Kate Cauthen, Author at American Songwriter

Photos: The Flaming Lips and The Black Keys At The Bridgestone Arena, Nashville

The Flaming Lips and The Black Keys turned in a high-energy show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday, May 3rd, 2013. It was The Black Keys’ first official “hometown” date since moving here from Akron, Ohio two and a half years ago. The Lips showed off their revamped, psychadelic stage show, and focused on songs [...]

Photos: Elton John At Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN

At 66, Elton John has put together one of his most satisfying tours ever. Lasting for three hit-filled hours, John’s 40th Anniversary of the Rocket Man tour stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 5th covered all the bases of his remarkable career, from opener “The Bitch Is Back” to the closing number “Your Song.” [...]

Eric Clapton And The Wallfowers At The Bridgestone Arena, Nashville

Eric Clapton brought his 50 Years Further Up The Road Tour to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday, March 22. While he didn’t break out the Fender strat until a few songs in, every moment of the two-and-a-half-hour show was riveting. The Wallfowers opened, playing songs from their new album Glad All Over and hits from [...]

Photos: Fun At The Ryman Auditorium, Nashville

Regina Spektor At The Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN

What we saw from the cheap seats: Regina Spektor at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on 11/11, 2012.

Rufus Wainwright At The Ryman Auditorium

Rufus Wainwright brought his Out of the Game tour to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Friday, October 19, 2012. Opening the show was New York singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson.

Photo Gallery: Ben Folds Five At The Ryman Auditorium

Ben Folds Five brought their long awaited reunion tour to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on 9/17/12.

Americana Music Festival In Photos: Levon Helm Tribute, Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile performed at the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville on Friday as part of the 2012 Americana Music Festival. Meanwhile, at the adjoining Mercy Lounge, a Levon Helm all-star tribute concert was raging, highlighted by a performance of “The Weight” by Hayes Carll, Paterson Hood and Jason Isbell.

Photos: Dr. John Comes To Nashville

Dr. John kicked off Live on the Green, a free Nashville outdoor concert series, on September 6. Jon Cleary and Moon Taxi opened.

Photos: The 2012 Billy Reid Shinding

Alabama Shakes took the stage as the headliner of Shindig #4 in their home state

Mumford And Sons’ Gentlemen Of The Road Stopover, Bristol, TN, 8/11/12

Mumford & Sons welcoming the crowd to the Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Tour in Bristol

Mumford And Sons’ traveling music festival the Gentlemen Of The Road tour touched down in Bristol, TN on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Dawes, Justin Townes Earle, Haim, The Apache Relay, JEFF The Brotherhood and The Very Best came along for the ride.

Crosby, Stills And Nash At The Ryman Auditorium

Crosby, Stills and Nash perform at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN 7/27/12

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