Five Questions: Louise Goffin
As the child of Carole King and Gerry Goffin, singer/songwriter Louise Goffin comes from musical stock. But genetics never grant a free pass or guarantee a successful career. Just ask … Read More
Fink: Hard Believer
There’s been quite a bit of talk that Fink’s Hard Believer doesn’t deliver on the artistic promise made by 2011’s Perfect Darkness. But that would be to assume that each … Read More
Evan Rasch: Sophomore
There’s a reason the freshman effort by singer/songwriter Evan Rasch is titled Sophomore. (He’s soon to be a sophomore music major at Kenyon College.) There’s also a reason what would seem to … Read More
Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell Inaugurate New Hall for Music City Roots
For the inaugural broadcast of Music City Roots from Liberty Hall in Franklin, Tenn., the show couldn’t have chosen two better headliners than Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell. The duo … Read More
A Song and a Stage: Vonda Shepard
Dating back to her late teens, singer-songwriter Vonda Shepard has enjoyed an incredibly varied and lengthy career. She’s been a backup singer for Rickie Lee Jones, Al Jarreau, Jackson Browne … Read More
Brandi Carlile Woos and Wails with Nashville Symphony
When I attended the Indigo Girls with the Nashville Symphony at the end of May, I had an absolutely revelatory experience. The songs, the scores, and the performances all converged to … Read More
The Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic of Life: An Interview with Brandy Clark
Late last year, country songwriter Brandy Clark quietly released her debut album, 12 Stories, on a little indie label out of Texas. Though the collection was chock full of exquisite … Read More
The Shadowboxers Keep It Sharp at 3rd and Lindsley
Setting the tone and taking the stage to Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough,” The Shadowboxers looked as sharp as they sounded last night at Nashville’s 3rd and Lindsley. … Read More