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Indie Rock Legends Pavement Play First Nashville Shows in 32 Years, July 27 & 28 at The Ryman
Though never the mainstream superstars of some of their ’90s rock peers, California-formed Pavement are, arguably, the decade’s most influential and iconic indie band, whose prolific yet brief decade-long initial run helped shape modern indie rock in immeasurable ways. Formed in 1989, initially as a studio project (they’d fill out their ranks and become…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Pavement w/ Soccer Mommy | July 28 @ The Ryman
Though never the mainstream superstars of some of their ’90s rock peers, California-formed Pavement are, arguably, the decade’s most influential and iconic indie band, whose prolific yet brief decade-long initial run helped shape modern indie rock in immeasurable ways. Formed in 1989, initially as a studio project (they’d fill out their ranks and become…
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![[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Kurt Vile and the Violators w/ Being Dead | July 18 @ The Ryman](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Kurt-Vile-2026-1800-Credit-Eleanor-Petry.jpg)
[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Kurt Vile and the Violators w/ Being Dead | July 18 @ The Ryman
Hailing from Philadelphia, indie rocker Kurt Vile spent a couple of decades properly honing his earnest, lo-fi sound before rising to fame, first gravitating towards music in his teens, writing on a gifted banjo, and distributing self-recorded bedroom tapes, before early years of bouncing around labels and organically growing a modest following. After a couple years…
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Celebration, Vulnerability, and Truth to Power – Hayley Williams Makes Profound, Guest-Filled Solo Hometown Debut at Ryman Auditorium Residency
Hayley Williamsw/ Water from Your EyesThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNApril 25, 27, & 28 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Zachary Gray, courtesy of the artist. It’s been nearly six years since Hayley Williams would’ve played Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl- then a brand new venue- on what was supposed to be her first-ever solo tour,…
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![REVIEW: The Format | 4.3.26 @ The Ryman Auditorium [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Format-The-Ryman-4-3-26-Credit-Mary-Beth-Blankenship-11.jpg)
REVIEW: The Format | 4.3.26 @ The Ryman Auditorium [PHOTOS]
The Formatw/ Ben Kweller, Adult MomThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNApril 3, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Originally active from 2002 through 2008, Arizona indie duo The Format were, perhaps, one of the most under-appreciated bands of their era, responsible for two initial albums which have now become classics, and have…
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Reunited Indie Duo The Format Play First Nashville Show in 20 Years Tonight, April 3 at The Ryman
Formed in 2002 in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, indie pop and rock duo The Format, made up of vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means, are one of those rare bands who became significantly more popular after disbanding than they ever really were back in their initial, short-lived but extremely fruitful six year…
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![[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Mavis Staples w/ MJ Lenderman | Jan. 24 @ The Ryman](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Mavis-Staples-2025-1800-Credit-Elizabeth-De-La-Piedra.jpeg)
[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Mavis Staples w/ MJ Lenderman | Jan. 24 @ The Ryman
Legendary Chicago R&B and gospel soul singer (not to mention actress and activist) Mavis Staples has had, without a doubt, one of the most impressive careers in all of soul music. The now 86-year-old’s musical beginnings span all the way back to the 1950s, rising to prominence with her family group The Staple Sisters, but younger…
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Folk Supergroup I’m With Her Return to The Ryman Tonight, Nov. 16 with Ye Vagabonds
Folk, Americana, and bluegrass supergroup I’m With Her had met and crossed paths coming up in the bluegrass scene in the 2000s, but it was an impromptu performance together at the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival, where they realized how much chemistry that they had as collaborators, that the group was formed, adopting the name…
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![[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Margo Price w/ Rattlesnake Milk | Nov. 20 @ The Ryman](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Margo-Price-2025-1800-Credit-Yana-Yatsuk.jpg)
[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Margo Price w/ Rattlesnake Milk | Nov. 20 @ The Ryman
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a decade since local outlaw country and Americana artist Margo Price released her breakout debut album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, launching her to international fame as one of the stars of alt, neotraditionalist country, earning universal critical acclaim, and even landing her on SNL as musical guest mere…
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Hayley Williams Lands Four Grammy Nominations, Announces Two Shows at The Ryman, April 25, 27, & 28 (UPDATED)
When last we updated you about resident local rocker and beloved Paramore singer Hayley Williams, at the end of July, she’d just surprise-released a batch of 17 new songs, which, initially, were mysteriously presented as standalone singles for fans to discover and experience in whatever order they chose. Soon after hitting streaming services, and…