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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 11.24-11.30
Thanksgiving has ended, we’re shaking out of our turkey comas, and December is blasting off. While not always the most eventful month show-wise, especially as the holidays approach, there are definitely a few exciting happenings on our radar we’ll be sure to fill you in on in the coming weeks. November flew by, and,…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] St. Paul and the Broken Bones & More | Dec. 31 @ Marathon Music Works
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, folks are gearing up for the next major holiday: Christmas. However, we’d like to momentarily look past Dec. 25 and ask you what your plans are for New Year’s Eve. If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably got your eye on the St. Paul and the Broken Bones show going down…
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[PREMIERE] Yumi and the System Drop New Video for “Back of the World”
Readers, friends, and other random people who somehow stumbled upon this blog, we’ve got some excellent news to break: local rockers Yumi and the System have given us the privilege of releasing for you their newest music video, for their tune “Back of the World”. If you’re not yet familiar with this act, you ought to be. Yumi…
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Lauren Strange Debuts “Runner” Ahead of ‘Say Yes’ EP; Free Release Show Dec. 2
If the name Lauren Strange sounds familiar, it could be because you’re an O.G. No Country reader (her writing used to appear on this very site), or it could be that you just have great taste. A Memphis transplant and current staple of the Nashville scene, Strange and her backing band, The Pretty Killers, have been…
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Gary Clark Jr. to Support Foo Fighters at Bridgestone Arena; Tickets On Sale This Week!
Amidst all of the craziness of the Foo Fighters’ recent 2015 tour announcement, which brings them back to Nashville for an Oct. 5, 2015 show at Bridgestone Arena, one important detail was seemingly overlooked: who would support. This week, that question was finally answered, and we’re incredibly excited to announce that Austin based blues rocker Gary Clark…
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‘A Very Bonnaroo Thanksgiving’ to Air Tonight on VH1; Ticket Pre-Sale Begins Tomorrow!
As if there were any doubt as to just how big of a deal Bonnaroo has become in recent years, tonight, for the first time, the fest is set to air its own cable special: A Very Bonnaroo Thanksgiving. Coming off of an incredibly successful 2014 and ramping up for a sure to be great 2015, the special…
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[Preview] Dynamo w/ Girls and Money | Tuesday, Dec. 2 @ Acme Feed & Seed
If you’re an avid reader of this site, you’re likely aware of the weekly showcase we’ve been hosting every Tuesday night at Acme Feed & Seed. For the last few months, we’ve curated the best in local and regional acts, and have brought artists of all genres to Lower Broadway. This week, we’ll be upping the…
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Grab Your Tickets for All Them Witches w/ Adia Victoria This Sunday, Nov. 30, at 3rd & Lindsley Before They’re Gone!
Lightning 100 have a killer evening planned for you to end your Thanksgiving weekend on a bluesy note, with music from two local up-and-comers that you need to know at 3rd and Lindsley this Sunday night, Nov. 30. We’ve been telling you about this show since the end of the summer due to headliners All…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 11.17-11.23
As we dive into a holiday week, we look towards a somewhat slower season for shows. While there will certainly be no shortage of quality music throughout the remains of November and into December, the marathon pace at which we’ve been previewing, reviewing, and running giveaways will ease up a bit, until we kick…
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REVIEW: Justin Townes Earle w/ Cory Branan | 11.20.14 @ The Ryman Auditorium [PHOTOS]
Justin Townes Earle w/ Cory Branan The Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN November 20, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. For the last few months, we’ve been chattering about how excited we were to catch homegrown country/folk singer Justin Townes Earle, who, once upon a time, performed at a benefit show we…