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Yungblud Unleashes Havoc at Ascend: A Rebel’s Night in Nashville

Alma Reed
The dark and stormy Nashville skies on July 19, 2023, held a promise. All day, it was as if night refused to leave, but by showtime, like a scripted drama, the heavens parted. It was the perfect metaphor for Yungblud’s own journey. There, amidst the vibrant hues of dusk, the......
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Starry Night Serenade at Ascend Amphitheater: Under the Spell of Young The Giant and Milky Chance

Alma Reed
The American Bollywood Tour brought together two of the most exciting indie bands in the world, Young the Giant and Milky Chance, for a night of music and culture at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville. Young the Giant, best known for their multi-platinum hits “My Body” and “Cough Syrup,” were back......
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PO’ RAMBLIN’ BOYS HOST A MONROE MANDOLIN CELEBRATION @ STATION INN

Nancy Posey
C.J. Lewandowski, spokeman for the band and a self-proclaimed mandolin geek, went all the way to Greece to procure his Loar mandolin, dubbed Zeus, its serial number just two past Monroe’s. Before the band opened for the first set, musicians lined up across the stage holding twelve vintage instruments. The......
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“Shaken, Stirred, and Sensational: Unleashing the Magic of Spirits of Summer 2023 – A 007 Night”

MCMM STAFF
Spirits of Summer 2023, a dazzling event curated by the Crescendo Club, offered an extraordinary blend of music and innovative cocktail creation. This distinctive soirée, exuding sophistication and vitality, delivered an immersive experience, enticing attendees into a symphony of sounds, tastes, and animated energy. Welcomed by the gorgeous “Birth of......
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SHAWN CAMP AND LISA STEWART@THE ANALOG

Nancy Posey
Shawn Camp and Lisa Stewart pulled out all the stops at their show on Wednesday at Nashville’s intimate venue, the Analog in the Hutton Hotel. The pair displayed their on-stage and songwriting chemistry, sharing leads as they performed his songs, her songs, and their songs. They opened with “Baby’s Gone......
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Rodrigo y Gabriela Stir Spirits at the Ryman

Alma Reed
Let me tell you about last night at the Ryman Auditorium. That place is a vault of music legends, a portal to the past. I’d wandered in to see Rodrigo y Gabriela, a guitar-duo from Mexico who’ve been stringing together melodies since their early days on the crowded streets of......
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A Summer Storm Rolls into Nashville with Nita Strauss

Alma Reed
  Just when we thought Nashville evenings couldn’t get any steamier, the Summer Storm tour blew into town, courtesy of guitar virtuoso Nita Strauss, kicking off her solo tour. The iconic Exit/In played host to this whirlwind of a night, the legendary venue hummed with excitement and anticipation. The name......
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“Creative Control Tour in Nashville: An Explosive Evening with Pierce The Veil and The Used at the Municipal Auditorium”

Alma Reed
The night of May 31st found me in the heart of Nashville, amidst a sea of rock enthusiasts at the Municipal Auditorium. The Creative Control Tour was in town, featuring Pierce The Veil and The Used. The atmosphere was electric with anticipation, the fans exuding a vibrant energy that was......
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“Ricardo Arjona’s Blanco y Negro Tour: A Timeless Odyssey of Latin Music in Music City”

Alma Reed
A confluence of nostalgia, cultural celebration, and soul-stirring music unfolded at Bridgestone Arena on May 28, 2023, as Ricardo Arjona, one of Latin America’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters, enthralled the audience with his Blanco y Negro tour. A breathtaking mix of cultural symphony, poetic nostalgia, and masterful music ignited the arena,......
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“Crowd Surfing & Circle Pits: A Hard-Hitting Evening with Beartooth and Trivium in Music City”

Nathan Leslie
One of the hottest tours of the year made a midweek stop in the land of party buses and honky tonks.  Beartooth and Trivium’s co-headline tour made a stop in the music city of Nashville, TN on May 24th.  The aggressive blend of Beartooth’s aggressive, punkish sound with Trivium thrashing......