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That’s right Nashville, THE legendary outlaw country all-star Kris Kristofferson is coming back to his adoptive home to play a not-to-be-missed solo acoustic set Saturday, Sept. 13 at The Ryman Auditorium, with all proceeds going to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Honestly, the $39.50-$49.50 price tag seems like chump change when you…
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After a very impressive performance last week by Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, this week’s Music City Roots at The Factory at Franklin is all bluegrass with the IMBA Nomination Show. We try not to let the fact that International Bluegrass Music Association moved its annual World of Bluegrass convention from Nashville to Raleigh, NC last year bother us…
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The Americana duo Shovels and Rope are set to open for Old Crow Medicine Show at the Woods at Fontanel on Saturday, August 23 and have a new album, ‘Swimmin’ Time’ coming out two days later. If you’re still sad over the not at all surprising announcement that the Civil Wars are officially calling…
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Local rockers, The Cunning, have been appearing on more and more bills around town of late. Chalk that up to them building steam for their upcoming self-titled debut EP, which is releasing within the next month. We have the first video from that effort, “Lonesome No More,” for you to check out below. The…
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Rodrigo y Gabriela. Photo by Sundel Perry Photography. Rodrigo y Gabriela w/ Milow Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN August 8, 2014 Photos by Sundel Perry Photography We were one of a lucky 2,600+ that made the pilgramage downtown to the Mother Church for guitar sensations Rodrigo y Gabriela on Friday night. It was a night…
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We get a lot of submissions over here, and try to get through as much of it as we can. Most of the time that means that we scan through an album in a matter of minutes looking for something new and fresh that grabs our attention, but, occasionally, we hit the brakes with…
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The Wood Brothers recently recorded a video, complete with accompanying interview, on Jam in the Van, a mobile recording studio built into a motorhome that travels all over the US to capture performances from different artists. And you are in luck, loyal readers, because Jam in the Van invited us to join them in…
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Bitchfest is returning for its annual night of female-fronted rock and roll and feminism at Charlie Bob’s on Saturday, August 30, and with all the badassery that’s bound to ensue this event deserves to be included amongst your Labor Day weekend festivities. Tickets are $8 presale, $10 at the door, and the madness begins…
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It’s been a minute since we told you about the debut EP release for Nashville’s Mystery Twins, but that doesn’t mean that Doug Lehmann and Stephanie Brush haven’t been hard at work. If those names sound familiar, it’s because they have been fixtures in the local music scene, comprising half of the acclaimed local…
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Aussie alternative/bluegrass/funk/jam/reggae finger picker John Butler is coming to town November 13th with his bandmates who form the amazing John Butler Trio. They’re currently touring in support of their newest record, Flesh & Blood, and we’ve included the zombie-fied video for their lead single “Only One” below. Tickets are on sale for $29.50 or $32.50 day of the show.…