Talking new directions and bullshit meters with the pop polymath

Talking with the genre-busting banjo ace before the release party for his new album

Talking with the renowned jazz musician and educator about his new book ‘Songs You Thought You Knew’

Recapping happenings so far in this jam-packed year and running down some exciting things to come

Talking to members of the organization ahead of their third anniversary party, including a collaboration with the Nashville Symphony

Ahead of the group’s appearance at the Grand Ole Opry House, a discussion about art in dialogue and interwoven threads of influence

Ahead of a three-night album release celebration, we dive into the robot rockers’ long-awaited follow-up

In advance of three special events, checking in with the ensemble’s Kendra Smith

Talking with Gee Slab and his crew of creative changemakers about expanding their annual event to a week of shows and other creative gatherings

Ahead of the pair’s show at Exit/In, a dive into the Southern-fried double LP from the veteran Nashville rapper and Columbia hitmaking producer

Checking in with the orchestra’s newly appointed music director as he prepares to accept the Lincoln Medal

Talking with the country songsmith ahead of his new LP ‘Heirloom’

Talking with Garth Fundis and Tim Williams about the collection of previously unreleased tracks from the late country hitmaker

Talking to the Nashville expat singer-songwriter-guitarist ahead of the first show on her mini tour celebrating ‘Parasite’

Examining Kevin Puts’ ‘The Brightness of Light,’ based on the artists’ correspondence, ahead of a Nashville Symphony performance

Catching up with the legend in advance of his first album of new originals in 16 years

Catching up with the venerable blues guitarist ahead of the release party for his latest LP at 3rd and Lindsley

Talking with the singer-songwriter ahead of her new indie LP ‘These Are the Days’

Exploring the baroque-pop superstar’s latest ahead of a show at Bridgestone Arena

The latest album from the country superstar is out Friday via Lost Highway

Speaking with Cheryl ‘The Pearl’ Cook and Gwendolyn ‘Blondy’ Chisolm of the foundational all-woman hip-hop trio — in Chisolm’s last interview

Reflecting on the band’s 20-plus-year career and latest LP ‘Event Beat’ ahead of their show at Eastside Bowl

Running down the special releases and happenings at indie shops like like Vinyl Tap, Third Man Records, Grimey’s and many more

Catching up with the longtime Nashville experimental musician ahead of her latest LP

Catching up on the suit, filed by the federal DOJ and signed on to by Tennessee’s attorney general

Talking to the ace instrumentalists ahead of a show at Nashville Jazz Workshop

Catching up with the bewitching songsmith ahead of her album release party at The 5 Spot

Talking with the champion singer-songwriter about exploring the gap between love and the illusion of it

Talking with the Louisville singer-songwriter about the effort behind songs that feel effortless

Talking with the poet and the ace improvisational musician ahead of their collaborative show at Third Man

Talking to the singer-songwriter-rocker about reckoning with faith and the path to their new record ‘Mirages’

Reflecting on the artist’s bluesy, vulnerable 2006 release ahead of her stop at Brooklyn Bowl on its anniversary tour

Talking with musical polymath Brooke Vespoli ahead of the release party for her solo project’s debut album ‘Dancer First’

Before the release party at Drkmttr, talking with songsmith and project head Clayton Waller about taking a new approach to his latest LP

Talking to the group’s leader and co-founder Brook Sutton about the powerful joy that is brass-band music

Talking with the ‘Sinners’ star, country musician and author ahead of her show at The Blue Room at Third Man Records

Talking with Will Lipton — co-frontman of the real rock band that also plays itself on TV — ahead of a two-nighter at Brooklyn Bowl

Lawrence Hall Jr. discusses progress in efforts to preserve the historic Jefferson Street club and reopen it as a venue

Jefferson Street Sound Museum and the Museum of Christian and Gospel Music bring the total of Tennessee sites on the heritage trail to 17.

Catching up with the songsmith ahead of her show at the Station Inn following her EP ‘Across the Racoon Strait’

Discussing an array of issues with generative artificial intelligence in creative work

Checking in with the ace singer-songwriter ahead of her performance during 615 Indie Live

Talking with the songsmith about his latest record ‘Cry Love,’ his band The WPA Ballclub and his debut novel ‘Meridian Rising’ ahead of his latest residency date at Brown’s Diner

Catching up with the expert songsmith ahead of her fourth studio album, inspired by some of her most challenging experiences

Talking with Mike Grimes and Dave Brown, co-owners of the landmark Nashville indie venue, ahead of a special pair of shows

Two long-dormant heroes of Middle Tennessee music get ready to take the stage at a benefit show for WPLN, WNXP and WXNA

Talking with the legendary musician and producer about his latest group ahead of their Feb. 4 Basement East show

Looking ahead at 2026 in Music City’s rock scenes with Jared Corder, Mike Grimes, Angela Lese and Will Shepherd