Went to Denver last month to watch
@lukecombs
headline Mile High. In the hours ahead of the show, I talked with LC and crew about the landmark moment in his career.
@Tennessean
: On the road with Luke Combs, country music's blue-collar champion
Today, Nashville musicians Amy Grant, Kelsea Ballerini, Emmylou Harris, Ben Folds and more signed and delivered a letter urging state lawmakers to pass common-sense gun safety legislation.
A new era in your career is coming ...Ready For It? 💫
@USATODAY
and
@Tennessean
are enchanted to announce we seek an experienced, video-forward reporter to cover
@taylorswift13
. Sound like the job of your wildest dreams? You could be the 1. Apply here:
I've spent about two years listening to "Meet Me At The Creek" on repeat, so this story was an especially fun one.
Billy Strings never dreamed of playing the Ryman. Now, he's sold it out — three nights in a row
Hi, folks. Tomorrow is my last day at
@Tennessean
.
I'm headed to
@MTSU
to teach journalism full-time!
It's been a wild, wild ride. Thank you reading.
(also -- I can freelance now! Hit me up with story pitches, artists bios, etc etc etc)
To be *totally* earnest: One of the first times I understood you could make a living in music writing was when my mom pulled an MCR review from the KC Star for me. That was nearly 20 years ago.
How cool to see so many people celebrate something they waited so long to see again.
A Nashville takeover at tonight’s Eagles concert, where Vince Gill closed down “The Last Resort” with Fisk Jubilee Singers and Jim Ed Norman conducting the orchestra.
"I've been real emotional just driving around Nashville, 'cause I swear there's a heartbreak around every corner. Then there's these little rays of sunshine that are like, 'That's not an accident.'" -
@walkerhayes
Between pulls from a bottle of wine, Eddie Vedder says he thinks the room sounds great tonight.
I think a few thousand folks agree with him.
It’s been a long time coming, but Pearl Jam’s finally back in Nashville.
Just walked into Nissan Stadium for
@garthbrooks
as the PA announcer asked concertgoers to seek shelter due to a lightning advisory. Consistent lightning flashes as the storm moves in from the north. I believe Emmylou Harris was on stage for the
@opry
set before delay.
BREAKING: Nashville will open vaccine appointments to everyone age 16 and up by April 5, matching a timeline Gov. Bill Lee announced for other counties. Businesses also being allowed to increase capacities by Saturday. Story to come.
@Tennessean
Just in: Allison Russell, Brothers Osborne, Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, Hayley Williams, Julien Baker, Sheryl Crow, Yola and more set for "Love Rising," a
@BrdgstoneArena
concert benefitting LGBTQIA+ causes in Tennessee.
So! Who *survived* the
#NFL
week 1? Some highlights ...
-
@breland
scored a win with his Ravens pick.
-
@JellyRoll615
bought into the Eagles buzz to his advantage
-
@dariusrucker
will *not* be crying after his Dolphins handled the Patriots.
@SadlerVaden
@JasonIsbell
Dude’s got this song, “Cover Me Up.” Pretty sure he wrote it about someone he knows, or something like that.
Anyway, it’s gonna take him places.
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
I've accepted an offer to join the
@Tennessean
as their new Nashville Country Music Reporter. I start on December 20.
This announcement also means that, in 2022, I'll be moving to Nashville.
(cont'd)
Dolly book, Dolly book, Dolly book!
"It's a lot of work, especially doing a major project like this. It'll wear your ass out. But you have to know that you're doing something good and you hope for the best." - Dolly Parton
"I'm seeing so many people from all nationalities wanting to sing country music. Me standing on that stage with Keith Urban is going to show all of these other people that they can do it, too.” —
@MickeyGuyton
on hosting the
@ACMawards
tonight.
Hello, hello! We relaunched our
@Tennessean
music newsletter The Pick this week. Check out the latest edition if you're into Lizzo, lukewarm takes on festival season and a *much needed* Paramore appreciation.
Eric Church’s Crusade to Get Fans Vaccinated -- And Bring Concerts Back! Read the full article on
@billboard
and be sure to check out the print edition, out this week!
NEW SHOW!
@theemoband
- Emo + Pop Punk Live Band Karaoke Party presented by
@nashvilleisthereason
on December 29th & 30th! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 12pm.
🖤
See graphic for Basement East's COVID policy w/ more info at
All ICU beds are full at most hospitals in every major Tennessee metro area, according to
@tnhospitals
. Floor beds are packed, so patients are backing up into ERs. Ambulances can't unload and get back on the road.
Just announced!
@primus
is coming to the Ryman on May 9 to pay homage to prog-rock legends Rush, playing the classic 1977 album A Farewell to Kings in its entirety, in addition to their own music.
🎟️:
Breaking News: Christine McVie, a singer, songwriter and keyboardist who became the biggest hitmaker for Fleetwood Mac, one of music’s most popular bands, has died at 79.
Helllllo,
@AmericanaFest
! I’m moderating a panel this morning with
@officialconcord
and Jody Stephens (Big Star/Ardent Studios) on smart catalog representation.
Details:
George Walker IV has taken tens of thousands of pictures from Titans games and practices in his 25 years of covering the team. But don't ask him which is his favorite.
“Seven years ago, I had never been on an airplane. I'd never lived more than an hour-and-a-half away from my parents. And here I am across the United States with 53,000 people … playing songs that I wrote in my living room with my friends."
March Sadness! A tournament of
@JohnPrineMusic
songs! We’re gonna start the tournament on Twitter & Instagram tomorrow. Print out your own bracket (link in bio) h/t
@jonbern