TRAVIS HUNTER-BROWN PAYS THE PRICE FOR HIS ART Paying a personal price for your art has become a cliché, but it’s one that singer and songwriter Travis Hunter-Brown experienced recently in the real world when he was fired from his job as a barista over a song he wrote and recorded. According to Hunter-Brown, his song “Bitchy Redhead” proved to be a step too far when... Read More
The second installment of this year’s Cornelia Fort Pickin’ Parties touches down this weekend with the Allen Thompson Band and Rorey Carroll. Although both acts have roots in the more traditional definition of country pickin’, both push musical boundaries differently. The East Nashvillian spoke with Allen Thompson about his band’s new album, Brace Yourself and Saturday... Read More
Whole lot of food news this week, both of the happy and not-so-happy variety. The latest East Nashville News: Holland House closing After Saturday, July 22’s service, East Nashville restaurant Holland House Bar & Refuge is set to close its doors, founder Terrell Raley announced via Facebook Thursday. In... Read More
This week’s column starts on a sad note. East Nashville lost a talented musician, a beloved barkeep and a treasured neighbor Wednesday, when drummer and 5 Spot mainstay Ben Eyestone succumbed to complications from colon cancer. He was young, vibrant, and loved and admired throughout the community. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and... Read More
This week, we have the dawn of a new supergroup, openings for jewelry/art/pup stuff, a local network star headed to battle and more. On to the latest East Nashville News: Alabama Shakes singer launches new band in East Nashville NPR’s Ann Powers dropped some fun local music news this week: On July 12 at the Basement East, new... Read More
Welcome to almost-July, East Nashville. (Hope to see you at the Thirth of July, the Hot Chicken Festival or both.) This week we’ve got wine, women, song, a bunch of book-shop shuffling and lots more. On to this week’s East Nashville News: Urban Winery coming to Main Street Not too many details on this yet, but the... Read More
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