Leisure: Arts & Entertainment

1990s Country Legends to Headline the Ryman

Jul 26, 2024 at 01:59 pm by Bethany Bowman

Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye, and Aaron Tippin, collectively known as Roots & Boots, are playing their first show together at the Ryman on July 31st. The trio, who are.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jet Jurgensmeyer

Jul 25, 2024 at 11:35 am by Bethany Bowman

Nashville native, Jet Jurgensmeyer has been performing all his life. At age 19, his resume is longer than many who are 3 times his age. Jurgensmeyer has been acting since he.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Tiffany Woys

Jul 22, 2024 at 10:08 am by Bethany Bowman

Tiffany Woys has always wanted to be a performer. Her mother was a huge Celine Dion fan and when she was five her mother took her to her first concert and it had a profound.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Them Dirty Roses

Jul 19, 2024 at 03:45 am by Bethany Bowman

Them Dirty Roses are a southern rock band from Gadsden, Alabama. Brothers James and Frank Ford along with their hometown friends Andrew Davis and Ben Crain taught themselves.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Danielia Cotton

Jul 15, 2024 at 10:02 am by Bethany Bowman

Danielia Cotton has made a name for herself in the Americana/Roots Rock world. When I heard that voice, I knew exactly why. She has opened for Gregg Allman, Bon Jovi, Robert.... Read More

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Country Music Hall of Fame Celebrates New Luke Combs Exhibit

Jul 12, 2024 at 02:45 pm by Bethany Bowman

Tennessee On July 10th, 2024, the Country Music Hall of Fame® (CMHOF) and Museum celebrated the opening of its newest exhibition Luke Combs: The Man I Am. The exhibi.... Read More

SLASH Brings S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival to North America

Jul 10, 2024 at 10:28 am by Bethany Bowman

Slash’s sixth solo project, a blues album entitled Orgy of the Damned, is out on Gibson Records. To celebrate, the iconic Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter has c.... Read More

Jay Allen Releases Debut Album, ‘Des Moines’

Jul 08, 2024 at 11:21 am by Bethany Bowman

Music Spotlight artist Jay Allen has released his debut album, Des Moines, named after his hometown. Inspired by a moment that happened 11 years ago, Allen takes listeners t.... Read More

Remembering the Rose Garden Marines

Jul 03, 2024 at 12:48 pm by Bethany Bowman

The country music legend, Lynn Anderson became the U.S. Marines's unofficial ambassador 50 years ago when they used her award-winning song, ‘I Beg Your Pardon (I Never.... Read More

Music Spotlight: The Great Divide

Jul 01, 2024 at 03:56 pm by Bethany Bowman

There is something called Red Dirt Country that evolved 25+ years ago in rural Oklahoma. Many red dirt acts started playing in local bars surrounding Oklahoma State Universi.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Britnee Kellogg

Jun 28, 2024 at 02:45 am by Bethany Bowman

Britnee Kellogg grew up listening to all the good stuff: Waylon, Willie, Dolly, and 90s country. But it was when she was just six years old that her life was profoundly impa.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Tae Lewis

Jun 21, 2024 at 04:30 am by Bethany Bowman

Having lived in Nashville for more than twelve years, I have learned you never know who you will meet or see perform at a random writers’ round who may become the next.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jordan St. Cyr

Jun 14, 2024 at 04:00 am by Bethany Bowman

Jordan St. Cyr is from a small town of around 1200 people located outside Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Growing up, he remembers his dad showing him a few chords on a guitar a.... Read More

Legendary Musician Peter Frampton Honored with Les Paul Spirit Award

Jun 10, 2024 at 11:38 am by Bethany Bowman

On June 9, 2024, the Les Paul Foundation partnered with Gibson Gives to award Peter Frampton with the annual Les Paul Spirit Award. Bob Weir, Nile Rodgers, and U2’s Th.... Read More

Music Spotlight: High Mountain Breezes

Jun 05, 2024 at 03:16 pm by Bethany Bowman

One thing that Nashville has no shortage of is super-talented singers, songwriters, and musicians. For every hit song you hear, somebody somewhere had to write and play the.... Read More