Articles by Rick Moore

Nashville has been called “Guitar Town” for the better part of a century because of the instrument’s importance in songwriting, its twang, and, these days, […]

If it’s Wednesday, it’s time for Chris Weaver’s weekly How Valid Is the Validity podcast. Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT, Nashville singer, songwriter and […]

No one can predict the impact of COVID-19 on live performance in the days to come. Nashville has seen a resurgence in attendance at live […]

Television and music fans in Nashville know Eric Dahl as the host of the weekly TV show Rock & Review on WZTV, FOX 17, where […]

Many songwriters and artists migrate to Nashville in search of success in the country music industry, but there’s a lot more to Nashville music than […]

John Prine’s influence on the singer/songwriters of the world will live on for decades, with numerous artists already covering his material and releasing tributes to […]

There’s only so much room at the top, but it’s still a bit of a mystery why JD Shelburne’s name isn’t on the charts with […]

Recording artist Kelly Lang is known primarily as a singer and songwriter, but she’s also a painter and a comedian, and is making a name […]