MJ Lenderman, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, The McCrary Sisters and more also recognized at this year’s Honors and Awards

Catching up with the former longtime Nashvillian ahead of her release party for ‘Time Wouldn’t Wait’ at Nashville Jazz Workshop

Talking with the Liberia-born songsmith ahead of two shows in Music City

The Nashville rockstar and Paramore vocalist released 17 singles this month

The Cuban-born pop rockers tell a cinematic story on ‘Objects in Mirrors Are Closer Than They Appear’

Talking to the cosmic country singer-songwriter and guitarist ahead of the release party for his new LP ‘Horizons’

Catching up with the seasoned jazz pianist ahead of the band’s second show at Analog

Catching up with co-founder Blake Atchison as the electronic music fest gets ready for a seventh year

Suzy Bogguss headlines the benefit for immigrant support nonprofit Nashville International Center for Empowerment

Talking with the country songsmith about her new LP ‘Tennessee Lightning’

Talking with the long-running and beloved house venue’s Michael Sadler ahead of Fest(er) XI, its final event

Catching up with the country punks’ Jenni Rose ahead of their show at Cannery Hall

Talking with the punk legends’ Jon Langford about their latest LP ‘Horror’ ahead of their stop at City Winery

Ahead of shows with Big Star Quintet and Chris Stamey Trio, one power-pop hero considers the enduring influence of others

Catching up with the acclaimed bassist before a show with Tom Bukovac and more friends

Talking with the pioneering ‘Sesame Street’ puppeteer about her second album

Talking to the actor and ‘Simpsons’ legend, who channels The Boss for charity

The homegrown pop star is more herself than ever on her latest LP

Talking with Sabrina Teitelbaum about the vulnerability and wit of her second LP ahead of a sold-out show at The Basement East

Talking with radio station WFSK general manager Sharon Kay ahead of the annual event

Nashville’s DIY Dead tribute act captures the spirit of Jerry Garcia and company

Texan singer-songwriter reflects on heart surgery and art ahead of his show at Soft Junk

Weekly showcase returns with simultaneous performances in two different venues

Talking with twin brothers and superb country songsmiths Brandon and Derek Campbell about their debut LP

Talking with pioneering post-punk Hook about coming back to an unusual entry in New Order’s catalog

Before the NYC punk pioneers play Eastside Bowl, we take a dive into their forward-looking catalog

Checking in with the former Queens of Noise frontwoman in advance of her solo debut ‘Out the House’

Prepare thyself for the Aussie punks’ Nashville barbie with selected jargon from their set-list staples

A look at the incredible work of Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills before their Bridgestone date

Catching up with the phenomenal singer-songwriter and former Nashvillian ahead of her show at The Basement East

Ahead of the influential punks’ stop at Brooklyn Bowl, taking a look at how they’ve kept drawing on the sounds that came before

Talking with the stellar country singer-songwriter ahead of the release party for her third LP

Catching up with the songsmith ahead of a big night of blues marking the release of ‘How You Look at Things’ at 3rd and Lindsley

Ahead of the project’s stop at the Ryman, a look at the lessons of ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)’

Checking in with the eminent singer and songsmith ahead of her Nashville debut at Marathon Music Works

Before Van Etten’s show at Brooklyn Bowl, we talk to the stellar songsmith about her band The Attachment Theory

Talking with the rising country star about focusing on the virtues and ethos of the American West on his new LP ‘Eagle Feather’

Catching up with the Los Angeles rock quartet ahead of their show at The Basement East

We run down special releases and happenings at mom-and-pop record shops all over Music City

Talking with Bobby Bare Jr. and Buddy Cannon ahead of tribute events for country legend Bare Sr.’s 90th birthday

Talking with the star songsmith about not resting on his laurels as he prepares for two nights at the CMA Theater

The renowned soprano discusses her return to Nashville Opera to make her debut in the title role as Donizetti’s haunted heroine

Talking with the production and songwriting camp’s founder Jack Vinoy ahead of the next session

Checking in with Nashville’s Collin Pastore and Jake Finch in advance of Dacus’ new LP ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ and two shows at the Ryman

Catching up with the Nashvillian-turned-Angeleno about his stunning debut album

We talk with Matt Sweeney ahead of his band’s stop at Brooklyn Bowl

Catching up with the metal aces’ co-vocalist Brittany Fugate and guitarist John Judkins

Metal frontwoman Molly Marie Kent and her band will play Friday at Exit/In

A look at the great bluesman’s accomplishments ahead of his two-nighter at the Ryman

Talking to the indie-rock songwriter about her debut full-length ahead of her show at The Blue Room