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Hello to everyone!

for LOCAL CLARKSVILLE

their new Nightlife Guide

Here goes...

‘Ville: A Rock & Roll Magazine started as a tribute to what I had been seeing for years, a musical community like I had never seen before. Fellowship. A brother and sisterhood. A group of musicians who not only had talent and drive, but also the willingness to support each other's craft and endeavors. Every band member is a FAN, Hell, a SUPERFAN of every project this vibrant scene has to offer.

My main inspirations were my son Ian and his brother, Cody Parson. They had formed a band just out of high school and then a music festival of their own a few years later. Possumstock was created by Parson the year after The Coup closed its third and final location. I also credit The Coup with inspiring that generation of kids from the Clarksville area and giving them a place to spread their musical wings! The stage at The Coup gave young people who couldn’t play the stages at a bar a home to create and perform. That group has grown into highly talented songwriters and stage-ready artists.

After hearing again and again local bands with so much heart and soul, I asked Cody, “Why isn't there a music magazine in this town anymore? We need it more now than ever!” He agreed. I called a dear friend who was a long time music journalist for The Leaf-Chronicle, Stacy Leiser. I asked her if she would be interested in writing for a new music publication put on by Cody Parson and “yours truly.” Her reaction was positive…

Eight issues of ‘Ville have been published since the end of 2021. With love for our musical community, James

Cargill