A Slice of Americanafest Rooftop Style

Sept. 15, 2018

Nashville, TN

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Americanafest comes once a year where Artists, industry movers and shakers, dedicated fans, and media come together in Music City USA to celebrate and showcase American music. This year other commitments curtailed your correspondents ability to take advantage of the cornucopia of music offered. But the chance to see out of town friends at the Concord Music group party on the patio of the Capstar building could not be ignored. And after that a rooftop showcase at the new Bobby hotel beckoned.

Hot Tuna kicks off 2018 Tour at City Winery Nashville

January 12, 2018

Nashville, TN

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Hot Tuna kicked off their 2018 tour to a sold out crowd at Nashville's City Winery last night. Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have been performing together as Hot Tuna ever since 1969 in both acoustic and electric modes.

Joe Russo's Almost Dead at the Ryman

Jan. 14, 2017

Nashville, TN

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Joe Russo's Almost Dead (or JRAD) made their first visit to the Ryman Auditorium and proceeded to”tear this old building down” in true deadhead fashion. JRAD, a self confessed “Dead” cover band, consists of Joe Russo , Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, Scott Metzger, and Tom Hamilton and were joined by Nashville's own Nicole Atkins on vocals.

Jack Pearson starts off the New Year right

Jan. 8, 2017

Nashville, TN

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo and Bob Seaman

On a cold night in early January the Jack Pearson Trio performed their first show of the new year at Nashville's iconic Station Inn. The first of 3 sets featured Jack solo/acoustic, warming up the crowd for the electric trio sets.

Jack Pearson Trio with Pat Bergeson

Dec. 19, 2016

Nashville, TN

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

One of the advantages of living in Nashville (Music City USA) is the unlimited amount of live music to experience. Among the best is the Jack Pearson Trio. With Charles Treadway on the Hammond organ and Joshua Hunt on drums they can produce some amazing music of all genres. Almost every month they play at 3^rd and Lindsley where often other world class musicians come sit in. This last month saw Pat Bergeson join in and wow the crowd with his harmonica prowess.

Stolen Faces at The 5 Spot with Annie Sellick

Dec.18, 2016

Nashville, TN

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Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

The Stolen Faces are not just another Grateful Dead Cover band. As befitting their home in Nashville, TN (Music City USA) their musical expertise makes them the band to which all others strive to be. The core members are Jack Silverman on guitar and Christian Grizzard on bass.  And their sometimes musical partner, Annie Sellick, a vocalist of great standing in her own right, adds a component which takes one back to the best Dead shows of the 70's.

Wild Feathers say thanks at Ernest Tubb Records

Dec. 2, 2016

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

The Wild Feathers are celebrating their “Live at the Ryman” record release with a 3 night run at the iconic Ernest Tubb Records in Nashville, TN. The free shows are also a way of saying thanks to their loyal fans. The first night was a great success with the band members Ricky Young, Taylor Burns, Joel King, Ben Dumas and longtime collaborator Brett Moore delivering a fine performance.

Jackie Greene at 3rd and Lindsley

Nov. 24, 2016

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

The Jackie Greene band recently made a visit to Nashville at 3^rd and Lindsley. Jackie, Nathan Dale, Fitz Harris, and Jon Cornell were joined by Jason Crosby for the show. The Cordova's were the opening act.

Phish Performs With Special Guest Bob Weir at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville

Phish played two sold out shows at the Ascend Amphitheater in downtown Nashville at the open air venue right on the Cumberland river. The day started out perfect, it was an 82 degree sunny day with loads of Phish and Bob Weir (of the Grateful Dead) fans roaming around Nashville. Bob Weir was set to play Wednesday night at The Ryman Theater. We went to a Phish pre-party for the Tuesday show and a trusted source told me that Bobby is playing most of the second set with Phish tonight. The day just got better. We went down to the sold out venue and it was confirmed that Bob was sitting in tonight. Of all the years I have photographed Phish, this is definitely a rarity. Phish is playing incredible and truly seem to be having a blast being on stage together. I have been seeing Phish since 1992 and am a University of Vermont graduate. So needless to say, I have been seeing this band for a long time and through many stages of the band's history. This year has been a great year to be a Phish fan.

It was quite a week to be in Nashville. We got to see Bob Weir at the Ryman, two superb Phish shows, photographed Adele, and went to a private show at Jack White's Third Man Records. The band's official setlist is as follows: Please note that we were not in the pit with our pro cameras during the second set so Bob Weir shots are just point and shoot shots.

SET 1: Chalk Dust Torture, Blaze On, Ghost, Lawn Boy, Halley's Comet > Sand, Tide Turns, 46 Days > Breath and Burning, Limb By Limb > Cavern > Also Sprach Zarathustra

SET 2: Julius > Fuego > My Friend, My Friend, Samson and Delilah[1], Twist[2] > Miss You[3], West L.A. Fadeaway[3]> Playing in the Band[4]

ENCORE: Quinn the Eskimo[2]

[1] Phish debut; Bob Weir on guitar and vocals.
[2] Bob Weir on guitar.
[3] Bob Weir on guitar and vocals.
[4] Phish debut; Bob Weir on guitar.

