Rarely does an album title so aptly apply to a complete track list as it does for Up Ahead, the forthcoming release from Americana/folk artist Travis Linville; Linville invites us to think of 'up ahead' as a question, a direction, and a place in time. Through 10 tracks, he introduces us to stories of longing... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Excuses – Cereus Bright
Nashville may be the country music capital, but musical greatness can be found throughout the fine state of Tennessee. Cereus Bright, an alt-folk five-piece hailing from Knoxville, are up-and-coming legends in their own right. Their debut album, Excuses, is a songwriting masterpiece. We've all encountered albums housing songs that all sound the same, with little to no... Continue Reading →
Show Preview: Smooth Hound Smith Album Release at Exit/In on 1/15/16
When he was younger, Zack Smith, multi-instrumentalist and one-half of Nashville-based Americana duo Smooth Hound Smith, got tattoos on his fingers to insure that he would never get hired to work in an office. He walked a series of vocational paths, but music was the only thing that he never stopped doing. Fate took its course,... Continue Reading →