“Damn, I forgot how good-looking everyone is in Texas!” the woman next to me said, as we approached the gates of Luck Ranch. My smile was equal parts Texas pride and pure excitement, as I took in my hill country surroundings -- an oasis amidst the SXSW madness. The women, men, and kids sharing Willie…

It's not every day you see someone in the Nashville scene who has ditched the denim and opted for glitz and glam. It's also not every day you meet someone like Nashville-based, Australian singer/songwriter Bex Chilcott (aka Ruby Boots). In an endless sea of cuffed denim, Bex is sure to catch your eye. (By the…

“I was excited that you wanted to shoot at my house because I feel it’s the best representation of my style.” -- Nora Jane Struthers In a small town just outside the city limits of Nashville, Tennessee, there lies a market, bar, hardware shop, and the ranch-style home of Nora Jane Struthers and her husband,…

The slogan tee has been around for a minute, but lately they have evolved from funny pop culture references -- "My neck, my back, my Netflix, and my snacks" tee comes to mind -- to thought-provoking and political statements. Some of my personal favorites include Third Man’s "Icky Trump" tee, Midnight Rider’s "Nasty Woman" tee,…

Before there’s sound, lights, or friendly stage banter, there’s stage wear setting the tone for the performance. Whether it’s sporting jeans and a tee or showing up dressed to the nines night after night, what a musician chooses to wear on stage says a thing or two about themselves and mood of the night. I…