No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 2.18-2.24

Our ten-band, two-stage, totally FREE SXSW Send Off show, which also features a FREE beer tasting, is coming up this Saturday, March 2nd. It’s 21+, and is presented in collaboration with Third Shift Amber Lager and our friends at Electric Western Records, Elevent Productions, and East Nashville Underground. It’s going to be a great time, and you can find the full lineup and details here! In anticipation of the show, we’ve been spotlighting a different artist on the bill each day to provide you with some background information, interviews, and song previews. Last week we tackled the first half, and this week we’ll finish out the lineup. You can check them out below:

• Third Shift Spotlight: The Jacob Jones Interview
• Third Shift Spotlight: Luella and the Sun
• Third Shift Spotlight: Los Colognes
• Third Shift Spotlight: The Howlin’ Brothers
• Third Shift Spotlight: The JAG

And here’s the rest of what we covered on the site last week:

• NEWS: Bonnaroo tickets went onsale, and we launched a No Country playlist of all of the bands.
• NEWS: Bonnaroo‘s amazing 2013 lineup was finally announced!
• NEWS: Kickstarter launched their official app, which features Tristen in its screenshots.
• FEATURE: This Weekend in Nashville: We highlighted our picks for the best weekend shows and events around town.
• FEATURE: East Nashville Underground Winter 2013 Recap: We posted pictures and reviews of every band from the latest installment of ENU.
• FEATURE: Music on Television: We brought you our picks for the best artists playing on television.
• BONNAROO: Band of the Day: Bernhoft
• BONNAROO: Band of the Day: Matthew E. White
• BONNAROO: We compared our Roo Clue guesses with the announced Bonnaroo lineup.
• SHOW: The Evinrudes played a reunion show at 12th & Porter.
• SHOW: Texas indie rockers Frank Smith played at The 5 Spot.
• RADIO: The Nashville Pioneers appeared on 102.5’s Steve Gorman Sports!
• VIDEO: Taylor Swift sings with goats and Billy Corgan sells furniture from the wrestling ring.
• VIDEO: Poni Silver (of The Ettes) talks about this year’s Nashville Fashion Week.
• VIDEO: Alabama Shakes made their debut on Saturday Night Live.

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