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YOU GOT GOLD: PRINE CELEBRATION@RYMAN AUDITORIUM

Nancy PoseyOct 11, 2023October 11, 20230

If last year’s You Got Gold celebration of the life and music of John Prine felt like a night at the Grammys, this year’s show felt like a family reunion. Fiona Whelan Prine, sporting crutches this year, welcomed the crowd on what would have been the late singer-songwriter’s 77th birthday....

Hozier’s Rain-Kissed Serenade at Ascend

Alma ReedOct 7, 2023October 7, 20230

An Intimate Evening of Old Favorites and Fresh Melodies with Hozier Flashback to a decade ago, with the static-y echoes of “Take Me to Church” wafting through the speakers of a beaten-down Chevy Malibu, I, an ardent fan, became one with the hypnotic pull of Hozier’s baritone. An instant serendipity...

A Vibrant Tuesday with Shinedown, Papa Roach, and Spiritbox at First Bank Amphitheater

Alma ReedOct 6, 20230

An Unlikely Evening of Spirited Performances and Stirring Surprises Amidst Franklin’s Natural Splendor Tuesday evening isn’t the night you would typically find yourself at a packed and energetic rock show. However, Shinedown, Papa Roach, and Spiritbox brought a fully packed punch to the beautiful First Bank Amphitheater in Franklin, TN. ...

Måneskin Captures Hearts at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Alma ReedOct 4, 20230

Måneskin Seduces Nashville with Raw Energy and Intimate Interludes Shrouded in the velvet cascade of nightfall, Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium transformed into a haven for those seeking the visceral, evocative lure of raw, unbridled rock. Måneskin, the Italian cohort with a monumental ascension from Rome’s intimate stages to the resounding...

Intimo Fest September 30th: A Date Seared into Nashville’s Musical Soul

Alma ReedOct 2, 2023October 2, 20230

Íntimo Nights: Where Nashville’s Soul Sways to a Latin Beat “Anticipation” barely scraped the surface of the vibes resonating in Nashville as three titans of Latin American music ascended upon the city, transforming an ordinary September night into a cascade of rhythm and united hearts. Intimo Nashville, quite possibly...

Fuerza Regida: Beyond Borders in Music City

Alma ReedSep 29, 20230

“A Sinaloan Fiesta in the Heart of Nashville” Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, often celebrated as the mecca for the twangs of country music, witnessed a riveting transformation on September 28th. The sounds of steel-stringed guitars were replaced by the rhythmic beats of Fuerza Regida, and the arena hummed with an...

Unleashing Metal Madness: Avenged Sevenfold & Falling In Reverse Ignite Nashville

Alma ReedSep 24, 2023September 24, 20230

a Night to Remember at Bridgestone Arena On the evening of September 22nd, Bridgestone Arena’s walls not only shook, but the very ground throbbed with energy. Avenged Sevenfold and Falling In Reverse took center stage for the “Life is But A Dream…” tour. Promising an evening of wild, unbridled metal...

SHELTON AND WILLIAMS: THE STATION INN

Nancy PoseySep 16, 20230

The saying “Two’s Company; three’s a crowd” may be true in some circumstances, but when long-time music and marriage partners Jeanette and Johnny Williams teamed up with Jay Shelton to form Shelton and Williams, three made a perfect combination. On Wednesday, September 13, the Danville, VA, trio was joined on...

Zombie y Cooper: Una Noche Estruendosa de Leyendas del Rock en Nashville”

Alma ReedSep 15, 20231

El 12 de septiembre, la electricidad se palpaba en el aire del Bridgestone Arena en Nashville. Era la noche en que dos gigantes del rock, Rob Zombie y Alice Cooper, se unían para sacudir almas en su tour “Freaks on Parade”. Alice Cooper, el cerebro detrás de “Detroit Stories”,...

Nashville Nights with Zombie & Cooper: Rock History Collides

Alma ReedSep 15, 20230

“Monsters of Rock: AT Bridgestone Arena with Rob Zombie and alice Cooper September 12 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena: a day and location that will remain imprinted on the minds of rock lovers. Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper took the stage, but this wasn’t just any other night. For some, it...