Johnny Cash archival items were bought by Belmont University and will become research materials at the Johnny Cash Learning Center and Archives.
Indie band Hovvdy confronts Nashville ego death on new album ‘Big World’
After receiving critical acclaim, what does a band do next? Hovvdy moved to Nashville and is back with their album “Big World.”
Nashville is an alt-country town right now
Nashville still attracts musicians who love a pedal steel and a broken heart, though they are adding distortion. It’s led to a growing group of Nashville musicians making alt-country.
Listen closely, and it’s Nashville student musicians in football video game soundtrack
College football season will be here soon, and the latest College Football 2027 video game soundtrack owes a lot to Nashville.
Nashville musician Caroline Carter turns childhood etiquette classes into noisy empathy on ‘Fetch’
Nashville musician Caroline Carter has come a long way from a West Texas upbringing focused on Southern hospitality. Her new EP, “Fetch,” grapples with finding her own identity while being a people pleaser.
A standout alt-country album from Nashville appliance repairman Ovven
Owen Burton, aka Ovven, financed his independent record as handyman, and paired up with leading producer Alex Farrar.
Exclusive: Unreleased music from phenomenon Chuquimamani-Condori debuting on WNXP
Chuquimamani-Condori will play never-heard-before edits and unreleased original music on Friday night from 8 to 9 p.m. CT live on WNXP. Plus, there’s a special announcement about their band, Los Thuthanaka, ahead of their tour in Europe this April.
Tastemaker label ANTI- Records signs Nashville musician Brennan Wedl
Nashville’s burgeoning alt-country scene is making it’s way to tastemaker labels like ANTI- Records, who announced that they have just signed Nashville artist Brennan Wedl. Indie favorite Waxahatchee had a hand in the signing, which also includes this very station. The two have released a cover of Kathleen Edward’s “Six O’Clock News” together.
Nashville pop artist — book NOT brooke — wants to dance
Dancer First is the name of Nashville musician book NOT brooke’s debut album. It’s also her philosophy for making music. “If it’s good enough to dance to, then it makes the cut” she says.
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