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The Wild Feathers Satisfy Old Tastes and New Cravings with Medium Rarities
When the coronavirus pandemic hit U.S. shores in early March, The Wild Feathers — Ricky Young, Joel King, Taylor Burns, Ben Dumas, and Brett Moore … more
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Phil “The Road Mangler” Kaufman is good in the ’hood
He’s Been Everywhere, Man The rock ‘n’ roll universe is studded with legends and stories, and one of its brightest, most fascinating luminaries is a … more
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Justin Townes Earle: A Genre Unto Himself
Every time Justin Townes Earle put pen to paper to write a song, he left blood on the page. He left blood on the guitar … more
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Friendship Commanders Want Everyone to Know Stonechild Chiefstick’s Name
After dropping their five-song EP Hold on to Yourself in April, melodic metal duo Friendship Commanders weren’t planning on releasing more music in 2020. But … more
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Creating for God’s Pleasure: Marc Scibilia Finds Transcendence In Tragedy
Like many Nashville musicians, singer and songwriter Marc Scibilia’s career has been on pause for the last few months. With touring and the other revenue-generating … more
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Waylon Payne’s Path To His Dark New Disc
“I learned to write songs from Kris Kristofferson and Bobby Gentry,” 48-year-old Waylon Payne softly drawls over the telephone from Nashville, his home since 2015. … more
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From Culture to Country: Music in the Park Tells the Story of the Parthenon’s Musical History
Since its opening in 1896 for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Centennial Park has been a locus for Nashville music. From music festivals to impromptu jams … more
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Emma Swift: Blonde On The Tracks
“I’m certainly living the most domestic life I’ve ever lived,” says angel-voiced Australian alt-country thrush Emma Swift. “I’m in my house in East Nashville with … more
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Heru Heru Bringing “Heal Hop” To The Nashville Music Scene
When Nashville hip-hop duo Heru Heru debuted their video, “Cashvillians,” on social media, their primary purpose was to cast a light on the uniqueness and … more
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The Genesis of Bill Lloyd’s “Feeling the Elephant”
The original inspiration for the July|August 2020 print edition of The East Nashvillian arrived by way of Bill Lloyd’s 1983 song “Feeling the Elephant,” which … more