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Ranking Records—The 10 Best LPs of 1976
Continuing on with recapping years, here is a look back at another amazing one in rock music history. It’s hard to believe that this was 44 years ago! These are my favorites from back then and would love to hear what yours were. Please support my Music City Mike YouTube page by clicking the “Like” […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: The Love-In (Laurel Sorenson)
In this golden age of Americana music (not that there is anything wrong with that), it is refreshing to hear that Nashville has not forgotten how to rock. For some real-time evidence, go give some repeated listens to “As it Lays,” the new single from East Nashvillians The Love-In and get recharged right now! The […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: South for Winter
Nashville’s South for Winter is the folk trio of Nick Stone (guitar and vocals), Dani Cichon (mandolin and vocals) and Alex Stradal (cello). A band you may have heard on Lightning 100, they are currently wrapping up a new LP titled “Luxumbra” here in town with producer Matt Leigh. South for Winter has just released […]
Looking for Records – The Great Escape – Nashville TN
Music City Mike goes record shopping at The Great Escape in Nashville, TN. Watch and see what he finds.
Looking for Records – Luna Record Shop – Franklin TN
Music City Mike goes record shopping at Luna Record Shop at The Factory in Franklin, TN. Watch and see what he finds.
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Suzi Ragsdale
Photo by Angela Talley If musical success was measured by the number of other artists that respect and want to work with you, then Suzi Ragsdale has made it in spades. Having a long list of her songs covered by others and singing behind many on stage and record, she’s long proven her value. It’s […]
Muscle Shoals Alabama Musical Journey
Having had enough of being stuck at home during this pandemic, I made a Saturday getaway and escaped to the Northern Alabama area known as the “Shoals” to check an item off my musical bucket list. With safety protocols in full force, the time seemed right for this two-hour drive from Music City to visit […]
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Jesse Isley
Belonging to a church in Music City, I often think that I am the only one attending service who couldn’t lead worship. Over the years I have been blessed to have heard some of the best, and one of the latest and greatest has been Jesse Isley at Franklin’s Christ Community Church. After a few […]
Great Forgotten Records: Dirty Angels – “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”
Welcome to the start of a series looking at some great records that you might have missed. The first is 1976’s “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” by Connecticut Power Pop band the Dirty Angels. Watch here and find out what your musical palette may have missed.
11 Questions to a Nashville Musician: Graham Bramblett
If you follow any recommendation that I make this year, please, please, please, make it “Tom T. Hall T-Shirt,” the opening track on the new EP, “The Great Inbetween” by Graham Bramblett. The song has more attitude in it than one could ever ask for. It also made me reach for a record by the […]
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