This show featured the Phish debut of Samson and Delilah and Playing in the Band. West L.A. Fadeaway was last played October 6, 2000 (383 shows). Samson and Delilah through Playing in the Band featured Bob Weir on guitar. Weir also sang vocals on Samson and Delilah, Miss You, and West L.A. Fadeaway. The soundcheck's Blues Jam featured a verse of Funky Bitch from Trey and Walking Blues featured Weir on vocals.


Images by Doug Siegel
www.dougsiegelphotography.carbonmade.com
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Dwight Yoakam, Americana at the Ford Theater

Sept. 23, 2016

Nashville, TN

Story By Katy Rogers and Butch Worrell

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Dwight Yoakam combined a live performance, interview, and recordings from his new bluegrass album with fans and friends at the Country Music Hall of Fame's Ford Theater. The honky tonk star was in town for the Americana Music Festival held in Nashville.

Wild Feathers Ryman Auditorium Debut

June 25, 2016

Nashville, TN

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

The Wild Feathers made their debut at the historic Ryman Auditorium to a sold out crowd of enthusiastic fans on Saturday night. The hallowed walls shook from the the energy generated from the band to the fans and back to the band again.

It is a sign that the time has come for the Wild Feathers to take their place among the the great Rock N Roll bands on the planet.

Warren and Wolf bring the Jerry Kindness

June 24, 2016

Nashville, TN

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Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Warren Haynes brought the Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration to Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The elegant hall more accustomed to Black Tie and Elegant evening wear was overwhelmed with tie dye and dreadlocks. Where the patrons usually sit politely the kids (of all ages) danced and spun the night away.

Nelson Family Tradition rocks Music City

May 23, 2016

Nashville, TN

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Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

There was something special going down at Nashville's 3^rd and Lindsley Sunday night. The Raelyn Nelson band opened up, warming up the crowd for Uncle Luke (as Raelyn calls him) with their unique blend of Rock N Roll (with a lil bit of country). Then the headliner, Lukas Nelson's Promise of the Real proceeded to melt down the house with one of the most powerful performances ever seen and heard at 3^rd and Lindsley.

Tennessee Jedi's in Alabama or Stolen Faces take Orange Beach

November 29, 2015

Orange Beach, AL.

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Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

The Stolen Faces made a short but sweet Thanksgiving tour and ended up doing one more Saturday night at the Flying Harpoon in Orange Beach, AL.

Nashville's premier “Dead” cover band was warmly welcomed back to Orange Beach's coolest bar where even the dog had dreads.

Jack Pearson Trio with Jonell Mosser

November 28, 2015

Music City USA (Nashville, TN)

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

During this show at Third and Lindsley Pat Bergeson, one of Nashville's great guitar players, who was sitting in playing harmonica, called Jack Pearson “the greatest”. Jack, in his humble unassuming way, just smiled at the compliment, handed Pat his new white Fender, and asked Pat to play one for the folks.

Thankful the Music never stopped...Dead and Co.

November 26, 2015

Music City USA (Nashville, TN)

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

It's Thanksgiving Day and I am Grateful. It's been 20 years since Jerry died and yet I just saw and photographed a band that had me dancing like I was still a 16 year old kid at the old Filmore. While the Grateful Dead as we knew ceased to exist that sad day in August, 1995, the remaining members have kept the music alive for us. Furthur, The Dead, The Other Ones, Ratdog, Phil and friends, The Rythem Devils, Billy and the Kids, The Mickey Hart Band, and now Dead and Co.

Daphne and The Mystery Machines CD release party at Skyville

November 25, 2015

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Daphne and the Mystery Machines threw a party at Skyville in Nashville to celebrate their CD release. A unique blend of musical styles with songs written by Daphne Culver, Jenn Palmer, and Ivy Palmer this CD is a Tour De Force that you cannot stop listening to.

Emi Sunshine's star shines brighter at Sam's Place!!

Nov. 11, 2015

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Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Emi made her debut at Sam's Place, Music for the Spirit, hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman at the Ryman Auditorium. If an artist's star shines from the goodness in their heart then the artists she shared the stage with that night are the brightest stars of all.

  

Annie Sellick and the Hot Club

October 26, 2015

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Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Nashville, TN... AKA Music City, USA is best known for the being the epicenter of Country Music. But there is so much more to see/hear here. A prime example is Annie Sellick and the Hot Club.

Chris Robinson Brotherhood at 3rd and Lindsley Nashville

Oct. 12, 2015

Nashville, TN

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Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

The “CRB” recently stopped in Nashville on their “Phosphorescent Harvest” tour. By all comments from the crowd it ranged from “Epic” to “Amazing”...all agreed “Never miss a Tuesday show”.