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2015 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards Nominees Announced
The Americana Music Association announced the nominations for the 2015 Americana Honors & Awards during a press conference held last week at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 2014’s Duo/Group of the Year, The Milk Carton Kids, hosted the event and revealed the nominees of the six categories – Album, Artist, Duo/Group,…
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The Lonesome Trio (feat. Ed Helms) to Play 3rd & Lindsley June 7 Ahead of Bonnaroo, New LP
The Lonesome Trio, featuring Ed Helms (guitar/banjo), Ian Riggs (bass), and Jacob Tilove (mandolin), are set to release their long-anticipated self-titled debut album June 16 via Sugar Hill Records. To support the LP, the band will embark on a set of dates in June, which includes a Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd & Lindsley…
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[REMINDER] Catch Butch Walker w/ The Dove and the Wolf & Jonathan Tyler | TONIGHT @ War Memorial Auditorium
Acclaimed producer, singer-songwriter, and occasional Nashville resident Butch Walker has been making music in various projects for decades (and producing some of the biggest bands of the ’00s throughout), but his latest album, Afraid of Ghosts, might just be his best yet; a total, musical culmination of his many years of diverse outlets and experience. Out in support…
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Kevin Devine to Play The High Watt July 24
Eclectic Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kevin Devine was set to play Nashville earlier this year with Into It. Over It. (who made it back last weekend with Minus the Bear), but, unfortunately the show was canceled due to weather (remember that insane ice storm?). Making good on his promise to reschedule, Devine has announced a July 24 return to The High Watt, where…
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Five Knives Premiere “Shake My Bones” & “Money” Ahead of New LP
Local electro rockers Five Knives will finally release their long-awaited full-length debut, Savages, June 2 though Red Bull Records. In anticipation, we caught up with the band awhile back to talk about it, and, more recently, brought you new singles “Sugar” (which also got the music video treatment) and title track “Savages.” With the album right around the…
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The Tallest Man on Earth, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Drop New LPs Ahead of May 27 Ryman Show
If you’ve been following the site, then you surely know by now that Swedish indie folk singer Kristian Matsson, better known by his stage name The Tallest Man on Earth, is set to make his headlining, full band debut at The Ryman Auditorium on May 27, with folky, soulful mother/son duo Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear tapped to open, and we…
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New Date for Earl Sweatshirt w/ Remy Banks Announced, Sept. 15 at Marathon Music Works | Enter to WIN TICKETS
As we previously announced, breakout Odd Future rapper Earl Sweatshirt, celebrating the release of his excellent sophomore album, I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside, was set to play his first Nashville show ever earlier this month at Marathon Music Works. Due to illness, the event was unfortunately postponed, with the promise of a new date…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Tame Impala w/ Mini Mansions | Ryman Auditorium | May 11, 2015
Tame Impala w/ Mini Mansions Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN May 11, 2015 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Matt Cairns Not every band get’s the chance to play ‘The Mother Church” (aka Ryman Auditorium) their first time in Music City. Not to mention, sell it out? That puts Tame Impala in even rarer…
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[Review + Photos] Mandolin Orange w/ Jill Andrews | City Winery | May 6, 2015
Mandolin Orange. Photo by Mary Beth Blankenship. Mandolin Orange w/ Jill Andrews City Winery, Nashville, TN Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Review by Kevin Casler Photos by Mary Beth Blankenship We made our way out to the Nashville’s City Winery last week to catch Mandolin Orange w/ Jill Andrews. Hot off their new release, Such Jubilee,…
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Peter Matthew Bauer, Firekid & More Play Communion Nashville | TONIGHT @ The High Watt!
Nashville’s mostly, curated Communion showcase is back tonight, May 14, at The High Watt, and this might just be one of our favorite lineups ever! Headed up by former Walkmen bassist turned impressive solo artist Peter Matthew Bauer and buzzy local up and comer firekid, along with Marty O’Reilly, Modern Inventors, and Lost Lander, the May showcase starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are…