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Steep Canyon Rangers with Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Orchestra

Nancy PoseyMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026

by Nancy PoseyMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260103

Telling a table of Gen Z and Millennials that I was going to see Steep Canyon Rangers at the Schermerhorn yesterday, I had to clarify just whom I was going to see. They, after all, had tickets for Bruno Mars’ stadium show that night—the explanation for the even-more-than-usual Downtown Nashville......

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

Nancy PoseyMay 7, 2026May 6, 2026

by Nancy PoseyMay 7, 2026May 6, 2026074

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......

Shelton & Williams Return to Station Inn April 30.

Nancy PoseyApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

by Nancy PoseyApril 29, 2026April 29, 20260175

Jeanette and Johnny Williams and Jay Shelton, performing as the bluegrass trio Shelton & Williams of Danville, Virginia, will return to Nashville’s Station Inn on Thursday, April 30, at 9 PM. With more than thirty years of touring and performing, Jeanette and Johnny have played and recorded with many of......

Brandon Lee Adams to Play Station Inn

Nancy PoseyApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

by Nancy PoseyApril 18, 2026April 18, 20260374

Brandon Lee Adams is no stranger to Nashville’s historic Station Inn, having played on stage with other musicians. Appalachian born and raised,Adams has built his career playing with such music icons as Tony Rice. A singer-songwriter as well as a guitarist, Adams also hosts the Emmy-winning series The Life of......

Mike Mitchell Band @ Station Inn on April 16

Nancy PoseyApril 14, 2026

by Nancy PoseyApril 14, 20260241

Virginia fiddler and vocalist Mike Mitchell will appear with the Mike Mitchell Band at Nashville’s historic Station Inn on Thursday, April 16, at 9 pm. The band will be playing from their upcoming album Love Songs, Torch & Bluegrass, to be released May 8 on Mountain Fever Records. Mitchell, who......

Shawn Camp Returns to Nashville’s Station Inn

Nancy PoseyApril 4, 2026April 4, 2026

by Nancy PoseyApril 4, 2026April 4, 20260239

There is a certain symmetry to Shawn Camp playing Nashville’s historic Station Inn, where he recorded a live album in 2004. Some of the tracks from that album made the set list this week as well—”Travelin’ Teardrop Blues” and “My Love Will Not Change,” as well as three also included......

Scruggs Fest Announces 2026 Line-up

Nancy PoseyMarch 4, 2026

by Nancy PoseyMarch 4, 20260693

While addressing the 2026 Leadership Bluegrass class at Nashville’s CMA offices on T Tuesday, Claire Armbruster of Planning Stages Inc. alerted the participants of the pending announcement of the lineup for the Earl Scruggs Music Festival, to be held Labor Day Weekend (September 4–6) at the Tryon International Equestrian Center......

Folk Alliance International Welcomes First-Time and Veteran Attendees.

Nancy PoseyJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026

by Nancy PoseyJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 20260596

A cross-section of the Nashville music community met in New Orleans this week, many for the first time. The Folk Alliance International conference, held at the downtown Sheraton, casts a wide net that draws a variety of performers—singer-songwriters, bluegrass artists, hip hop, bounce, and Americana artists as well as self-proclaimed......

John McEuen Celebrates his 80th @ Harken Hall

Nancy PoseyDecember 29, 2025December 31, 2025

by Nancy PoseyDecember 29, 2025December 31, 20250444

At the opening of his 80th birthday concert, John McEuen took the stage at Madison’s Harken Hall alone, turning toward the screen where he received video greetings from friends that rank among the biggest names in bluegrass, including Steve Martin, who attended high school with him in Garden Grove, California.......

Full Lineup for MerleFest 2026 Announced

Nancy PoseyDecember 8, 2025December 9, 2025

by Nancy PoseyDecember 8, 2025December 9, 20250912

After the initial announcement, MerleFest has added even more artists to the already stellar lineup. The annual festival, presented by Window World, has added some Music City favorites to festival’s roster for 2026. Among those added are rising star Maggie Rose, powerhouse band AJ Lee and Blue Summit, and the......