! If you are not aware of it, Billy Ray Cyrus (Yes, Miley’s Dad) just released a new version of his one hit wonder “Achy Breaky Heart”. It is exactly as bad as you would think. Don’t believe me? Take a look. Slightly NSFWish. Personally, […]
DHI Graduate a Finalist in CMT’s Listeners’ Choice Awards
Recent DHI Grad Clinton Zehr and his writing partner Meaghan Campbell are one of ten finalists in the CMT Listeners’ Choice Awards. Out of over 2,000 submissions we are excited for Clinton and Meaghan, but they need your help! You can help them win by going to the Contest’s Website or click on the image above and vote […]
Tips for entering our $15000 Recording Giveaway
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Do I Start a Career in the Music Industry
It’s a dream for anyone that enjoys music to land a job in Nashville, Los Angeles or New York in the Music Industry. It’s were the songs you love so much are created from nothing to selling millions of copies. For many it’s a dream to sit in the studio while the magic happens, sit […]
Nashville Behind the Scenes: The Parthenon
The Parthenon On last weeks Season Premiere of “Nashville”, there was an odd building that not many non- Nashvillians knew existed. Hayden Panetierre’s character performed in front of these huge Greek columns, believe it or not, this is actually located in Nashville. The Parthenon is a full scale replica of the one in Athens, although […]