-
Alt-Pop Artist ENZI on Community and Creative Acceptance in Nashville
•
As the pop scene in Nashville continues to thrive with artists like Gayle and Charlotte Sands experiencing growing success, the next wave of artists is already rising. We caught up with emerging alt-pop icon ENZI to get her take on what’s happening in town and how our city is supporting her career. What does the city of Nashville (or Nashville as a concept) mean…
-
Alt Pop Breakout Maggie Miles Chats Inspiration, Process, and Performing Live | See Her May 12 @ The High Watt!
•
Feature by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Jesse Lendzion, courtesy of the artist. Hailing originally from Northern Virginia, alt pop up and comer Maggie Miles first arrived in Nashville in 2019, and released her debut album, Am I Drowning or Am I Just Learning How to Swim, in the midst of the first summer of the…
-
![REVIEW + INTERVIEW: Bre Kennedy | 11.11.21 @ The Basement East [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BreKennedy_11-11-21-Exit-In-Header.jpg)
REVIEW + INTERVIEW: Bre Kennedy | 11.11.21 @ The Basement East [PHOTOS]
•
Feature by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Lindsey Patkos, courtesy of the artist. When Bre Kennedy enters a room there is often a sense of healing and light. The Nashville-based songwriter has become one of our favorite artists to check in with throughout the past year as her music has a way of helping listeners…
-
![REVIEW + INTERVIEW: Jake Wesley Rogers | 10.27.21 @ The Basement East [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/JakwWesleyRogers-10-27-21-Header.jpg)
REVIEW + INTERVIEW: Jake Wesley Rogers | 10.27.21 @ The Basement East [PHOTOS]
•
Feature by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Jakob Wandel, courtesy of the artist. Creating a moment that fuels joy, inspiration, and lasting emotion is a tall order, but for most artists, it’s an ongoing reality. Quickly growing retro pop icon Jake Wesley Rogers shoulders this prospect with boldness and confidence, creating music that translates into…
-
[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Snow Patrol w/ We Are Scientists & Ryan McMullan | April 23 @ The Ryman
•
Returning to Nashville for their first headlining show since 2012 (notably, they passed through last fall to open for Ed Sheeran’s Nissan Stadium show, and even popped into Grimey’s for a quick in-store as well), Scottish by way of Northern Ireland alt rockers Snow Patrol are set to headline The Ryman Auditorium on April 23, out in support of…
-
[INTERVIEW] Pilgrimage Co-Founder Kevin Griffin Talks Making It to Year Four, Learning Along the Way, and What to Expect at This Weekend’s Fest
•
Kevin Griffin at Pilgrimage 2016. Photo by Mary-Beth Blankenship. It was only a few years ago that Better Than Ezra frontman and accomplished songwriter and producer Kevin Griffin was out for a jog near his home in Franklin (having recently relocated from Los Angeles, and, before that, his native New Orleans), when he gazed upon the picturesque…
-
![[INTERVIEW] Hayley Williams Looks Back on ‘After Laughter’ and the Emotional Road to Paramore’s Local Celebration, Art + Friends](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Paramore_1.jpg)
[INTERVIEW] Hayley Williams Looks Back on ‘After Laughter’ and the Emotional Road to Paramore’s Local Celebration, Art + Friends
•
Interview by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain).Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. This Friday, at Municipal Auditorium, Paramore will host a celebration of Nashville’s alternative music and arts scene, inviting a handful of excellent opening acts like Bully and Coin to perform, as well as showcasing a variety of local visual artists, small businesses, charitable organizations, and more.…
-
[INTERVIEW] Chad Gilbert Chats New Found Glory, Life in Nashville, and His Inaugural Breakfast-Themed Punk Rock Festival, BreakFEST
•
By Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Chad Gilbert is a busy guy. “When I’m off tour I don’t want to be stir crazy, I want to contribute,” he explains, between bites of toast and avocado slices. We’re meeting for breakfast at a local cafe, situated in historic downtown Franklin, the idyllic community just 20 miles from…
-
[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Get to Know The Outer Vibe, Hear New Song “Fionna,” & See Them TONIGHT @ Tin Roof!
•
Hailing originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, self-proclaimed “surf disco” band The Outer Vibe relocated to Music City last year, and have been cranking out a steady stream of energized new tunes ever since. Following the release of their 2015 full-length, Full Circle, the band, who met in college, have been touring the country and drumming up buzz,…
-
[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Jess Nolan Drops Smoldering Debut EP ’Strike a Match’
•
As far as huge weeks go, things couldn’t get much bigger for Jess Nolan. Not only will she be celebrating the release of her soulful R&B laced debut EP, Strike A Match, she is also the Lightning 100 Local Artist Of The Week. This means that she will be performing for FREE on Friday night at…