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WATCH: Brother Dusty Makes Us Go ‘whoa’

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Last Wednesday — following our inaugural UnderDogs Across Borders livestream benefit concert — our friend and fellow UnderDog Brother Dusty held a special event in Nashville at The Underdog, in celebration of his birthday *and* the release of the music video for his new single, “whoa.” (Clips of the event have begun surfacing, in case you want to check ’em out.)

We can definitely understand why Dusty threw a party of such magnitude. This one is worth celebrating!

Produced in conjunction with Ensworth Guitars and directed by Anastasia Elliot and Josh Saltzman, “whoa” is a thrill ride that breaks the rules and bends the genres as only Brother Dusty can. The video was filmed on location at popular Nashville music venue The Underdog and the Garden Family Warehouse, and is as dynamic and explosive as the hard-hitting single for which it was created.

Brother Dusty is just getting warmed up. Make sure you keep an eye on his socials for updates, and watch the video below. It’s sure to make you go… “WHOA.”

Music on the Move Showcase to Feature a Tribute to Larysa Jaye

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Music on the Move Studios has unveiled the lineup for its April 2 all-female showcase at 3rd & Lindsley — and it features a tribute to late Nashville musician Larysa Jaye, who tragically passed away unexpectedly in December.

The tribute to Larysa Jaye will feature performances from Nashville-based artists Katie Basden, Jenny Teator, Lauren Anderson, and Sarina Joi. Joining them on the lineup will be GRAMMY-winning songwriter Melody Walker, Radio SoBro host and country artist Zoe Jean Fowler, and country/Americana singer-songwriter Caryn Dixon. As always, this all-star lineup will be supported by Music on the Move’s all-female house band, Erin McLendon & The HellCats.

Tickets for this special night start at $15, and are available for purchase here. A percentage of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to the Larysa Jaye Family Foundation.

Gussapolooza 2025 Submissions Now Open!

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Gussapolooza — the magical three-day music and camping festival in Cookstown, Ontario, Canada — is set to take place August 22-24, 2025 at the Georgian Bay Steam Show Grounds.

Want to play? As of today, you can make your dreams come true!

Submissions are now open for Gussapolooza 2025! From now through January 31, artists of any genre can submit to perform at next year’s festival at gussapolooza.com. This incredible celebration of community, creativity, and connection exclusively highlights independent talent, bringing artists together to share their music, inspire others, and build lasting connections.

Want to be a part of the magic? Hit that button below!

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NashLive! Sonic Kaleidoscope Tickets On Sale Now!

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NashLive Sonic Kaleidoscope

On Monday, we announced the lineup for our July 20 NashLive! Sonic Kaleidoscope experience at Helping Our Music Evolve in Nashville. Presented in conjunction with Rainne Entertainment, this uniquely vivid event will feature the talents of Shawney Rainne, Fiona Maura, and Hew G.

Tickets are now on sale — and they come in two different flavors!

  • Basic Babe ($15): Ready to experience an epic night? Grab a general admission ticket and you’re good to go!
  • Party Like a Rock Star ($45): General Admission PLUS unlimited access to our specialty cocktail bar! You read that right! An extra 30 bucks gets you access to the open bar! You won’t find a deal like this anywhere else in Nashville.

Be sure to grab those tickets ASAP, because they will sell out! Hit the button below.

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PHOTOS: Tenille Townes & Friends Pay Tribute to Patty Griffin

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One of country music’s modern-day stars took the 3rd & Lindsley stage in Nashville this week, gathering a few notable friends to honor a folk legend.

Tenille Townes headlined a sold-out evening celebrating the songs and stories of multi-time GRAMMY winner, Patty Griffin. The 90-minute set featured a variety of cuts from throughout Griffin’s revered 30+-year career, presented with the passion and reverence befitting a folk icon.

Townes was joined by an all-star lineup of special guests throughout the night. These included GRAMMY-, CMA-, and ACM-winning Ashley McBryde; Nashville-based Southern rockers The Cadillac Three; and rising country artists Caylee Hammack and Meg McRee.

PHOTOS: Aaron Lee Tasjan at The Blue Room

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Aaron Lee Tasjan at The Blue Room (Nashville, TN)

Aaron Lee Tasjan is a performer’s performer; one whose love of art and experimentation combines in tremendous fashion with a distinct reverence for the rock and roll traditions which came before him. With a knack for storytelling and a sharp wit to match, he invites each member of his audience to make a personal connection with his music.

That’s what we had a chance to experience last Thursday at The Blue Room, and we were more than happy to take the ride!

Tasjan’s performance was in celebration of his new album, Stellar Evolution. Released on April 12, the full-length offering explores and shatters sonic boundaries, while offering personal takes on sobriety (“The Drugs Did Me”), the queer adolescent experience (“Horror Of It All”), and the state of American political culture (“I Love America Better Than You”).

Set highlights — aside from the aforementioned fan favorites — included special guest appearances by renowned guitarist, songwriter, and producer Butch Walker; indie rock standout Molly Martin (who opened the evening), and interdisciplinary musician and producer Lafemmebear on an exciting rendition of Lucinda Williams’ “Drunken Angel.” Walker and Lafemmebear stayed onstage to add their respective flavors to Tasjan’s 2021 song, “Up All Night.”

Of the new tunes, “Pants” brought funky, feel-good vibes to accompany a message empowering the audience to feel comfortable within their own skin. The beachy, romantic “Ocean Drive” brought a sense of serenity into the room, as it captured the essence of feeling at home with the one you love.

