Cover Stories – The East Nashvillian

Shining Like Diamonds

March 11, 2019 Randy Fox

The last time I saw Guy Clark it was three nights before he passed away,” says Steve Earle, recalling his close friend and songwriting mentor. … more

Bring the Family

January 15, 2019 Randy Fox

John and Lilly Hiatt on family, tragedy, and life told through songs … more

Sign of the Times (And Tequila!)

November 7, 2018 Randy Fox

Andrea Chaires guards her family legacy with wit and wisdom … more

The Whole Damn Family

September 7, 2018 Warren Denney

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

Community & Karma

July 9, 2018 Randy Fox

Five years in, Aaron Lee Tasjan still finds his heart’s desire in his own backyard … more

The World According to Margo Price

May 9, 2018 Brittney McKenna

Around this time in 2015, life looked a lot different for Margo Price. She’d yet to sign to Third Man Records, and her debut … more

Fueled for Interstellar Overdrive

March 8, 2018 Andrew Leahey

More than 100 screen-printed posters cover the floor of Moon Taxi’s dressing room. They stretch from wall to wall like plants in a … more

Big Beat for the 21st Century

January 7, 2018 Randy Fox

Photography by Jeremy Harris While recording his new album, Undivided Heart & Soul, at Historic RCA Studio B, JD McPherson discovered some unexpected collaborators. … more

Soul Man!

November 7, 2017 Ron Wynn

The 5 Spot isn’t exactly the first place a Nashville soul music fan might consider a haven for explosive funk or gritty R&B ballads, … more

Bermuda Triangle

September 8, 2017 Warren Denney

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