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ALL WILSON POURS OUT HEART & SOUL IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - The "Ann Wilson of Heart" tour rolled into the Shermerhorn Symphony Center on June 13, 2017 for a highly anticipated night of music. 
CMA FESTIVAL 2017 IS ON FIRE IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - Just five more minutes. That's all we would have liked on what was a perfect afternoon in downtown Nashville as the annual CMA Festival kicked off its weekend festivities on Saturday, June 10, 2017. 
NEAL MORSE SERVES A HIGHER POWER IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - He plays in three of the most respected rock bands of the current era with some of the top musicians on the planet. But, when he isn't out on the road with his own band, Transatlantic or Flying Colors - singer, guitarist, and keyboard player Neal Morse finds himself in a much more down to Earth setting serving as a pastor at City on a Hill in Nashville. 
THE DAY OF THE WALKING PRED IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - The little big town that could was stretched to capacity on June 2, 2017 and even with the help of every crane looming over Nashville it would have been difficult to create a little more space as sports, music, art lovers and convention goers simultaneously converged on America's current "it" city. 
THE FOUR VOICES MAKE A STRONG STATEMENT IN TENN! [Full Story] - Legendary artists, activists and longtime friends Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls are sharing the stage in a group performance as Four Voices in June of 2017. 
HALL & OATES AND TEARS FOR FEARS TEAM UP! [Full Story] - Hall and Oates and Tear For Fears took the stage with enough combined hits to rival a hockey match when they arrived in Music City on May 24, 2017. 
TELLING THE STORY OF LOVE IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - On a stormy Saturday night singer/songwriter Amanda Colleen Williams presented her A Story of Love as a one-woman show to an attentive audience at 7695 River Road Pike in Nashville. 
NASHVILLE STANDS WITH THE PREDATORS! [Full Story] - The Predators didn't make this happen all on their own, however. It does takes a village and in this little big town in Tennessee that demographic is made up of the residents of Smashville. 
LOCASH & MAGGIE ROSE RAISE THE ROOF ON THE ROW! [Full Story] - Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) launched its "Rooftop On The Row" summer concert series on May 23, 2017 in Nashville with performances from Maggie Rose and LOCASH. 
RICHIE KOTZEN IS A CITY WINERY DOG! [Full Story] - Kotzen is taking the opportunity of a break in their activity to play out in support of his latest release Salting Earth with a tour stop that landed at the City Winery in Nashville on May 22, 2017. 
THE OXLEYS PIVOT FROM CASH TO KING! [Full Story] - When they heard that developers intended to build a car wash on the lot formerly belonging to Colonel Tom Parker they formulated a plan. 
ALICE COOPER IS A ROCK PREDATOR IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - Rock legend Alice Cooper stalked and prowled the stage for roughly two hours on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the TPAC in Nashville, Tennessee. While there, he roughed up two of his female assistants as he acted out their nightmarish murder in Music City. 
STUDIO TENN ROUNDS OUT WITH SPAMALOT! [Full Story] - From May 4-21, 2017 Studio Tenn based out of the Jamison Theater in The Factory at Franklin, Tennessee performed Spamalot the hilarious musical based on the 1975 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 
GEOFF ACHISON & TOMMY TALTON TEAM UP IN TN! [Full Story] - On May 13, 2017 we had the pleasure of seeing two accomplished guitarists/songwriters perform together at Soulshine Pizza Factory in Nashville, Tennessee. Geoff Achison and Tommy Talton each presented music from their extensive catalogues. 
SKYVILLE LIVE HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES! [Full Story] - The Emmy Award-winning online music series Skyville Live has completed another one of their intimate live music showcases when on May 4, 2017 rock legend Billy Gibbons was joined by Robert Randolph. 
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR ARE MAGICAL IN TN! [Full Story] - Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? We found out on May 06, 2017 during Classical Mystery Tour's three night engagement in Nashville. 
RACHAEL PRICE FINDS A HOME IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - Rachel Price was born and raised in Nebraska but as an aspiring singer/songwriter she realized that her home state might not be a musical mecca. About three years ago Rachel moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her dreams. 
FORT KNOX STUDIOS COMING TO NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - Are you looking to lock down your performing career and turn your music into gold? Well, in Music City the place to make that happen is only weeks away from arriving as Fort Knox Studios Nashville is ready to open its doors on its 188,000 square feet of rehearsal pods. 
