Talking with artists and music-biz pros about giving trans and nonbinary artists the platform and equity they need to thrive

Writers and broadcasters weigh in on the present and future of country music

Looking at how recent work by Justin Hiltner, Willi Carlisle and Adeem the Artist represents queer artists claiming more territory in country

From Adeem the Artist to The Kentucky Gentlemen and beyond, our writers have nine new picks to keep an eye on

Understanding the relationship between data and the lack of diversity and equity in country music

Talking with small indie venue programmers Caroline Bowman, Olivia Scibelli and Megan Loveless about the year ahead

Remembering Loretta Lynn, Dr. Paul T. Kwami, Deborah McCrary and more

Talking with rising roots star Sierra Ferrell, counting down the year’s top Nashville albums and more

Catching up with the multihyphenate songsmith about extensive touring, establishing yourself as a new artist and much more

From Namir Blade and Six One Trïbe to Amanda Shires and Twen, here are our favorite local LPs of the year

The local music scene on the local music scene

Tracking 12 months of triumphs, shameful behavior and profound losses

Checking in with the Tennessee Composer Laureate

A year to remember in local rock featured releases from Jack White, The Black Keys, Soccer Mommy, Ariel Bui and many, many more

Talking with Rashad tha Poet, Erica Hayes Schultz, Jason Eskridge and Shannon Sanders about the state of Nashville jazz, blues, R&B and more

From crews like BlackCity, Six One Trïbe, and Third Eye & Co. to Mike Floss, R.A.P. Ferreira and beyond, great rap releases are in abundance

Remembering Loretta Lynn, Deborah McCrary, Ann Tiley, Dr. Paul T. Kwami and other Nashville musical figures

Major changes marked this year, including the end of Exit/In and Mercy Lounge as we’ve known them

Nashville Symphony’s annual Messiah headlines a season of holiday favorites

The brand-new Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit includes  instruments, stage clothing, show posters, previously unseen photographs and more

From Lizzo to Jason Isbell and beyond, the fall concert calendar is overflowing

Ahead of AmericanaFest, we talk with The Mavericks’ Raul Malo, run down our favorite shows of the fest and more

The leader of the Duo/Group of the Year nominees discusses making space for eclectic music tastes and a community for Latino artists

Including Rissi Palmer, Lilli Lewis and more

Including Adia Victoria, Sister Sadie and more

Including Josh Rouse, Margo Cilker and more

Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom discusses broadening and enriching the genre by centering Black creativity

Including Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, Jake Blount and more

Including Miko Marks, Angel Olsen and more

Five decades ago, the former Beatle decamped to a Middle Tennessee farm. The rest is history.

The who, what, where, when and why of Bonnaroo and CMA Fest 2022

What to expect from the very top of the bill down on the farm

From Brittney Spencer to Kidd G to Lily Rose and beyond, 10 CMA Fest artists you don’t want to miss outside the stadium

Catch a kaleidoscopic array of local artists at Bonnaroo

On the third day of Bonnaroo, check out top-notch hip-hop, stellar pop and more

Bonnaroo heads toward the finish with superlative dance music, outstanding rap and more

As Bonnaroo rolls on, choose your own adventure among R&B, forward-looking pop, triumphant country and more

Looking ahead at festival season’s weather trends and how to prepare for them

Considering the work done to make the event more welcoming to nonwhite and LGBTQ musicians and fans — and how much more there is to do

Minimal protocols at music festivals mean it’s up to fans to reduce spread

On its first day back in action, Bonnaroo promises stellar rock, soul, jazz and much more

Play along with Bonnaroo Bingo!

Thanks to groups like BlackCity, Six One Tribe, and ThirdEye & Co., Music City is experiencing a rap renaissance

We talk with the country star about building her career her way

The jazz and hip-hop musician helps his peers define a new Nashville sound

Evening DJ wants to share ‘weird mixes of music that everyone can love’

The state of country music now and in the year ahead

Talking with Hisyde and Chiyanti, two Texas artists whose blend of country and hip-hop is taking off