The Milk Carton Kids hit the Ryman Auditorium stage Thursday night in support of their new record I Only See The Moon, out now on Far Cry Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers.   They are celebrating their 4th Grammy nomination this year for Best Folk Album. Having a sound that has withstood time since their first public recordings in 2011, The Milk Carton Kids have developed and grown an impressive following.  The Ryman audience was fully attentive to the simple production, reminiscent of the classic icons from the past (Simon & Garfunkel, T ..read more

Nashville made a profound presence this year at London Fashion Week by honoring local designer Jeff Garner as the opening runway show at the iconic Burlington Arcade.  Garner has made a name for himself and his Prophetik Clothing brand by dressing many musicians, from Taylor Swift to the Kings Of Leon. His designs have been seen on The Acadamy Awards, The Grammys and in various top publications.  Garner is an eco-fashion pioneer. Country artist Michael Rix has been differentiating himself as a performer by adding the banjo as an integral element to his soulful sound. Michael is ..read more

Bishop Briggs chose Nashville as the 1st city to kick off her “Don’t Look Down” Fall tour on Friday Oct. 8th at the Brooklyn Bowl.  The show was well attended with a supportive crowd singing along and giving her reciprocated Nashville love.   She made mention about possibly making Nashville her new home. With a full band and elaborate stage production appropriate for the midsized venue, Bishops rebellious schoolgirl persona and soulful, lush vocals were on point, not being hindered by her energetic, rock fueled presence. In 2022, Bishop captivated the world with fan ..read more

The weekends leading up through Fall in Nashville are jam packed with special events right now and  The Dive Motel was the backdrop on Sat. August 26th for the Summer Splash Fest 2023, highlighting an insane line-up of music, poolside drinking, fashion and fun, hosted by The Friends Club. The uniqueness of this east Nashville gathering was everything one would expect, and surprisingly more!  The Dive Motel was the perfect spot, with retro and vintage designs surrounding a stylish crowd, the swim club stage sounded incredible with some impressive indie and urban pop artists featuri ..read more

Photo credit: Royal Caribbean International [BEYOND the 615 – Travel Feature]  What’s the President’s Cruise on Royal Caribbean? It’s a special, annual cruise that the President & CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Michael Bayley, plans a fun-filled, week-long cruise onboard one of Royal Caribbean’s modern, innovative ships and travels on along with the Executive Staff to celebrate all things Royal Caribbean with their most loyal cruisers. Michael Bayley and the Executive Staff onboard Allure of the Seas for the President’s Cruise. July 2023 – Photo credit: Patrice Majors ..read more

The Concert for Love & Acceptance, in partnership with GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, and groundbreaking country artist Ty Herndon, returned to the Wildhorse Saloon stage last night for its 8th year.  Performing for a tremendously enthusiastic crowd, Herndon and Terri Clark kicked off the show, followed by the legendary Pam Tillis. Other performances included: Chrissy Metz, Maddie & Tae, Sam Williams, Brooke Eden, Chapel Hart, Desmond Child, Billy Gilman, Jamie Floyd, Brandon Stansell, Bryan Ruby, Wendy Moten, Shelly Fairchild, Justin Fabus, Auti ..read more

The BMI building, in the heart of Nashvilles historic Music Row, was the place to be on Weds. January 18, 2023 to honor the genre bending artist Jelly Roll, along side fellow songwriters/producers Ernest K. Smith, David Ray Stevens and Ilya Toshinsky, to celebrate their first #1 song together “Son of a Sinner”.  It is the second single from his 2021 album Ballads of the Broken. The song is also Jelly Roll‘s first single release to the country music format. Jason DeFord, known professionally as Jelly Roll, and Stevens were writing songs together at the So ..read more

The spirit of love was guided, fed and led by the one and only Betty Who at Nashvilles Brooklyn Bowl to an energetic and well attended audience Monday, March 6th.In support of the Nashville show,  drag performer Shea Couleé opened the night with a dynamic set of original dance music, adding not only a bit of controversy to the show in the midst of Tennessees current anti-drag bill that was passed last week, but proved the art of drag is inclusive with live music. Couleé achieved international fame after competing on season nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race, placing in the t ..read more

This short film from Kelsea Ballerini is next level for her all around. I’ve always enjoyed her music, but this shows a growth, rawness, and vulnerability that will resonate with a lot of people. We’ve seen the playful and fun side of Kelsea in her early twenties that garnered so much praise.  Now, we have a glimpse at the woman she is becoming as she leaves her twenties behind along with the end of her marriage as she carves herself a new path bravely forward. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for this talented artist!       The post Kelsea Ballerini Shows A Rawne ..read more

BUSH performing at the Ryman. Photo credit: Shawn Carnes The 90’s music revolution could not be documented without mentioning the massive success of the UK band Bush. Formed in1994, Bush found immediate success outside the UK with the release of their debut album, Sixteen Stone, which is certified six times multi-platinum by the RIAA.[3] They went on to become one of the most commercially successful rock bands of the 1990s, selling over ten million records in the United States and 20 million records worldwide, with numerous top ten singles on the Billboard rock cha ..read more