Sitting down with the funk legend at the National Museum of African American Music
- Bobbie Jean Sawyer
Talking with the outspoken progressive singer-songwriter ahead of his CMA Fest debut
- Bee Delores
Talking representation and loving country music with one of the few LGBTQ artists booked to perform at this year’s festival
- Stephen Trageser
We run down our favorite acts of the festival from headliners to up-and-comers playing the campgrounds
- Stephen Trageser
Check out a smorgasbord of local music fests to add to your calendar
- Sean L. Maloney
Talking with festival mega-fan Sarah Minton and historian, author and professor Gina Arnold about today’s music fest landscape
- Stephen Trageser
Family-friendly event to bring country, hip-hop and lots more to Plaza Mariachi
- Logan Butts
Ahead of the pair’s show at Exit/In, a dive into the Southern-fried double LP from the veteran Nashville rapper and Columbia hitmaking producer
- Amy Stumpfl
Checking in with the orchestra’s newly appointed music director as he prepares to accept the Lincoln Medal
- Bee Delores
Talking with the country songsmith ahead of his new LP ‘Heirloom’
- Bobbie Jean Sawyer
Talking with Garth Fundis and Tim Williams about the collection of previously unreleased tracks from the late country hitmaker
- Stephen Trageser
Ken Pomeroy, Mon Rovîa, S.G. Goodman also among the multiple-award nominees
- Charlie Zaillian
Greg Cartwright, ‘Gentleman Jesse’ Smith and more join in a rocking hang at pinball spot No Quarter
- Photo: Angelina Castillo
With Gentleman Jesse and Greg Cartwright
- Stephen Trageser
Saaneah and the Gay Ole Opry also among first round of artist announcements for 2026 festival
- Daryl Sanders
Talking to the Nashville expat singer-songwriter-guitarist ahead of the first show on her mini tour celebrating ‘Parasite’
- Daryl Sanders
Spin the superb debut from the Nashville rock supergroup
- Stephen Trageser
Ticketing and touring giant pays more than $23 million for the venue, which it operated since opening
- Stephen Trageser
Songsmith and keyboard wiz Quincy McCrary supports at the Nashville stop on the Tuareg guitar master’s solo tour
- Amy Stumpfl
Examining Kevin Puts’ ‘The Brightness of Light,’ based on the artists’ correspondence, ahead of a Nashville Symphony performance
- Daryl Sanders
Catching up with the legend in advance of his first album of new originals in 16 years
- Daryl Sanders
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The lyrical power punks’ second LP fulfills the promise of their debut
- Margaret Littman
Notes from the songwriters’ conversation with journalist Ann Powers at The Porch’s annual Rhythm & Rhapsody fundraiser
- Bee Delores
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Dive into the country champ’s raw and rollicking new LP
- Ron Wynn
Catching up with the venerable blues guitarist ahead of the release party for his latest LP at 3rd and Lindsley
- Sean L. Maloney
Talking with the singer-songwriter ahead of her new indie LP ‘These Are the Days’
- H.N. James
Truman Sinclair supports the rocking Aussie songsmith on her Nashville stop following ‘Creature of Habit’
- Eli Motycka
Mayor joins local executives to open riverfront venue after handover from Live Nation
- Hannah Cron
Exploring the baroque-pop superstar’s latest ahead of a show at Bridgestone Arena
- Hannah Cron
Noah Kahan, state Rep. Justin Jones and more join the Paramore frontwoman for the final of three nights celebrating ‘Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party’
- Logan Butts
The latest album from the country superstar is out Friday via Lost Highway
- Bailey Brantingham
Emma Swift and Eric Slick support at an adopted-hometown show ahead of Hitchcock’s next album ‘The Confuser’
- Photo: Victor J. Reed
With Eric Slick and Emma Swift
- Stephen Trageser
Spin the jazz fusion-inspired instrumental LP from the in-demand Nashville guitarist
- Stephen Trageser
The initial 2026 lineup also features Melissa Etheridge, Abraham Alexander, Courtney Marie Andrews and many more
- Stephen Trageser
Spring 2026 season of the free concert series will run five weeks in Centennial Park
- Alejandro Ramirez
Speaking with Cheryl ‘The Pearl’ Cook and Gwendolyn ‘Blondy’ Chisolm of the foundational all-woman hip-hop trio — in Chisolm’s last interview
- Annie Parnell and Charlie Zaillian
Catching powerhouse performances from Soot and more at The Blue Room at Third Man Records and Nicole Atkins and others at Vinyl Tap
- Photo: Erin Folk
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Featuring Soot, Herly Berly, Most Improved and Ergo, Bria
- Photo: Claire Steele
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With Nicole Atkins, Emily Nenni and Jeremy Fetzer
- Charlie Zaillian
Reflecting on the band’s 20-plus-year career and latest LP ‘Event Beat’ ahead of their show at Eastside Bowl
- Hannah Cron
Running down the special releases and happenings at indie shops like like Vinyl Tap, Third Man Records, Grimey’s and many more
- Stephen Trageser
Verdict upholds findings that the firm and its Ticketmaster subsidiary operate a monopoly
- Daryl Sanders
Georgian American singer-songwriter impresses on her solo debut full-length
- Annie Parnell
Joined by The Angels of Death and Jason Shapiro, the longtime local favorites topped an evening full of surprises
- Photo: Steve Cross
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With Jason Shapiro and The Angels of Death
- Charlie Zaillian
Talking with the New Orleans sludge legends’ vocalist Mike Williams ahead of their sold-out double bill with Crowbar at Eastside Bowl
- Stephen Trageser
The benefit for the all-ages nonprofit East Side venue wraps with a brunch party this weekend
- Bailey Brantingham
Catching up with the longtime Nashville experimental musician ahead of her latest LP
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A four-part look at the fallout from the Republican supermajority’s successful gerrymanderin…
- Hamilton Matthew Masters
Following redistricting and ahead of the August primaries, see what congressional district y…
