The Muscle Shoals music scene would wind up with a road sign making a grand claim to fame: “Welcome to the City of Muscle Shoals, hit recording capital of the world.”
Nashville artist Shelldhn wants Music City to embrace its R&B past and present
Watching how an artist operates in the studio can be revealing. When Nashville R&B singer-songwriter Shelldhn brought an unfinished instrumental to his producer’s studio, senior music writer Jewly HIght was there to report.
Nashville R&B singer-songwriter Kyleigh grew into her new name on her new EP.
There are lots of reasons why artists change their names. For Nashville R&B singer-songwriter Kyleigh, she signaled she was serious about her artistic identity by dropping her high school nickname this year.
Curious Nashville: What does it take to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry?
What does it mean to be a member of the Opry? Do you have to have a hit?
At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music’s legacy
One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from Nashville. Being part of the show still matters to country artists today.
The CMA Awards rock the show | Key Changes
Among the big winners at the 59th annual CMA Awards are names you’d expect, but others in the mix are newer to the spotlight, and their growing success points to trends potentially reemerging in the genre.
For country music traditionalists, Grammy changes promise a brighter spotlight
Starting with this year’s nominations, the Grammy Awards will split its prize for country album of the year into two distinct categories: traditional and contemporary.
2’LiveBre champions his Nashville community wherever he goes
2’LiveBre is a ubiquitous presence at cultural events all over his city and he’s demanding respect from New York and Music Row executives alike.
Bigger rooms and indie music realities
Tracking how trends in the tech and entertainment landscapes can alter the fortunes of an entire musical market, and how these trends can disproportionately impact independent music-makers.
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