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NASHVILLE MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST LYDIA LUCE, BECCA MANCARI AND KYSHONA ARMSTRONG HOST VIRTUAL TORNADO RELIEF BENEFIT SHOW

Johnny GilesMar 4, 2021March 7, 20210

LIVE FROM NASHVILLE’S RECENTLY REBUILT VENUE, BASEMENT EAST, COMMEMORATING ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH 2020 TENNESSEE TORNADO LOCAL NASHVILLE ARTIST LUCE SPOTLIGHTS CONTINUED RELIEF EFFORT INSPIRED BY HER TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE DURING 2020 STORM FREE SHOW, DONATIONS ENCOURAGED TO THEMIDDLE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND Wednesday, March 3 – Today, Nashville singer/songwriter...

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMS RYMAN AUDITORIUM LIVESTREAM CONCERT ON MARCH 28

Johnny GilesMar 3, 2021March 7, 20210

FULL-BAND PERFORMANCE TO SUPPORT CARLILE’S BAND AND CREW, THE RAINEY DAY FUND AND FANNY’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC NEW MEMOIR BROKEN HORSES SET FOR RELEASE ON APRIL 6 March 1, 2021—Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer Brandi Carlile will perform a special livestream concert from Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium Sunday, March 28 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT. The show, which...

MerleFest, presented by Window World, announces Mega Raffle

Johnny GilesMar 2, 2021March 7, 20210

Over $127,000 in cash and prizes with drawings held every 2 minutes during a virtual drawing on Tuesday, May 11 March 1, 2021 – Wilkesboro, North Carolina – The Wilkes Community College Foundation is pleased to announce its first annual MerleFest Mega Raffle in support of scholarships at WCC. Net proceeds from the raffle...

Nate Fredrick Releases Debut LP Different Shade of Blue

Johnny GilesFeb 26, 2021February 28, 20210

While journeying through the creation of his new album, Different Shade of Blue, out today, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Nate Fredrick’s outlook changed: “Somewhere in trying to figure out how to craft a good song, I figured out how not to just write a pile of sad songs,” he says. “A friend and I were...

BLACKBERRY SMOKE MARKS 20 YEARS AS A BAND WITH THE RELEASE OF “YOU HEAR GEORGIA”

Johnny GilesFeb 24, 2021February 26, 20210

BLACKBERRY SMOKE MARKS 20 YEARS AS A BAND WITH THE RELEASE OF YOU HEAR GEORGIA OUT MAY 28, LISTEN TO THE TITLE TRACK TODAY ALBUM PRODUCED BY DAVE COBB,FEAT. SPECIAL GUESTS JAMEY JOHNSONAND WARREN HAYNES February 24, 2021—Acclaimed American rock band and proud Georgia natives, Blackberry Smoke, will release their highly anticipated new album, You Hear...

THE DEV have released their hard-edged “Shameless Life”

Johnny GilesFeb 23, 2021February 26, 20210

THE DEV have released their hard-edged “Shameless Life”: a reflective mirror that tells a story by a fusing that draws back the curtain to reveal itself through audio and visual presence. With edgy, intense guitar riffs, and a bass and drum line that gets the legs pumping, The Dev have created...

EDIE BRICKELL & NEW BOHEMIANS’ NEW ALBUM HUNTER AND THE DOG STAR OUT TODAY

Johnny GilesFeb 19, 2021February 26, 20210

RELEASED TO WIDESPREAD CRITICAL ACCLAIM February 19, 2021—Edie Brickell & New Bohemians’ anticipated new album, Hunter And The DogStar, is out today via Thirty Tigers. Stream/purchase HERE. Hunter And The DogStar is the band’s fifth studio album and across eleven new songs, furthers their reputation as an unclassifiable, genre-blending force. Produced by Kyle Crusham and recorded...

CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians Podcast

Johnny GilesFeb 16, 2021February 28, 20210

Open, Honest, and Intimate Conversations About Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery With Your Favorite Musicians CHECK YOUR HEAD is a podcast where notable musicians and experts share their personal stories and real-world solutions for mental health. Launched in 2019 and Executive Produced and Hosted by Mari Fong, a seasoned music journalist and...

BRANDY CLARK CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR LIFE IS A RECORD

Johnny GilesFeb 12, 2021February 13, 20210

BRANDY CLARK CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR LIFE IS A RECORD WITH NEW DELUXE ALBUM OUT MARCH 5 FEATURES SIX BONUS TRACKS INCLUDING NEW SONG “REMEMBER ME BEAUTIFUL” SPECIAL LIVESTREAM CONCERT CONFIRMED FOR MARCH 6 NOMINATED FOR TWO AWARDS AT 63RD GRAMMY AWARDS, OUTSTANDING MUSIC ARTIST AT 2021 GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS February 12, 2021—In...

Singer/Songwriter KATHRYN SINOPOLI Releases New Single “Waterproof”

Johnny GilesJan 10, 2021January 10, 20210

With a Wilted Relationship as a Muse, St. Catharines, ON Singer/Songwriter KATHRYN SINOPOLI Releases New Single “Waterproof” The coming of a new year often fills people with a great deal of hope and ambition to make a difference and do something noteworthy; whether that’s for themselves or others. Well, only...