Know your Neighbor
Debbie Barnett
“You know, we’re coming up on our 30th anniversary this year. When we started, it was a group of folks who met in a living … more
Vol. VII Issue 4
Artist in Profile
Michael Weintrob
INSTRUMENTHEAD puts another face on music … more
Cover Stories
Wisdom & Poetry
Rodney Crowell has stopped the interview. Mid-sentence. The normally thoughtful Texan has been discussing Close Ties, his 18th album, and when he emphatically picks up, … more
Editor's Letter
I Wanna Be Sedated
Greetings from your friendly neighborhood enemy of the people! Golly gee whiz, it’s been an exciting winter. The outpouring of love for our fellow man … more
Astute Observations
On the Ropes with Mr. Orange
2017 is off to a shocking start, huh? I feel like I’ve spent 10 rounds in the ring with fear and hate. I’m … more
Commentary
Guest Commentary
Just before 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, we stuffed our signs — plastered with varying degrees of sarcasm, wit, and political directness — under … more
East of Normal
Dolly Dagger’s Jagged Edge
I hate Vanderbilt’s guts. I hate every brick, every squirrel. I won’t even drive by it. If ISIS had a basketball team and played Vanderbilt, … more
Features
Good Times Never Seemed So Good
In July of 2012, Theron Denson aka the Black Diamond — the black Neil Diamond tribute artist — was booked to play East Nashville’s annual … more
Features
What More Can a Poor Boy Do?
“I was at my day job last week,” Blackfoot Gypsies drummer Zack Murphy says, “and I heard these Music Row bros that were moving … more
Features
Open-Door Policy
In Nashville’s increasingly diverse culture quilt, it’s not unusual for a church to have one Sunday service in English for run of the mill Americans, … more