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Americana UK – Video Premiere: Finnegan Bell “Camille on Her Death Bed”
Here is ‘Camille on Her Death Bed’, recorded live at Coast Records by Charleston duo Finnegan Bell. Warm and bright, the… Read more »
Damon Johnson & The GET READY TO OPEN FOR BUCKCHERRY ON UK TOUR
Damon Johnson & The Get Ready are set to open for rockers Buckcherry on an 10-date run in the UK… Read more »
STONE HORSES, Jimmie’s chicken shack, and more at the Trifecta food truck & Music Festival
Maryland’s Largest Food Truck Festival Returns! Sunday, September 25th30+ Food Trucks, 2 StagesOn Sale Now!$20.00Gates Open at Noon | Ends… Read more »
Brian “Head” Welch’s LOVE AND DEATH Teasing First New Album Since 2013
Love And Death, the band led by Korn guitarist and vocalist Brian “Head” Welch, will release their first new music since their… Read more »
Damon Johnson & THE GET READY TO OPEN FOR BLUE OYSTER CULT ON August 13th!
Axeman Damon Johnson and his band The Get Ready will open for the legendary Blue Oyster Cult Live on August… Read more »
STONE HORSES SET TO OPEN FOR BLACKBERRY SMOKE AT “SHOWTIME AT THE DRIVE-IN” – THURSDAY NOV. 12th
Baltimore, MD hard rockers STONE HORSES are joining Blackberry Smoke for “Showtime at the Drive-In” at the Frederick Fairgrounds in… Read more »
Guitarist damon johnson plans “massive” thin lizzy tribute
Damon Johnson and his band will hit the virtual stage later this week for a tribute to Thin Lizzy. The guitarist –… Read more »
Happy Birthday to Teddy Merrill of Stone Horses!!
We’d like to wish a very happy birthday to one of our own, the uncomparable Teddy Merrill of Baltimore, MD… Read more »
Guitarist Damon Johnson Joins with Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) for “A Tribute to Thin Lizzy” – LIVE September 25, 2020
Show Features Debut of Brand New Single, Live Streamed from Nashville September 10, 2020 — Today, internationally renowned guitarslinger, vocalist,… Read more »
Bill Anderson Drops 73rd Album, Zoom-Writes With Brad Paisley
Bill Anderson is one of the few people who can claim that rare trifecta of a membership in the Nashville Songwriters… Read more »
Brian “Head” Welch turns 50 years young!
Straight 8’s very own Brian “Head” Welch (Korn, Love & Death) celebrated his 50th birthday on June 19th.
Damon Johnson live on veeps 6/24 @7pm cst
Catch our boys Damon Johnson & The Get Ready during their livestream this Wednesday, June 24th at 7pm CST!! Watch… Read more »
STONE HORSES NEW SINGLE “Good ol’ Days” now available on all dsps!!
Listen to the new single “Good Ol’ Days” from STONE HORSES now on your preferred DSP! Hit the link HERE.
Stone horses facebook live stream 6/19!
The STONE HORSES will be doing a Facebook Live Stream performance on Friday, June 19th at 8pm EDT. Don’t miss… Read more »
Damon Johnson POWER TRIO LIVESTREAM TONIGHT!!
Check out the livestream from Damon Johnson and crew tonight at 7pm CDT. Go to damonjohnson.veeps.com
Damon Johnson power trio livestream 5/27
The Damon Johnson Power Trio will be broadcasting a full electric show live from producer Nick Raskulinecz’ Rock Falcon Studios… Read more »
Stone Horses new single “Good ol’ Days” coming june 19th!!
