No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 12.17-12.23

In case you missed it, here’s everything we covered this week on the site:

• NEWS: The Nashville Pioneers announced their first official press conference. No Country live streamed the event, then brought you the highlights with a post-conference feature and video.
• INTERVIEW: We interviewed Last of the Horsemen.
• INTERVIEW: We sat down with Spoken Nerd.
• FEATURE: New Release Spotlight: The first half of picks for the best December releases.
• FEATURE: This Weekend in Nashville: We highlighted our personal picks for the best weekend shows and events around town.
• FEATURE: Year-End Rundown: We rounded up end of year lists from all of the top magazines, websites, and blogs.
• SHOW: Parlour & Juke hosted a Live Cuts Christmas show featuring The Hillbilly Casino.
• SHOW: The Protomen played at 12th & Porter.
• SHOW: Reverend Horton Heat played Exit/In with The Hillbilly Casino and Rickett Pass.
• SHOW: Thunderbitch played their potentially first and last show at Ghot Wingz. We wrote a message to the band begging for more!
• SHOW: Every Avenue played a farewell show at Rocketown with Set It Off, Conditions, and Car Party.
• SHOW: Yet another great 8 off 8th took place at Mercy Lounge, featuring The Maloneys, Birdcloud, Lylas, Gay Vibes, Nikki Lane, Natural Child, Quichenight, and Courtney Jaye.
  
• RELEASE: iTunes released a Nashville Indie Spotlight compilation.
• RELEASE: William Tyler released “Cadillac Desert” from his upcoming album Impossible Truth.
• RELEASE: Eisley and family released a fantastic and free EP of Christmas tunes.

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