Cover Stories
Buddy & Julie Miller
Nashville has emerged from its elemental roots to flourish today, expressively, as the tip of the American tongue. It is a writers’ town unparalleled, and … more
Articles by Warren Denney
Features
The Accidental Tastemaker
Some people are born to connect the dots. They bring players to the table. There is no other way to describe tastemaker Nic Schurman of Soft … more
Cover Stories
The Whole Damn Family
Random generosity occasionally falls from the sky. Explain Hank or Dylan. Explain John Prine. These artists, and many others, of course, bring words to … more
Artist in Profile
James Threalkill
Photography by Travis Commeau Buried roots run underground, unseen, feeding life above. People. Communities. The power of art when strongly rooted manifests in many … more
Cover Stories
Bermuda Triangle
Music often opens the door to a magical reality — an avenue between the seen and unseen worlds. It taps into worlds of emotion, experiences … more
Features
India Ramey
India Ramey is unafraid. Putting herself on the line is a matter of course, which her new record, Snake Handler, confirms as it delves into … more
Features
Battling the Great Black Snake
These two simple questions — sung by Nashville musician and environmental activist Mike Younger on the song “What Kind of World” from his new release, … more
Features
Deeper Than Skin
Nashville has always drawn the dreamer, from the prehistoric hunters along the Cumberland River to the ravenous heart of Hank Williams to the suited-up snake … more
Features
Tim Easton
Tim Easton is in a natural conversation with the world. He’s a critical success, dubbed a songwriter’s songwriter with a literary bent, having grown into … more
Features
Bobby Bare Jr.
To be honest, Nashville is a very strange town. It may be the darling of media far and wide, home to soaring property values and … more