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“Kaylor Girls” Take Street Teaming to Another Level
Many musical acts, such as country group Rascal Flatts, owe a lot of their success to their “street teams,” groups of fans that publicize a band’s music, and… […]
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Smeraldo’s Restaurant: Last of the Legendary Nashville Haunts
In its heyday, the Hearth restaurant and nightclub on Gallatin Road in Madison was the place to party and be seen. One of Nashville’s most elegant nightspots, it was where the best musicians played, the stars drank… […]
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The Rutledge: A Favorite Among Fans and Musicians Alike
Even though Nashville is known as Music City, USA, live music isn’t our city’s focus. There isn’t a lot of opportunity for bands that don’t fit the mold of Lower Broad tourist entertainment to play in a live setting, to be seen and heard by… […]
Reviews
CD Review: Various Artists, “Southern Filibuster: A Tribute to Tut Taylor”
Phenomenal player Jerry Douglas put together an all-star cast of musicians to pay tribute to the great Tut Taylor. Its new workings of classic Taylor tunes will blow your socks off. Douglas assembled 14 of the world’ […]
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CD Review: The Secret Sisters , “The Secret Sisters”
The self-titled album, performed by the Rodger Sisters, Lydia and Laura from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, is a great collection of tunes sang in beautiful harmony with melodies to match. Their original […]
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CD Review: John Lee Hooker, Jr, “Live In Istanbul, Turkey ”
John Lee Hooker Jr. proves he can live up to the name of his legendary father in this incredible live performance in Istanbul, Turkey. Fiery funky blues… […]
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CD Review: Jamey Johnson, "The Guitar Song"
Jamey Johnson has once again brought us well written songs with the best honk-tonkin’ musicians around along with his unique outlaw style that we all love. This CD has a… […]
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Josh Thompson helps return blue-collar music to radio
Josh Thompson was making a comfortable living pouring concrete in Wisconsin, but something was missing.
“The normal life just won’t do,” Thompson said in October, as he prepared to head to a solo show outside Boston, and then rejoin […]
Music Row
Tony Boatwright, Jr. Presents Lyrics for Lyric at Pick's Nashville
Music Row’s historical club, Picks Nashville located at 1407 Division St., Nashville TN, 37203,formally known as the Country Music Hall of Fame Lounge, has been a long time fixture in town as a gathering place for hit song writers, music… […]