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Dolly Parton to Play First Nashville Shows in 12 Years, July 31 & Aug. 1 at The Ryman
Though she’s appeared on occasion in compilation-style performances like the Grand Ole Opry in recent years, it’s been more than a decade, July 2002 to be exact, since country legend Dolly Parton last played a proper concert in Music City. That’ll all change next month, however, when Dolly returns to The Ryman for an acoustic benefit show dubbed…
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Florence + The Machine To Play Ascend Amphitheater Oct. 9th
The hits keep on coming to Ascend Amphitheater, and they are coming in the form of epic concert announcements. The latest star, and Bonnaroo 2015 main stage performer, to add her name to the incredible list of acts set to play the outdoor Amphitheater’s inaugural season is Florence + The Machine. Tickets, which start…
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Death From Above 1979 to Play Third Man July 16
Last fall, Canadian dance punk duo Death From Above 1979 finally delivered their long-awaited sophomore LP, The Physical World, almost exactly 10 years after their debut, and embarked on a tour in support, including a November stop at Marathon Music Works. Averaging a Nashville date once every decade or so, it was unclear at the time when, or…
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[Review] Richard Thompson w/ Robert Ellis | City Winery | June 13, 2015
Richard Thompson w/ Robert Ellis City Winery; Nashville, TN June 13, 2015 Review by Jeff Moody. As we told you here recently, Richard Thompson is touring in support of his upcoming new album, Still, which is due out on June 23rd. This is one of those examples of how great it is being part of the No Country team as…
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The Dear Hunter to Play Exit/In Oct. 9
Progressive/experimental act The Dear Hunter began a decade ago, then a side project/high-concept musical vehicle for The Receiving End of Sirens vocalist Casey Crescenzo. What has since morphed into Crescenzo’s main gig, the group released three concept albums of a planned six-part series between 2006 and 2009, before venturing off to craft a color-inspired series of EPs and a standalone…
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twenty one pilots to Play The Ryman Oct. 5 w/ Echosmith
Continuing the post-Bonnaraoo barrage of radius clause-free concert announcements, yesterday alt/indie/rap/electropop duo twenty one pilots, who, hands down, were one of our favorite acts at ‘Roo (look out for coverage later this week), have announced an Oct. 5 return to Nashville, for the first time ever at The Ryman Auditorium (and following sold out outings in years prior at…
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Enter To Win a Pair of Weekend Passes to the 2015 Forecastle Festival!
We’re coming out of Bonnaroo, and are already looking forward to Louisville’s Forecastle Festival, which, yet again, features one of the best festival lineups of this summer. The 2015 headliners include Sam Smith, Cage The Elephant, My Morning Jacket, The War On Drugs, Widespread Panic, and Modest Mouse. And, equally impressive are the undercard lineup for…
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Pilgrimage Fest Adds Cage The Elephant, Band of Horses, Dawes, & More to Inaugural Lineup
We already told you about the first annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, set to take place Sept. 26-27 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, TN, as well as its impressive inaugural lineup, featuring Willie Nelson, Weezer, The Decemberists, and more. Then, the lineup got even better, with a second wave of artist announcements, including headliners Wilco. Now, we’re excited to…
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ZZ Ward Drops “Love 3X” Video Ahead of Sept. 4 at Marathon Music Works
We’ve already let you know that ZZ Ward is playing Marathon Music Works on Friday, Sept. 4 as she tours in support of her upcoming album This Means War. The vintage pop singer was a breakout face from the festival circuit last year, including a killer Thursday set at Bonnaroo 2014. Fans have been waiting…