The band follows up their hit “Reckless Ways” with the first single,” Good Ol’ Days” from their upcoming new summer… Read more »
Where Are They Now? Catching Up With 2000 Stars BBMak, Baha Men, Evan & Jaron, Nine Days & 2Gether
Read full article HERE. Following our Billboard staff-picked list of the 100 greatest songs of 2000, we’re writing this week about… Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Lewis Brice Shares First Listen of “It’s You”
By Alison Bonaguro “It Is a Really Poetic Love Song,” Brice Says of the New Tune With Valentine’s Day almost… Read more »
How an abandoned church in rural SC became a concert destination
By Kalyn Oyer – koyer@postandcourier.com Feb. 5th, 2020 Warren Bazemore and Shane Williams have been playing music together for 20… Read more »
Lewis Brice, ‘Nothin’ But the TV On’ Premiere
Rising country artist Lewis Brice is premiering his new song “Nothin’ But the TV On” exclusively for readers of The Boot. Press play… Read more »
LEWIS BRICE IS LIVING HIS BEST LIFE IN NEW ‘SUMMERTIME VIBES’ VIDEO
Lewis Brice‘s new “Summertime Vibes” music video is bound to give you FOMO. The soulful South Carolina-raised singer takes his party… Read more »
LEWIS BRICE SPREADS ‘SUMMERTIME VIBES’ WITH FUN NEW SINGLE
Lewis Brice is giving fans some fun “Summertime Vibes” with his new song, and he’s premiering the new single exclusively… Read more »
Lewis Brice Celebrates Family in New ‘Blessed’ Video: Premiere
From Billboard: As Lewis Brice reflects on family life in his stirring new single “Blessed,” it’s only fitting that… Read more »
Read: Brian Head Welch talks ‘Loud Krazy Love’ onboard ShipRocked
From AXS: “ShipRocked set sail for its 10th anniversary last week and took along thousands of die-hard rock fans from… Read more »
Finnegan Bell Featured on New Tyler Boone Single “Moving On”
Straight 8 artists Finnegan Bell will be featured on the lead single from Tyler Boone’s upcoming EP, “Moving On”. Produced… Read more »
2018 Preview: 15 Country Artists to Watch
Our very own Lewis Brice made Billboard’s 2018 Country Artists to Watch Preview! Click HERE to read the full article
Rewind: Jibe Kicks it Old-school with a Perfectly Crafted Set at The Curtain Club
After a busy summer that included releasing their first record in fifteen years in June and then celebrating its release… Read more »
JIBE, ‘Release’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
Welcome back JIBE! The Dallas rockers have returned after an 11-year absence and they’re ramping up to the release of… Read more »
Lewis Brice Makes Rolling Stone’s 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know for August 2017 List
10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: August 2017 Lewis Brice Sounds Like: A well-read choir boy who grew… Read more »
Brian “Head” Welch Joins Babymetal Onstage in Idaho
KORN guitarist Brian “Head” Welch joined BABYMETAL on stage — his face painted in the same white-and-black makeup as the… Read more »
Lewis Brice Steps Into the Spotlight with New EP
Article link: Sounds Like Nashville Country newcomer Lewis Brice knows the question is coming pretty much as the interview starts. “So,… Read more »
Lewis Brice Releases Self-Titled Debut EP
New Music Garners Rave Reviews from Taste of Country’s Billy Dukes and Shawn Parr of Nash Nights Live, Surpasses 600,000… Read more »
Country Music Hall of Famer “Whisperin” Bill Anderson Re-signs with Sony/ATV Music Publishing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music icon and songwriting legend, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, has renewed his contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing… Read more »
Finnegan Bell Featured on Nashville’s Lightning 100
Finnegan Bell recently spent the afternoon in the studio of Lightning 100, Nashville’s largest independent radio station. Check out their… Read more »
Survivor To Embark On 2016 Fall Tour
Legendary American rock band Survivor will be setting out on a 2016 Fall tour run! Dates below: 10/23 – Blue Ocean Music… Read more »
Nine Days Reform and Set Release of New Album Snapshots Out July 8th
ALBUM PRODUCED BY JIM SCOTT (WILCO, TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND) INCLUDES ‘SWEET 16’ VERSION OF HUGE HIT SONG “ABSOLUTELY (STORY OF… Read more »
Whitford/St. Holmes Announce New Studio Album ‘Reunion’ Available Everywhere June 3rd via Mailboat Records
WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES BRAD WHITFORD & DEREK ST. HOLMES ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘REUNION’ AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE JUNE 3RD via MAILBOAT RECORDS Fiery First Track “Shapes” To… Read more »
