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It seems like we say this every month, but where has September gone? The first month of the fall literally flew by, and, as expected, our live show coverage (and exciting ticket giveaway calendar) has been ramping up! That means we’re keeping busy, and you probably are too, so we don’t blame you if…
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Lorde w/ Majical Cloudz The Grand Ole Opry House; Nashville, TN September 22, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). At just 17 years old, breakout songstress Lorde, real name Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, is something of an anomaly. Holding the distinction of being the youngest solo artist to achieve a number one hit in the U.S.…
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Bonnaroo is days away, and, though our pre-fest coverage might be winding down, we’re still busy with plenty of exciting local show coverage, as well as the regular flow of announcements, song and video releases, and more. Things might slow down for us a bit as we head to the farm, but be sure…
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Grammy winning, multi-platinum, international pop sensation Lorde has just announced a North American tour, which includes a Nashville date on September 22 at the Grand Ole Opry House! This marks the Kiwi songstress’ Music City debut, and is part of a 22 city cross-country trek, including festival stops at Lolla and Austin City Limits. Beefing…
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There are a lot of reasons that I love living in Nashville. One of those reasons is that you can see live music just about anywhere. Take for example, on my drive home today, I passed a gathering of folks outside of Fond Object and Red Arrow Gallery in the Inglewood neighborhood to find…
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Oh Liza Anne, the young Belmont startlet that we’ve been telling you about for the past few months, has already had quite the summer. She’s currently touring Europe in support of her debut release The Colder Months, and just like we aren’t in the colder months of 2014 anymore, Liza Anne is still heating up…
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We told you last month about Paper Route’s plans for a series of covers when they released their rendition of Lorde’s “Royals.” Well, today they’ve done it again, this time with a throwback cover of “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child. We knew that vocalist JT Daly was talented, but he really shows off his…
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We love covers here at No Country — Diversions, especially. From our birthday celebration focus on Beck’s Song Reader (relive the magic) to our extensive coverage of every imaginable iteration of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” (recall it), we can’t resist the opportunity to revel in fresh approach on tried and true tunes. And thusly, we…
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On Monday, Nashville band Paper Route released a cover of the popular song “Royals” by Lorde. This is said to be the first in a series of covers that the band will be releasing. Paper Route definitely stays true to their unique sound, and their version of “Royals” is much slower and more melodic than…