Featured Video: Andrew Belle feat. Katie Herzig - "Static Waves"

If you haven't yet heard of Andrew Belle, look no further -- we have something for you to check out.The up-and-coming singer-songwriter has been compared to fellow Chicago-native Andrew Bird for his thoughtful, introspective lyrics. We first met him at CMJ last year and were immediately impressed. And we weren't the only ones: MTV named him "Best Breakout Artist, Chicago" in 2009.His debut full-length album, The Ladder, was released earlier this year. Songs from the record, including "Static Waves," have been featured on Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, and Pretty Little Liars. Click the image to watch the official "Static...  read more

Ten Out Of Tenn Vol. III (Awesome of the Day)

For a city that's known for 10-gallon-hat country, Nashville has quietly begun to flourish this decade as a place for rock-leaning singer/songwriters. Exhibit A is the third album from Music City collective Ten Out of Tenn: Ten tracks from 10 solo artists who are doing their best to put the Nashvegas label to rest. Founder Trent Dabbs and bandleader K.S. Rhoads are the only remaining members of the original Ten Out of Tenn tour in 2005, but there's plenty of new talent on Vol. III to keep the tradition alive. Newcomers include Kyle Andrews, Andrew Belle, Madi Diaz, Mikky...  read more

Ten Out Of Tenn Vol. III (Awesome of the Day)

For a city that's known for 10-gallon-hat country, Nashville has quietly begun to flourish this decade as a place for rock-leaning singer/songwriters. Exhibit A is the third album from Music City collective Ten Out of Tenn: Ten tracks from 10 solo artists who are doing their best to put the Nashvegas label to rest. Founder Trent Dabbs and bandleader K.S. Rhoads are the only remaining members of the original Ten Out of Tenn tour in 2005, but there's plenty of new talent on Vol. III to keep the tradition alive. Newcomers include Kyle Andrews, Andrew Belle, Madi Diaz, Mikky...  read more