Exclusives

Fire up the Jukebox, it’s The Malpass Brothers

They’ve got the sound, and they’ve got the look. The Malpass Brothers, Christopher and Taylor, are unabashed and shameless purveyors of tradition, playing music that is reminiscent of classic country, rockabilly and honky-tonk songs of decades past.

The Malpass Brothers’ self-titled album, set for release May 26, 2015, was produced by Bluegrass legend and IBMA Hall of Fame member Doyle Lawson. Available on Organic Records, the album is a collection of inspired gems and original songs that harken back to another era. […]

Music Festivals

Rites of Spring at Vanderbilt Brings Chance the Rapper, Young the Giant, T-Pain and More

Rites of Spring Music Festival. Taking place on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 2015, the Rites of Spring Music Festival is the perfect way to soak up the sun along with some of the best names in music. With Chance the Rapper and Young the Giant headlining and other artists set to appear including Portugal. The Man, T-Pain, RAC, The Lone Bellow, Matoma, Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes and Louisa Wendorff, this year’s festival will cover a wide range of genres and will have something for everyone. […]

Music Festivals

ARISE Music Festival Set To Live Up To Its Uplifting Name

ith over 100 acts across six stages including main stage performances from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Polish Ambassador, Emancipator Ensemble, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead,Ozomatli, Trevor Hall, Stick Figure, Rising Appalachia, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Larry Keel’s All-Star Tribute to Jerry Garcia plus Artists At Large: Bridget and Bonnie of Elephant Revival. […]

Legends & Veterans

Willie Nelson: Musical Icon, One of America’s greatest songwriters … It’s A Long Story

With more than six decades in the music industry, well over 100 albums, 10 Grammys, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the Country Music Hall of Fame induction-add high-profile activism for the legalization of marijuana and hemp, the founding of a groundbreaking philanthropic organization, and a much-publicized personal life-Willie Nelson’s story is like no other. […]