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May 2, 2026 Jason Shrum

Rock and Roll in East Nashville

If you are looking for some good old rock and roll music in Nashville, then The Cobra on the east side of town is definitely a spot that you’re going to want to check out. The Cobra is a great venue to hear anything from punk to country and everything in between. They have a kick ass staff, and the smaller space creates great sound and a stellar vibe. The show we are talking about now fell right into that classic sound with three artists lending something, each a little different. The bill on Thursday, April 30th, 2026, was Leilani Kilgore, Catchfire and Cordell Winter.

March 5, 2026 Jason Shrum

New Singles From Red Guitar Music Out Now

There are a couple of new singles out now from Red Guitar Music that are certainly worth checking out. RGM is a full-service record label located in Nashville that was founded by guitar player and Catchfire band member Travis Fairley. By “full-service” Fairley includes A&R, booking, publicity, recording, mixing and producing. RGM was created by an artist, for artistsand is a niche label that caters to those young up and coming artists looking to get a foothold in Music City. Travis himself has been able to navigate this landscape quickly, after graduating with a music degree from Belmont University. He is a guitar player, a performer and an engineer who has worked with musicians of country, rock, Americana, folk, grunge, and classical backgrounds. His latest artists are Carl Pariso and The Tower Brothers.

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March 25, 2025 Jason Shrum

Stick it to the Man

I love how clean this track is. It is a true testament into their production value and the uptick that I have personally seen in their professionalism. The mixing of the song by engineer Steve Hardy is absolutely fantastic. This band hits hard and plays fast but there isn’t any fallout of chaos. The song could quite easily fit into a movie soundtrack that is looking for a theme song. I imagine the underdog protagonist fighting against the corporate entity, who is looking to capitalize on humanities willingness to overlook their wrong doings for a handful of dimes.