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Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Debut “Cumberland Gap” Ahead of New LP, Sold Out Ryman Residency
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As we told you earlier this spring, resident breakout Americana singer Jason Isbell is preparing to release a new album, The Nashville Sound, June 16 via Southeastern Records, reconvening with backing band The 400 Unit after a two-album hot streak alone, with 2013’s Southeastern and 2015’s Something More Than Free. Produced by Dave Cobb, who also also helmed those two efforts, and recorded at…
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New On Our Nashville Spotify Playlist: PHANGS, Emily Vaughn, Ty Segall, The Orwells, & More
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Our main goal at No Country is to share music from our favorite local artists and touring acts that hit Nashville. Now you can get straight to listening on our Nashville Spotify playlist. Local music additions: “Always Been U (feat. R.LUM.R) by PHANGS – Playing The Basement East on May 26 “Mood” by Emily Vaughn…
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Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Announce New Album, Five-Night Oct. Residency at The Ryman
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After two celebrated and award winning records released under his own name, 2013’s Southeastern and 2015’s Something More Than Free, Alabama native turned breakout Nashville songwriting fixture Jason Isbell has reconvened with his backing band The 400 Unit for a new album, The Nashville Sound, set to arrive June 16 via Southeastern Records. Produced by Dave Cobb, who also helmed Isbell’s last two…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Pilgrimage Festival 2016
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Photo by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Many of our region’s best festivals were already firmly established before we ever started covering them. Many others we watched emerged with promise, only to disappear after one year, a testament to just how hard it is to pull off an event at this scale, in an increasingly saturated summer music…
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No Country’s Guide to Pilgrimage Fest 2016: 14 Can’t Miss Sunday Bands
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We’ve been buzzing about it for months, and the week has finally arrived, as we prepare to head to Franklin’s Park at Harlinsdale this weekend, Sept. 24 & 25 for the second annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. We had a blast at last year’s inaugural event, and expect year two to be bigger and better in every way, thanks…
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Isbell, Stapleton, Price Win Big At 15th Annual Americana Music Association Awards Show
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AmericanaFest 2016 is in full swing in Nashville, and that means that we have another round of awards for their top artists. The big winners of the 15th annual event last night included Jason Isbell nabbing Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year, Chris Stapleton winning Artist Of The Year, and Margo…
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Hear Amanda Shires’ LP ‘My Piece of Land’ Ahead of Release, Plus an Unreleased Duet with Husband Jason Isbell
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Texas bred, Nashville based Americana songstress and fiddle virtuoso Amanda Shires is gearing up to release her fifth solo album, My Piece of Land, a highly-anticipated followup to 2013’s Down Fell the Doves. Helmed by breakout local super producer Dave Cobb, who’s worked with everyone from Chris Stapleton to Anderson East to Shires’ husband Jason Isbell, the forthcoming…
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Jason Isbell, Margo Price Among Performers at 2016 Americana Music Awards
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It’s almost that time of year again! AmericanaFest will take over downtown Nashville Sept. 20 through the 24th. On the 21st, the Americana Music Association will hold its 15th Annual Americana Music Awards at The Ryman Auditorium in conjunction with the festival. This year features an incredible lineup of performers from all facets of country,…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Bonnaroo 2016 | Saturday & Sunday
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In part one of our Bonnaroo 2016 coverage, we shared our thoughts and photos from the festival’s first two days. Today, we wrap up with coverage of Saturday and Sunday, concluding our time at Bonnaroo’s magical 15th anniversary fest. Bonnaroo will be back June 8-11, 2017, but, until then, relive another wonderful weekend on the…
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Hall & Oates, Jason Isbell, Grace Potter & More Join 2016 Pilgrimage Fest Lineup
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Last month, the initial lineup for this year’s second annual Pilgrimage Music & Culture Festival, right down the road in Franklin, TN at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, was announced, featuring exciting performers like Beck, Kacey Musgraves, Violent Femmes, The Arcs, Cake, City and Colour, and Margo Price! Already a step up from last year, we told you that…