Tasjan even gave us a preview of what is to come post-Stellar Evolution by performing two new songs. “The Real” felt like a love letter to those in attendance; one which gave Tasjan a chance to showcase his guitar chops, with an emotive solo reminiscent of Richie Sambora at his most soulful. Immediately thereafter, “Punk Rock Joy” was a high-energy banger which made a statement — no matter what the world, society, or a government takes away from us, it can’t have what’s inside our hearts.

BETHLEHEM, PA: Here’s our June 21 Sounds of the Underground lineup!

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Now that our friends back home at ArtsQuest have unveiled their full Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks lineup — check out the full season here, courtesy of our pal John Moser — it’s time for us to hit you with our official Sounds of the Underground lineup, coming to the iconic Bethlehem venue on Friday, June 21.

As previously mentioned, Sounds of the Underground (co-presented by our friends at Your Next Favorite Band) will feature eight eastern Pennsylvania-based performers across two stages. The evening kicks off at 7:30 p.m. with a Nashville-style songwriters round on Levitt Pavilion, where you will get to experience a variety of genres, from folk and Americana, to indie rock and hip hop. Our performers are…

  • Alex Radus (Folk/Singer-songwriter)
  • Bren (Indie/Alternative)
  • Chelsea Mitchell of Dirty Dollhouse (Alt-Americana)
  • Greg Adams of TIOGA (Rock)
  • Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise (Hip Hop/Alternative)
  • Tye Vallone & Brie Emsee of The Groove Merchants (Blues/Rock/Soul)

Then, we kick the evening into overdrive at 9 p.m., right across 1st St. on the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square. There, we’ll be joined by high-powered, harmonic rock band The Beautiful Distortion, before closing the evening with Radus’ well-regarded alt-rock project, Hot4Robot.

Normally, this would be the part where we would link you to purchase tickets, but like the rest of this season’s Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks lineup, Sounds of the Underground is FREE, all-ages, and open to the public! Bring your lawn chair, grab a spot, and join us in Bethlehem on the first Friday of summer!

Bands of Nashville: Are You Prepared to Do Battle?

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On Wednesday, June 12, throw down the gauntlet and test your musical mettle against Music City’s best!

Our dear friend ARREIS — whom, you may have heard, is a part of this epic experience we’re presenting on April 26 — is teaming up with Local Nation (home of Homegrown Chicago) on the Nashville Battle of the Bands.

The Battle will begin Wednesday, June 12 at The End (2219 Elliston Place, Nashville), and will feature five artists of all genres performing 15-minute sets. A team of judges will determine a winner, who will compete in the final round later this fall.

UMC is proud to be the Official Media Partner of the Nashville Battle of the Bands. And, we’ve decided, we’ll be contributing a one-on-one interview on our Official Podcast, The Quinn Spinn, for the winner of the competition. Other prizes (so far) include:

  • A set time at a Local Nation festival.
  • A detailed Branding and Release Strategy Outline by Not Only Noise Entertainment.
  • Limited Merch Run & Store Set-Up Consultation through Screened Threads.
  • A 3-Hour Slot at Garden Groove Studio for Content Creation.
  • Dedicated Audio Studio Time – details to be announced.

Ready to submit? You can do that right now, when you tickle that button below!

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BETHLEHEM, PA: Sounds of the Underground Coming to SteelStacks June 21

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Two stages. Eight acts.

One EPIC first Friday of summer.

Underground Music Collective — that’s us! — will return to our homeland of Bethlehem, PA for a summertime party unlike any we’ve ever thrown.

We’ll once again team with our friends at Your Next Favorite Band at SteelStacks, as we present Sounds of the Underground: Songwriters of Eastern Pennsylvania. This special evening full of homegrown talent will take place on Friday, June 21 — the first Friday of summer — beginning at 7:30 p.m.

For this spectacular evening, we’ll be on not one, but both outdoor stages on the SteelStacks campus. The fun begins with a songwriter’s round on the Levitt Pavilion stage — in front of the iconic Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces — beginning at 7:30 p.m. From there, the party kicks into overdrive, with full band performances just across 1st St. on the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square beginning at 9 p.m.

Full lineup details will be announced in the coming weeks. In the meantime, mark your calendars and make plans to celebrate the Summer Solstice with us back in the Christmas City!

Oh, and one more thing… it’s free to attend!

PHOTOS: Native Manor Heavy Hitters at 6th & Peabody

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Have you ever been to a writers round where everyone, across the board, was really, really good? We have!

OK, that statement can apply quite a few times over throughout UMC history. However, the most recent example took place this past Wednesday at 6th & Peabody in Nashville, where Native Manor hosted the February edition of their Heavy Hitters round.

We caught (and captured) most of the night. Of course, there was no shortage of country, but this eclectic lineup featured a couple different shades of pop, and even some Latin and worship music.

Below, you’ll find a lineup breakdown, in case you’re looking for some new artists to check out. All of the artists are also tagged in this Instagram post.

6:30 p.m.: Keifer Wiley, Clayton Shay, The Dryes
7:30 p.m.: Noah West, April Kry, Ben Fuller, Noah Sotillo
8:30 p.m.: Sarah Darling, Jimencio, Trevor Martin, Kayley Bishop
9:30 p.m.: Mark Addison Chandler, Rebecca Brunner, AJ Gatio

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