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Wild Cub's Misfortune Featured in New York Times; See Them Open for Ellie Goulding Tonight at the Ryman

D. Patrick Rodgers — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:45:02 -0500

In a story with an opening paragraph that reads like the intro to a Twilight Zone episode, local electro-pop outfit Wild Cub was recently…

Third Man Records to Release Sun Records Reissue Series, Beginning With Rufus Thomas, The Prisonaires and Johnny Cash

D. Patrick Rodgers — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:30:00 -0500

We're not even to 2013's halfway mark, and already Jack White's Nashville-based Third Man Records has had what could be called its biggest year yet.…

Promised Land to Change Name, Taking Suggestions

Adam Gold — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:52:51 -0500

Turns out convicted Arizona murderess Jodi Arias isn’t the only one having a rough day at the hands of the justice system. According to…

George Jones Honored by Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Laura Bush, Kid Rock, Randy Travis and More in Memorial Ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry

D. Patrick Rodgers — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:54:00 -0500

On Thursday, May 2, recently deceased country icon George Jones was honored in a nearly three-hour memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry by performances…

Curb Records Sues Tim McGraw for Copyright Infringement

D. Patrick Rodgers — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0500

According to a story first reported by our sister publication The City Paper, former Music Row bedfellows Tim McGraw and Curb Records are at…

Public Memorial Service for George Jones To Be Held Thursday at the Opry

Adam Gold — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:15:00 -0500

A public memorial service for George Jones will be held Thursday morning, May 2, at the Grand Ole Opry House. The country legend died…

George Jones Dead at 81

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:13:00 -0500

According to our sister paper The City Paper, legendary country singer George Jones died Friday morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was 81.…

3 Doors Down Bassist Charged With Vehicular Homicide by Intoxication [Updated]

Adam Gold — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:35:00 -0500

No, that’s not Reese Witherspoon’s mug shot. The sad, sad face you see to the left is that of probably-soon-to-be-former 3 Doors Down bassist…

Getting Lathed: Welcome to 1979 Will Start Cutting Vinyl

Steve Haruch — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:37:35 -0500

As many Scene and Cream readers are already aware, Nashville studio Welcome to 1979 is a haven for vintage recording gear and its attendant…

Third Man Records to Unveil Record Booth on Record Store Day; Watch Brendan Benson Try It Out [Fresh Vid]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:19:00 -0500

Leave it to Record Store Day ambassador Jack White and his Third Man Records to tack a…

Buffalo Clover Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Press and Release Test Your Love

D. Patrick Rodgers — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:45:00 -0500

As noted by Cream contributor Stephen "Goose" Trageser in his recent Critic's Pick, local soulful roots troupe…

Infinity Cat 'Visitors Center' to 'Never Open' Starting April 27

Steve Haruch — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:15:00 -0500

A while back, the Cream reported that Infinity Cat Records had plans to open a retail shop in their headquarters at 467 Humphreys,…

World Cafe's 'Sense of Place: Nashville' Features Caitlin Rose, Gillian Welch, United Record Pressing, Third Man, Grimey's and More

D. Patrick Rodgers — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:34:00 -0500

NPR's World Cafe is dipping into Music City something fierce this week, showcasing Nashville-based musicians and institutions of…

Kenny Rogers, 'Cowboy' Jack Clement and Bobby Bare Sr. Inducted Into the Country Music Hall of Fame

D. Patrick Rodgers — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:58:00 -0500

At a ceremony this morning at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, legendary country music figures Kenny Rogers, "Cowboy" Jack Clement and Bobby…

Catie Cameron Launches Kickstarter Campaign To Publish Local-Rock Novel Ms. Rhythm and Blues

D. Patrick Rodgers — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:45:19 -0500

Longtime local-rock types know Beth Cameron — she's the brains, the voice and a bunch of the instruments…

Third Man Records to Release Pokey LaFarge LP

Adam Gold — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:17:41 -0500

From the Department of Freshly Inked Record Deals: As you may have observed, Third Man Records doesn’t typically “sign” artists; dropping one-off releases (that typically…

Shovels and Rope Cover Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits for Third Man Records Single [Fresh Track]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:15:00 -0500

Just a week after the release of Brittany Howard and Ruby Amanfu's Rodriguez-covering Third Man Records Blue Series single — the A-side of which…

Morrissey Cancels Remainder of Tour, Including March 29 Ryman Appearance

D. Patrick Rodgers — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:17:00 -0500

And here comes the full bummer. After postponing his Ryman performance earlier this year — which was rescheduled from Jan. 29 to March 29…

Tim Chad and Sherry To Put Some Moves on the U.K., Play The End on Friday

Stephen Trageser — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:30:13 -0500

So you might remember when Pavement picked local smooth operators Tim Chad and Sherry to play at the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival they curated…

Ruby Amanfu and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard Cover Rodriguez for Third Man Records Single

Adam Gold — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:48:08 -0600

Brittany Howard, Rodriguez and in-demand Nashville songbird Ruby Amanfu: Three things that are all the rage right now. And three things that coalesce on the…

Chris Crofton and the Alcohol Stuntband Launch Kickstarter Campaign To Press Thelema!

D. Patrick Rodgers — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:57:08 -0600

Local comic, captain of the Cream-hosted Chris Crofton Show podcast and frontman of laugh-a-minute cock-rock outfit Alcohol…

Doin' Good, Feelin' Good Dispatch: The Protomen Auction off Their Old Shit and Give Some of the Money to Charity

Stephen Trageser — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:45:00 -0600

Monday was Presidents' Day — a special time of year honoring one or more righteous dudes (depending on where you live) who've led our…

Jack White Is Record Store Day 2013's Official Ambassador

Adam Gold — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:04:22 -0600

Following in the footsteps of Karl Dean, representatives of Record Store Day have crowned Jack White the institution’s 2013 Ambassador.

“[T]here's no romance…

Remembering Mindy McCready: Bravo's Naked Nashville

Jack Silverman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:32:05 -0600

After hearing the news of Mindy McCready's death by apparent suicide, I was reminded of a pretty…

Ball-less: Lady Gaga Cancels March 10 Born This Way Ball Appearance at Bridgestone Arena Due to 'Labral Tear'

D. Patrick Rodgers — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:15:21 -0600

Bummer news for Middle Tennessean Little Monsters: Pop megastar Stefani Joanne Angelina "Lady Gaga" Germanotta has canceled her March 10 appearance at Nashville's Bridgestone…