Drive through some of the great American landscapes described in bluegrass and country music songs, and explore Tennessee and Virginia where the music lives on today.
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24 May 2012
From Nashville’s legendary studios to the misty foothills of the Appalachians, America’s musical heartland still welcomes pilgrims from afar.
24 May 2012
Running from 9 to 18 March, the epic music, film and interactive festival has a cast of thousands and a schedule to test the mettle of the most party-hardy reveller.
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08 March 2012
How New Orleans became the breeding ground for a uniquely American art form.
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24 February 2012
This Southern city is well-known as the birthplace of jazz, but its voice and beat manifest in a staggeringly diverse set of musical genres.
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22 February 2012
Get charged up in the live music capital of the world, with more than 200 venues and thousands of musicians to choose from.
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06 February 2012
Pennsylvania’s largest city – more famously known as the birthplace of American independence – is home to a surprising mix of pioneering artists and new sounds.
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03 February 2012
Throughout its history, Chicago has had ambitions to be a great city, and nowhere is this more evident than in its world-beating classical music scene.
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14 April 2011
If you’re heading to the Austin music, film and technology festival, these apps will help you find the best parties, settle a tab from afar and make the most of your network.
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10 March 2011
What it is about the city that it gave us Hendrix, Cobain, the grunge movement and more?
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27 January 2011
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