Articles for author: Jared Rigsby

Kate Weston and Nashville Unsigned

Kait Weston

Nashville Unsigned:  Kait Weston & A Different Direction When it comes to successful music careers, most take the journey of solo artist or band member.  You write a song or two, release it on Soundcloud or Youtube, and collect fans the old-fashioned way.  Or, you can take your own path, and follow wherever it leads ...

Motown to Nashville: Alicia Michilli and Nashville’s Soul Music

Alicia Michilli is a Soul/R&B artist with humungous amounts of personality behind a shy demeanor.  She adds an interesting, unique flavor to Nashville’s indie music scene.  After releasing her first EP in February of 2015, Michilli made her nation-wide debut with an impressive run on America’s Got Talent.  During her audition, she delivered a house-shaking ...

Phangs and Nashville Unsigned

Phangs

Phangs and Nashville’s indie pop music First of all, Nashville’s indie pop music is like a hidden gem in this city.  Sure, we’re known as Music City, but it’s far too often “Country Music City”.  Though we love our country friends, the truth is that this city is incredibly diverse in music talent. Phangs, otherwise ...

Whissell cover Nashville unsigned artist blog

Whissell

Whissel & Nashville Unsigned We at Nashville Unsigned love the way that these artists we meet create and innovate.  Music City houses the best surprises and hidden gems.  Some artists flourish with creativity and style.  Others are  blessed with raw talent, like they were born from the womb of an ancient Greek Muse.  This, my ...

Jared Rigsby

Practice always, artist growth, Why Artists Need Criticism Nashville Unsigned

Why Artists Need Criticism

Being an artist is hard. No matter what medium you express yourself through– music, design, painting, sweater-knitting– you’re bound to show your work to someone. And when that happens, someone is bound to say, “meh,” as they shrug their shoulders. It happens to every artist, and it sucks. Maybe they just weren’t into your vibe, ...

Paper Trails on Nashville Unsigned

Paper Trails

Paper Trails Singer Shelby Neubauer and guitarist Aaron Meyers blend vintage Americana with modern, ambient melodies that harmonize beautifully and compliment the honest and soulful lyrics these two deliver. Songs like the haunting “This Thing We Do” and “Beautiful Faces” highlight emotions of a beautiful sadness, forging a story when coupled with folk-like lyrics; while ...

Karim

Karim This local hip-hop powerhouse has been knocking roofs off of Nashville venues for several years, telling his story and delivering his style with passion. A lyrical mastermind and visionary, Karim is cerebral with his writing and creative with his track choices. His depth comes out in his music and is something that defines him ...