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May 2018

02 May

Justin Moore

Justin Moore – Ryman Auditorium (Nashville)


The multiplatinum-selling country artist headlines the historic Ryman for the first time. Fans can expect to hear chart-toppers like “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away," “Small Town USA” and “Outlaws Like Me,” as well as songs from Moore’s third and latest No. 1 Billboard Country Album, Kinda Don’t Care.

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06 May

PJ Morton

PJ Morton – Exit/In (Nashville)


Fresh off the release of Gumbo Unplugged (Morton Records), a single-take live album featuring a 22-piece supergroup and sweeping orchestral touches, the GRAMMY-nominated, multi-faceted musician stirs up his “deeply soulful R&B” (NPR), inspired by his native New Orleans, for an intimate show.

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06 May

Michl – The Basement East (Nashville)


He has had over 110 million streams in the last two years – and he has a new single out produced by Mura Masa. The enigmatic R&B crooner “revved up to lead a revolution” (The Fader) will reveal even more on stage, giving a taste of his forthcoming summer debut album and a headlining tour this fall.

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07 May

Mt. Joy – Mercy Lounge (Nashville)


After making their TV debut on Conan, touring with Neko Case and becoming NPR Music’s Slingshot Artist for February, the band embarks on a spring tour. In a little more than a year together, the LA-via-Philadelphia band has racked up over 15 million Spotify streams, and Rolling Stone declared them “your new folk-rock heroes.” Their self-titled debut LP is out now on Dualtone Records.

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08 May

Dillon Carmichael – The Cowan (Nashville)


The Kentucky native with “a voice that moves with the heft and certainty of a tractor-trailer” (New York Times) makes his Nashville full-band debut at the WME Speakeasy. On stage, Carmichael fleshes out his Jennings- and Haggard-inspired songwriting and heightens his rich baritone voice, best encapsulated by the Dave Cobb-produced single "It's Simple," which Rolling Stone Country praises as "a rare breed."

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10 May

11 May

Ashley Campbell – Grand Ole Opry (Nashville)


The triple-threat songwriter, singer and banjo virtuoso performs on the Opry the same day she releases her debut LP, The Lonely One (Whistle Stop Records). Campbell, the daughter of Glen Campbell and also a former member of his touring band, co-wrote every song on a bold, reflective and brazenly funny album that chronicles the journey of a young woman grappling with grown-up choices.

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11 May

Priscilla Renea – The Basement (Nashville)


The Florida-born artist has churned out hits for the likes of Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Pitbull, Fifth Harmony and more for over a decade – now the powerhouse vocalist debuts her own music live. On stage with just her and a guitarist, Renea tells her own story with the poetic prowess and unstoppable knack for melody that has brought so many others’ hits to life.

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11 May

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Dom Flemons – Grand Ole Opry (Nashville)


The multi-instrumentalist, historian and co-founder of the GRAMMY-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops brings his new album, Black Cowboys (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings), to life on stage. Flemons takes the listener on an illuminating journey through the Old West via re-worked string-blues music, old-time square-dance music and cowboy poetry, along with original music written specifically for the album, all of which explore and celebrate the history of African-American cowboy songs.

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12 May

ODESZA

ODESZA – Ascend Amphitheater (Nashville)


On the heels of two GRAMMY nominations and a national TV debut that Billboard Magazine called “the most arresting songs we’ve seen performed on late-night TV all year,” the electronic duo extends its “A Moment Apart Tour” into 2018. The 2017 leg of the tour, the largest showcase of ODESZA’s “transcendent” (Nylon) music yet, sold out arenas across North America.

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16 May

Priscilla Renea – The Basement (Nashville)


The Florida-born artist has churned out hits for the likes of Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Pitbull, Fifth Harmony and more for over a decade – now the powerhouse vocalist debuts her own music live. On stage with just her and a guitarist, Renea tells her own story with the poetic prowess and unstoppable knack for melody that has brought so many others’ hits to life.

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19 May

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26 May

Natalie Prass – Centennial Park (Nashville)


Following a tour with Fleet Foxes and performances on CONAN and NPR Music, Prass brings her celebratory and defiant new album, The Future and the Past (6/1 via ATO), to the stage on her headlining “The Future and The Past Tour.” Prass’ new album already has received praise from Pitchfork, Vulture, The Fader and more, and Rolling Stone has deemed her one of the best acts at this year’s SXSW, saying her show was “the sound of a musician hitting her stride.”

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31 May