In their charmingly romantic video for “Will You Love Me,” the newest single by The Vespers, we find the group performing at a wedding in the wilderness fit for any folk-tale. Produced by Haven Productions and directed by Davy Fisher and Bradley Jones, the video features gorgeous editing complimented by beautiful scenes of flowing rivers, [...]

Are you a fan of Americana music or good singer/songerwriter duos? Then you’ll want to be at the Belcourt March 24th at 8pm to catch the Vespers & Elenowen. If you’re a regular reader of MCI then you’ve read our positive reviews of both these bands! The Vespers will be bringing there own unique style [...]

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Nashville lays claim to the beginnings of a lot of musical styles. Bluegrass music was first heard here, & Country music was made famous here. But there is one style of roots music that Nashville can’t lay claim to & that’s the mixture of Bluegrass & Folk music commonly referred to as “newgrass.” It’s based on the progressive Bluegrass band Newgrass Revival, circa 1972 and Louisville lays claim to them. Since then, bands from all over have been playing “newgrass” while adding their own creativity & stylings. North Carolina has the Avett Brothers, Texas has Cadillac Sky, Boston has Crooked Still & we are lucky here in Nashville to have the Vespers.

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