Audiences were just getting to know Robert Ellis as a long-haired Texas troubadour. Then he moved to Nashville, and instead of turning up the twang, he chopped off his hair and put a few experimental jazz solos on his new album.
Good Girl Suzy Boggus Takes On Ex-Con Merle Haggard
On the surface, Suzy Bogguss doesn’t have any business recording a dozen Merle Haggard songs. But Bogguss and Haggard share a meaningful trait: They’re anything but one-dimensional.
For a Solo Act, Brendan Benson Sure Enjoys Company
Playing a hometown album release show is kind of like having a birthday party—it’s your night to hog the spotlight. Some might say Brendan Benson is squandering that chance. The Nashville power-pop songwriter has so many musicians scheduled to appear at his Ryman release show that their names barely fit on the promotional poster.
Nashville’s McCrary Sisters Still Hone Harmony Around Their Childhood Dinner Table
Each week, The MCrary Sisters – Alfreda, Ann, Deborah and Regina – still gather at the modest family bungalow to join their voices around the well-loved, wooden dining room table of their youth.
Darker Than Light: A Song Connoisseur Returns
From his ‘60s and ‘70s heyday to his new album, Bare has always been willing to go out on a limb for an interesting song.
Pitching the Big Tent of Bluegrass
The bluegrass industry’s annual conference and festival – happening here in Nashville this week – is pulling up stakes and moving to Raleigh next year. Industry leaders say they’re aiming for a new balance in the stylistic push and pull between purists and progressives.
Sixpence None the Richer: Life After Youth
Sixpence None the Richer stumbled into ‘90s fame by soundtracking a steamy scene in the TV show Dawson’s Creek. Before breaking up, the duo spent an entire decade crafting thoughtful music inspired by literature. Now that the band has reunited, they couldn’t be less interested in trying to turn back the clock on their youthful success.
Provocation to Punch Line: The Music of Todd Snider
Respected folksinger Todd Snider doesn’t mind if people laugh when he voices his opinions. In fact, he’d prefer it.
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