Todd Snider Remembered by Tommy Womack
The Day the Lights Dimmed on the East Nashville Skyline Todd Snider 1966 – 2025 Todd Snider was the most
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Government Cheese Celebrates 40 Years as a Band
Editor’s Note: As written by a band member, this story may be biased, but we don’t care. If you want
Chappell Roan Gets It Right: Vote Small, Vote Local
With passions burning like an acetylene torch in this closely contested presidential race, it’s no wonder both candidates seek high-profile
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Alicia Witt’s Twin Pursuits of Happiness
When she was seven years old, twin moments of certainty in two fields of endeavor proved prophetic for Alicia Witt
Stella Prince – An Americana Story
Whatever your definition of “Americana” is as a genre of music — and there are eleven for every ten people
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
We Are Music City
Nature provided a surround sound of music as I tended to the mundane. The “over” watering of mint to smell
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.