Nashville Cream

01/02/2025

Remembering Kris Kristofferson, Mary Sack, DJ Svnny D and others across the world of Nashville music who died in 2024.

Remembering Kris Kristofferson, Mary Sack, DJ Svnny D and many more

12/26/2024

Ahead of her 80th birthday show at 3rd & Lindsley Nashville, contributor Edd Hurt catches up with legendary singer Tracy Nelson Music about her music past — and yet to come.

Ahead of the gig at 3rd and Lindsley, we catch up with the legendary singer about her music past — and yet to come.

12/23/2024

Jack Silverman talks with ace songwriter Eddie Schwartz about the strange twists and turns “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” took on the way to becoming a hit for Pat Benatar.

The ace songwriter recounts the song’s winding road to becoming an indelible hit for Pat Benatar.

12/20/2024

Star Timothée Chalamet visited Nashville earlier this month to discuss his Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown,' which opens wide on Christmas Day. Logan Butts has more.

Star Timothée Chalamet visits Nashville to discuss Bob Dylan biopic, which opens wide on Christmas Day

12/19/2024

Contributor Margaret Littman talks with music director Jay Clementi and program participant (and therapist) Jessica Ridenour about nonprofit SongwritingWith:Soldiers’ mission to support the healing process with creative expression.

We discuss the nonprofit and its mission with music director Jay Clementi and program participant (and therapist) Jessica Ridenour.

12/18/2024

In our 13th episode — and the first episode of our third season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by Scene music editor Stephen Trageser to talk about our Year in Music issue.

Talking to music editor Stephen Trageser about the year’s best albums and more

12/18/2024

In the past five decades, Jon Tiven has been a producer, a musician and even a journalist. In the wake of his recent work with Stax legend Steve Cropper on ‘Friendlytown,’ Tiven talks with contributor Ron Wynn.

We catch up with Tiven about Steve Cropper’s ‘Friendlytown,’ his view on Nashville music after two decades in town and more.

12/17/2024

Our highlight reel of country music happenings includes releases from Jett Holden, Alice Randall and many others — and yes, Beyoncé and Post Malone.

Our highlight reel includes releases from Jett Holden, Alice Randall and many others — and yes, Beyoncé and Post Malone.

12/16/2024

In our live-review column The Spin: Ace country songsmith Wyatt Flores Music made his debut as a Ryman Auditorium headliner Friday. His fellow Oklahomans The Great Divide and Lance Roark supported the first of two sold-out shows.

In our live-review column The Spin: The ace country songsmith made his debut as a Ryman headliner Friday. Flores’ fellow Oklahomans The Great Divide and Lance Roark supported the first of two sold-out shows.

12/16/2024

From our 2024 Year in Music issue: We look back at how Six One Trïbe, Daisha McBride, R.A.P. Ferreira, Chuck Indigo and more showed off Music City’s rich rap talent.

We look back at how Six One Trïbe, Daisha McBride, R.A.P. Ferreira, Chuck Indigo and more showed off Music City’s rich rap talent.

12/15/2024

From our 2024 Year in Music issue: In contributor Daryl Sanders’ rundown, releases from Soccer Mommy, Jack White , The Black Keys, Brittany Howard and more made it another stellar year for Nashville rockers.

In our rundown, releases from Jack White, The Black Keys, Cage the Elephant, Brittany Howard and more made it another stellar year for Nashville rockers.

12/14/2024

From our 2024 Year in Music issue: Contributor Ron Wynn takes a look back at how Nashville’s jazz, blues, soul and R&B communities preserved traditions and evolved them this year.

We look back at Nashville’s jazz, blues, soul and R&B communities, which preserved traditions and evolved them this year.

12/13/2024

Check out “Sugar in the Tank,” the debut country single from the superb duo of Julien Baker and TORRES.

The two stellar songsmiths debuted their first country single on ‘Fallon’ and released it to streaming.

12/13/2024

From Jack White and Brittany Howard to R.A.P. Ferreira, Katie Pruitt and beyond, here are our favorite local LPs of the year.

From Jack White and Brittany Howard to R.A.P. Ferreira, Katie Pruitt and beyond, here are our critics’ favorite local LPs of the year.

12/13/2024

From our 2024 Year in Music issue: Contributor Jason Shawhan talks with Medium Build songsmith Nick Carpenter about shaping his singular catalog, from wrestling with secularism to opening for Orville Peck and beyond.

We talk with singular songsmith Nick Carpenter about shaping his powerful catalog, from wrestling with secularism to opening for Orville Peck and beyond.

12/12/2024

Drkmttr Collective goes nonprofit, The Pinnacle sets opening, two studies release key data on local music — and more venue- and live-entertainment dispatches from 2024.

Drkmttr goes nonprofit, The Pinnacle sets opening, two studies release key data on local music and more venue- and live-entertainment dispatches.

12/12/2024

We look back on the impact of Kris Kristofferson, Mary Sack and many more whose lives contributed to the ongoing story of “Nashville Music.”

12/12/2024

From our 2024 Year in Music issue: Contributor Hannah Cron catches up with the masterful Brittany Howard about her Grammy-nominated LP ‘What Now,’ her new hardcore project and more.

Contributor Hannah Cron catches up with the masterful artist about her Grammy-nominated LP ‘What Now,’ her new hardcore project and more.