One more round of top Indie talent before the Grand finale by Preshias Harris The competition is heating up! It’s time for Week Three of the Indie Country Showdown. Round Three is set for March 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom, Nashville, Tenn. Presented by O’Reilly’s Amish Furniture and Center Stage Magazine, the Indie Country Showdown is unlike any live performance shows ever presented in this area: Nashville’s finest undiscovered independent artists will perform for industry judges, and three finalists will make it into the Grand Finale on Thursday, March 14th. Congratulat ..read more

Kayla Wass Week 1 Showdown winner By Preshias Harris Congratulations to Kayla Wass, winner of Week One of the Indie Country Showdown presented by O’Reilly’s Amish Furniture! Kayla will go on to compete against the winners of the Week 2 and 3 rounds in the Grand Finale to be held March 14 at Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom. But now, get ready for Week Two, set for Thursday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. at Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom, located at 5724 River Road Nashville, TN 37209, just 14 minutes (8.5 miles) from downtown Nashville via I-40.  Find tickets for all Indie Country Showdown shows ..read more

98 shows at 10 venues, April 2-6, 2024 By Preshias Harris Once again, Nashville will be where you’ll find songwriters and the people who love them, as they descend on venues across Music City in April for the 32nd Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival presented by Regions – and a new venue has been added to the program. The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has announced details about the Festival that will take place April 2 through April 6, 2024.  As in previous years, it features a five-day festival of highly-anticipated songwriter performances, along with some ..read more

40+ items of music news you can use The February 2024 edition of my column Inside Track on Music Row is ready to read right now here at NashvilleMusicGuide.com! It’s the longest continuously-running country music column in the USA, thanks to readers like you! Among the 40+ music news stories you can read in this month’s column: Chris Young is readying his upcoming album for release March 22 and you can pre-save now from a link in the story… Tracy Lawrence, David Adam Byrnes and Rodney Carrington are encouraging you to let loose and take chances with their new single, “Kick A Little,” from th ..read more

Bobby Braddock receives Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award By Preshias Harris The 6th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards took over the hallowed stage of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, September 26, 2023.  The glittering event honors and recognizes the extraordinary men and women who are the driving force behind the songs usually associated with the artists who perform them.  The Awards show was produced by Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and presented by City National Bank.  Front row L-R: David Israelite (2023 NSAI Advocacy A ..read more

Here’s our photo journal of musical highlights by Preshias Harris with photos by Tori Perry It was a full weekend of amazing music and much more on Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. All photos © 2023 Tori Perry Photography. May not be reproduced without express written permission Ashley McBryde takes the stage on Day Two of the Pilgrimage Festival. Photo credit: Tori Perry Photography The Festival – held once again at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee – was a ‘sold out’ success with more than 25,000 attendee ..read more

Center Stage Live talent search kicks off Oct 16 By Preshias Harris  Here’s some great news about an upcoming talent contest to focus on emerging country artists. Scroll down for info on how to register as a contestant and tickets to attend the live shows. Center Stage Live has announced the Indie Country Showdown talent show to be held at the Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom in West Nashville with a portion of the proceeds supporting Folds of Honor. Four straight weeks of intense competition as Center Stage Live presents the Top 15 Rising Indie Country Artists in the g ..read more

New album set for release September 8 By Preshias Harris Ashley McBryde brought her band to Analog at Nashville’s Hutton Hotel on August 30 to play her new album in its entirety. The project, titled The Devil I Know, is set for release September 8 via all digital platforms. The Hutton was packed with friends, family and music industry people at the event hosted by Warner Music Nashville. In her opening remarks, WMN Co-Chair & Co-President Cris Lacy mentioned just some of Ashley’s notable achievements and recognitions, including two CMA Awards, and two ACM Awards a ..read more

A roundup of music news you can use for Labor Day and beyond by Preshias Harris As summer draws to a close, there’s still plenty of music and shows plus a lot of upcoming Fall tours! Scroll down to read a digest of music news you can use about Michael Ray‘s live duet video, Trace Adkins‘ 20th year as an Opry member, Drake White‘s single and tour update, a new book about George Jones, the new Craig Campbell album, a Mariachi twist on “Rhinestone Cowgirl,” news items about BRELAND, Alana Springsteen, Matt Stell, Sam Grow, Kendall Tucker, Brent Cobb, the Grand Ole Opry‘s 98th birthday bash and so ..read more

Two days of outdoor music and entertainment By Preshias Harris Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is gearing up for another two-day event in late September.  The annual Festival returns to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, TN, on September 23 & 24, 2023. The music alone would be a good enough reason to attend.  However, the event is a celebration of arts and culture featuring dozens of diverse musical acts performing across multiple stages as well as local artisans, chefs and brewers offering food, drinks, shopping and more. The Lumineers and The Black Cr ..read more