Brandy Clark: Big Day in a Small Town
“Ain’t we all the stars playing the leading part in our own soap opera?” Brandy Clark belts out that question to kick off Big Day in a Small Town, positing … Read More
Five Questions: Teddy Thompson and Kelly Jones
Sometimes, two artists come together out of nowhere and, as great as the parts might be, the whole is even greater. That’s just what happened with Teddy Thompson and Kelly … Read More
Squared Roots: Ryan Beaver x Kris Kristofferson
Of all the country music legends in the world, there’s something truly special about Kris Kristofferson. He was — and is — a walking paradox. Gentle, yet rugged, poetic, but … Read More
A Hard Religion: An Interview with Robbie Fulks
Robbie Fulks is the type of songwriter capable of mining myriad different material sources for his work. His life and the lives of those around him are all fair game. … Read More
Heather McEntire Splits the Difference
When you’re born and raised in the South as singer/songwriter Heather McEntire was, being queer demands certain virtues because that singular incarnation is far from a simple proposition. Asked to … Read More
Brandy Clark: Sassy, Sentimental, and Sultry at Sold-Out Nashville Show
The thing about shows in Nashville is, even though there are sometimes way too many of them happening at once, local artists gone big often try to do something special … Read More
Five Questions: Penny and Sparrow
The two gents who comprise Penny and Sparrow — Kyle Jahnke and Andy Baxter — didn’t set out to be musicians. They were living together with a bunch of other … Read More
Hayes Carll: Lovers and Leavers
There comes a time of reckoning in nearly every artist’s life, a reckoning of youthful wants and maturing needs. Some go kicking and screaming into their next phase, while others … Read More