Year: 2026

Opening Night at the Schermerhorn

The Burden of History: Leonard Slatkin Begins Again in Nashville

It was once said of Joe Cocker that, on any given night, he could be either a prized cultural treasure or a dinosaur with an approach and style deemed datedRead More

The First Stage: Fetching Water and Yeti or Not

This past year has seen the start of quarterly concerts, The First Stage, that bring new works and works-in-progress to the stage. The concert series is run by New MusicalRead More

Legend Meets Brilliance

Don Aliquo and Marc Payne Bridge Generations at Rudy’s Jazz Room

Throughout history, every great music city has had a room where the real magic happens: the Village Vanguard in New York, Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem,Read More

Coming Soon: The 57th Annual Nashville Film Festival

Nashville’s own Academy-Award qualifying film festival is back for its 57th annual celebration of film and filmmaking! The festival will showcase nearly 150 films from around the world at theatersRead More

The MCR Interview:

Tennessean Andrew Martin Maguire on Life as a Jersey Boy

The Jersey Boys 20th Anniversary Tour is coming to Nashville, and we at MCR were delighted to get to speak with cast member Andrew Martin Maguire, who is not onlyRead More

Coming Soon: Scarecrow at Chinkapin Craftstead

Scarecrow is an original musical that takes place in an endless cornfield and follows the life of a scarecrow that was created by a farmer who is not aware thatRead More

Coming Soon to Smyrna: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Blending the lush score of the 1996 Disney animated film with the timeless drama of Victor Hugo’s novel, Springhouse Theatre Company presents a sweeping production of The Hunchback of NotreRead More

Coming Soon to Broadway at TPAC: Jersey Boys

The original Broadway sensation returns to the road, celebrating 20 years! They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobodyRead More

The Jazz Beat — September 2026

Nashville’s City Winery is a beautiful venue that consistently features top-talent acts that span genres from Jazz to Americana to Hip Hop. The below performances showcase a mix of severalRead More

The MCR Interview

Ruth Chase on Finding Light in the Mystery

For Ruth Chase, Unbreakable Light, her show running at Gallerie Tangerine from August 13- October 30, began at a moment of profound personal uncertainty. After moving to Tennessee and losingRead More