Cover Story Keeping the FaithMarty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives pursue a higher purpose By Randy Fox Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives sing a gospel tune in the green room prior to their appearance on “Opry at the Ryman”. (L-R) Chris Scruggs, Kenny Vaughan, Harry Stinson, and Marty Stuart. Photo by Chuck Allen The …
Coats of Many ColorsPhotographers Stacie Huckeba and Madison Thorn go behind the scenes for Dolly Parton’s Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones By Randy Fox Stacie Huckeba (L) and Madison Thorn at Huckeba’s Eastside studio, The Glitter Bomb. Photo by Chuck Allen “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.” —Dolly Parton …
’80s Rock RewindThe 2022 documentary City Without A Subway has garnered acclaim for its coverage of the local rock scene in Nashville circa 1986. By Randy Fox VHS video footage of City Without a Subway. From the collection of Steve Boyle Features Share this story! It’s been 37 years since the release of City Without …
See Rock CityIn 1986, two concerts showcased Nashville’s local rock scene By Randy Fox Raging Fire: (l-r) Mark Medley, Michael Godsey, Melora Zaner, Lee A. Carr. Photo courtesy of Mark Medley Features Share this story! In the early months of 1986, the local Nashville rock scene celebrated its successes with two showcase concerts. The Rock …
Joy Oladokun found her purpose and her voice when she was 10 years old.
The year was 2002, and the moment arrived in the form of a video of singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman performing at London’s Wembley Stadium for Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday.
In the winter of 1981, a 21-year-old Amy Grant arrived at the renowned Caribou Ranch recording studio in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to record the tracks for her fourth album, Age to Age. An album that changed her life completely.
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A disastrous summer tour left her and her husband, Jeremy Ivey, broke and disgusted. Record label rejections were piling up.
While recording his new album, Undivided Heart & Soul, at Historic RCA Studio B, JD McPherson discovered some unexpected collaborators.
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