
Sustainability is being tackled by major festivals like Bonnaroo, where tens of thousands of people come together to celebrate music. Bonnaroo even publishes a sustainability report on their efforts. But what about the waste at smaller events? Nashville-based Green Trunk Productions are looking to prevent the environmental scars of live music. As the pandemic…
![[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Bre Kennedy Reflects on Lost Time with New Fall Ballad “Where Did Summer Go?”](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BreKennedy2020-1200.jpg)
When last we checked in with local indie pop singer-songwriter Bre Kennedy , back in the spring, when we premiered her home-shot music video for remotely recorded single “Feel It All,” the Covid pandemic was still in its early days, leading to so much uncertainty as to how long our city’s shutdown would last, and…
![[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Touma Unveils Stylish New Video for Dance-Primed Heartbreak Anthem “Fading Out (Epilogue)”](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Touma2020-1200.jpeg)
It’s been nearly a year since we first introduced you to Touma, the solo project of local indie staple Kacie Williams, with the premiere of her etherial, Aaron Marsh produced debut (at least under the Touma moniker) single, “Bodyguard.” Since then, Williams has stayed extraordinarily busy, performing as part of local emo/indie outfit Early Humans, and…

On June 4, thousands of Nashvillians peacefully marched to protest against racism and police brutality. Organized by five teenage girls, the march’s protestors included members of the Nashville music community like R.LUM.R, Phangs, Hayley Williams, Devon Gilfillian and many others. On the heels of the march, Nashville artist and songwriter Joy Oladokun released beautifully…

Yesterday, we outlined some ways to help local venues in need, amidst a total halt in live music while the world grapples with the spread of COVID-19, not only endangering venues whose revenue has been entirely cut off (a particularly devastating blow for smaller, more independent spaces), but also displacing countless staff members. As…
via GoFundMe It was only a few weeks ago (though it feels like an eternity) that our community was aching from the aftermath of a devastating tornado, which among other things, destroyed beloved local venue The Basement East, dealing a huge blow to Nashville’s music scene. In the weeks since, with nearly every aspect of…
Still in need of some last minute New Year’s Eve plans? If you didn’t hop on grabbing tickets for any number NYE shows that were announced in recent months, you’re in luck – per usual, it’s a stacked year, and lots of great events are still on sale (for now)! Below, check out our rundown of…
We’ve been buzzing about it for months, and the week has finally arrived, as we prepare to head to Franklin’s Park at Harlinsdale this weekend, Sept. 21 & 22 for the fifth annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. We had a blast at years one, two, and three, and though year four was a bit of a speed bump with an…
We’ve been buzzing about it for months, and the week has finally arrived, as we prepare to head to Franklin’s Park at Harlinsdale this weekend, Sept. 21 & 22 for the fifth annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. We had a blast at years one, two, and three, and though year four was a bit of a speed bump with an…
What began as a modest multi-venue club festival in Chicago 15 years ago, and has, over the years, grown to become the city’s second-largest music fest, just behind Lollapalooza, the punk-centric Riot Fest is now a certifiable institution, spawning spinoffs in various other cities across North America, while doubling down on its Chi-Town roots, with jaw dropping,…