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Brace and Jutz’s ‘Circle and Square’ Looks at Art, Artists, and the Creative Life

Nancy PoseyMay 7, 2026May 6, 20260

With the release of their second duo album Circle and Square, Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz pay tribute to the creative bent in human beings. With Simple Motions, their first album together after the loss of their friend and musical partner Peter Cooper, the pair demonstrated the unique dynamics they...

Gov’t Mule Rocks The Pinnicle In Nashville

Josh TrotterApr 25, 2026April 27, 20260

The night opened with a surge of hometown pride as Larkin Poe took the stage, immediately setting a gritty, soulful tone. The sister duo delivered a performance that felt both intimate and electrifying, blending Southern rock, blues, and Americana with effortless chemistry. Rebecca Lovell’s commanding vocals soared over the crowd,...

CMHOF&M Nashville Cats Program Honors Jerry Douglas

Liz FerrellMar 9, 2026March 10, 20260

Jerry Douglas has long been one of Nashville’s most innovative and revered musicians. Driven by his love for the resonator guitar and a steely determination to master it and make it do the unexpected, Douglas has, over a career spanning over 50 years and counting, taken the dobro to musical...

John Prine Celebration “You Got Gold” Returns for Third Year

Nancy PoseyOct 14, 2024January 11, 20261

Now in its third year, You Got Gold, the weeklong celebration of the life and music of John Prine, has grown into a tradition that honors more than the recording career of the late singer-songwriter. Presented by the Prine family and the Hello in There Foundation established in his honor,...

MERLEFEST 2024: TGI FRIDAY

Nancy PoseyMay 1, 2024May 5, 20240

While Thursday’s sets mainly took place on the Watson Stage or Cabin Stage, by Friday, MerleFest performances were spread out across the Wilkes Community College Campus, requiring planning to get from one great show to the next. Festival-goers had the opportunity to discover some rising stars. Regional favorites The Harris...

Opening Night–Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey at Bluegrass Hall of Fame

Nancy PoseyMar 30, 2024April 1, 20240

Chris Joslin, director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in Owensboro, KY, introduced the Sam Grisman Project to the stage for the first night of the “Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey,” noting that Sam “literally has this music in his DA.” Opening with “Thanks, Jerry,” Grisman and his band...

MISSY RAINES AND ALLEGHENY RELEASE “HIGHLANDER”@ THE ANALOG

Nancy PoseyFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Fans of Missy Raines and Allegheny were in for a treat at the release for their new album Highlander, set for a February 9 release, on Tuesday night. The Analog Stage at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville was full of talent as the night began—and it kept getting fuller. The...

JERRY MASTERS SHARES HIS SLICE OF MUSCLE SHOALS MUSIC HISTORY

Nancy PoseyApr 7, 2023April 7, 20230

Ten years have passed since the debut of Muscle Shoals, the documentary that introduced the rest of the world to the music that came out of North Alabama. That film could have—perhaps should have—served as a series pilot. Some of the stories that remained untold are just as rich. On...

SONGS MOVE MOUNTAINS: SONGWRITER RETREAT AND CONCERT @ BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC

Nancy PoseyFeb 25, 2023February 25, 20230

After more than thirty years of songwriting retreats at Woodsong Farm in Georgia, veteran songwriter and writing instructor Louisa Branscomb is bringing her unique model of songwriting instruction to Black Mountain, NC, with a spring retreat and concert, “Songs Move Mountains.” The retreat will take place Thursday March 30, 2023,...

THE IMAGINARIES: TO APPEAR IN PULASKI

Nancy PoseyFeb 8, 2023February 10, 20230

Maggie McClure and Shane Henry, the husband-and-wife duo performing as recording as The Imaginaries will appear Friday, February 10, at Venue 220 in Pulaski, TN. The pair joined forces after successful solo careers, recording their self-titled debut album at Portside Sound in Muscle Shoals. They released a new single “Things...