Nashville’s Melanie MacLaren continues her creative journey with the release of her single “Get it Back,” which is out today via ToneTree. (Watch lyric video above) With this song, Melanie has mastered the art of creating infectiously arranged melodies that cleverly mask the song’s dark subject matter. “I wrote this …
Read More »LISTEN: 16 Year Old Jake Kohn’s “Frostbite”
Shut your eyes and listen to this (above) and you would think you’re listening to a seasoned, road traveled performer but rising talent Jake Kohn is just 16. Born in Winchester, VA – birthplace of Patsy Cline – Jake grew up influenced by country legends like Merle Haggard and Johnny …
Read More »LISTEN: Melody Federer’s “Fairytales”
Today, Nashville based Melody Federer shares her newest collection of songs, Chapters from the Fairy Tale. Texas-born with a nomadic soul, she honed her craft in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Nashville, Seattle, and back to Nashville where she continues to gain recognition as an up-and-coming talent in the world …
Read More »WATCH: Lillie Mae’s Festival Eyes
Nashville based Lillie Mae & Family have released their new album Festival Eyes, out now via S || C Records. Today’s release is accompanied by an official music video for the title track (watch above). Recorded in Dallas, TX with producer Beau Bedford (Paul Cauthen, Tanner Usrey, Orville Peck), Festival …
Read More »Americanafest Reveals Third Round of Performers
The Americana Music Association announced its third round of showcasing artists slated to perform at its annual AMERICANAFEST, which runs from September 19-23 in Nashville. Dale Watson, Eilen Jewell, John Paul White, The Secret Sisters, The Shindellas, and Tommy Prine are among the 100 newly-announced artists (a full list can …
Read More »Panic Attack Inspires Tommy Prine’s Latest Single
“I wrote this song about the first panic attack I had,” says Tommy Prine about his new tune “Reach The Sun.” It happened before he played his very first show. “Even though it was something I had always wanted for myself, the gravity of what I was about to do …
Read More »Brit Taylor Kicks Off 2023 With New Music.
With a big 2022 now in the rear-view mirror, country artist Brit Taylor is promising a 2023 full of more new music and tons of shows. The Kentucky-born singer/songwriter is releasing new music including her new single “Ain’t A Hard Livin’ ” on January 13 and her sophomore album Kentucky Blue …
Read More »AMERICANAFEST Once Again Proves They Are Biggest Bang For Buck
As the largest music festival to return to Music City since the start of the pandemic, The Americana Music Association’s annual AMERICANAFEST brought in an estimated aggregate attendance of more than 23,000 to Nashville, Tenn., from around the world during its 21st annual run on September 22-25. The association has …
Read More »WATCH: Taylor Scott’s New Video “Salted Watermelon”
The Taylor Scott Band has released the video for their new song “Salted Watermelon” off the the album All We Have. All We Have is a mix of Funk, Soul, Rock, and R&B. The album was produced by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), who has earned multiple Grammy Awards and a …
Read More »Americanafest Brings 50,000 People To Nashville
The Americana Music Association’s annual c brought in an estimated aggregate attendance of more than 50,000 from around the world during its 20th annual run on September 10-15. The association has also announced the dates for its 21st event, taking place Sept. 15-20, 2020. For the 20th consecutive year, AMERICANAFEST …
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