The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) has announced the 2024 nominees. The new group will be among those honored at the 54th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Music City Center. “We congratulate this year’s nominees in our contemporary categories. Their …
Read More »Third Annual Bob Woodruff Foundation VetFest Celebrated
On Saturday night, the Bob Woodruff Foundation hosted their third annual VetFest, a free, family-friendly event for the local military and veteran community, at Skydeck on Broadway in Nashville. The evening’s live programming included special music performances by multi-Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams, Grammy Award winner Ashley McBryde, Maddie & …
Read More »HOF Exhibit “American Currents: State of the Music” Opens 2/28
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will offer perspective on country music’s latest chapter with the opening of American Currents: State of the Music on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The exhibit runs until February 2025 in the museum’s ACM Gallery. Presented annually, American Currents takes a broad view of …
Read More »Pound For Pound, Americanafest Is The Best
Nashville.com attended what has become our favorite in town festival, Americanafest, again this year. I don’t think you can find a festival with a more diverse inclusive lineup of artists anywhere in the country. We saw acts from blues to bluegrass and artists from Austrailia to Côte d’Ivoire. Attendance seemed …
Read More »The Pretenders Rock The Blue Room In Rare Show
Fans flocked to Third Man Records’ Blue Room last Saturday (8/26) for a rare Pretenders’ show, and it’s safe to say that no one left disappointed. The venue was not only sold out but also packed to the brim, waiting to see this iconic band. Led by the still-dynamic Chrissie …
Read More »AMERICANAFEST Announces Keynote Speakers
AMERICANAFEST has announced the keynote speakers featured at its business conference at The Westin Nashville from Sept. 20-22. The conference will feature panels from musicians Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, Bettye LaVette & Steve Jordan, Lyle Lovett, Marty Stuart, Rufus Wainwright & Emmylou Harris, and Lucinda Williams. Rosanne Cash …
Read More »Jake Ybarra – Late November
The Storyteller with an Old Soul NASHVILLE – This weeks Nashville Pick is Jake Ybarra and his single Late November – “It can be hard for an artist to pinpoint when the muse first struck and launched them into a creative life,” muses 25-year-old Jake Ybarra. Hailing from Harlingen, Texas, …
Read More »Americana Music Association Announces Its Show Performers And Presenters
The Americana Music Association has announced its performers and presenters for the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards, taking place in Nashville on Sept. 14 at the famed Ryman Auditorium. This year’s Honors & Awards will deliver performances from award winning legends, buzzworthy new artists, and longtime fan favorites including …
Read More »Billy Gibbons To Be Honored At Grand Ole Opry
America Salutes You is honoring Billy Gibbons at the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday, May 16th. This is a benefit concert supporting the military, veterans and first responder charities and will recognize and celebrate Billy Gibbons’ outstanding career. Chris Janson joins the all-star lineup. Previously announced performers include Brad …
Read More »WATCH: Jesse Malin’s Animated Video and Duet With Lucinda Williams
Jesse Malin is sharing a new animated video for “Dead On,” his duet with Lucinda Williams from the album Sunset Kids, created by Alex Rosas. Sunset Kids is out now, produced by Lucinda Williams and Tom Overby. The album has been nominated for four Independent Music Awards. Malin’s Saturday livestream …
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