NASHVILLE ROCK 'N' ROLL MARATHON HEATS UP! [Full Story] - Local hero Scott Wietecha from Hendersonville, Tennessee braved harsh conditions to win his fifth consecutive St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon on Saturday, April 29, 2017. 
TOM PETTY TOUR UP AND RUNNING IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - In what is known as the Capitol of Country Music - it's only rock and roll - and they like it. Especially when it's delivered by a good ole boy with a southern accent in the form of the rebel souled Tom Petty. 
UFC FIGHT NIGHT GOES THE DISTANCE! [Full Story] - This one had it all - 13 total bouts, six and half hours of action and plenty of Nashville stars on hand to watch the UFC Fight Night #108 that landed in the Tennessee state capitol for the Music City Showdown on April 22, 2017 at the Bridgestone Arena. 
RIVERDANCE 20 FLOWS IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - The 20th Anniversary World Tour of Riverdance enthralled Music City with a three-day engagement at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) in Nashville April 21-23, 2017. 
NEIL DIAMOND IS SO GOOD IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - There aren't many performers who are a half century into their career that can still sell out sports stadiums on a regular basis. But, Neil Diamond is one of those special artists and his 50 Year Anniversary World Tour stop in Nashville wowed the crowd in Music City. 
THE ZOMBIES SHOW NO DECAY IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - Followers in Music City got to witness first-hand what many critics are calling the musical comeback story of the ages as founders Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent and company brought their packed two-act show to the TPAC on April 09, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. 
LINDSAY ELLYN & TAYLOR ALEXANDER TAKE A LEIP! [Full Story] - It was our first time out on the Natchez Trace Parkway when we took a beautiful Sunday drive on April 2, 2017 to discover one of mid-Tennessee's best known attractions. 
THE CASH LEGACY LIVES ON AT THE RYMAN! [Full Story] - Reimagined and revised, Studio Tenn presented The Cash Legacy: A Tribute To The Man In Black at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1, 2017. 
MARTY STUART IS RIGHT AT HOME AT THE RYMAN! [Full Story] - Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives opened for the Steve Miller Band on March 24 & 25, 2017 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The house was packed Saturday night as this popular and polished quartet took the revered stage. 
STEVE MILLER BAND FLIES HIGH IN RYMAN RETURN! [Full Story] - The Steve Miller Band is still a popular group on the touring circuit so it's no surprise that upon their return to the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee they sold out two consecutive nights. 
FROM MUSIC CITY TO ROCKET CITY, AL! [Full Story] - In March of 2017 the staff from Music City Nashville made the two hour trek down Highway 65 for a pilgrimage to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville. It was one small step for man but a giant leap for our tourism reporters as our journey revealed many worlds of wonder in the northern Alabama town that is better known as "Rocket City". 
TOM SHINNESS REMEMBERED IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of one of Music City's most beloved musicians - Tom Shinness - who passed away in February following a sudden short illness. 
THE CHIEFTAINS CELEBRATE 55 YEARS ON THE ROAD! [Full Story] - The Chieftains arrived in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday March 9th for a three night engagement at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 
BETH HART MAKES A FIERY RETURN TO THE RYMAN! [Full Story] - Beth Hart triumphantly returned to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on March 10, 2017. A capacity crowd filled the pews of the Mother Church on Friday night. 
THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS ARE POWER PLAYERS! [Full Story] - We attended our second Predators game on February 21, 2017 at the award-winning Bridgestone Arena as the team took on the hot Calgary Flames. 
STEVE HACKETT IS A REVELATION IN MUSIC CITY! [Full Story] - Guitar legend and progressive rock innovator Steve Hackett kicked off the land-portion of his 2017 World Tour on February 14, 2017 at the City Winery in Nashville. The belt buckle of the Bible Belt was a fitting choice to launch the trek. 
RICK SPRINGFIELD'S ALARMINGLY GOOD SHOW IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - Rick Springfield returned for a two-night engagement at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee on February 10 and 11, 2017. Rick has been performing at this legendary landmark annually for the past decade. 
NASHVILLE HEATS UP WITH HOT CHICKEN & HOT BIKES! [Full Story] - Easy Riders Bike Shows, one of which was rolled into Nashville's Music City Center on January 28, 2017, are called the Hottest Custom Motorcycle Shows in America. 
