A Quick Introduction to Nashville's Local Music

It’s no secret that Nashville produces musical talent like no other. Beyond the names we all know, local bands still considered mostly DIY are carrying the city’s sound to new heights. This is by no means an exhaustive list of the local talent Nashville has to offer — simply a collection of some of my friends’ best work. You’ll probably find plenty of them on the same bills as soon as live music starts up again. For now, get to know the hits!

Future Crib

Song to hear: Iceberg

Sounds like: Spending time with loved ones, laying in the grass on a sunny day, solo dance parties in the kitchen

Kelsey Abbott

Song to hear: All My Friends

Sounds like: Coffee on the porch on a cloudy morning, finding shapes in the clouds, an afternoon spent reading

Nordista Freeze

Song to hear: Dolphin

Sounds like: A happy hour margarita pitcher, a weekend on the beach in the 60s, your dad’s Hawaiian shirt

Briston Maroney

Song to hear: Deep Sea Diver

Sounds like: The climax song of a coming-of-age film when the characters realize how much they care, a late-night drive to clear the mind

Shane T

Song to hear: Apartment Dream

Sounds like: Lighting every candle in the house, comfortable silence with someone you hold dear, flipping through a book of film photography

Gatlin

Song to hear: Talking to Myself

Sounds like: Pretending to clean but mostly dancing, a conversation with your dog, gulping down an iced coffee

Hardcastle

Song to hear: Buckhead

Sounds like: Sweating through your shirt at an outdoor concert, a mischievous wink, excitement in the pit of your stomach

Vanosdale

Song to hear: Timefly

Sounds like: The opening credits of your favorite movie growing up, putting up posters, a difficult but rewarding conversation

Lava Gulls

Song to hear: Waste

Sounds like: A jam-packed basement, going on a run at night, looking in the mirror a little too long

S. Grant Parker

Song to hear: Anytime

Sounds like: Hot lemon water, asking for help when you really need it, a loved one’s embrace

Peppermint Boys

Song to hear: Human Skin

Sounds like: Living inside a video game, driving over the speed limit, neon lights late at night

Ella Mine

Song to hear: Wolves (Ved Døra Mi)

Sounds like: The scene where the main character is purposely walking through the woods, opening a door with some unknown on the other side

Jack Vinoy

Song to hear: Helium

Sounds like: The brain as a computer, zooming around Google Earth, a release of endorphins

AMAVA

Song to hear: Apartment

Sounds like: Curling up in your favorite chair to think, active hands. a moment of change and transition

Fulton Lee

Song to hear: The Wire

Sounds like: Fries and milkshakes at a diner, flipping through a jukebox, scooting a little closer to the one you love