Bill Anderson Signs With The Kinkead Entertainment Agency For Booking Representation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 12, 2016) – Country music icon “Whisperin’” Bill Anderson has signed with The Kinkead Entertainment Agency for booking… Read more »
Brian “Head” Welch Returns With New Book “With My Eyes Wide Open: Miracles and Mistakes On My Way Back to Korn”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 18, 2016) – Musician and New York Times bestselling author BRIAN ‘HEAD’ WELCH made headlines in 2005 when he abandoned heavy metal super-group KORN after a… Read more »
“An Unprecedented Life”: Country Music Icon Bill Anderson Pens Life Story in New Autobiography
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 17, 2016) – As announced in The Tennessean, songwriting icon and legendary performer “Whisperin’ Bill” Anderson pens… Read more »
Brian “Head” Welch Upcoming Book Featured in Loudwire
The upcoming release of Brian “Head” Welch’s fourth book, With My Eyes Wide Open, was recently covered by rock news outlet… Read more »
Matthew and Gunnar Nelson Donate Proceeds From Latest Single To St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 8, 2015) – Matthew and Gunnar Nelson are back on the charts, as the title track from… Read more »
Brad Whitford Talks Aerosmith, Whitford St. Holmes 2016 Plans With Billboard
Brad Whitford was recently interviewed by Billboard about the future of Aerosmith and about Whitford St. Holmes’ plans for 2016.… Read more »
Rising Country Act Friends Of Lola Voted One Of Nashville’s Favorite Local Bands
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (4 November 2015) – In October, the Nashville Scene unrolled the red carpet on their Best of Nashville 2015 list,… Read more »
Friends of Lola Makes Big Screen Debut With “A Walk in the Woods”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (7 October, 2015) – Written in 30 minutes over a bottle of Jameson in their downtown Nashville apartment,… Read more »
James Wesley’s “Hooked Up” Music Video Premiers on CMT & CMT.com
Check out James Wesley‘s new video for “Hooked Up”, now premiering on CMT and CMT.com! It debuted to a No. 1… Read more »
Bill Anderson Featured in Rolling Stone, USA Today As “The Guitar Song” Comes To Life
Covered by national outlets including Rolling Stone, USA Today, Associated Press, ABC News, The Tennesseean, The Boot, Wide Open Country, and many… Read more »
Derek St. Holmes Performs With Ted Nugent at Volunteer Jam 2015
Derek St. Holmes, left, and Ted Nugent perform at Charlie Daniels’ 2015 Volunteer Jam at Bridgestone Arena on August 12,… Read more »
New Debut-Inspired Korn Album Coming Together Quickly
Brian “Head” Welch was recently featured in an interview on Jack Antonio’s Do You Know Jack podcast show. Per TeamRock.com,… Read more »
Brian “Head” Welch & Korn Add Self-Titled Album Anniversary Tour Dates
Brian “Head” Welch and Korn have added a number of fall tour dates commemorating the release of their landmark self-titled… Read more »
Gunnar Nelson featured on ABC’s “Celebrity Wife Swap”
Gunnar Nelson, one-half of international multi-platinum rock duo Nelson, was recently featured on the June 24th episode of ABC’s “Celebrity… Read more »
Bill Anderson Charts Country Single For Seventh Consecutive Decade
Legendary Country Music Hall of Fame singer and songwriter Bill Anderson has made country music history by having a charted… Read more »
James Wesley Partners with Calcutta
Officials from Big Rock Sports, LLC announced today that Calcutta®, a proprietary brand of Big Rock Sports, has partnered with… Read more »
Nine Days Records New Album with Producer Jim Scott
Nine Days, the band that hit it big with the 2000 hit “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)”, has finished recording… Read more »
Finnegan Bell Receives Great Review for STAC House Show
Finnegan Bell performed at STAC House in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina with Jim Avett, father of the Avett Brothers. Renae… Read more »
Friends of Lola in the Studio With Marshall Altman
Friends of Lola have started working on their new album with help from producer, Marshall Altman. Stay tuned for more… Read more »
Brian ‘Head’ Welch enters the studio with Jason Rauch
Brian “Head” Welch has entered the studio with Jason Rauch to start work on a new Love and Death record.… Read more »
“Karma,” Charm City Devil’s New Single Peaks at #42
Charm City Devil’s new single “Karma” is currently #42 at active rock radio! Check them out on tour with Hinder!
