Talking with the poet and the ace improvisational musician ahead of their collaborative show at Third Man

Talking to the singer-songwriter-rocker about reckoning with faith and the path to their new record ‘Mirages’

Reflecting on the artist’s bluesy, vulnerable 2006 release ahead of her stop at Brooklyn Bowl on its anniversary tour

Talking with musical polymath Brooke Vespoli ahead of the release party for her solo project’s debut album ‘Dancer First’

Before the release party at Drkmttr, talking with songsmith and project head Clayton Waller about taking a new approach to his latest LP

Talking to the group’s leader and co-founder Brook Sutton about the powerful joy that is brass-band music

Talking with the ‘Sinners’ star, country musician and author ahead of her show at The Blue Room at Third Man Records

Talking with Will Lipton — co-frontman of the real rock band that also plays itself on TV — ahead of a two-nighter at Brooklyn Bowl

Lawrence Hall Jr. discusses progress in efforts to preserve the historic Jefferson Street club and reopen it as a venue

Jefferson Street Sound Museum and the Museum of Christian and Gospel Music bring the total of Tennessee sites on the heritage trail to 17.

Catching up with the songsmith ahead of her show at the Station Inn following her EP ‘Across the Racoon Strait’

Discussing an array of issues with generative artificial intelligence in creative work

Checking in with the ace singer-songwriter ahead of her performance during 615 Indie Live

Talking with the songsmith about his latest record ‘Cry Love,’ his band The WPA Ballclub and his debut novel ‘Meridian Rising’ ahead of his latest residency date at Brown’s Diner

Catching up with the expert songsmith ahead of her fourth studio album, inspired by some of her most challenging experiences

Talking with Mike Grimes and Dave Brown, co-owners of the landmark Nashville indie venue, ahead of a special pair of shows

Two long-dormant heroes of Middle Tennessee music get ready to take the stage at a benefit show for WPLN, WNXP and WXNA

Talking with the legendary musician and producer about his latest group ahead of their Feb. 4 Basement East show

Looking ahead at 2026 in Music City’s rock scenes with Jared Corder, Mike Grimes, Angela Lese and Will Shepherd

Erica Hayes Schultz and Justin Causey share their perspective in our fourth annual survey

Discussing the Nashville-residing blues producer and drummer’s work, including producing Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram and making his own records

Our roundup runs the gamut from The Protomen’s long-awaited ‘Act III’ to Hayley Williams’ Ryman three-nighter and beyond

Talking with the trio as they prepare for their 20th season of celebrating Vince Guaraldi’s music from the animated classic

A closer look at the development of safety standards for live-event production

Talking with security experts about making live events safe — and making them feel safe — for everyone

Spinning through the maestro’s catalog ahead of his show at The Basement East

Checking out special releases and the happenings at Nashville’s indie record stores

Checking in with the polymathic singer-songwriter ahead of his two-show engagement at City Winery

Talking with the ace singer-songwriter about ‘Hard Headed Woman’ ahead of her Ryman show

Running down some favorite selections from YK Records, Uncle Ellen, Alanna Royale and more

Talking to the Montreal band’s Oli Sasseville about their far-ranging oi! Influences ahead of their show at Drkmttr

Catching up with the Nashville rock legends ahead of their show at Exit/In

Getting into the philosophical intricacies of pushing the envelope in a notoriously insular genre

Friends and family salute the phenomenal country singer with the album of unreleased recordings

Ahead of his gig at The Caverns, talking with the Nashville steel ace about new horizons for the classic instrument

Checking in with the rising pop queen ahead of her hometown show at The Basement East

Talking to Nashville Jazz Workshop’s David Rodgers and fest organizer and jazz champion Jeff Coffin ahead of the inaugural event

Catching up with rocker Maddie Kerr in the studio as she and her band get ready to kick off a big tour with Arcy Drive

The rising star discusses her debut LP, writing with Billy Bob Thornton and more

Practical tips for navigating changes in trade policy that are increasing costs on even cheap shipments from other countries

Talking with gear makers, gear sellers and indie musicians about the impact of trade policy under Trump 2.0

Talking about the Latin dance party with Ortiz, who’s also an indie label head, a metal drummer and more

Checking in with the band’s Tommy Womack and Scott Willis before they wrap their anniversary tour

Catching up with the expert singer-songwriter and poet ahead of her ninth LP

Talking with the pair in advance of their prog project’s eponymous debut

Talking with Ash Richter and Luna Kupper about translating their unique perspective into music on ‘Come Back Down’