Betty Reed is shaking up Nashville with her edgy sound and contemporary take on indie-pop. Her expressive vocals and clever lyrics resonate in every song. Drawing on life experiences, Betty Reed relates stories of everyday life through her music. Struggles.…
Note: Iris Dawn used to perform under the name Irene Doo. The text of this article has been updated. Nigerian singer-songwriter Iris Dawn has a taste for rock but a voice for folk. On her meditative song “White Fences,” Doo…
Unfortunately, the recent tide of anti-trans legislation is washing up on Tennessee. Following on the success of last year’s fundraiser, LGBTQ+ youth group Write With Pride is hosting another friendraiser on Sunday, March 13th. Here’s what they have to say:…
Justin Larkin is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Springfield, Missouri. He has spent the last 15 years performing across America with various musical groups as well as a one-man band, all while honing in on a distinct & hearty blend of…
Shannon Linton is a Canadian singer-songwriter, classically trained vocalist, and climate activist.After narrowly avoiding a career in opera, she rediscovered her passion for pop music and began performing and recording her own songs, first with Northern Hearts (2019 CBC Searchlight…
The churning intensity of the Delta blues; the distant horns of a New Orleans second line; the storytelling of Waits, Dylan, Knopfler; the infectious rapture of James Brown, Joe Tex and Prince – these are just a few of the…
Joshua tree singer/songwriter Wildlife Freeway doesn’t play music — “I use music,” says Wildlife Freeway (aka Sunny Atema). “For now, I perform all my own songs. Some I’ve been writing since I was a kid, others I’m finding now. I…
Norfolk, Virginia-based, multi-instrumentalist, indie-rock musician Ivy Ryann is set to release her new album, A Nonaggressive Extreme Violation of Boundaries, on March 4, 2022. Ryann is poised to blow the doors open on what is deemed acceptable or taboo material…