Americana Fest: Station Inn Comes to Life on Saturday Evening with Kathy Mattea and Others

By Wil Comstock

Music City Arts Contribution Writer

   NASHVILLE -- The 2018 edition of Americana Fest was spectacular with outstanding performances. Here are a few photos from an exciting Saturday night (Sept. 15) at the Station Inn.

Emily Scott Robinson, heartfelt nuanced vocals.  Highlight: “The Dress” about the date rape she suffered when she was in her early twenties.

 

Carolina Story, husband and wife Ben and Emily Roberts.  Earthy and velvety workingman vocals.  Highlight: “Lay Your Head Down” offering reassurance everything will be alright.

 

Leslie Stevens, classic country vocals, think Emmylou Harris. Highlight: “Everybody Drinks and Drives in Heaven,” an upbeat crowd pleaser that showcases Leslie’s humor.  

 

Kathy Mattea, Expressive earthy vocals with a touch of blues.  Mattea lost her voice when she went through menopause. She had to relearn how to sing again with the help of a vocal coach. The result is a soulful, lower, mature voice. Highlights: The fun “Chocolate on My Tongue” and the moving “St. Teresa.”

 

(Photos by Music City Arts Contributing Writer Wil Comstock)

Americana Fest: Photos Show a Lively Friday Night at Nashville Venues InDo, The Anchor, and City Winery

By Wil Comstock

Music City Arts Contributing Writer

     NASHVILLE -- The Americana Fest continued to live up to its storied reputation as the best event of its kind in Nashville. Here are a few photos from a lively Friday night (Sept. 14).

1. Eliza Gilkyson at InDo Nashville on Fogg Street.

 

2.  Eliza Gilkyson with Betty Sue on backing vocals at InDo Nashville.

 

3.  Leslie Stevens with Albert at InDo Nashville.  (“The best female country singer in LA today,” according to The Los Angeles Times)

 

4.  Mary Gauthier with Jamie Harris on backing vocals at InDo Nashville.

 

5.  Austin native Jamie Harris with Betty Sue and Graham Weber at InDo Nashville.

 

6.  Mountain Man at The Anchor.

 

7.  Peter Bradley Adams at the Anchor.

 

8.  Peter Bradley Adams with Caitlin Canty on backing vocals at The Anchor.

9.  Kim Richey at City Winery.

 

10. Kim Richey and band at City Winery.

 

(All photos by Music City Arts Contributing Writer Wil Comstock)