On Tuesday, an Israeli DJ honored the memories of victims who were killed during the Nova music festival in Re’im on October 7 by playing a set in front of photos of the victims. The Israeli DJ under the name of RITMO, set up his equipment on the stage and faced the pictures of hundreds of faces that were...

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The next Pilgrimage Music and Heritage Festival will take place September 23 and 24th in Franklin, TN, just south of Nashville. THE EXPERIENCE OF PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL The Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival has grown in its eight years to double down on the music programming, with six stages and heralded lineups year...

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Oliver Anthony is the stage name of musician Christopher Anthony Lunsford, an unassuming man from Virginia, whose country song “Rich Men North of Richmond” has taken country music and conservative leaning news outlets by storm, propelling his streaming debut to the top or near the top of a number of DSPs (Digital Streaming Platforms) and...

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Now in its third year, the Music City Grand Prix is picking up speed! (Pun intended!). Nashville-based mega brand Big Machine was announced as the title sponsor of the race earlier this year and will play a major role in this weekend’s event (August 4-6, 2023). In addition to having Big Machine Spiked Coolers interactive...

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In the world of rock and roll, there are legendary bands that have left an indelible mark on the music industry. The Eagles undoubtedly stand among these giants, and one of the foundational members who played a crucial role in shaping their signature sound is Randy Meisner. Sadly, Meisner died on Wednesday (July 26, 2023)...

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Sadly, the music world and beyond has lost yet another iconic rock voice. Irish singer, songwriter and activist Sinead O’Connor was found dead in her London home on Wednesday, July 26. At this writing, no cause of death has been stated, however London police reported they found nothing suspicious about her demise. She was 56...

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Country music has long been celebrated for its storytelling prowess, often drawing from real-life experiences and cultural mores. However, with the genre’s mainstream success and increasing popularity, artists have occasionally found their “truths” embroiled in controversy. Such is the case surrounding Jason Aldean’s #1 hit song, “Try That In A Small Town.” Released in May...

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Often a great performing artist’s career is largely defined by one very famous song. One might name Frank Sinatra and “New York, New York,” Ray Charles and “Georgia,” Tony Bennett and “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” in this regard. Clearly the legendary jazz great Louis Armstrong and his classic recording of “What A...

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Louis Armstrong Home and Original Museum Louis Armstrong passed in 1971. His wife, Lucille, continued to live in their home on 107th Street in Corona, Queens, working to ensure that it became a National and New York Historic Landmark.  Lucille expressed the desire for the home and archives to become a museum honoring her husband....

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Featured Image Courtesy of National Saxophone Day In the vast universe of music, there are few names that carry more weight and significance than that of Adolphe Sax (Thus the name of his invention, get it?). Born in Dinant, Belgium, in 1814, Sax was a visionary inventor and gifted musician who forever changed the course...

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What are YOU too sexy for? Well, if you’re like me, twenty some years ago I was a whole lot sexier for a whole lot more! In 1992, “I’m Too Sexy” spent seven weeks at #1 and R*S*F was the first British band since the Beatles debuted at #1 in 1964 with “I Want to Hold Your...

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Irving Berlin, by all accounts one of America’s greatest songwriters, came to America in 1893 when his parents left Russia to escape persecution. Drafted into the Army in 1918, he was assigned to create songs for an Army show, Yip! Yip! Yaphank. (Yaphank, on New York’s Long Island, was the site of an Army camp.)...

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A Real Nice Music & Craft Beer Street Fest! Square Roots brings together the best of Lincoln Square, Chicago, and beyond, with a great lineup of live music, family fun, local restaurants and vendors, and the best craft beer showcase of any Chicago street fest. Join the fun and support non-profit organizations Lincoln Square Ravenswood...

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Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory According to Wikipedia, “The original words and music [to The Battle Hymn of the Republic] were written in 1853 by South Carolinian William Steffe and was sung as a campfire spiritual. The catchy tune spread across the country, taking on many sets of new lyrics (most of them vulgar).” The...

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Recorded by such diverse acts as Kermit the Frog, Jeff Beck, and Jimi Hendrix, it was Andover England’s The Troggs who took “Wild Thing” to #1 in 1966. “Hailing from the relatively unknown British town of Andover, the Troggs hooked up with manager/producer Larry Page (who was involved in the Kinks’ early affairs) in the mid-’60s. After a...

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The world of music has lost one of its greatest voices and visages, “The Queen of Rock n’ Roll,” Tina Turner. Born Anna Mae Bullock in Brownsville, Tennessee, in 1939, Young Anna Mae lived with her grandmother after her parents moved temporarily away to Knoxville to work at a military installation during WWII. She reunited...

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In the world of pop stars, it’s not unheard of for a major established artist to change their name, their showbiz moniker, in the middle of their career. Prince became a Symbol (or the Artist Formerly Known as Prince.) Sean Puffy Combs became Diddy/Puff Daddy or all of the above. Combs Global? Cat Stevens Became...

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Don’t Forget to Try the Famous Nashville Hot Chicken! Country Music Hall of Fame The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located on Demonbreun Street in downtown Nashville, has been called the “Smithsonian of Country Music.” Renowned for its broad cultural impact, educational value, and unmatched collection of historically important artifacts and country music...

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The first stop for many “Music City” visitors is for some of Nashville’s famous Hot Chicken! There are plenty of places to feast on this regional favorite but below are listed a few of the most established “brands” of the Fiery Fowl! Prince’s Hot Chicken (The original hot chicken in Nashville!) Andre Prince Jeffries, is...

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uhhhhhhhhhh….Parental Warning: Lyrics Contain Adult Content Afroman For President Press Release My Fellow Americans, There comes a time in the course of human events when change must be affected. That time is now. Americans are suffering, and the status quo is no longer acceptable. Inflation is out of control. The economy is in shambles. The...

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A rain show only chooses a crowd that can handle a rain show. Taylor Swift Nissan Stadium 2023 On two lovely spring evenings (May 5-7 2023) and one swamped by a deluge, pop (and country!) icon Taylor Swift skillfully delivered her critically acclaimed 45-song show during the Nashville iteration of her 52 all-stadium ‘Eras’ tour,...

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If you’re gonna be a dreamer…BE A DOER! Lainey Wilson Passionate Acceptance Speech for 2023 ACM Album of the Year Lainey Wilson‘s Bell Bottom Country won Album of the Year at the 2023 ACM Awards on Thursday night (May 11). Read More: Lainey Wilson Takes Home Album of the Year at the 2023 ACM Awards

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The 58th ACM Awards are FREE to stream this Thursday, May 11 on Prime Video at 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/4 pm PT HOSTED BY DOLLY PARTON AND GARTH BROOKS About the ACM Awards The Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards is one of the most prestigious events in the country music industry. This annual...

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THE NEXT CAROLINA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE JUNE 8-11, 2023 IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC Carolina Country Music Fest® (CCMF) is an outdoor country music festival that takes place in June of each year in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk within the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place. CCMF a three-day (Friday through Sunday)...

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THE 2023 ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE JUNE 15 – 18 AT SEACLOSE PARK, NEWPORT UK The Isle of Wight Festival began with a series of Festivals between 1968 and 1970, widely acknowledged as Europe’s equivalent of Woodstock. In 1970, a line up over 5 days included (amongst others) Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Doors,...

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