Wishpenny out of Nashville – Music City USA – will be in the Mid-Tenn town of Manchester, for the MusicTree Festival at the end of the month (May 31-June 6) to bring their laid back Americana and alterntive-country tunes to the stage at the Coffee Cafe, Monday June 4. We’ve been collecting text interviews from […]
Sweetwater Rose, interview for Music Tree Festival
Nashville favorites Sweetwater Rose sent us a fantastic interview for the Music Tree Festival in Manchester, May 31 through June 6. They’ll be playing the Two Purple Pigs stage on Tuesday. These mid-TN ladies are known all over for their inspiring performances. We can’t wait to see them! Members and Instruments Kim Beaseley Collins on guitar and vocals, Marna […]
Talking to the… Hello Walls
Nashville musicians Hello Walls are getting ready to rock the Music Tree Festival in Manchester, on the main stage at Rotary Park, June 2, 2012. While we make preparations for a live interview, the guys have taken some time to put this together as an introduction to their alt/rock/americana music. Wilco and My Morning Jacket come to […]
Ready or Not – here’s Ben Knighten!
Ben Knighten hollered our way the other day, and we’re glad he did! We now have got our paws on his latest record, “Keep The Sky” (Circle 504 Records) and that puts a smile on our faces. Ben’s an independent musician from out Colorado way. Now, I may be messed up in the head (don’t […]
C Bret interviews Brian Mackey – pt II Move Festival
In Part I of this series , I got to introduce Brian Mackey – Florida/New York musician on the indie scene, who has been spending some time here in Middle Tennessee. Brian and I sat down at Portland Brew for a couple hours and had a lot of fun talking music, schools, farms and a bunch […]
C Bret interviews Brian Mackey in Nashville
Intrepid Jedi, here, saying “Howdy” from the big city with the Batman Building… Nashville. A little live on memorex update on the Middle Tennessee Music scene. I got to sit down Monday morning with Brian Mackey, musician from the Big Apple, who has been down here in the heart of country promoting his indie release […]
Jefferson Grizzard in Studio and Gigging!
You’ll see the news buzzing on G+ and FB! Jefferson Grizzard is in Buffalo recording with Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls and legendary Sandy Konikoff is rehearsing and playing the show Friday night with Grizzard. Sandy has toured with Bob Dylan , Joe Cocker , and many other national artists. He has recorded […]
Angelo M’s “From Steel to Strings” is Hot!
For a while, now I’ve been rockin’ the latest release from Angelo M (Melasecca), “From Steel to Strings,” (C.D.M.N. Records). , flowing and burning images into your mind, this hot record is a triumph in the roots, blues, and americana categorys. His mind and mission steeled in the mills of Pennsylvania, and his talent forged over decades of dedicated […]
Cruising Back-Road Highways – Chastity Brown
Soon to be released, “Back-Road Highways” – Chastity Brown (C.D.M.N. Records) – the fourth full length release from the roots, americana artist, arrived on my desk the other day. Being pretty familiar with her most recent record, “High Noon Teeth,” I put it on the player, and it’ been there since. Back-Road cruisin’ and Highway jams […]
Brian Stevens – Strike & Set
Brian Stevens is excited… to announce the release of his new EP, Strike & Set now available on Abandon Hope Records. The release will be supported by tour dates in California, Oregon and Washington in February, 2012. Tour dates to be announced soon. The digital version of the EP is available in the Brian Stevens […]