Finnegan Bell is Featured on NoiseTrade
From the hills of Michigan to the rolling coastline of South Carolina, Digitally Sound Records New Artist Pack Volume 1… Read more »
KORN and Slipknot Extend ‘Prepare For Hell’ Tour to Europe
KORN and Slipknot extend their Prepare for Hell Tour to Europe in 2015. Click here for upcoming tour dates.
Bill Anderson Releases God Is Great, God Is Good: Over 40 Gospel Favorites
Order Bill Anderson’s new CD ‘God is Great, God is Good: Over 40 Gospel Favorites’ for only $19.99! Order now… Read more »
Holy Ghost’ Looking At 2016 Release
“Holy Ghost” featuring Brian “Head” Welch has now entered post-production. The film is looking at a national release date in… Read more »
Bill Anderson Co-Writes Mo Pitney’s New Single, “Country”
Mo Pitney’s new single “Country” is available on iTunes now! Anderson co-wrote this song along with Mo and Bobby Tomberlin.… Read more »
Brian ‘Head’ Welch Reflects on Korn’s 1994 Debut LP for Rolling Stone Magazine
Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone Magazine spoke with the original five members of KORN and Producer Ross Robinson as… Read more »
Bill Anderson Premieres “Old Army Hat” Music Video on CMT Pure and CMT.com for Veterans Day
Bill Anderson’s heart-wrenching new music video, “Old Army Hat” premiered across CMT Pure, CMT.com and the CMT Artists app on Veteran’s Day. Anderson, whose… Read more »
KORN Kick-Off their ‘Prepare for Hell’ tour with Slipknot
Brian “Head” Welch joins Korn once again as they kick-off their “Prepare for Hell” tour with Slipknot. Korn and Slipknot… Read more »
R.O.P.E. Honors Bill Anderson for 3rd Time
Bill Anderson was presented the Business Person Award by the Reunion of Professional Entertainers (R.O.P.E.) in Nashville. This marks his… Read more »
Nine Days signs with Straight 8!
Nine Days, the band that hit it big with the 2000 hit “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)”, has signed on… Read more »
Brian ‘Head’ Welch introduces “Holy Ghost” at the Reddington Civic Auditorium in Redding, CA
Brian “Head” Welch will introduce the new film “Holy Ghost” at its world premiere on Sept. 6 at the Redding… Read more »
Finnegan Bell is What’s Trending on The Alternate Root!
Every week The Alternate Root (thealternateroot.com) chooses 20 newly released albums to review on their site. This week Finnegan Bells… Read more »
A Fragile Tomorrow is one example of great music out of Charleston, South Carolina!
SceneSC.com says “Summer is ‘Waning’” “I’ve gotten the lovely opportunity to meet and converse with some Charleston musicians recently including… Read more »
Get the new single from A Fragile Tomorrow, “Waning”, out today!
Today, A Fragile Tomorrow releases their much anticipated single, “WANING”. “WANING” is an upbeat example of power pop at it’s finest. Produced by Ted Comerford and… Read more »
MPress Records Signs A Fragile Tomorrow To Multi-Album Deal
MPress Records Signs A Fragile Tomorrow To Multi-Album Deal Alt-Rock Group Opens For Indigo Girls in Atlanta, GA July 18… Read more »
Some Exciting news from Love and Death!
JR and Brian “Head” Welch share some exciting news on Instagram! Check it out here!
