Murfreesboro-based Will Leggett and the Barrelhouse Boys release the “Speed of Sound“, now streaming on Souncloud. Will Leggett is better known to MTSU students as Dr. Leggett and happens to rank in my top 3 professors from my years spent in Peck and Todd Halls. I first heard his music when he handed out CDs […]
Watch: Ribbons by Nick Evans Mowery
Nick Evans Mowery is a singer/songwriter and performer that has released (7) self- produced studio albums of original music. NEM is the owner and president of Independent label- Tangent Boy Productions. CD release, Nick Evans Mowery ‘Just Past the Vanishing Point’ will be released in 2016. Nick Evans Mowery music has received placement in numerous […]
THE REDNECK SOULJERS ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM “FIREWATER”
The Redneck Souljers release their highly anticipated album today, Firewater with notable features from Outlaw and Bubba Sparxxx. Paving the way as the next generation to fuse country and rap, The Redneck Souljers display their true lyrical abilities with this project. Dark and foreboding lyricism, accompanied by hard hitting 808s, harmonica and slide guitar, Firewater, […]
A review of Manchester’s Newest Indie band: Uncle Sam Shot My Pony
Hello everyone, This is my first band review on MidTNmusic and before I begin I want to express my excitement for being added on to the writing staff here at MidTN and I look forward to my time here. With that out of the way, let us get to the good stuff. Uncle Sam Shot […]
Rowesville Records releases Anson Hohne’s debut album On the Change
On the Change by Anson Hohne Rowesville Records is proud to release On the Change, the debut album of songwriter and drummer Anson Hohne. On the Change is a collection of songs written over the past 3 years – journal entries fragmenting a move from the city to the country and the changes that result […]
New Music: Lil Bre – Rehab 2
Rehab 2, the sequel to Rehab Lil Bre’s first solo mixtape, features collaborations with established Nashville artists City Paper and Barz, in addition to the new wave of up and coming rappers Lil Trip, Kid Krunk, 615exclusive, Sweet Posion, Chris Kinney,Dave Lucci, Boo from TDS, Rique, and Young Polo. Just calling the mixtape diverse, is […]
A Brand New Nashville Sound
Artist Name – Nate DizZy Real Name – David Nathaniel Jollay Hometown – Knoxville, TN Currently Located in Nashville, TN Latest Album Released – 08/01/2014 (Dream Catcher) – Now available on iTunes As you began to listen to DizZy’s music, it will not take long to realize that it doesn’t sound like Nashville.. Think about […]
Patterson Blues Festival Saturday July 26! Sol Roots, Al Rich, & more!
The annual Patterson Blues Festival features some of the best in southern blues, soul, and r&b acts locally from Tennessee as well as regional southeast acts. The 2014 festival features headliner touring act Sol Roots, Tennessee’s r&b act Al Rich, harmonica master James Eddie, and more. The Patterson Blues Festival showcases fantastic music, soul food, […]
Mid Tenn Listens Podcast 73 – MusicTree Fest 2014 #MTF14 Day 4
Today wraps up the final day of MusicTree Festival in beautiful Manchester, TN. Today’s podcast features songs from tonight’s performers. Respect and love to the MusicTree Board Members, Volunteers, and ALL the bands that came out to make this festival a huge success. If you are sticking around Manchester for Bonnaroo, make sure to keep […]
Sherrie Phillips – “Worth a Trip to Tennessee!”
[editor’s note: Knowing Bill, I expected a couple pages for this review. I was stunned when I saw four short paragraphs, but then I read what he had to say and other than adding that I dig every song on the record, I couldn’t find a better way to say any of it.] Sitting down […]