Articles by Amanda

Nashville-based performing songwriter Shantell Ogden will release a new country and folk album, Stories Behind Songs, on October 7, 2011. A CD release celebration will […]

Currently #7 On The New Music Weekly Chart, Award-Winning Americana/Country Artist NATASHA JAMES Is Riding High With Her Stirring New Ode To America, “MY COUNTRY […]

Critically acclaimed Blackberry Smoke among those who performed to a sold out crowd September 13 during their Grand Ole Opry debut where they joined some of […]

‘Country’ Johnny Mathis, not to be confused with the pop singer of the same name, passed away in his home on September 27th, 2011. Mathis […]

With “Livin’ Out a Country Song,” Johnny Solinger returns with a sophomore country project that tips a hat to the singers’ roots. The self-proclaimed “redneck […]

  Being a songwriter in Nashville has its ups and downs, especially first starting out trying to get your first cut to get your career […]

Country newcomer Andy Velo stopped by the NMG offices mid-morning Tuesday and went on air on NMGradio.com– the new internet radio station powered by the Nashville […]

Call it a Music City Roots Revival, as The Americana Music Association spreads its musical message throughout Nashville with cool open to the public special events during the 12th annual Festival and Conference presented by Nissan. For conference attendees it’s icing on the cake, and for those new to the Americana scene it’s the perfect way to dip your toes in the genre’s water and discover why […]