Peter Cooper On Music: John Hiatt’s passion hasn’t dimmed
John Hiatt It’s supposed to get harder. Not at first, when a fledgling songwriter is struggling to understand the intricacies of melody and meter, and working to pack away enough life experience to...
View ArticleWillie Nelson plays with Nashville Symphony in June, Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt...
Willie Nelson (photo: Rick Olivier) Willie Nelson will perform with the Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Tue. June 5. The country music legend is slated to perform his biggest hits...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey, Pat Monahan, more join Johnny Cash tribute concert in Texas
Shelby Lynne Matthew McConaughey, Train's Pat Monahan and Shelby Lynne are the latest big names to join the star-studded lineup of the "We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash"...
View ArticleVince Gill, Martina McBride, other country stars come out for Nashville’s...
The Nashville Predators, with plenty of help from their country friends, are bringing some Music City star power to the NHL playoffs. Singer Vince Gill taunts opposing players. Dierks Bentley plans to...
View ArticleAmericana Music Festival announces first 2012 performers
Brandi Carlile (photo: Michael Bauer) Rodney Crowell, John Hiatt, Brandi Carlile, Punch Brothers, Richard Thompson, Sara Watkins, Billy Joe Shaver and The Deep Dark Woods are among the first round of...
View ArticleDierks Bentley, Eric Church to play Levon Helm benefit
Levon Helm (photo: submitted) LOS ANGELES -- Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, John Mayer, Gregg Allman and several other musicians are getting together to pay tribute to the late Levon Helm. The "Love for...
View ArticleAmericana music festival brings storytellers together
Bonnie Raitt will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Americana Awards and Honors (photo: File / The Tennessean). In August 2011, folks within the Nashville-based Americana Music...
View ArticleMusical parents pass talent, love to their children
Yates McKendree, left, plays piano with dad Kevin McKendree. It wasn’t enough. It wasn’t enough for a generation of superb players, songwriters and singers to come to Nashville, write enduring songs...
View ArticleEmmylou Harris, Steven Curtis Chapman to perform at Ryman for “A Skaggs...
Emmylou Harris will join Steven Curtis Chapman as a special guest at the 15th annual Concert for Cumberland Heights. (Photo by: Jae S. Lee/The Tennessean) The lineup just keeps getting better. Country...
View ArticleEric Church, Allman Brothers among stars for Gregg Allman tribute concert
Gregg Allman signs copies of his new book at BMI in Nashville. (photo: Danny Clinch) ATLANTA - The Allman Brothers, Sam Moore, Taj Mahal, Warren Haynes, Eric Church and several others have signed on to...
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