SHOALSFEST@MCFARLAND PARK IN FLORENCE, AL

Nancy PoseyOct 5, 2019October 19, 20190

When Jason Isbell first dreamed up the idea for the ShoalsFest, a full day of music on two stages on the banks of the Tennessee River in Florence, Alabama, he says he figured he’d ask the people wanted to play. Then when they said no, he’d ask some more people....

Machine Gun Kelly Brings Lost Americana to the Nashville

Alma ReedJan 26, 20260

Lost Americana is MGK’s seventh studio album, released in 2025, and the backbone of his current arena tour. Machine Gun Kelly closed out his 2025 arena run in Nashville on December 16 at Bridgestone Arena, bringing the Lost Americana tour to one of its most significant stops of the year....

Folk Alliance International Welcomes First-Time and Veteran Attendees.

Nancy PoseyJan 24, 2026January 24, 20260

A cross-section of the Nashville music community met in New Orleans this week, many for the first time. The Folk Alliance International conference, held at the downtown Sheraton, casts a wide net that draws a variety of performers—singer-songwriters, bluegrass artists, hip hop, bounce, and Americana artists as well as self-proclaimed...

John McEuen Celebrates his 80th @ Harken Hall

Nancy PoseyDec 29, 2025December 31, 20250

At the opening of his 80th birthday concert, John McEuen took the stage at Madison’s Harken Hall alone, turning toward the screen where he received video greetings from friends that rank among the biggest names in bluegrass, including Steve Martin, who attended high school with him in Garden Grove, California....

Full Lineup for MerleFest 2026 Announced

Nancy PoseyDec 8, 2025December 9, 20250

After the initial announcement, MerleFest has added even more artists to the already stellar lineup. The annual festival, presented by Window World, has added some Music City favorites to festival’s roster for 2026. Among those added are rising star Maggie Rose, powerhouse band AJ Lee and Blue Summit, and the...

Vickie Vaughn Launches ‘Travel On’ at Historic Station Inn

Nancy PoseyNov 27, 2025November 28, 20250

When Vickie Vaughn took the stage at Nashville’s Station Inn before a sell-out crowd to celebrate the release of her new solo album Travel On, she said, “Wow! It feels like heaven. They say you’re gonna see everyone you know there.” Sure enough, she was joined by friends on and...

CEREMONY FEST TAKES OVER CANNERY HALL!

Britt BossertNov 25, 2025January 11, 20260

CEREMONY FESTIVAL @ CANNERY HALL 11/8/25 Ceremony Festival took over Cannery Hall on November 8th with the kind of electricity that reminds you why Nashville’s alt scene is growing so fast. From the moment doors opened, the venue felt alive — crowds weaving between stages, guitars spilling out of every...

Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising Exhibit Opening Celebration at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame

Nancy PoseyNov 17, 2025November 17, 20250

Just two hours from Music City, the pioneers of what became known as the Muscle Shoals Sound long ago gave notice to the music world that the road runs both ways. While Nashville was already a destination for aspiring musicians, by the sixties and seventies, recording artists, producers, and movers...

Of Monsters and Men at The Pinnacle

Jess GruneisenNov 13, 2025January 11, 20260

Of Monsters and Men bring a dreamlit Mouse Parade to Nashville’s Pinnacle on November 10th. The Mouse Parade drifted into Nashville on Sunday night. Painting the evening with a soft glow of colors that seemed to mimic the Northern Lights. The Icelandic band just released their new album All...

MerleFest Announces 2026 Lineup

Nancy PoseyNov 13, 2025January 11, 20260

November 11, 2025 (Wilkesboro, NC) –– MerleFest, presented by Window World, released the initial lineup for its 2026 event, to be held April 23–26 on the campus of Wilkes Community College. Fourteen-time GRAMMY winners Alison Krauss & Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas, will return to the MerleFest stage for the...

Parcels at Ascend Amphitheater

Jess GruneisenNov 4, 2025January 11, 20260

All Hallow’s Eve at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater was a perfect evening of fun costumes and a disco glow dance party. Cowboy superheroes, sad clowns, and a gaggle of minions swayed under the lights as Parcels closed out their headline run. The Australian-born, Berlin-based five-piece turned the riverside venue into a...