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Creed’s Are You Ready? Tour Brings a Sold-Out Night to Nashville

Alma ReedNov 11, 20240

Creed’s Are You Ready? Tour returned to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for a sold-out show on a crisp evening, reaffirming why their music continues to captivate fans nearly 30 years after their debut. Fresh off a successful August performance in the same city, Creed’s ability to pack the arena twice in...

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Closes Farewell Tour at The Mother Church

Nancy PoseyNov 9, 2024November 10, 20240

By the time most bands have been touring more than 50 years, their concerts are more like tributes shows with sometimes only one token original member. Not so for Nitty Gritty Dirty Band, who just closed out “All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour” with two shows at Nashville’s historic...

BEAT Brings King Crimson To Life in Nashville, TN

Nathan LeslieOct 31, 2024October 31, 20240

Dating back to the late 1800’s, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium has played host to a vast array of performers and entertainers. “The Mother Church of Country Music” has seen its fair share of country music legends but this October 28th evening brought along quite a different sound. Paying tribute to...

Everclear: An Unforgettable Night Of Late-90s Alt-Rock Nostalgia

Josh TrotterOct 30, 2024October 31, 20240

The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee, proved to be the perfect setting for an unforgettable night of late-90s alt-rock nostalgia as Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, Marcy Playground, and Everclear brought their legendary sounds to the subterranean venue. Known for its unique location—a massive underground cave system transformed into a live music venue—The...

Appalachian Aid Benefit Concert@City Winery–Nashville

Nancy PoseyOct 30, 2024October 31, 20240

(Cover Photo: Laci Mack) On October 28, City Winery was the setting for Appalachian Aid, a benefit concert for people living in the tri-state area affected by Hurricane Helene. The idea for the project was born when members of the Kristy Cox and Grasstime, returning home from IBMA World of...

Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion Tour Shines at Nissan Stadium, Nashville

Alma ReedOct 20, 2024October 20, 20240

Post Malone brings his F-1 Trillion Tour to Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, delivering an unforgettable night. The F-1 Trillion Tour is Post Malone’s bold leap into country music, blending the genre’s heart and soul with his signature sound. Touring in support of his sixth studio album, F-1 Trillion, Post is bringing...

Shindig Revival Brings Music, Food, and Fashion to the Shoals

Nancy PoseyOct 18, 2024October 21, 20240

The city of Florence, Alabama, located on the Tennessee River, frequently makes the Southern Living list of Best Small Towns. The University of North Alabama hosts athletic and cultural events. Tourists are drawn by the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, fishing and water sports, history and architecture. Shindig Revival, held...

Carín León’s Boca Chueca Tour Hits Nashville

Alma ReedOct 15, 2024October 15, 20240

Carín León brings a city-specific, high-energy experience that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable. Carín León brought his Boca Chueca tour to Bridgestone Arena on October 13, and let me tell you—this was a night we’d been waiting for. León is one of the hottest names in regional Mexican...

John Hartford Fiddle Marathon@American Legion Post 82

Nancy PoseyOct 14, 20240

In support of the mammoth project inspired by John Hartford’s Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes, published in 2018, The Violin Shop of Nashville hosted a “Mammoth Marathon” event at American Legion Post 82 in Nashville on October 7 from 6:00 until after 10:00. Brittany and Natalie Haas, supported by a...

INAUGURAL SOUTH STAR FESTIVAL IN HUNTSVILLE, AL

Britt BossertOct 4, 2024October 18, 20240

INAUGURAL SOUTH STAR FESTIVAL IN HUNTSVILLE, AL Despite the nonstop rain from Hurricane Helene, the first ever South Star Festival kicked off over the weekend. The festival was held at John Hunt Park in the heart of downtown Huntsville. The grounds were organized beautifully with the artists alternating between two stages....