Author: Jacob Hendley

Down at MTSU

2025 String Band Summit Showcases Fiddling Traditions of The Americas

Returning to historic Hinton Hall at Middle Tennessee State University, the place I have seen the most live performances in my life, was a thrill for me since it hadRead More

Preview:

2025 String Band Summit

Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Popular Music will host the 2025 String Band Summit this Thursday through Saturday (2/27-3/1) The annual String Band Summit gathers musicians, teachers, students, andRead More

At the Darkhorse Theater

A Fabric of Sound

A Fabric of Sound was presented in partnership with Global Education Center and was led by Daniel Arite. The event was held at the Darkhorse Theater located in West Nashville,Read More

Live in Franklin:

LAGQ Concert at Franklin Theatre

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet brought a warmth to Franklin Theatre on an April night of near freezing temperatures at show time. The intimacy in which the four guitarists blendRead More

The MCR Interview:

Bill Kanengiser of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) is marking their 40th anniversary with the release of Opalescent, a collection of works that “explore the luminous nature of music.” It features piecesRead More

CD Review

Jonathan Leshnoff: Symphony No. 4 “Heichalos”, Guitar Concerto, and Starburst by The Nashville Symphony Orchestra

This 2019 live recording release from Naxos presents Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 4 commissioned for the Nashville Symphony’s Violins of Hope project. The Violins of Hope are a collection of stringedRead More