Rick Brantley was one of the two artists that opened for Shirock last weekend at 12th and Porter. Often performing acoustically, he chose to plug it in this time to present his softer blend of southern rock. Combine that with the close quarters atmosphere of 12th and Porter and it was a really fun way to kick off the evening.

The trouble with solo artists, especially those that don’t move around a lot on stage, is that the lighting director may keep things a bit too simple.… click for full post

This past weekend Shirock kicked off their Everything Burns tour. More than just a great way to launch their new debut album of the same name, Everything Burns is also the non-profit charity started by the band. 100% of the proceeds from each event will go to their charity, or to another local organization which the band is partnering with in the 14 cities which they will visit this month.

I caught up with the guys on Saturday for the tour’s second stop here in Nashville at… click for full post