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Shaun Johnson is an Emmy-winning singer/songwriter who has sold almost two million albums as part of the vocal group, Tonic Sol-fa. Courtesy of the Artist.
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Jumping, jiving and wailing with the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience

March 7, 2023March 15, 2023 Steve Wildsmith 0 Comments

Growing up, any reference to big band music made me think of Saturday nights at my grandparents’ house, where the

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Mike Billups (far left) and Icky Stardust (far right) pictured with the band Scrooge Mandella at last November’s Punk and Drag charity toy drive.
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A Valentine’s Day makeover, courtesy of Punk and Drag, on tap for Saturday

February 21, 2023March 2, 2023 Steve Wildsmith 0 Comments

The artist known as Icky Stardust is preoccupied these days with an uncertain and potentially ominous future. Icky—an East Tennessee-based

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Looking for live music and a good time? Make the pilgrimage to The Shed

February 8, 2023March 2, 2023 Steve Wildsmith 0 Comments

You may not have heard of Ray Wylie Hubbard — you should, but I get it; old, grizzled singer-songwritersfrom Texas

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Sound Advice: Meet Adeem Maria

December 8, 2022February 9, 2023 Steve Wildsmith 0 Comments

The first time Adeem Maria played a Maryville College gig, they had just adopted the stage moniker by which they’re

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band To Turn MC Into the Big Easy for a Night

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Steve Wildsmith 0 Comments

They haven’t been active in a while, so it’s perfectly understandable if you’ve never heard of The Boxer Rebellion, but

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Mightmare is, from left, River Shook, guitarist Blake Tallent and bassist Ash Lopez. Courtesy of Danny Council/All Eyes Media.
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From Alt-Country to Dark Indie Pop, River Shook Embraces a Mightmare

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Steve Wildsmith 0 Comments

Rewind to 2015 and the first time I chatted with the artist formerly known as Sarah Shook.  (Technically, they’re still

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October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 Steve Wildsmith 0 Comments

“How do you do, fellow Scots?” In my head, I’m wearing a gray T-shirt emblazoned with the logo “Music Band,”

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