NECK DEEP @ THE COWAN

Johnny GilesSep 30, 2019January 11, 20260

On September 23rd, Welsh pop punk band Neck Deep had The Cowan packed to conclude their touring cycle before heading to the studio to record their newest album. Opening bands, Sad Baxter and Best Intentions did an amazing job warming up the crowd. To prepare the crowd for a night of...

FLOR @ EXIT/IN

Johnny GilesSep 24, 2019January 11, 20260

On September 18th, Joan and Lostboycrow opened up for Flor at Exit/In. Originally from Hood River, OR, lead vocalist Zach Grace, guitarist McKinley Kitts, bassist Dylan Bauld and drummer Kyle Hill, are now based in Los Angeles, CA. Flor opened their set with ‘slow motion, and ‘heart’ to foreshadow a night full of dancing. When they began playing ‘unsaid,’ it...

BEST OF (PORTFOLIO)

Johnny GilesSep 24, 2019January 11, 20260

Americana Fest: Fans at Bluebird Cafe “Come Hear North Carolina”

Nancy PoseySep 22, 2019September 23, 20190

North Carolina had an unmistakable presence at this year’s Americana Fest, not simply because of the quality and quantity of music and musicians in the state. “Come Hear North Carolina: A Celebration of the2019 Year of Music,” is an effort of the North Carolina Arts Council to spread the word about...

Americana Fest: WMOT’s War Memorial Stage Presents an Eclectic Mix

Nancy PoseySep 21, 2019January 11, 20260

Leah Song of Rising Appalachia Conventional wisdom would suggest that most people come to a festival drawn by the big name performers in the line-up. Americana Fest 2019 offered plenty of big names with a track record—The Mavericks, Brandi Carlile, Keb’ Mo,’ or the new 2.0 version of Tanya...

SYCAMORE @ THE COBRA

Johnny GilesSep 18, 2019January 11, 20260

Sycamore rocked one of Nashville’s best punk rock bar-venues, The Cobra on September 11th for their first headlining show. Local bands: Supercult, Desk Job, and The Wistful Larks supported the show and contributed to the authentic punk basement show atmosphere. The crowd was pumped, attentive, and extremely participative from the start to the end of Sycamore’s set....

THE BAND CAMINO @ MARATHON MUSIC WORKS

Johnny GilesSep 13, 2019January 11, 20260

The Band Camino, based in Memphis, TN, sold out Marathon Music Works on September 5th for what was the band’s biggest show to date. Six months ago, they were playing shows that maxed out at around 500 people, and now they have more than doubled their audience in only half of a year. The band was so...

AMERICANA FEST – TO THE MOON & BEYOND:A TRIBUTE TO 1969-WINTER

Johnny GilesSep 13, 2019January 11, 20260

AMERICANA FEST – TO THE MOON & BEYOND:A TRIBUTE TO 1969-WINTER @whiskeywolvesofthewest, @jonlathammusic, @dawnlandes, @hogslopstringband, @emilywestofficial, @kelseywaldonmusic, @judyblankmusic, @dawnbrothersmusic, @NicoleAtkinsOfficial, @sarahpotenzamusic, @anna.tivel, @songsofjw, @JimLauderdaleOfficial, @emilyscottrobinson, @jamielinwilson, @brandyzdanmusic, @codybelew, @GabrielKelley, @PatrickSweanySounds, @ReubenAndTheDark, @bobbyrushbluesman, @ErinRaeMusic, @CorbLundMusic, @nikkilanemusic, @Delbarber, @seanardoin, @nickibluhm, @brianwrightmusic, @mollytuttlemusic, @PeterMulveyMusic, @waylonpaynefans, @RubyBootsMusic, @AmericanaMusicAssociation, @thebasementeast

AMERICANA FEST Friday day stage NPR MUSIC, WORLD CAFE & WMOT

Johnny GilesSep 13, 2019January 11, 20260

AMERICANA FEST Friday day stage NPR MUSIC, WORLD CAFE & WMOT Six bands played War Memorial Auditorium Friday. TANYA TUCKER @TheTanyaTucker MOLLY TUTTLE @mollytuttlemusic AUBRIE SELLERS @aubriesellers RISING APPALACHIA @RisingAppalachiaMusic CHE APALACHE @che.apalache DELLA MAE @heyheydellamae

AMERICANA FEST Thursday day stage NPR MUSIC, WORLD CAFE & WMOT

Johnny GilesSep 12, 2019January 11, 20260

AMERICANA FEST day stagey NPR MUSIC, WORLD CAFE & WMOT Six bands played War Memorial Auditorium Thursday. THE RECORD COMPANY @therecordcompany SHAWN COLVIN @ShawnColvin TAMI NEILSON @tamineilsonmusic THE MAVERICKS @TheMavericksMusic AARON LEE TASJAN @therealaaronleetasjan ROBERT RANDOLPH @rrtfb

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