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MerleFest 2026 Delivers

Liz Ferrell
by Liz Ferrell0253
You know you’re at a pretty special event when the Avett Brothers show up unannounced.   By the morning of Saturday, April 25th, the 38th annual MerleFest had already offered up two days of uncommonly gorgeous weather, lawn games, fair food, and some of the best music on the planet.......
LIVE MUSIC REVIEW

I Love You But I Choose The Maine

Jess Gruneisen
by Jess Gruneisen0120
I Love You But I Choose The Maine tour turned Marathon Music Works into a nostalgia-soaked celebration on April 24th, packed with big feelings, bigger singalongs, and the kind of warmth that only a bill like this could bring. Moody Joody kicked off the night with a bright and poppy......
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Gov’t Mule Rocks The Pinnicle In Nashville

Josh Trotter
by Josh Trotter0129
The night opened with a surge of hometown pride as Larkin Poe took the stage, immediately setting a gritty, soulful tone. The sister duo delivered a performance that felt both intimate and electrifying, blending Southern rock, blues, and Americana with effortless chemistry. Rebecca Lovell’s commanding vocals soared over the crowd,......
Randy Blythe - Lamb of God
LIVE MUSIC REVIEW

Into Oblivion With Lamb Of God

Josh Trotter
by Josh Trotter0165
Walking into Nashville Municipal Auditorium, the air already felt thick—part humidity, part anticipation. By the time Sanguisugabogg hit the stage, the crowd was primed for chaos. Their set was short but filthy in the best way, all sludgy riffs and guttural vocals that felt like they were crawling out of......
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Moody Joody at The Basement East

Jess Gruneisen
by Jess Gruneisen0244
Moody Joody turned The Basement East into something soft-edged and glittery on April 7th for TONS Live (The Other Nashville Society).  The Nashville trio, Kayla Hall, Kaitie Forbes, and Andrew Pacheco moved effortlessly between synth keys and guitar, dreamy vocals, and playful choreography that never let the room settle. Fresh......
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Della Mae Brings the Magic

Liz Ferrell
by Liz Ferrell0252
When bluegrass powerhouse Della Mae bounded onstage at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley Saturday night and launched into “Dry Town,” the crowd knew they were in for a treat.   In town to celebrate release of their album Magic Accident, the Dellas gave a solid, high-energy, vastly entertaining show, performing original......
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Joey Valence & Brae Monster Energy Outbreak Tour

Jess Gruneisen
by Jess Gruneisen0320
  The Monster Energy Outbreak Tour hit Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl with a double shot of chaos and charm.  Joshua Raw opened with full energy and Sasquatch fit and wasted no time whipping the crowd into shape.  By the third song, he had everyone in the room bouncing.  Raw left everyone......
FESTIVALS LIVE MUSIC REVIEW

CEREMONY FEST TAKES OVER CANNERY HALL!

Britt Bossert
by Britt Bossert0393
CEREMONY FESTIVAL @ CANNERY HALL 11/8/25 Ceremony Festival took over Cannery Hall on November 8th with the kind of electricity that reminds you why Nashville’s alt scene is growing so fast. From the moment doors opened, the venue felt alive — crowds weaving between stages, guitars spilling out of every......
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Of Monsters and Men at The Pinnacle

Jess Gruneisen
by Jess Gruneisen0510
Of Monsters and Men bring a dreamlit Mouse Parade to Nashville’s Pinnacle on November 10th.   The Mouse Parade drifted into Nashville on Sunday night.  Painting the evening with a soft glow of colors that seemed to mimic the Northern Lights.  The Icelandic band just released their new album All......
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Parcels at Ascend Amphitheater

Jess Gruneisen
by Jess Gruneisen0578
All Hallow’s Eve at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater was a perfect evening of fun costumes and a disco glow dance party.  Cowboy superheroes, sad clowns, and a gaggle of minions swayed under the lights as Parcels closed out their headline run.  The Australian-born, Berlin-based five-piece turned the riverside venue into a......