Words and the things John Mayer does with them have earned him a place in the hearts of countless teenage girls over the past decade or so. They’ve also gotten him into trouble along the way, as introspective, imagery-laden lyrics turn into uncomfortable, sometimes offensive ramblings from a musician...

Belmont blues rockers The Delta Saints are among 32 local bands vying for an opportunity to perform at this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., according to an announcement made by Mercy Lounge on Monday. The “Road to Bonnaroo” series was established last year as a coproduction...

When the cast of Fall Follies took to the Massey Performing Arts Center stage in October 2008, they had no clue how the audience, which included students, faculty and parents, would take their sketches. The live variety show is known for pushing boundaries, but one sketch in particular may have crossed...

Spider-Friends. Dipset Taliban. Diarrhea Planet. These aren’t the names people typically associate with Belmont University. But Belmont’s music scene is of two worlds. The showcase circuit is the public face of the school—the suggested path to collegiate stardom, beginning with classes and ending...

C, G and D. Artists have built careers off those three simple chords, and here in Nashville, Belmont senior Michael Huff looks to start something of his own with the release of his debut EP, “Other Hearts.” The record comes after a summer recording session in Smyrna, Ga. Huff contacted producer Randy...

The historic Ryman Auditorium in the heart of Nashville is accustomed to housing some of the biggest names in country music. Previously the home of the Grand Ole Opry, it serves to let an artist know they have both made it and officially arrived. But on Sunday night, Franklin-based group Paramore brought...

Future will headline the benefit for underprivileged youth when the Galaxy Star benefit opens its doors at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Beaman A & B. “Galaxy Star is a non-profit organization that gives everyone the benefit of a doubt no matter how hard they have fallen,” said Belmont junior...

Reaping the harvest from years of hard work, “Plow to the End of the Row” is not just a Grammy-nominated album, a popular song, or even a phrase from a beloved friend, but a motto Belmont alum Adrienne Young clearly lives by. A seventh-generation Floridian, Young became just another Belmont musician...

Today, more than 143 million children around the world have lost one or both parents. The African nation of Uganda has 2.3 million orphans, many of which have been forced into sex slavery and rebel armies.  For many people, these overwhelming statistics are discouraging.  How can one person begin to...

Nashville has a tenuous relationship with free shows and outdoor concert series, especially when the two are combined. Live on the Green is only the latest in a series of events dating back years which has included the good (Uptown Mix), the decent (Dancin in the District) and the ugly (the incredibly...