More than many schools, Vanderbilt is peppered with artists of all colors, from the technical musicians of Blair to the singer-songwriters of the Music Room. As VandyRadio’s music director, I’ve made it my business to know what all of them are up to: what they release, where they perform, and why they love music. And lately, it’s Amelia […]
The Ryman is legendary for many reasons. Acts such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Will Rogers, and Dolly Parton have graced the Mother Church of Country Music’s stage and delivered incredible performances worth writing down in the history books. On November 7th, Elle King joined this list of historic artists and delivered a […]
JOHNNYSWIM, the band name of the duo Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano Ramirez, rocked a sold out show at The Ryman this past Wednesday. Singing a variety of songs from their three albums, Abner and Amanda had the whole venue on an emotional roller coaster, from up on their feet dancing to even crying at […]
On Sunday, October 9th, Australian natives The Temper Trap delivered a wild and fantastic show to an energetic audience that helped fueled the band throughout the set. The crowd immediately began dancing and singing along when the band opened with “Thick as Thieves,” the title track from their new album. The song then flowed into […]