THE ROAD TO SIN CITY ROLLS THROUGH NASHVEGAS! [Full Story] - AMSOIL Arenacross rolled into the Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Music City was one of a number of pit stops on the road to the coveted Ricky Carmichael Cup. The 2017 season will consist of a 14-round battle that will travel through 13 different states culminating in Las Vegas, Nevada May 5-7, 2017 to determine the winner of the season. 
THE LAST WALTZ 40 TOUR ROLLS ON INTO THE RYMAN! [Full Story] - The Last Waltz 40 Tour rolled into Nashville on January 25, 2017 for a thrilling trek back through time that found the Ryman Auditorium serving as the Winterland Ballroom for one night only. 
MUSIC CITY ROOTS CONTINUES GROWTH IN FRANKLIN! [Full Story] - Music City Roots is back presenting eclectic, Americana music in the heart of Middle Tennessee. It was a special show on January 18, 2017 when Music City Roots in Franklin, TN hosted veteran Colin Hay (Men At Work) along with rising star Cody Jinks, Old Salt Union, Jesse Kramer and the legendary Peter Case. 
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS BRING FUN TO THE BRIDGESTONE! [Full Story] - For 91 years the legendary Harlem Globetrotters have been providing family fun with their unique blend of sportsmanship combined with slap stick comedy. The team's 2017 season is underway which included a stop at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on January 15, 2017. 
NEAL MORSE BAND WORLD TOUR BLASTS OFF FROM ROCKETOWN! [Full Story] - The Neal Morse Band is back on the road traveling under the guise of The Road Called Home Tour. The trek blasted off at Rocketown in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, January 14, 2017. In the coming months the quintet will journey through the U.S., Canada and Europe in support of the group's latest epic. 
JASON MINTON MOLDS A STRONG SHOW IN FRANKLIN! [Full Story] - What's a native Tennessean who spent his life surrounded by the country music industry but grew up listening to the power pop pleasantries and British sensations like Squeeze and Crowded House to do? If you're Jason Minton you form a rock band built on a foundation of faith and strong acoustic sensibilities. 
NASHVILLE PREDATORS - EVERYBODY WINS IN SMASHVILLE! [Full Story] - We arrived early for the game against the Vancouver Canucks on January 10, 2017 and immediately were handed scratch-off tickets. This was part of the Predators' "Guaranteed Winner" night. 
CHRIS JANSON LEADS AN OPRY YOUTH MOVEMENT! [Full Story] - On Friday January 06, 2017 Chris Janson headlined a Grand Ole Opry concert that featured both young and senior musicians. 
THE PREDATORS AND PRINCE'S ARE HOT IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - It's a pretty well-known fact that South Nashville and the Antioch region have fallen on hard times in recent years but this community is on the rise with a little help from ice hockey stars and spicy hot chicken. 
JOHNNY NEEL IS THE REAL DEAL IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - On December 28, 2016, 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, Tennessee hosted a special celebration concert starring keyboardist Johnny Neel with The Last Word along with special guests Jack Pearson. 
THE OAK RIDGE BOYS COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! [Full Story] - The legendary Oak Ridge Boys returned to Nashville, Tennessee on December 23, 2016 and the quartet presented their popular Christmas concert to a packed house at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 
CHARLIE DANIELS JAMS AT 80TH BIRTHDAY IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - Did anyone have a better year than Charlie Daniels? The country rock fiddler became an octogenarian in October and not many others have made turning eighty look so darn desirable. 
CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR DAZZLES DOWNTOWN! [Full Story] - On Sunday, November 27, 2016 Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular dazzled fans of all ages at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. 
SCOTT HAMILTON'S FRIENDS ROCK AND SKATE FOR CARES! [Full Story] - On November 20, 2016 Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton & Friends hosted a unique figure skating live concert featuring an all-star sports and musical lineup. 
STEVE VAI MINTS SILVER AND GOLD IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - In celebration of the 25th anniversary release of Steve Vai's groundbreaking Passion and Warfare album a world tour is in progress, which included a stop at the Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on November 19, 2016. 
THE MHOF GROWS WITH THE GRAMMYS IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - The Musicians Hall of Fame is a unique Music City attraction that not only honors the front men but the equally important but lesser known sideman. 
