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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
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PLEASE Help Save Our Stages!
With the COVID-19 pandemic delivering a one-two body blow to the live music and entertainment industry across the nation, help is desperately needed. To that … more
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Margo Price Announces New Release Date For “That’s How Rumors Get Started”
On Monday, March 2, I attended a media listening party held to advance That’s How Rumors Get Started, the latest album from Margo Price now … more
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Steve Earle & The Dukes
May 22 on New West Records Stephen Fain Earle, 65, of San Antonio, TX, has never feared making the Big Statement, nor giving a good … more
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Robben Ford Has Found The Way
Stop by Robben Ford’s East Nashville home for a visit and he may treat you to some strongly brewed coffee, point out the view from … more
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The Invisible Women
“I was sitting at my desk at my stained glass business, and it just came to me,” he says about the concept for Invisible, the independent documentary about gay women in the Nashville music scene. The film’s first theatrical screening sold out The Belcourt Theatre in February for a one-night fundraiser. … more