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Celebrating the recent release of his ambitious, critically-acclaimed third album Boarding House Reach, resident rocker and Third Man head honcho Jack White returned to Saturday Night Live last night for his first appearance as musical guest since 2012, to perform new tracks “Over and Over and Over” and “Connected By Love.” With an excellent new band and the addition…
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As we recently announced, breakout local alt-country revivalist Sturgill Simpson, whose brilliant third album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth is up for two Grammys next month, appeared over the weekend as the musical guest on the new year’s first episode of Saturday Night Live, following in the footsteps of fellow Nashville acts Chris Stapleton and Margo Price, who both made…
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Following in the footsteps of both Chris Stapleton and Margo Price last season, breakout local alt-country revivalist Sturgill Simpson, whose brilliant third album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth just nabbed a well-deserved and surprise Album of the Year Grammy nomination (as well as one for Best Country Album), has been tapped to appear as the musical guest on Saturday…
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It’s only been a week since local songstress Margo Price dropped her debut solo album, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, though Nashville’s own Third Man Records, but, already, the rest of the world seems to be falling in love with it as hard as we have. Certainly harboring elements of Price’s previous group Buffalo Clover, and building on the traditionalist…
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Last night, breakout local country star Chris Stapleton made his debut on Saturday Night Live, performing an inspired rendition of “Parachute,” and soulful single “Nobody to Blame,” both from his breakout 2015 freshman solo album, Traveller. Between sweeping the CMAs (where he also collaborated with Justin Timberlake), racking up Grammy nominations, nabbing unprecedented chart success, selling out three upcoming…
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In an effort to keep you connected to not just the local scene, but also a way to experience music all over, we’ve put together weekly roundup of the best televised performances to look out for. And, with so many local acts making late night rounds, national artists with upcoming dates in town, and bands…
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As we previously announced, roots rockers Alabama Shakes made their return to Saturday Night Live over the weekend, to perform “Don’t Wanna Fight,” the first single from their highly-anticipated upcoming sophomore album, Sound & Color (due out April 21), as well as another new track, “Gimme All Your Love.” You can watch both performances below, and you can catch Alabama Shakes…
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Just over two years ago (wow, time flies), we were singing Alabama Shakes‘ praises for their top-notch debut on Saturday Night Live. Now, with a new album on the horizon (Sound & Color, out April 21 via ATO Records), a kickass new single (“Don’t Wanna Fight”), an upcoming slot at Bonnaroo, and more, the Shakes have…
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Nashville’s own Kings of Leon, who recently nabbed a Grammy nomination for their latest album, Mechanical Bull, stopped by Saturday Night Live over the weekend to perform two new tracks, “Temple” and “Wait for Me.” In case you missed it, or you just want to re-live the rock and roll awesomeness, you can catch the Kings’ set after…
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Remember just one week ago, when we brought you news of Los Angeles sister group HAIM‘s first-ever Nashville headlining show? And, remember, at the time, when we told you that you’d better grab your tickets fast, since they would almost certainly sell out? Well, that April 27 show, which was originally intended to take place at…