UMC20: January 14, 2020
2020’s arrival was supposed to signify “the future,” right?
Well, whatever that means, today’s UMC20 playlist offers several glimpses into ours.
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PHOTOS: Rising Appalachia at The Basement East (w/ Raye Zaragoza)
When you’ve traveled the world and toured as much as Rising Appalachia, that influence is bound to reflect in the art you create. We mean that in a musical sense, as well as in the certain enlightened sense of togetherness — the feeling that we are all one — that they inspire in their live performances.
Read morePHOTOS: Kelsey Waldon at The Station Inn
Walking into Nashville’s historic Station Inn is like taking a trip into history. The wood-paneled walls of the world famous listening room are lined with memorabilia in homage to country music’s formative years. All the while, the venue has never strayed from its tradition of hosting some of the best Americana acts the world has to offer.
So, it’s perfectly natural that Kelsey Waldon felt right at home when she came through on tour this past Friday night.
See the PhotosOut and About: This Week in Nashville
The great thing about living in Nashville is that you can go out and find almost anything you want out of live music, any night of the week.
This was one of those weeks where we took full advantage of that.
See the PhotosPHOTOS: Kendell Marvel at 3rd & Lindsley (Lightning 100’s Nashville Sunday Night)
Sunday night was a time for authentic country music, presented by Music City’s favorite independent radio station.
See the PhotosPHOTOS: Kendell Marvel’s Honky Tonk Experience
When Kendell Marvel took the stage at Nashville’s EXIT/IN on Tuesday night, he made a simple proclamation: “We’re going to play some country music.”
Boy, did they ever, The 20th installment of Kendell Marvel’s Honky Tonk Experience celebrated the first night of Americanafest 2019 with a brilliant lineup of some of country’s best players, and even saw Marvel inducted into rarified air: the EXIT/IN Wall of Fame.
Read morePHOTOS: The Hip Abduction and Artikal Sound System at EXIT/IN
On Saturday night, the party was on at Nashville’s EXIT/IN.
The occasion? The Hip Abduction was in town, making a stop on their tour to celebrate their fourth full-length independent release, To the Ends of the Earth.
See the PhotosUMC20: August 20, 2019
It’s probably a good time to mention that we’re going to be on vacation next week. So, aside from this being the last new UMC20 playlist of the month, it’s the last update period until September. We’ll hit you with the best of August when we get back the day after Labor Day.
(Don’t worry, though. We’re cooking up some fun for you while we’re gone. More on that later in the week!)
Listen to UMC20The Quinn’s Daily Spinn: Thursday, August 1
Hey… we have an idea.
How about a Daily Spinn that’s also a review of a brand new single, all rolled into one?!
Hear Thursday’s Daily SpinnThe Quinn’s Daily Spinn: July 31, 2019
Let’s end July by taking a trip back up to Pennsylvania, to one of the most versatile and inventive musicians I’ve ever had the opportunity to meet.
Hear Wednesday’s Daily Spinn