As the child of Carole King and Gerry Goffin, singer-songwriter Louise Goffin comes from musical stock. But genetics never grant a free pass or guarantee a successful career. Just ask Ben Taylor or Holly Williams. Sure, it’s a leg up, […]
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There’s a reason the freshman effort by singer/songwriter Evan Rasch is titled Sophomore. (He’s soon to be a sophomore music major at Kenyon College.) There’s also a reason what would seem to be the title track is spelled differently, as “Sophmore.” (His […]
For the inaugural broadcast of Music City Roots from Liberty Hall in Franklin, Tenn., the show couldn’t have chosen two better headliners than Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell. The duo has been touring behind their collaborative Old Yellow Moon project and […]
When I attended the Indigo Girls with the Nashville Symphony at the end of May, I had an absolutely revelatory experience. The songs, the scores, and the performances all converged to simultaneously take my breath away and breathe new life […]
Late last year, country songwriter Brandy Clark quietly released her debut album, 12 Stories, on a little indie label out of Texas. Though the collection was chock full of exquisite craftsmanship, captivating performances, and ace production, Clark was an unknown […]
Setting the tone and taking the stage to Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough,” The Shadowboxers looked as sharp as they sounded last night at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley. Kicking off the evening with the soulful harmonies and smooth […]
When Charlie Worsham took the stage on Saturday night at Nashville’s 3rd and Lindsley, a good chunk of the audience jumped to its feet. Worsham met their enthusiasm with a heaping dose of his own as he launched into the opening […]
It would be easy to say that it’s all about the knowing, familiar voice when it comes to Sandra McCracken. But that would be an oversimplification. The voice wouldn’t be nearly as comforting and comfortable if it weren’t channeling such […]
It takes a lot of talent and craft for a singer-songwriter to present a piece of work that is both fresh and familiar. But, that’s what Jacob Thomas Jr. has managed to do with his new solo acoustic record, Original […]
Years ago, when Michael Franti started his career in the Beatnigs and, later, the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, he probably had no idea that he would get to a point in life when he was doing yoga and singing dance […]
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