Joe Mullins and Radio Ramblers Release ‘Lovin’, Fightin’, and Losin’ Sleep’

Nancy PoseyJul 4, 2025July 6, 20250

On their new album, Lovin’, Fightin’, Losin’ Sleep, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers show that when they are picking and singing, even the blues can feel good. They deliver “Black and Decker Blues,” “Cancellation Blues,” and “Low Dog Blues,” with toe-tapping high energy. The tracks include songs from some...

Shelby Means Album Release @ The Five Spot

Nancy PoseyJun 26, 20250

The Five Spot in East Nashville was packed June 25 for Shelby Means’ release of her self-titled solo album. She was joined on stage and in the audience by top-notch bluegrass musicians and fans. Means was at the top of her game—decked out in spangles, boots, and cowboy hat. She...

Veelenturf Makes Cross-Europe Splash with Kristy Cox and Grasstime

Nancy PoseyJun 25, 2025June 25, 20250

As Kristy Cox and Grasstime made plans for a European tour that had been postponed since the pandemic, they had to work with all the moving parts of a touring band. The travel details—plane, trains, and boats—were handled for them by Dave Byrne of My Grass Is Blue, but they...

PIERCE THE VEIL “I CAN’T HEAR YOU” WORLD TOUR Nashville Municipal Auditorium — June 4, 2025

Alma ReedJun 5, 20250

“I thought I was just going to a show. Turns out, I walked into a generation’s heart attack.” Words by Music City Staff • Photos by Alma Reed Pierce the Veil is in the middle of their largest-ever global run: the “I Can’t Hear You” World Tour, named after a...

OH SISTER! BOB DYLAN’S BIRTHDAY SHOW @ 3RD AND LINDSLEY

Nancy PoseyMay 26, 2025May 26, 20250

Nashville singer-songwriter Stephanie Chapman wore her producer hat at Friday’s “Oh Sister!” show, but she did so much more, as she pulled off her the second annual celebration of Bob Dylan’s birthday (a day early this year) at 3rd & Lindsley. Last year, Chapman chose the release party for her...

Foxy Shazam at Eastside Bowl, Nashville — May 24, 2025

Alma ReedMay 26, 2025May 27, 20250

Words by Music City Staff Photos by Alma Reed Foxy Shazam has been crashing through the walls of glam rock since the early 2000s, blending arena-sized anthems, absurd humor, and wild showmanship. Fronted by the unstoppable Eric Nally, the band is known for turning every performance into a spectacle —...

Hairball at Brooklyn Bowl: Glam, Fire, and Pure Rock Madness

Alma ReedMay 24, 2025May 24, 20250

Words by Music City Staff Photos by Alma Reed On May 22, Hairball hit Brooklyn Bowl Nashville for the first time—and they blew the roof off. The place was packed with stadium-level energy, but in an intimate room that made every moment feel close, loud, and electric. I sang every...

AC/DC POWER UP TOUR at Nissan Stadium, Nashville – May 2025

Alma ReedMay 23, 2025May 23, 20250

There’s loud, and then there’s AC/DC tearing the sky open with a guitar solo. Words by Music City Music Magazine Staff | Photos by Alma Reed There are bands, and then there’s AC/DC—a blueprint, not just for rock, but for loud, dirty, unapologetic energy. Formed in Sydney in 1973 by...

Graham Sharp Releases Solo Album ‘How Did We Do It’

Nancy PoseyMay 19, 2025May 19, 20250

Graham Sharp has good instincts about a what makes a good song; he also recognizes a difference between a Steep Canyon Rangers song and one suited for a solo project. The standards are high for both. As banjo player, vocalist, and songwriter with the Rangers since its inception in 2000,...

Billy Idol’s “It’s a Nice Day to… Tour Again” Came to Remind Us Who He Is

Alma ReedMay 18, 20251

Billy Idol didn’t come to reminisce. He came to prove he still owns the stage. Bridgestone Arena – May 18, 2025Words by MCMM Staff | Photos by Alma Reed – Music City Music Magazine Billy Idol didn’t just ride the wave of 80s music—he helped build the damn wave. From...

Vickie Vaughn Launches ‘Travel On’ at Historic Station Inn

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