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MTSU students and faculty pose with President Sidney McPhee and Elizabeth McPhee for the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2025.

From BNA to LAX: 6 MTSU students travel to California for the Grammys

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor February 4, 2025
MTSU sent six College of Media and Entertainment students to Los Angeles for Grammys week.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.

Grammys 2025: A night of tributes, surprises and remembrance

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor February 3, 2025
An inside look at the most moving, surprising and mind-blowing moments from the 2025 Grammy Awards.
(From left to right) Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Hozier, U2 and Azealia Banks. (Graphic by Bailey Brantingham)

10 years later: 2014 albums that stood the test of time

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor December 13, 2024
A list of the most unforgettable albums released in 2014 that remain impactful over a decade later.
Jason Dietz on stage at Red Rocks Amphitheater with Amigo the Devil. (Photo courtesy of Jason Dietz)

Murfreesboro Music Makers: Jason Dietz navigates the stage and the studio

Matthew Olson, Reporter December 9, 2024

Feature photo courtesy of Jason Dietz Story by Matthew Olson Jason Dietz has established a distinctive presence in the music industry, showcasing his talents on stage and behind...

Ana Grosh entertains at Diana Street on Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Sam McIntyre)

Diana Street heats up December with Fa-La-La-Li Daze festival

Kerstie Wolaver December 9, 2024

Feature photo by Sam McIntyre Story by Kerstie Wolaver Sid's Lucky Number 7 vends vintage wares at Diana Street on Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Sam McIntyre) With finals season approaching...

Indievelopment: Live Concert Planning class books MTSU alum Daniel Nunnelee for end-of-semester show

Indievelopment: Live Concert Planning class books MTSU alum Daniel Nunnelee for end-of-semester show

Kerstie Wolaver December 2, 2024

Feature photo courtesy of Daniel Nunnelee Story by Kerstie Wolaver Indievelopment takes place Dec. 3, 2024, at MTSU's Tucker theatre. Each semester, MTSU Music Business Professor...

Murfreesboro metalcore band Bloodveil. (Photo by Cadee Havard)

Murfreesboro music makers: Make way for metalcore with Bloodveil

Bailey Brantingham December 2, 2024

Many bands in Murfreesboro are adept at playing little laid-back venues, performing acoustic sets at MTSU’s Student Union or a small corner stage in a coffee shop. Others, however, are better accommodated...

Carter Elliott plays the piano in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Murfreesboro music makers: ‘At the Piano’ with Carter Elliott

Josie James, Contributing writer November 25, 2024

  Carter Elliott on the guitar. (Photo by Keena Kabir) For his new release “At Long Last … At the Piano,” Carter Elliott followed his instincts to create something entirely...

Kyelen Arora wants to be a Match at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Nov. 19, 2024. (Photo by Jaedyn Barnaby)

Are You A Match: Kyelen Arora and Cade Ortego and the Moodswings join Match Records roster

Kerstie Wolaver November 21, 2024

Feature photo by Jaedyn Barnaby Story by Kerstie Wolaver A rainy Tuesday night couldn’t stop a swarming crowd from gathering at Hop Springs to witness the Are You A Match? final audition show....

A student-curated display case in the Center for Popular Music at MTSU Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Caitlyn Hajek)

Mr. Dynamite: The Legacy of James Brown brings the funk to MTSU’s Center for Popular Music

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor November 21, 2024

A small crowd observes the work of Mr. Dynamite: The Legacy of James Brown's student curators on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Caitlyn Hajek) He was talented. He was complicated. He was influential. But...

Susie Sullivan of Buzie jams at Hop Springs on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Nicholas Evans)

Match Records artists rock Hop Springs with multi-genre showcase

Nicholas Evans, Staff writer November 19, 2024

On Nov. 12, MTSU’s student-run record label Match Records held a multi-genre artist showcase at Hop Springs. The night featured two solo artists with accompanying bands, two hip-hop artists,...

The Feetles recreate Abbey Road (left to right) Harry Bryan, Sterling Martin, Ryan King, Levi Dandridge. (Photo courtesy of The Feetles)

Murfreesboro music makers: Meet the Feetles

Victoria Stone November 18, 2024

Feature photo courtesy of Stella Crooks Story by Victoria Stone Let’s get one thing straight: The Feetles are not a Beatles cover band.  But — the band’s origin story does involve...

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