If youâve met Lillian Werbin before, you know that they possess a radiant energy and a deep love for community while working tirelessly to create a more inclusive music industry. Lillian is a behind-the-scenes star of the queer music industry. They are the Chair of the Board for Bluegrass Pride, they volunteer to support LGBTQ+…
Bearing witness to friends and collaborators Aoife OâDonovan and Sara Watkins in conversation is reminiscent of listening to their frequent musical partnerships, like their trio Iâm With Her (with Sarah Jarosz). In moments, they blend perfectly, finishing each otherâs sentences. They dance around each other, giving space for thoughtful responses and further questions. In an…
Artist: Hannah Connolly Hometown: Los Angeles, California (via Eau Claire, Wisconsin) Latest Album: Shadowboxing Personal nicknames (or rejected band names): Han, Hannah Banana, Hannah Montana, Hanny How often do you hide behind a character in a song or use âyouâ when it's actually âme?â Most of the songs Iâve written and recorded so far have…
Last month, Sister Sadie took the stage at Nashvilleâs Station Inn to showcase and celebrate their latest album, No Fear. And although the title itself could be an ode to the groupâs unrelenting urge to hop genre fences â from bluegrass to country to pop and back again â itâs also a nod to the…
Despite her well-earned reputation as one of Nashvilleâs strongest songwriters and nuanced singers, Brandy Clark had gotten used to not hearing her name called at Grammy Awards ceremonies. Two years ago, her friend Brandi Carlile decided to do something about that. Carlile produced Clarkâs fourth studio album, Brandy Clark, which earned five of the six…