Monthly Archives: May 2019
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Evan P. Donahue
Earlier in this young century, several great bands came out of Belmont University. Sadly, some acts that did like the Kopecky Family Band and Apache Relay are no more. One Belmont musician who was somewhat under the local radar (except perhaps for starting Diarrhea Planet) was Evan P. Donahue. Having drifted away from the recording […]
Tin Pan South (Eric Holljes/Kris Allen/Steve Poltz/Emma Hern) @ The Local / Nashville TN / March 29, 2019
This night’s trip to Tin Pan South for another evening of writers in the round was a no brainer for yours truly. Long ago, I decided that it would take an awful lot to keep me from missing a Nashville Steve Poltz performance. The guy is just so darn musically entertaining, and he makes me […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Rod Picott
photoPhoto by Neilson Hubbard Rod Picott was Americana before it was even called that. He’s been going at it now for almost 20 years releasing 11 full-length albums along the way. He’s also got a new one coming out called “Tell the Truth & Shame the Devil” on July 19. About it, Rod says “It […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Meghan Hayes
East Nashville-based Americana singer-songwriter Meghan Hayes will release her third LP, “Seen Enough Leavers,” on May 31. A video for the first single, “A Birthday in The Pawnshop (Morristown),” is now available for viewing on Americana Highways. Filmed here but referencing a city in the great state of New Jersey, Meghan’s gripping vocal follows the […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Griffin House
Singer-songwriter Griffin House is a Nashville mainstay who over the years has become a highly-respected nationally-known recording artist. He did this the good old-fashioned way by touring the country as an opener for some bigger names and creating a strong catalog of original songs. House releases “Rising Star,” his 12th LP on June 28. […]
Tin Pan South (Tenille Townes/Keelan Donavan/Kate York/Daniel Tashian) @ City Winery Lounge / Nashville TN / March 26, 2019
I doubt that anyone knows who coined the term “Nashville guitar pull,” but the concept of songwriters getting together and taking turns showing off their wares has been going on in Music City longer than hot chicken. Now an established concert format, it’s a treasured part of Nashville’s musical identity with several rooms featuring “writers […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Gabe Lee
It can be difficult sometimes to give new music the attention it deserves. However, I promise you that will not be the case when you give a listen to Gabe Lee’s debut LP, “farmland.” Named for the Nashville studio where it was recorded, here’s a live version of the LP’s leadoff track, “Alright, Ok.” This […]
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