American Songwriter has some great shots of last night’s show with Jack White and the Alabama Shakes at the Ryman Auditorium. They are also featuring a story on my gal Sara Jean Kelley. Take a look here.
I’m really digging these gorgeous photos shot by Ash Wright Photography from Eliot Lipp’s performance at the Red Bull Music Academy event at 12th and Porter last Saturday night.
RITES OF SPRING SET FOR APRIL 20, 21 IN NASHVILLE
The Music Group at Vanderbilt University is gearing up for the return of its annual celebration of warm weather and music at the Rites of Spring Music Festival. Taking place on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21, 2012, the event will include performances from Wiz Khalifa, MUTEMATH, Sleigh Bells, Fitz and the Tantrums, Gloriana, Wick-It the Instigator, Reptar, Caitlin Rose, Tyler Hilton, Chancellor Warhol, Beaker Street Blues Band and Friendly Savages.
Mumford & Sons, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Jerry Douglas perform “Wagon Wheel” at the Ryman Auditorium 03.08.12.
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Mumford & Sons’ Secret Nashville Show
Mumford & Sons brought their magic for not one, not two, but three-nights of sold-out shows at the historic Ryman Auditorium last week…
After a triple dose of Mumford & Sons at the Ryman, the band was not quite ready to head out of town without giving Nashville a little more to resonate with before they hit the road. If you were one of the lucky ones that caught wind of a rumored Mumford & Sons appearance at The Basement, you were certainly in for a treat.
The crowd poured in and The Basement filled up quickly. The venue reached capacity a little after midnight and a handful of hopefuls stood around outside, eagerly waiting for someone to leave so they could enter this secret event.
Marcus Mumford, who stepped outside for a moment, asked the crowd why they were standing outside and he was informed the venue was at capacity. He then said not to worry and went and approached Mike Grimes (owner of The Basement). A moment later Mike announced to the crowd that per Marcus’s request, everyone was allowed inside the venue.
Inside The Basement, members of Mumford & Sons, Dawes, Apache Relay, Colorfeels and John Rich were just some of the folks out having a good time.
Finally around 2:00 a.m., perhaps the best jam session of 2012 broke out and The Basement attempted to set their own record for most people playing on stage; (the secret Metallica show comes to mind).
Marcus Mumford took the stage with Dawes, Apache Relay’s guitarist Mike Harris, the Mumford & Sons horn section, John McCauley (Deer Tick), Jonny Corndawg, and some of the members of Colorfeels.
The appetizer was a six-minute jam session that got everyone moving. Dawes lead singer, Taylor Goldsmith, started the main course with the distinctive opening notes of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Born On The Bayou,” and followed with Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark.” Marcus Mumford took over vocals on a stirring rendition of Townes Van Zandt’s, “If I Needed You.”
Afterwards, Mumford headed back to the drums and Goldsmith, McCauley, and Corndawg collaborated on a “pseudo-medley” of Bob Dylan’s, “I Shall Be Released,” and Buck Owen’s, “Act Naturally.” The boys broke this hit down in a two-part jam session, just to keep the fun lingering a little longer.
Everyone left The Basement feeling full—perhaps even over-indulged—but ultimately satisfied to have witnessed such a dynamic group of performers in such a secret setting.
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Click here to watch a video of part of this exclusive secret show.
Article by: Article By: Jennifer Farrar & Wade Yohanek | Photo Credit(s): Melissa Madison Fuller, Wade Yohanek, Kevin Hays | Posted: 03/14/2012
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Nice shots of Gavin performing at Marathon Music Live in Nashville. Well done Mandy!
Gavin DeGraw.
Moon Taxi performing at 3rd and Lindsley for their CD Release party on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Photos by me, Heather Byrd
I cannot wait for this!!
Cool shot!
This is completely irrelevant to RS.
But this was my New Years Eve. This was the greatest concert I’ve ever been to. This was the greatest night of my life. Bassnectar NYE 2011 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Nothing like it.
Laughing, drinking, dancing, and raging. With 10,000 of my closest friends.
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