Tennessee

Remembrance Rock 

If He Was From Venus: Alex Chilton at 75

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 75th birthday, A Man Called Destruction, Alex Chilton, Big Star, Memphis, Tennessee, The Box Tops, The Cramps, The Replacements

Celebrating the life of a Memphis rock icon

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Country and/or Western Punk Rock 

LISTEN: Justin Webb & The Noise Share ‘Thief in the Night’

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, Chicken Ranch Records, Husker Du, Jason and the Scorchers, Justin Webb, Justin Webb & The Noise, Nashville, Tennessee, The Replacements

New single out now on Chicken Ranch Records

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Indie Rock North Americana Rock 

Buick Audra Talks Adult Child

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, Adult Child, Buick Audra, Converge, Kurt Ballou, Nashville, Tennessee

Deeply personal new LP out tomorrow

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North Americana Rock 

LISTEN: Mabilene Releases New Album, Storm Born

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments Avi Buffalo, Houston, Johnny Hanson, Mabilene, Nashville, Storm Born, Tennessee, Texas

Nashville singer-songwriter’s second LP out now 

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Indie Rock Rock 

John Davis Talks JINX

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2024, Henry Pack JINX, John Davis, Knoxville, Pegclimber, Stewart Pack, Superdrag, Tennessee

A quick chat with the Superdrag frontman about his latest solo album

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Festivals 

Cheers to Ten Years of Big Ears

April 9, 2023April 9, 2023 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Algiers, Bela Fleck, Big Ears Festival, Bonny Light Horseman, Calexico, David Byrne, Devendra Banhart, Iron & Wine, Knoxville, Lee Ranaldo, Los Lobos, Lucius, Rickie Lee Jones, Tennessee, The Bad Plus, The Mountain Goats

The Tennessee festival offers big options in terms of its diversity and dynamic

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North Americana 

Another Amazing Year of Americana

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2022, 40 Acre Mule, 49 Winchester, Alisa Amador, Allison Russell, Alton Wolfe, AmericanaFest, Amy Speace, Andrew Leahey & The Homestead, Bette Smith, Brandi Carlile, Brian Wright, Buddy Miller, Chrie Isaak, Coral Moons, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Freedy Johnston, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Joshua Ray Walker, Kaitlin Butts, Lilly Hiatt, Lyle Lovett, Marina Rocks, Maura Stripes, Michael McArthur, Michelle Malone, Nashville, Peter Case, Rissi Palmer, Robert Plant, Sara Petite, Side Pony, Sierra Ferrell, South for the Winter, Steely Dan, Strung Like a Horse, Tami Neilson, Taylor Rae, Teddy & The Rough Riders, Tennessee, the Doobie Brothers, the HawtThornes, Will Hoge

AmericanaFest 2022 offers further example of its stunning success

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North Americana Punk Rock Roots 

LISTEN: Douglas Bales Salutes “Saint” Joe Strummer

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Ron Hart 2 Comments Chattanooga, Douglas Bales, Joe Strummer, Saint Joe, Sing This Song, Tennessee, The Clash

The Chattanooga-based singer-songwriter pays homage to the late Clash frontman on new single

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North Americana Rock 

Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams Rock Knoxville

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Bonnie Raitt, Concert, Duke Levine, Glenn Patscha, James “Hutch” Hutchinson, John Prine, Just Like That, Knoxville, Lucinda Williams, Ricky Fataar, Talking Heads, Tennessee

Two American icons stun their audience with energy and emotion

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Folk 

Judy Collins Spends an “Evening” in the Volunteer State

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 1 Comment Bob Dylan, folk, In Concert, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Maryville College, Roger McGuinn, Tennessee

The folk legend brings a beguiling blend of classics and conversation in Tennessee

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