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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....

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,...

Sav. takes the stage at Hop Springs to celebrate her debut Match Records release in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Oct. 18, 2024. (Photo by Cadee Havard)

Murfreesboro music makers: Match Artist Sav. releases long-awaited debut EP ‘Waiting Game’

Josie James, Contributing writer October 22, 2024

Murfreesboro’s Hop Springs Beer Park ignited with energy Friday night. Friends, family and fans of Savannah Spann, who performs as Sav., gathered to watch the MTSU pop artist and her band Sav and the...

The packed Murphy Center at the spring 2024 Signature Event concert.

Khalid delights the MTSU stage with nostalgic hits, smooth dance breaks and a beaming smile

Shamani Salahuddin April 25, 2024

Featured photo by Shamani Salahuddin Story by Shamani Salahuddin If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. On...

Aslin plays guitar and sings on stage (Courtesy of https://aslinartist.com).

Q&A: Aslin on her evolution as an artist, opening for her idol and her next album

Shamani Salahuddin March 29, 2024

Featured photo courtesy of Aslin Story by Shamani Salahuddin If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. In high...

Aslin photo by Kerstie Wolaver

Match Records artists wow crowds for second week at Hop Springs

Featured photo by Kerstie Wolaver Story by Kerstie Wolaver If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Laughter...

Kasino Black: Betting on inspiration

Kasino Black: Betting on inspiration

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor February 7, 2024

Featured photo by Kasino Black Story by Danny Osborne At 29 years old, Kyle Sample, better known by his stage name Kasino Black, is carving his path in the music industry as an audio production student...

phoebe bridgers by jordan reining

Phoebe Bridgers closes the spring semester with concert

Featured Photo by Jordan Reining Story by Jordan Reining After a weekend at Coachella, Phoebe Bridgers and her openers performed for students on the last day of classes before finals begin. On...

Match Records signs Büzie and Sofia Lynch

Match Records signs Büzie and Sofia Lynch

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor December 23, 2022

Mikayla Hart | Contributing Writer Photos by Mikayla Hart Match Records fulfilled their end of semester goal to sign two female artists after the final showcase audition at Ridenour Rehearsal Studios...

Nick Edgerson, whose stage name as a rapper and singer/songwriter is Legendary Nedge, is on his way to the Netherlands to play in the global music festival, New Skool Rules. The MTSU student is on the Match Records label, the record label run by recording industry students.  - Photo courtesy of Nick Edgerson

Nedge Takes the Netherlands

Story by Addison Conley | Contributing Writer and Sydney Schettler | Contributing Writer Legendary Nedge, a rapper and singer/songwriter on the Middle Tennessee State University Match Records label,...

Music Mondays: Sean “Mack” McDonald

Music Mondays: Sean “Mack” McDonald

Ashley Barrientos | Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2021

Story by Kaleah Wooten / Contributing Writer Photos by MT SPARE “Music Mondays” is one of the many opportunities for Middle Tennessee State University students to break up the humdrum of the...

Zac Woodward: MTSU alumnus, model, actor uses skills from college to excel in professional world

Sidelines October 16, 2017

Photo and story by Wendy Anderson / Contributing Writer At the age of only 25, Zac Woodward’s resume already includes acting in “The Hunger Games” and modeling for Nashville Fashion Week and Abercrombie....

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