POP STOP: RISING NASHVILLE POP ACTS TO WATCH
12 RISING NASHVILLE POP ACTS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!
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TRELLA
CHAZ CARDIGAN
ESSY
CHEY ROSE
GATLIN
HOUSTON KENDRICK
JOHN TUCKER
KAITIE FORBES
SAWYER
R. LUM.R
PHANGS
TIM RIEHM
ELLROD
NOTABLE GRAMMY NOM'S TO ACKNOWLEDGE.
GRAMMY NOM’S YOU BETTA RECOGNIZE! EVEN WITHOUT THE TROPHY.
BEST NEW ARTIST
NOMINEE: YOLA
WINNER: BILLIE EILISH
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
NOMINEE: "HISTORY REPEATS," BRITTANY HOWARD
WINNER: "PRETTY WASTE", BONES UK.
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE
NOMINEE: "ALL YOUR'N," TYLER CHILDERS
WINNER: "RIDE ME BACK HOME", WILLIE NELSON
BEST FOLK ALBUM
NOMINEE: “EVENING MACHINES,” GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV
WINNER: “PATTY GRIFFIN”, PATTY GRIFFIN
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE
NOMINEE: “GIRL GOIN’ NOWHERE,” ASHLEY MCBRYDE
WINNER: “RIDE ME BACK HOME” - WILLIE NELSON
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
NOMINEE: ”ASSUME FORM” BY JAMES BLAKE
WINNER: “FATHER OF THE BRIDE” BY VAMPIRE WEEKEND
BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROP PERFORMANCE
NOMINEE: “COMMON,” MAREN MORRIS FT. BRANDI CARLILE
WINNER: “SPEECHLESS” - DAN + SHAY
SONG OF THE YEAR
NOMINEE: "HARD PLACE," RUBY AMANFU, SAM ASHWORTH, D. ARCELIOUS HARRIS. H.E.R. AND RODNEY JERKINS, SONGWRITERS (H.E.R.)
WINNER: “BAD GUY” - BILLIE EILISH
BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM
“VENOM AND FAITH,” LARKIN POE
WINNER: “THIS LAND," GARY CLARK JR.
6 Quick Questions with Theo Kandel
Getting candid with Theo Kandel. 6 quick questions with Nashville’s coolest new pop guy.
1. We’ve been big fans since we came across “Running Blind.” Tell us about what you’ve got coming up next:
I'm currently working on an EP that'll be released around February/March. The last EP I released was senior year of high school, so I think it's about time I did something else. I'm super excited about it – it marks a development of sound for me. I think I've been able to weave my folk sensibility with other pop and alternative influences and make something that I think has a unique place in Nashville music right now.
2. You’ve got a really unique pop vibe. Who are some of your go-to co-writers and creators in town?
Justin Johnson (amazing producer/writer, has produced my last two singles and will be producing my EP), Ben Kessler (awesome pop artist), The Hive (really talented band that plays with me sometimes and also plays with Lackhoney: Ben Pleasant, Charlie Hackemer, Emmet Haden, Noah Luna).
3. When you’re not doing the music thing what’s your favorite weekend drink/hang spot in Nashville?
Beyond the Edge. You literally can't beat their happy hour (2 for 1 any beer, any day except Saturday), and the wings are super good. Good vibes there, too. Totally reasonable, awesome, normal bar.
4. What’s your signature karaoke song?
All Right by Christopher Cross
5. How about your dream collab?
Maggie Rogers
6. You’re a pop kid doin’ the thing in Music City. Why did you chose Nashville to pursue your career?
Every pop artist moves to LA - where's the fun in that? Nashville is such an awesome city right now, and it's only getting better. There's a vacuum here for pop, and that void is getting filled every day by incredible artists and songwriters; I want to be a part of that development and expansion. I think that pop music has a real, lasting place in Nashville, and I love feeling like I'm contributing to that in some way. In Nashville, the song is king – I can't really comment on other places – but I guarantee that the pop coming out of Nashville is centered on the integrity of the song. I think that's super unique to this place.
Check out his latest single below!
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6 Quick Questions with Amanda Cooksey
Country/pop queen Amanda Cooksey hits us with 6 quick questions about her latest single, “Yo Mama.”
1. Yo Mama” is your latest singIe, what’s the inspiration behind the song?
The inspiration for the song came from a date that went very wrong.
2. Who would you say your biggest musical influences are at the moment?
Definitely Julia Michaels, Walker Hayes, Kacey Musgraves, and Khalid.
3. What’s your favorite drink? Don’t worry, we won’t tell yo mama ;)
My favorite drink is either a dark and stormy or Jameson and ginger beer.
4. Speaking of yo mama, what’s your favorite thing about her?
My mom is my biggest cheerleader. I am so grateful for all of her love and support.
5. Your official music vid has a retro, comic book/superhero theme. Who’s your favorite superhero?
My favorite superhero is a tie between Dead Pool and Spider-Man.
6. What’s next for you in 2020?
I’m currently working on writing and recording a ton, as well as working on my full band show.
Check out the brand new vid for “Yo Mama”, below!
19 SONGS YOU SLEPT ON IN 2019
CHECK THESE SICK TUNES OUT BEFORE THEY’RE “SO LAST YEAR”
“JACOB FROM THE BIBLE” - JAKE WESLEY ROGERS
“WAIT ON THE WINE” - CAROLINE SPENCE
“NOTHING PERSONAL” - LIZ HUETT
“TEQUILA DOES” - MIRANDA LAMBERT
“DOC MARTENS” - MYYLO
“RELIT CIGARETTE” - LEXIE HAYDEN
“I AIN’T EVER LOVED NO ONE” - DONOVAN WOODS FT. TENNILLE TOWNES
“GUY LIKE YOU” - ABBY ANDERSON
“STONED AGE” - HANNAH DASHER
“THE WAY YOU BREAK MY HEART” - SADIE HAWKINS
“JESSICA” - JORDIE
“PUSH” - STEVE MOAKLER
“BOYFRIEND” - DYLAN BRADY
“HONEST” - PARKER MCKAY
“JOHN WHO” - KELLEIGH BANNEN
“OH MOTHER” - DAVID NAIL
“TWENTY SOMETHING” - NIGHTLY
“ONE NIGHT STANDARDS” - ASHLEY MCBRYDE
15 UNSIGNED FEMALES YOU NEED TO KNOW
15 unsigned Nashville females you need to know! Click imaging to head to their sites or socials, for more info.
