Knoxville, Tennessee, band The Black Lillies is a twangin’ modern primitive. Goosing its alt-country ruminations with a wide spectrum, from bluegrass to soul and rock ‘n’ roll, this band serves to soothe the same savage it fuels in its audiences nationwide. The band’s latest, “Hard to Please,” couples the lyrical introspection familiar on the band’s […]
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CONCERT REVIEW: Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore at CMAC
It was well past 11 p.m. when Tim McGraw walked off stage at CMAC Friday night, ending four hours packed with country hits from McGraw, Dierks Bentley, and Kip Moore. In that time, the temperature had risen past 100 degrees and oxygen felt limited. Fans thronged every inch of the stage to the ramps, and […]






