If youāve 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 OāDonovan and Sara Watkins in conversation is reminiscent of listening to their frequent musical partnerships, like their trio Iām With Her (with Sarah Jarosz). In moments, they blend perfectly, finishing each otherās 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 āyouā when it's actually āme?ā Most of the songs Iāve written and recorded so far have…
Last month, Sister Sadie took the stage at Nashvilleās Station Inn to showcase and celebrate their latest album, No Fear. And although the title itself could be an ode to the groupās unrelenting urge to hop genre fences ā from bluegrass to country to pop and back again ā itās also a nod to the…
Despite her well-earned reputation as one of Nashvilleās 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 Clarkās fourth studio album, Brandy Clark, which earned five of the six…