LISTEN: The Local Honeys Depict Rural Living on ‘Dead Horses’
Today, we take a trip just a couple hours north of Nashville into rural Kentucky. That’s the place The Local Honeys call home.
Hear ‘Dead Horses’Tag Archives: bluegrass
UMC20: Brighter Days Are Ahead (March 1, 2022)
The sun is shining here in Nashville. Temps are on the rise. The long (yet short), arduous month of February is over. It appears as though spring is well on its way.
You know what else is always well on its way? Brand new music from independent artists near and far. And let us tell ya, we’ve got some choice cuts for you on this week’s UMC20. We rock hard, we vibe out, we get a little unorthodox, and then we bring it on home with some Americana.
This week’s playlist is what the wild, wonderful world of independent music is all about. Get acquainted below!
Listen to UMC20Songs You Should Hear: Don’t ‘Sleep’ Too Long; STAV G’s Lucid Dream
This week’s Songs You Should Hear showcases the broad scope of the music out there for all of us — from the more traditional, to the completely unorthodox.
We love it when we get to paint from a broad palette like this — it keeps things interesting, and certainly, it gives all of our ears something new to appreciate — no matter your flavor.
Let’s start this weekend right!
Songs You Should Hear: Nov. 12, 2021
Hear What You ShouldUMC20: Fresh Faces, Beautiful Places (Mar. 9, 2021)
With the weather warming up and the days becoming brighter in middle Tennessee, this much is clear: life begins anew, all around us.
Listen to UMC20UMC20: In Like a Lion (Mar. 2, 2021)
The first UMC20 of the month always gives us some catching up to do.
Listen to UMC20UMC20: Turning Up the Heat (Feb. 16, 2021)
We have to do something to break this cold snap and try to melt the ice. Might as well bring out the fire.
Listen to UMC20LISTEN: Sam Phelps’ New EP Feels Just Like ‘Talking To A Friend’
The lifelong search for happiness and lasting relationships can be draining on the soul, but it can also be the driving force of inspiration for great art. In this case, it certainly was.
Read More & ListenFor 2020, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Goes Global
COVID-19’s impacts have taken a toll on the live music world; however, the San Francisco-based Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival is determined to Let the Music Play On.
Learn MoreUMC20: Best of July 2020
Right in step with the sweet summer heat, we had plenty of fire to choose from throughout the month of July.
Hear the Best of JulyThe Quinn’s Daily Spinn: Thursday, June 18
We don’t use the term “supergroup” lightly when we talk about Songs From the Road Band. You’ll understand why, when we tell you that the North Carolina bluegrass outfit consists of:
Mark Schimick, award-winning mandolin player
Charles Humphrey III, Grammy-winning bassist and North Carolina Music Hall of Famer
Two-time National Fiddle Champion James Schlender
Vocalist and bluegrass ambassador Sam Wharton