photo: Alysse Gafkjen
To say that Robert Finley had accumulated more experience than most artists before releasing his debut album in 2016 is a massive understatement. The Louisiana native began playing guitar at age 11, and by age 63, when
Age Don’t Mean a Thing found listeners, he had been performing off and on as a blues and soul musician for dozens of years in between serving in the army and a lengthy career as a carpenter, a craft his failing eyesight forced him to give up in 2015. Busking on street corners and outside venues helped him nab gigs as an opening act and ultimately led him to the recording studio and broader audiences.
Happening at the Jenks Center
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Upcoming events
Virtual: QIGONG DEMONSTRATION: 7 p.m. April 22. Join John Saia for the ancient art of Qigong. Qigong is a form of exercise that is designed to improve health in a manner that is consistent with Chinese medicine. While there are countless ways to practice, this workshop will focus on the basics of posture, breathing, and accessible, low-impact movements. Common benefits include reductions in pain, stress and increased balance. No equipment or prior experience required. Also, in celebration of Earth Day, this workshop will include some earth-related themes in Chinese medicine. John Saia is a personal trainer, Tai Chi instructor and acupuncturi
RS Country Music Picks for the Week of April 5th
Must-hear tracks by Memphis country weirdos Aquarian Blood, soul man Robert Finley, and mainstream duo Maddie & Tae
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Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names.
Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. (Check out last week’s best songs.)
Nate Barnes, “You Ain’t Pretty”
Nate Barnes’ single “You Ain’t Pretty” has been picking up steam at country radio, and with good reason: It’s a winningly romantic country song in the Tim McGraw mold. “Every time’s like an angel walked in, stealin’ my heart again and again,” Barnes sings over big, ringing electric guitars in the chorus. The title’s a bit of misdirection he promises his partner that no matter the occasion, no m