The energy at the Exit/In was magical as the crowd filed in on March 29 for Sisters in Song, a concert presented by River & Row Management. As the pre-show playlist cycled through songs by Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, Brandi Carlile, and other artists in the Americana realm, attendees got progressively more excited. Eloise Rixey performing, photo by Maggie Oradat. Eloise Rixey was the first artist onstage, joined by cellist Ethan Hill and special guest Jael Woolfolk on keyboar

The Sisters in Song poster, designed by Annie McNamara On Sunday, March 29, Sisters in Song, presented by River & Row Management, will be taking over the Exit/In. All performers are Belmont University students and alum, and I had the honor of talking to them. Here’s what to expect when you show up this weekend! First and foremost, a unifying sense of community. You’re never going to be bored; all the girls complement each other in terms of music, personality, and of course, h

When Americana singer/songwriter Monica James picked up the phone on a spring break afternoon, the first question I asked her was not the typical “How are you?” but rather, “Where are you?” I could hear a soft, incessant noise in the background. As it turned out, she was on a Florida beach. “I figured if I’m going to be on the phone, I might as well be on the beach,” she laughed. This is Monica for you. Her primary goal as an artist, beyond wanting to make people feel seen by