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NashLive! Sonic Kaleidoscope ft. Shawney Rainne, Fiona Maura, and Sarah Manzo

NashLive! is back for the summer, ready to turn up the heat with a multi-faceted live music experience you’ll be talking about for the rest of 2024 — and beyond.

On Saturday, July 20, come to Helping Our Music Evolve (615 Main St., Suite G1, Nashville) to experience the NashLive! Sonic Kaleidoscope. On this night, rising stars in Music City’s pop, R&B, and hip hop communities will come together to present vivid soundscapes and captivating performances.

Performers include…

Shawney Rainne: Originally from the country music genre, she has evolved her sound into soulful pop infused with depth and emotion. Her debut track “Liar” aired on MTV’s Siesta Key in 2020, showcasing her talents to a broader audience.

She founded my Rainne Entertainment, a platform where she channels her passions into dynamic storytelling through music and artistic flair.

Her love for fashion shines through her brand, Alter Ego. She also expresses her creativity through movement, dance, and curating unique experiences, including one-of-a-kind events, directing music videos, and developing innovative performance productions.

Central to Shawney’s work is empowering self-acceptance and expression. Through vulnerable songwriting, she explores themes of healing, love, spirituality, and unlocking one’s potential. Shawney also embraces alter egos that highlight different aspects of her identity. Her goal is to inspire others to trust themselves, embrace failure, and discover their most authentic selves through radical self-acceptance.


Fiona Maura is a dream pop songstress originally from the space coast of Florida, currently residing, writing, and performing in Nashville, TN. Her ethereal sound fuses soulful folk melodies, dreamy textures, and spiritual lyricism. As seen on American Idol, Fiona is a certified sound healer and weaves her sound bowls and healing instruments through her live shows and production. She was runner up for Best Singer-Songwriter in Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville 2022, and performed at First Horizon Park as part of Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville Festival in 2023.


Sarah Manzo: Nashville-based artist, Sarah Manzo, is an unstoppable Jersey girl who is determined to leave her mark on music. At 24 years old, she has worked with Grammy-nominated musicians and has performed all over the country. Manzo’s debut album, “Brain on Fire,” is a cross-section of indie, soul, pop, and musical theatre. Her songs are meant to confront her past while acting as a sounding board for those around her. Manzo found a way to heal through songwriting by telling stories that were authentic to her about struggles with mental health, growing pains, and feeling like an outcast. “I want to be a big sister to those listening and encourage others to embrace their individuality.” With the vulnerability of Amy Winehouse, the lyrical specificity of Taylor Swift, and the vocal stylings of Ariana Grande, Manzo is ready to share her coming-of-age story with the world.


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.

GET YOURS HERE!

Songs You Should Hear: From Sydney with Love; Are You Part of the ‘Hive Mind’?

Sydney, as in Australia? Yup!

You’ll hear music from across the world below in a moment. You’ll also hear from a couple of talents grown closer to home. You might just fall in love, and you may even resolve to do so without the aid of the swipey apps after you get done listening to these…

Songs You Should Hear: Nov. 5, 2021

Hear What You Should

PHOTOS: Sarah Manzo, Dakota Ryley, and Julia Kahn at The East Room

Friday night was yet another opportunity for some of Music City’s most notable independent talents to take the stage at The East Room, courtesy of NashLive!

This time, it was an all-female lineup of Nashville-based pop artists who captured the crowd’s imagination.

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Songs You Should Hear: PuffHost Brings the Good Vibes, Esquire Brings the Love Back + More

I had an idea last week, somewhere in the midst of getting ready to move into my new apartment (Friday) and throw NashLive’s first ever festival (Saturday). That idea is to feature a few songs in a single article, quick hits-style, and to tell you what we like about them!

In the future, the idea is to have other UMC contributors (not just me) give their staff picks for the week. But for now, I don’t see any harm in starting this party. With that, I welcome you to…

Songs You Should Hear: October 6, 2021

Hear What You Should

NashLive! Presents: Sarah Manzo, Dakota Ryley, and Julia Kahn

Sarah Manzo. A girl with stories to tell, a longing to connect and light to share. This Taurus hails from New Jersey but possesses an authentic New York sound. After an intense year of personal growth, spiritually and musically, she now resides in Nashville TN, where she is performing and recording her debut EP! Her music is compatible with fans of Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lianne LaHavas. 

Born just outside of New York City, Dakota Ryley naturally picked up on the city’s R&B nuances, contributing to her unique style of pop. The warm tone and effortless runs that her voice naturally carries reflect that culture. Blunt honesty, spun through raw and real lyrics, defines her ever-growing repertoire. Dakota effortlessly blends contemporary pop sounds with old Motown musical motifs for easy listening. After a full year of five single releases, Dakota is set to drop her debut EP this fall. She started off the summer by releasing the project’s first single, titled “Good For You,” which landed her writeups in Rolling Stone India, Earmilk, Vents Magazine, and several other notable music outlets.

Indianapolis native Julia Kahn captivates listeners with her authenticity and soul-moving voice, blending indie-electronic production underneath a deep chill wave, R&B, indie-pop vibe. She carries a vibrant artistic vision that is connective and magnetic through her soulful lyrics and storytelling, dealing out heartfelt grooves that reach out to your soul.