The Pick: It’s finally ‘Country Music’ week in Nashville – The Tennessean
The Pick: It’s finally ‘Country Music’ week in Nashville The Tennessean
Want more than country? Rock staples are set to play Pilgrimage, and we recap our AmericanaFest favorites.
Yes, Nashville … it’s finally “Country Music” time. The 16-hour Ken Burns documentary epic outlining the history of Nashville’s finest export debuted earlier this week on PBS. Miss the first four episodes of “Country Music”? Want to relive the historical excursion? Either way, we’ve got you covered with episode recaps, one-off takeaways and archival photos. Now, for more on what’s spinning in Nashville.
Foo Fighters! The Killers! Keith Urban!
It’s Pilgrimage time again in Middle Tennessee. The fifth annual music and cultural festival returns this weekend to Franklin, bringing three of the aforementioned leading names in rock and country to Williamson County. Head here for everything you need to know about the two-night event.
Come back, AmericanaFest
The annual showcase for leading names in country, soul and traditional rock ‘n’ roll took residency in Nashville last week, where more than 300 acts performed in theaters, clubs and backyards. Now, we didn’t see every act that performed (sadly), but here’s the best of what we did manage to catch during the fest.
Noise from Nashville
- Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and more rallied in Nashville this week to help Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas.
- Megadeth legend and Nashville-based guitarist Dave Mustaine shared on Tuesday a positive throat cancer update.
- Luke Combs and Josh Osborne won big Tuesday at the Nashville Songwriters Awards.
Your weekend soundtrack
- Thursday: Samantha Fish kicks off two nights of the blues at 3rd & Lindsley.
- Friday: Take in local comedy with a Third Coast Comedy show; Old Crow Medicine Show celebrates the release of a new live album by appearing at the Grand Ole Opry.
- Saturday: Charlie XCX brings her taste of dance-pop to Marathon Music Works; catch preseason Predators hockey at Bridgestone Arena.
- Sunday: Don’t miss Foo Fighters at the above-mentioned Pilgrimage Festival.
Welcome back, Thai Esane
Popular Thai and Lao restaurant Thai Esane reopened this week on Music Row. We’ve got all the details on the favorite eatery’s new digs here.
Mark your calendars
- A mostly-retired Paul Simon appears in Nashville next month.
- Tickets to see Garth Brooks in Knoxville go back on sale Thursday.
- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit announced support for the band’s upcoming seven-night residency at the Ryman Auditorium.
Spin this song
Dive deeper into Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ with the eight-episode soundtrack.
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Published 7:35 PM EDT Sep 18, 2019
