Country music celebrity bars dominate Lower Broadway, and now Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are opening the Still G.I.N. Lounge.
Country Music Hall of Fame inducts June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney and Tony Brown
The newest Country Music Hall of Fame inductees — June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney and Tony Brown — represent wildly different approaches to country music.
Angie K blends her El Salvadoran roots and Nashville savvy in her new EP and the Country Latin Association
El Salvadoran-born, Nashville-based country artist Angie K’s new EP reflects the multicultural artistic identity she’s refined over the years. And she’s just launched a campaign to turn Nashville’s attention to her fellow Latin country artists all over the world.
Nashville rapper SeddyMac makes the most of being invited to a songwriting camp by mistake
How Nashville rapper SeddyMac landed an unexpected songwriting opportunity.
The Grand Ole Opry marks its 100th anniversary by looking forward and back
The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating 100 years of live radio performances throughout the year. Though the official anniversary falls in November, the special programming has already begun.
Two of country music’s iconic women will get the Broadway treatment (not on Lower Broad)
Two stage musicals inspired by country music icons — Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn — are making news.
With the nationwide release of ‘MLB,’ Tim Gent and A.B. Eastwood reach another level with Nashville hip-hop
The track “MLB” has the type of industry muscle behind it that Nashville hip-hop has rarely seen in the last two decades. Not that it had that sort of importance at the beginning, when it came out of a casual session in 2022.
A songwriting camp aims to build Nashville hip-hop’s industry connections
Nashville songwriting is big business. It supplies the country music industry with material — gospel and contemporary Christian too. But it’s largely shut out those who specialize in hip-hop and R&B. Now, two music companies are trying to change that.
What’s bigger than a Grammy? Dr. Bobby Jones’ lifetime achievement award
At a separate Saturday ceremony, Grammy lifetime achievement awards were bestowed on a select few: Prince, Frankie Beverly, early rap legend Roxanne Shanté and Nashville’s own Dr. Bobby Jones.
Grammys 2025: the boundary-crossing hits and crises
Ordinarily, the entire week leading up to the Sunday telecast is packed with parties and showcases. Most of those have been canceled, though, and the few remaining have been slightly reframed.
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