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Puscifer at The Pinnacle in Nashville

Zach BirdsongMar 31, 20260

It feels appropriate that Puscifer titled its fifth studio album “Normal Isn’t,” because there is nothing normal when it comes to seeing a Puscifer concert – and that’s exactly what makes it unique. The show even started in bizarrely entertaining fashion, with comedian Dave Hill performing a 30-minute set. The...

New Edition Way Tour — Nashville, Bridgestone Arena — March 20, 2026

Alma ReedMar 22, 20260

There are concerts you go to, and there are concerts that remind you where everything came from. We started the night the way Nashville does—overpriced margaritas downtown, people watching, and realizing quickly this wasn’t a normal crowd. Grown folks dressed like the ‘90s never left, couples, groups of friends, women...

A Rainy Nashville Night with The Strumbellas

Alma ReedFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Some nights feel like a deep breath you didn’t know you needed On February 25, 2026, The Strumbellas brought their North American tour to Nashville’s beloved 3rd & Lindsley, a venue that feels more like a musical living room than a concert hall. The timing couldn’t have been better. Rain...

Joey Valence & Brae Monster Energy Outbreak Tour

Jess GruneisenFeb 25, 2026March 2, 20260

The Monster Energy Outbreak Tour hit Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl with a double shot of chaos and charm. Joshua Raw opened with full energy and Sasquatch fit and wasted no time whipping the crowd into shape. By the third song, he had everyone in the room bouncing. Raw left everyone...

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....

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...

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...