Amy Stroup: Tunnel
It’s always fascinating to hear artists harken back, musically, to eras they were hardly old enough to experience other than through cultural osmosis or historical exploration. Not sure which path … Read More
With a Rebel Yell: An Interview with Amy Ray
Amy Ray is a rebel. The South is her heritage and rule-breaking is her birthright. As the darker half of Indigo Girls (with Emily Saliers), Ray has always infused her songs … Read More
Small Batch Presents: Nashville at Its Finest
To understand what Nashville is all about, you have to look past the neon signs on Broadway, you have to listen beyond the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, and … Read More
Ashley Monroe Gets Glory-Bound at Music City Roots
While I understand that country music is a big tent genre, as I stood in the Loveless Café’s barn last night listening to Ashley Monroe, I couldn’t help but think, … Read More
Megan McCormick Takes Flight with "Angel"
Most Nashville insiders know what a guitar phenom Megan McCormick is, but not all of them are aware of her songwriting prowess. Over the past seven or so years, what … Read More
Julie Lee: Till and Mule
With her past few releases, Nashville singer/songwriter Julie Lee has explored old-timey folk and various other pathways in and out of roots music. But with her new Till and Mule, she … Read More
Kelly Does Her Best: Top 13 of '13
**Updated 01.05.13 after listening deeper to some of the late-year releases. 1. Jason Isbell – Southeastern 2. Holly Williams – The Highway, Brandy Clark – 12 Stories, and Ashley Monroe … Read More
Trent Dabbs: The Way We Look at Horses
Both great songs and big hits come out of Music City, and the two categories aren’t mutually exclusive. By putting his craftsmanship front and center, Trent Dabbs echoes the Nashville … Read More