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The Head and the Heart brought their self-titled album anniversary tour to Brooklyn Bowl Nashville for a performance that balanced nostalgia, storytelling, and communal singalongs. Framed by a living room-inspired stage setup and collaborative reflections from multiple band members, the night revisited the group’s early material while also showing how the songs and the people behind them have evolved over the years.
Happy Landing’s new single “Come On South” blends folk-rock storytelling with orchestral lift. Here’s our latest spotlight.
Get ready for some anthemic folk rock that's full of Americana jangle when HAPPY LANDING takes the 2024 Who Stage at Bonnaroo! Check out our full preview!
Los Angeles-based Tulsa-formed folk-rock foursome Wilderado, comprised of Max Rainer (guitar/vocals), Tyler Wimpee (guitar/vocals), Justin Kila (drums), and Colton Dearing (bass), have released a series of EPs over the last few years which have garnered millions of streams and much love from the digisphere. The band unveiled their latest single "Surefire" this summer, a wide-open... Continue Reading →
Nashville-based rock outfit The Prescriptions recently partnered with GemsOnVHS to film a live back porch performance video for their new single "Hollywood Gold." "'Hollywood Gold' happened very fast," says The Prescriptions' Hays Ragsdale. "The verses and chorus came together very quickly, probably took 15 minutes to finish writing. It was one of those rare moments... Continue Reading →
Recently, Raleigh's Red Hat Amphitheater was treated to a double bill from Nahko and Medicine for the People and Dispatch. The two groups are environmentally conscious activists that moonlight as headlining folk/reggae-leaning musicians who have performed internationally for years and accumulated a loyal and well-traveled fanbase. Nahko and Medicine for the People were placed in the... Continue Reading →
Following the 2017 Sloss Music and Arts Festival, I kept hearing from friends that I had missed out on an amazing weekend. I wasn’t going to make the same mistake twice, so this year I made the short trek from Nashville to the Magic City--Birmingham, Alabama--to see what all the fuss was about. Based in... Continue Reading →
“I hold my hands and pray that you’ll be there on my final day, and if you are, will you come with me?” sings London-based singer/songwriter George Taylor in his new single, “Come Follow Me Down.” With its slinky groove awash in a minor key and a sinister edge, Taylor’s “come hither” vocal style would... Continue Reading →
If you happen to have a free 19 minutes, head over to your favorite streaming service and check out Far From Home, the recently-released EP from Brooklyn-based folk-rock outfit Animal Years. It’s a rollicking good time, one that will make you stomp your feet and clap your hands—it’s evident that the band behind the music... Continue Reading →
Nestled in Knoxville’s Old City, the annual Rhythm N’ Blooms Music Festival calls one of the Scruffy City’s scruffiest and diverse neighborhoods home. Boasting a diverse lineup mixed with local favorites and national touring acts, it’s a can’t-miss event. I was so excited to get the party started, I left Nashville without putting my suitcase... Continue Reading →
