“It wasn’t for me to sing.” That’s what Jamie Lynn Spears told me about the song she wrote as a teenager — the same song Jana Kramer made into a hit in 2015. Spears, 25, said that she wrote... Read more
In the first half of the year, there has been no shortage of great music. I have rocked out to Keith Urban’s Ripcord, tried to belt to Randy Houser’s Fired Up and got schooled in country roc... Read more
David Nail and his wife Catherine were a few months into new parenthood when it truly hit him: He’s now the father of twins, and life will never be the same. “I can’t go to the mailbox now w... Read more
Prepare to be impressed by the incomparable Caitlyn Smith. Since moving to Nashville years ago to focus on writing, the singer-songwriter has penned songs for everyone from Jason Aldean to J... Read more
The Keeper of the Flame tour hasn’t burnt out yet. Miranda Lambert is still on the road nearly every night, with plenty more stops to go from Arkansas to Texas. So there’s that. She is very... Read more
When Jamie Lynn Spears had a sleepover last year, she wrote a song about saying no to unwanted sleepovers. It’s called, obviously, “Sleepover.” Spears penned the song at a girls’ writing ret... Read more
Baseball metaphors — most of them foul balls — clotted the air Wednesday afternoon (July 14) as a Music Row crowd gathered at the First Tennessee Bank Center, overlooking the Nashville Sound... Read more
Wednesday’s (July 13) Skyville Live salute to Music City featured dynamic performances by Chris Carmack, Mark Collie, Lennon & Maisy, J.D. Souther and Pam Tillis plus new music announcem... Read more
Kacey Musgraves joined Weezer live onstage in Nashville on Wednesday (July 13) when the rock band’s summer tour with Panic! At the Disco stopped at the Ascend Amphitheater. Wearing an emeral... Read more
Kenny Alphin (Big Kenny of Big & Rich) calls his Nashville home “Chateau Di Amore,” which I think translates to “house of love.” Or, as I like to think of it now that I’ve seen all the p... Read more