THE BOOK OF MORMON IS GOLDEN IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - There was a collective gasp that rose up from the God-fearing crowd in Nashville early in the performance of THE BOOK OF MORMON at the TPAC on Thursday, November 17, 2016. 
THE FRAY PUT THEIR BEST ON DISPLAY AT THE WMA! [Full Story] - The Fray along with American Authors put on their best display at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on November 12, 2016. 
ARW SET UP SHOP IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - Longtime progressive rock pioneers Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman have teamed up as ARW to deliver their classic catalogue of music to audiences around the world. 
ERIC JOHNSON STAMPS INITIALS ON SHOW IN TN! [Full Story] - It only took him thirty years but the Austin-based guitar god Eric Johnson has finally released a solo acoustic effort titled EJ. 
MUSIC CITY PICKERS LIVE BEGINS IN FRANKLIN! [Full Story] - Music City Pickers Live is a new series that will be presenting concerts weekly at The Little Brick Theater at The Factory in Franklin. 
BIG NIGHT AT MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM! [Full Story] - The fifth incarnation of the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (MHOF) Induction Ceremony took place on October 26, 2016 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. 
AN HISTORIC DAY AT THE HERMITAGE IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - On Sunday, October 16, 2016 we had the pleasure of visiting what has been ranked the third best Presidential-themed attraction in the nation by USA TODAY. 
PAUL SPRAWL SPREADS HIS MESSAGE IN MID-TENN! [Full Story] - Musician Paul Sprawl has been on a long-haul in the Fall of 2016 as he has been touring the country along with his wife in support of his most recent release. 
PHIL KEAGGY HEADLINES A CELEBRATION IN FRANKLIN! [Full Story] - The Celebration of Nations in Franklin was an open air event that featured international crafts, foods and Phil Keaggy. 
ALTER BRIDGE ARE HEROIC AT WAR MEMORIAL! [Full Story] - Alt-rock titans Alter Bridge brought their battle-tested tunes to Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. 
TIM & FAITH REVEAL THEIR SOUL IN MUSIC CITY! [Full Story] - Country music power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill tried in vain to pull one over on Music City. 
RAVEN'S CROSS HAUNTED VILLAGE OPENS IN CAVE CITY! [Full Story] - The creators of Cave City, Kentucky's newest roadside attraction hope to haunt the hell out of you with their well run Raven's Cross Haunted Village that is now open. 
STAN PERKINS TELLS STORIES IN BON AQUA! [Full Story] - Rockabilly specialist Stan played a thrilling set on the Little Stage at The Storytellers Museum on Saturday, September 24, 2016. 
MUSIC CITY ROOTS SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS IN FRANKLIN! [Full Story] - It was an extra special show on September 22, 2016 when Music City Roots in Franklin, Tennessee hosted Timothy B. Schmit of Eagles and POCO fame. 
HEART OF ROCK 'N' ROLL BEATS IN NASHVILLE! [Full Story] - The Rock Hall Three For All Tour featuring Heart, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and Cheap Trick rolled into town on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 and played to an enthusiastic sold-out crowd at the Ascend Amphitheater. 
LOS LONELY BOYS SHOW THEIR SOFTER SIDE! [Full Story] - The Los Lonely Boys brought their "An Acoustic Evening With" to the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee on September 13, 2016. 
TERRY BOZZIO BANGS ON THE DRUM IN MUSIC CITY! [Full Story] - It was fitting that acclaimed progressive rock drummer Terry Bozzio brought his uber-monstrous kit with him for his recent show in town. 
NASHVILLE SOUNDS PRODUCE A HITS SEASON! [Full Story] - The Nashville Sounds had a successful hit making season this year. On September 9th, 2016 they played the the third of a five game series against the Oklahoma City Dodgers. 
FURTHER FEST GROWS ORGANICALLY IN SECOND YEAR! [Full Story] - There was a unique sight to behold on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the second annual Further Fest in Nashville, Tennessee when a predicted cloudburst and brief outpouring of a torrential rain shower had attendees and musicians seeking shelter inside a giant Monolithic Dome. 
BON AQUA RISES IN HICKMAN COUNTY! [Full Story] - At the corner of Old Highway 46 in Bon Aqua, Tennessee is The Storytellers Museum. The former general store has a long history, most notable in the 1970's it was owned by Johnny Cash. |
• Kweevak.com
• 06/14/17:
Ann Wilson Pours Out Heart and Soul in TN
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