Trey Calloway (The Local, Nashville, TN) 6/5/26
By the time Friday night rolled around, CMA Fest had already done its best to remind me that I’m not twenty-five anymore. After spending Thursday bouncing between artist meetings, live…
Darryl Worley (3rd & Lindsley, Nashville, TN) 6/4/26
The first official day of CMA Fest always feels a little like the first day of school. Everyone is excited, everyone is running on too little sleep, and Nashville suddenly…
Stephanie Rabus: Has Spent a Lifetime Refusing to Give Up on the Dream
At 11 years old, Stephanie Rabus underwent open-heart surgery. Thirty-three years later, she found herself dealing with her heart again. And somewhere between those two moments, she built a life…
Twist It (King of Clubs, Columbus, OH) 5/23/26
There are bands that sound good on streaming platforms, and then there are bands that walk into a room and prove they belong there. On Saturday night (May 23, 2026)…
Karen Waldrup: Refuses to Let the Music, or the Mission, Change Her
By Jay Franze There are artists who build careers around image. Others build them around hit songs. Karen Waldrup has built hers around something much harder to fake. Consistency. Spend…
Geoff Tate (Taft Theater, Cincinnati, OH) 5/15/26
There are tribute shows. There are nostalgia tours. And then there are nights where a guy walks on stage at 67 years old, stares Father Time directly in the face,…
Taft Theatre: Where History Takes the Stage
With nearly a century of history, exceptional acoustics, and an intimate design that offers outstanding views from every seat, the Taft Theatre continues to prove why it remains one of…
Kieran Robertson: Is Helping Carry a Rock Legacy Forward
Kieran Robertson was 18 years old when he went to see Geoff Tate perform. He was a fan. That’s an important detail. Kieran had grown up listening to Queensrÿche. He…
Jay Bragg: Is Challenging Nashville to Remember Why the Music Matters
Nobody moves to Nashville dreaming about selling beer. They come to write songs. Make records. Build bands. Stand on stages. Maybe get discovered. Maybe make a living. Maybe become the…