“‘Camaraderie & Community’ At The Core of Nashville’s Gender Revolution”

And now, a moment to acknowledge the uglier side of making music in Nashville when you’re a woman: Sexism. Good thing no one’s having it anymore. Continue reading →

“These Rising Nashville Stars Stick Together The Same Way We Do—With A Group Message”

The stars, they’re just like us! They make friends! They text each other hot goss! They…text each other when they’re knitting sweaters in hotel rooms! Continue reading →

“In Tender Tones, Erin Rae Reminds Us That Human Experience Wields Universal Power”

About me: I’ll happily wring two pieces out of one thing if I can, and you can’t make me feel ashamed about it, no sirree.  That’s my little way of introducing my piece, for The ARTery, about Putting On Airs, the solo debut album from the great Erin Rae, who you may recall I interviewed for Paste Magazine … Continue reading →

Andy’s Best Things, 2018 Halftime Edition

June has arrived, and also it’s about to end, the month-long worldwide celebrations of my birthday winding down* as I settle into my new age-number and look ahead to the rest of the year**. Thus, this, my Best Things halftime report, expanded once more from merely a ranking of film and TV to include music, … Continue reading →

“The Beautiful and Cathartic Words of Erin Rae”

A couple weeks back, I had the great pleasure of speaking with a young singer-songwriter out of Nashville, Erin Rae, on the strength of the interview I conducted with Lillie Mae out of Boston Calling last month. (Mae. Rae. Try not to get confused.) Like Lillie, Erin is a blast to speak with. Also like … Continue reading →