MerleFest 2023: A Rookie’s Guide

Nancy PoseyApr 26, 20230

With just hours until the show goes on at MerleFest, a few tips for how to enjoy the festival may be in order. This year will mark what would have been Doc Watson’s 100th birthday, so attendees can expect highlights of his life and career. The festival, held on the...

Tablao Flamenco Enchants Nashville with Captivating Performances

Alma ReedApr 22, 2023July 20, 20230

The other night, I found myself swept away by the entrancing Tablao Flamenco performance at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Johnson Theater, nestled in the lively heart of Nashville. From April 20th to 22nd, this spellbinding show came to life thanks to the combined efforts of Blumenthal Performing Arts and...

Queensryche Reigns Supreme in Nashville Metal Scene

Alma ReedApr 16, 20230

The Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville was a den of iniquity on the night of April 14th, 2023. The air was thick with the scent of sweat, beer, and something altogether more illicit. I had come to see Queensryche, the legendary heavy metal band, and what I witnessed that night will...

BILLY ALLEN & THE POLLIES BEGIN BLACK NOISE TOUR IN NASHVILLE

Nancy PoseyApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

The Pollies will play The Basement in Nashville on Thursday, April 13, opening for Boys Club for Girls. The Shoals-based band recently celebrated their tenth anniversary with a packed house at The Lava Room in Florence, Alabama. Jay Burgess, lead singer and guitarist, has been the constant as the band...

MORGAN WADE W/KAITLIN BUTTS 4/7/23 AT THE RYMAN – NASHVILLE

Hayley GjertsenApr 8, 2023January 11, 20260

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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...

Polyphia’s Transcendent Performance at Marathon Music Works

Alma ReedMar 25, 20230

Last night, Polyphia took Nashville by storm with their genre-defying performance at the iconic Marathon Music Works. Performing for a sold-out audience, the progressive rock instrumental quartet showcased their virtuosic talents and captivated the audience with an eclectic blend of rock, jazz, and electronic elements. The venue itself, Marathon Music...

“Raging Riffs and Roaring Crowds: August Burns Red’s 20th Anniversary Tour Electrifies Nashville”

Alma ReedMar 15, 20230

On a chilly night at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee, the August Burns Red 20th anniversary tour brought a packed audience to their feet. The night opened with Scottish metalcore giants Bleed From Within, who launched into their six-song set with “I Am Damnation,” a track from their latest...

PilgrimageFest Returns to Frankin

Nancy PoseyMar 14, 20230

The organizers of the 2023 Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival have announced this year’s performers and opened ticket sales. The festival, set for September 23-24, returns to at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin TN. The festival regularly draws headliners from a range or genres, as well as a...

Gov’t Mule Announces Dark Side of the Mule Summer Tour

Alma ReedMar 9, 20230

Gov’t MuleAnnounces Dark Side of the Mule Summer Tour with very special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening Pre-Sale Tickets are Available March 7th General On-Sale Begins Friday, March 10th at 10 am Local Time Tickets for Spring Headlining Tour Dates On Sale This Wednesday, March 8th GOV’T MULE TOUR DATES...

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