KORN’s BRIAN ‘HEAD’ WELCH Says He ‘Hates’ Religion, Has Found Satisfaction In ‘Relationship Through Christ’
Matt Pinfield of Fanpass conducted an interview with KORN guitarist Brian “Head” Welch at this year’s Welcome To Rockville festival,… Read more »
Wei-Chung Wang, meet Wang Chung.
“The 22-year-old’s name is Wei-Chung Wang. He hails from Taiwan, throws lefty in the mid-90s, has a spot in Milwaukee’s… Read more »
Finnegan Bell Receives Their First Review for new album “I Was Gone”
Congrats to Finnegan Bell! The South Carolina Music Guide gave the duo’s new album “I Was Gone” a rave review,… Read more »
Megadeth Launches 2014 World Tour in April
“Multi-platinum selling thrash metal band Megadeth is set to embark on a world tour in over 25 countries across four… Read more »
Bill Anderson hosts “Country’s Family Reunion: Simply Bluegrass”
“Country’s Family Reunion (the DVD/Television series that brings America’s most-treasured artists together to reunite and reminisce) will premiere episodes of its… Read more »
A Fragile Tomorrow makes top 20 list!
A Fragile Tomorrows “Be Nice Be Careful” has been named number 6 of the top 20 albums of 2013 by… Read more »
Pillar Returns with Christmas Single
Check out Pillar’s take on the Christmas classic, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” just in time for the holidays. Available… Read more »
Congrats to Brian “Head” Welch and KoRn on their song “Never Never” going #1!
“KORN are conquering radio as they capture the #1 spot on the Active Rock airplay chart with their single “Never… Read more »
Korns “The Paradigm Shift” Is Released To Outstanding Reviews
KoRn’s new album, “The Paradigm Shift”, is getting rave reviews from all over the rock and metal communities! Check out… Read more »
Pierce Avenue Releases Debut Single “Take It To The House”!
“Pierce Avenue– comprised of husband and wife, Tony and Jaime Pierce- have only joined musical forces a short time ago,… Read more »
Korn Cleans Up and Evolves on ‘The Paradigm Shift,’ the Band’s 12th Top 10 Album
Billboard.com Article Brian “Head” Welch says it feels good to be back in Korn. But his return didn’t come easy.… Read more »
KORN Performs on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”!
KORN was the musical guest on last night’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. The band performed two songs, “Never Never” and “Blind”,… Read more »
KoRn and Rob Zombie Announce Co-Headlining Arena Tour
“Heavyweights ROB ZOMBIE and KORN have announced a co-headlining arena tour—the “NIGHT OF THE LIVING DREADS” tour–kicking off Sunday, November 3 in Reno, NV and encompassing17 dates across the U.S before… Read more »
Love and Death Releases Between Here & Lost Expanded Edition
BUY NOW: iTunes – Amazon Tooth & Nail Records is re-releasing Love and Death’s Between Here & Lost, this time… Read more »
Wang Chung covers Modest Mouse on The Onions A.V. Undercover
Wang Chung stopped by The Onions A.V. Club for the 4th season of A.V. Undercover, where they covered Modest Mouse’s… Read more »
Get ready! Brian “Head” Welch and KoRn announce their 11th studio album, The Paradigm Shift, will be released on October 1, 2013!
“Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum hard rock innovators KORN will unveil their 11th studio album, THE PARADIGM SHIFT, in stores and via digital retailers on… Read more »
XYQ Clients head to 2013 CMA Fest
Check out our clients at this year’s CMA Fest! Danielle Peck June 4 – 6:50pm -7:40pm Navy Show at Limelight,… Read more »
Brian Head Welch plays with Korn at 2013 Rock on the Range
“Sometimes, a sound can move the earth. It can bring people to their feet. It can make them scream. It… Read more »
XYQ Announces Q-it Up LIVE Concert Series
XYQ Management presents Q IT UP LIVE, a concert series partnership with Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville located in downtown Nashville! These… Read more »