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UMC20: Across Genre Lines (May 23, 2023)
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Anyway, onto this week’s edition of UMC20…
Listen to UMC20LISTEN: AGE of the BEAR Wows Us (Again) with ‘Waterfell’
We’ve known the incredibly talented Anthony Cubbage since our shared time in Pennsylvania, during the days of a little upstart music blog called Lehigh Valley Underground.
Life has since taken us to different locations. As you may know, we rebranded and arrived in Nashville in 2018, while Cubbage relocated to a burgeoning original music scene in upstate New York a couple years back. Through it all, one thing that has remained consistent is Cubbage’s ability to write and release compelling, emotive songs. No matter the genre, he always seems to strike gold.
Read moreLISTEN: Greg in Good Company Makes Us Feel at ‘HOME’
Artwork: Lee Schneiderman
For years, we’ve had the opportunity to appreciate the work of Greg in Good Company, fronted by Los Angeles-based troubadour Greg Gilman.
They’re back for 2023 with “HOME,” a rollicking new single that explores mental illness from varying perspectives.
Hear the SingleUMC20: April Showers Us with New Jams (Apr. 4, 2023)
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Did you know that you can support Underground Music Collective, any time of year? By making a tax-deductible donation to UMC via The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, you ensure that we can keep sharing songs and stories from independent creatives everywhere, for years to come. Click here to get started!
Anyway, onto this week’s edition of UMC20…
Listen to UMC20REVIEW: Harlan, Saved Comes to the Rescue with ‘1958’
Dylan Odom — the Savannah, GA-based songsmith behind Harlan, Saved — didn’t act alone when he set out to release the project’s first EP, 1958. As good fortune would have it, he was able to enlist the help of his all-time favorite band.
Learn more and listen!Songs You Should Hear: Riding the Love Rollercoaster
Love is a variable experience. Its initial dopamine hit can leave us feeling full of wonder and possibility. Love can also leave us feeling low, and unsure of who we are after it has run its course. Sometimes, love can turn infatuous — even dangerous — before we even realize it.
Whatever the case, love is a journey, and these three Songs You Should Hear take us on that journey — of love for others, love for our vices, and love for ourselves.
Hear What You ShouldUMC20: Starting November Strong (Nov. 1, 2022)
They say that the end of the year is when things are supposed to “slow down.” If the submissions we’ve received over the past couple weeks are any indication, that assumption would seem to be false.
There’s so much auditory enjoyment coming our way on a daily basis, and it always makes for an exciting and dynamic weekly compilation. It’s also amazing to see how music connects us from our different corners of the world — from LA to New York, from Nashville to Cheyenne, these tunes aren’t all tied to one locale.
Listen to UMC20Songs You Should Hear: Jenna’s Back!
We’re here to send you into your weekend happy with some Songs You Should Hear from UMC Contributor Jenna Rose!
Jenna, who is also the co-founder of Music City Movement and a program manager for AGD Entertainment, gives us some fresh cuts and perspectives today. Check out her picks below!
Hear What You ShouldLISTEN: A TikTok Challenge Results in a Gorgeous Duet
Y’all… we may have just happened upon the duet of the year.
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