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Smithsonian Folkways created an international and justice-focused soundscape, bringing disparate audiences together across cultures and generations. From China and India to Cuba and the Appalachian Mountains, and from Pete Seeger to Langston Hughes, this year’s releases showcased a robust, continental collection of historically-minded and forward-thinking releases. […]

There’s no arguing that this year has been quite the change for people all over the world due to  the COVID-19 pandemic. Tracy Lawrence’s Annual […]

During a time where the idea that tomorrow is not promised is far too real, Lloyd Carter has released his touching video for “Hand You […]

The 54th Annual CMA Awards Hosted by McEntire and Rucker, Country Music’s Biggest Night™ aired live tonight from Nashville’s Music City Center on ABC. Earlier […]

There are an overwhelming number of them to choose from, so rather than making you dive deep into the offerings, Nashville Music Guide has compiled a list of our favorites. There’s a podcast for everyone from country music education to music industry explanations from people in the know as well as just fun conversations from your favorite artists. […]

Imagine you’ve been writing songs for almost 20 years and you’re at the end of your rope, ready to throw in the towel, when you […]

In the story Abbott speaks openly about the proposed legislation (Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act) that would help musicians navigate this pandemic economy. He explains, “This has been a difficult year for all of us, but it has been especially crippling to the financial well-being of musicians. In a world where few people purchase music, an artist’s primary source of income is from touring, and touring is generally sparked by new albums. Encouraging and incentivizing artists to create more music will result in a renewed enthusiasm to tour again when the smoke clears.” […]

Music is in fact a great tool for meditation. Whether that is listening to music to enhance meditation, listening to music as a form of meditation, or playing music as a form of meditation. Using music in your meditation will make it much easier for you. Recognize which style of music you like best and try playing it in the background the next time you want to try to meditate. […]