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Last night, breakout local country star Chris Stapleton made his debut on Saturday Night Live, performing an inspired rendition of “Parachute,” and soulful single “Nobody to Blame,” both from his breakout 2015 freshman solo album, Traveller. Between sweeping the CMAs (where he also collaborated with Justin Timberlake), racking up Grammy nominations, nabbing unprecedented chart success, selling out three upcoming…
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In an effort to keep you connected to not just the local scene, but also a way to experience music all over, we’ve put together weekly roundup of the best televised performances to look out for. And, with so many local acts making late night rounds, national artists with upcoming dates in town, and bands…
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As we have for the past few years, we have ranked all of our collective favorite records of 2015 from both a National and Nashville perspective. To come up with a list, our staff nominated their top local records, and then we had a vote to rank the results. If you saw our Best National Records of 2015…
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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 we’ve been buzzing about for months, you’re in luck – this is an especially stacked year, and lots of great events are still on sale (for now)! Below, check out our…
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After sweeping the CMAs, nabbing multiple Grammy nominations, climbing up the charts, and selling out an impressive three nights at The Ryman almost instantly, breakout local country singer Chris Stapleton is enjoying a wave of well-deserved newfound attention. Though the former SteelDrivers frontman stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers earlier this year, shortly after the release of…
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It’s a hell of a time to be Chris Stapleton. Following a well-deserved sweep (and unforgettable duet with Justin Timberlake) at the CMAs, and on the heels of four Grammy nominations (including the prestigious Album of the Year), the Kentucky transplant and former SteelDrivers frontman has announced not one, but two nights headlining The Ryman Auditorium early next year, Feb.…
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Whether or not you’re especially excited for it (typically, we’re not), you probably know that the annual CMA Awards, billed “country music’s biggest night,” are taking place this week in Nashville (if you didn’t know that, might we recommend that you avoid downtown for a few days). Though a major awards show, the CMAs are typically…
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Photo by Mary-Beth Blankenship. New festivals are as nerve-wracking as they are exciting, especially for those involved in putting them together. Not only are you faced with scrutiny and legions of first-time attendees who will form opinions as things continue to get settled, but also bands and press both rooting for you and simultaneously judging…
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We first told you about the inaugural Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival back in April, and have kept you filled in as the lineup expanded in subsequent months, quickly becoming Middle Tennessee’s can’t-miss fall event. Currently underway Sept. 26 & 27 at the Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, TN, Pilgrimage is exactly the type of fest we’ve been hoping to attract in…
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Kentucky native and former SteelDrivers frontman Chris Stapleton is enjoying a ton of recent attention thanks to his stellar solo debut, Traveller. An accomplished co-writer for a plethora of other big name artists of all genres, the Nashville transplant’s sound combines the best of classic country with the refreshing, revivalist mentality of a growing number…