Artists Pay Tribute To Legendary Songwriter David Olney
On the album Can’t Steal My Fire: The Songs of David Olney (out October 18 via New West Records), executive
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WMOT Finds a Home at Riverside Revival
Roots Radio WMOT 89.5 FM has a new outpost in East Nashville, and Program Director Jessie Scott gives us a
Yelawolf’s Journey to Finding His Superpower
When most folks think of Music City, the thought is often accompanied by some iteration of Country.
“ALL IN: Unreleased & Rarities” by Justin Townes Earle
Justin Townes Earle wore his soul on his sleeve. Tall and lanky, whip-smart and mischievous, his wry humor was always
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First, Best, or Different — Remembering Mary Sack
“First, best, or different.” That was Mary Sack’s mantra whenever discussing music. “You gotta be ONE of those!” She was
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Cidny Bullens is TransElectric and Comfortable
“I was going to be Mick Jagger. I looked like him. I moved like him. I could sing like him.
Peter Levin is a hell of a Hammond player
“Peter Levin is a hell of a Hammond player.” Please don’t take my word for it; that’s what Greg Allman
Grace Bowers is Ready to Fly
It’s hard not to wince when Grace Bowers references “when she was younger” or some event happening “a long time
Drew Holcomb Contemplates Possibility
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors challenge self-imposed rules with the release of their latest album “Strangers No More”
Marty Stuart Reaches “Altitude”
The Marty Stuart story is like a well-plotted drama. Act one began early. A music fan almost from birth, Stuart
Hannibal Lokumbe’s “The Jonah People“ Brings Healing Through Music
Hannibal Lokumbe’s spiritual journey to The Jonah People in his own words The sound of tumbling leaves upon the dark, dense pine-needled
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“City Without A Subway”: ’80s Rock Rewind
It’s been 37 years since the release of City Without A Subway, the landmark 1986 compilation album of the Nashville
A Look Back at the 1986 NEA Rock Extravaganza
In early 1986, Nashville’s emerging rock scene took center stage at two pivotal events, beginning with the inaugural NEA Rock
Joy Oladokun: Proof of Life
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.
Amy Grant: The Lucky One
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.
Rock Hall at the Ryman
At a venue as historic as the Ryman Auditorium, every song begins with a story. And stories that span generations and genres are the centerpiece of a new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit opening this month at the Ryman.
Margo Price Offers a View From the Mountain
In the summer of 2015, the album that would become Margo Price’s breakout debut, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, had been sitting in the can for months. A disastrous summer tour left her and her husband, Jeremy Ivey, broke and disgusted. Record label rejections were piling up.
Ben Folds tackles modern life on “What Matters Most”
When Ben Folds first moved to Nashville in 1990, the city wasn’t ready for him. Or was it the other
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Buick Audra: ‘Life Is Short – Make the Art’
Back in 2012, Audra dedicated the entire year to recording and cataloging 60 of her own songs. She didn’t have a place or plan for them yet, but she systematically went back and gathered those missing “song children” so they wouldn’t end up orphaned, triggering the shame that comes with abandoned art.
“City Without a Subway“ Proves It: Nashville in the ‘80s Rocked
The year 1976 may have been “Year Zero” for punk rock in London, New York, and a few other scattered cities, but in Nashville, anarchy was in short supply.
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