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Weekend dates are great, but what’s so wrong with grabbing a Thursday morning coffee at Dose or squeezing in weeknight drinks at Rosemary? It’s the sort of question Nashville pop artist Kyle Reynolds asks with infectious single “Friday Saturday Sunday.” The beautifully produced anthem tackles convenience culture in the dating world, since love isn’t as…
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Nashville may be an embarrassment of riches when it comes to music, but R&B artist JMR is one of its crown jewels. Releasing his debut EP Ritual as JMR on Republic Records in 2015, Joshua Michael Robinson received praise from SPIN and a multitude of digital press outlets. 2016 saw a Jai Wolf collaboration…
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Nashville-raised pop artist Dela Kay takes the finesse of Ellie Goulding’s electronic anthems with the unabashed attitude of Tove Lo to carve out a space for herself. After releasing debut single “9 Out of 10” in 2016, Dela Kay is following it up with a new EP, Empty. It’s streaming exclusively here at No Country for…
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Nashville R&B and pop artist Ashley Leone landed on our radar last year with her sunny, funky debut EP, Sugarcoated. Leone’s style continues to evolve with new single “Night Ride,” and we have the track’s video premiering exclusively here at No Country for New Nashville. Produced by Jacob Durrett and written by Leone, “Night…
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Nashville-based pop/soul songwriter Whissell released her debut EP, Old Souls, Young Bodies, earlier this year with glowing press and strong listenership, but she’s not taking any time off. We have the exclusive premiere of her dynamic follow-up single “Legs Crossed.” Whissell wields her rich vocals atop towering percussion, a march of handclaps and strings…
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Promising Nashville pop project PHANGS teamed up with fellow Nashvillian, r&b artist and fire-hot performer R.LUM.R for new high-inducing single “Always Been U.” It’s a thrilling third act following his first two singles, “Cul De Sac” and “One & Lonely.” PHANGS’ vocal delivery is as smooth as ever, and the hazy, sweet effect it…
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Bantug made a dreamy first impression last year with single “Wine Beeline,” and we’ve kept up with the Nashville indie artist with subsequent releases over at our Spotify playlist. Bantug compiles all previously released singles with a gorgeous new one to form her recently-released debut EP, Blue. Bantug’s airy vocals complement her glistening guitars and…
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When it comes to ’80s pop revival, it seems musicians either unapologetically recreate the past or carefully lift elements to weave into the sounds and styles of the present. Local pop artist Jessie Early resurrects arena drums, guitar solos, and tightly arranged background vocals for single “Holy Ghost.” Early elaborates on the track, saying, “My…
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“I’m not your momma, but I coulda taught you better,” Nashville pop artist Annalia sings as she puts haters on notice with her debut pop track “Jealous.” Annalia turns the emotional temperature down to frigid atop icy beats by producer Jon Santana. The Los Angeles native co-wrote the track with fellow Nashville resident and “Heartbreaker”…
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With a cascade of synthesized arpeggios, the opening track of Kellie Besch’s Fierce Landscapes thrusts listeners into a beautiful sonic panorama. Each song on the Nashvillian’s debut EP is colored with emotional and spiritual experiences driven by Besch’s lyrical voice and producer Nathan Gamble’s production. London resident Mary Elizabeth Vance completes the package with…