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Look: Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley perform at CMA Fest
1 of 5 | Lainey Wilson performs on Day 1 of CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Thursday. Photo by Camden Hall/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley were among the performers during Day 1 of the 52nd annual CMA Fest, which airs on ABC June 26. The festival kicked off Thursday and winds down Sunday in Nashville. The television special spans three hours and will be hosted by Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde. Wilson wore a beige cowboy hat and vest, while Langley wore a one-shouldered black dress with matching gloves. Other performers during the event's first day included Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, and Nashville actor Charles Esten. "CMA Fest is more than a festival -- it's a celebration of the connection between artists and fans, featuring hundreds of performances and collaborations across multiple stages, once-in-a-lifetime moments, and the vibrant energy of Nashville, all fueling something bigger than the event itself," an official synopsis reads. The television special will stream on Hulu June 27. CMA Awards: Chris Stapleton, Post Malone rock the stage Chris Stapleton (L) and Post Malone open the 2024 CMA Awards with a performance of their song "California Sober" in Nashville on November 20, 2024. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
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THC drinks are flying off shelves. Can it last?
In June 2023, Jon Halper started selling THC beverages at Top Ten Liquors, his chain of Minnesota stores. The drinks, which contain the main intoxicating chemical compound found in cannabis, were a massive hit. 'Immediately, the sales took off,' said Halper. 'We've never seen anything explosive like this.' After just two years, THC beverages make up about 15% of overall sales, he said. 'It's hard to believe this growth isn't going to be astronomical.' The time is right for a THC beverage boom. Many Americans are embracing a California sober lifestyle — drinking less alcohol, which they see as harmful to health, and trying out marijuana instead. A study published in 2024 found that a higher number of Americans reported using cannabis every day than drinking alcohol daily. And thanks to what many consider to be a loophole in the 2018 farm bill, THC beverage makers have been able to rapidly launch their products across the country with little oversight. Now, states are trying to make sense of the bill's language, setting up their own regulations and raising questions for the future of the fast-growing industry. For years, beverage companies toyed with the idea of using THC in drinks. But cannabis is a tricky business. Marijuana is a 'schedule I controlled substance' in the United States, meaning companies that sell marijuana products legally don't get certain tax benefits. The classification also makes it hard for those firms to get funding from financial institutions wary of breaking federal laws. So drink makers avoided cannabis. Then the 2018 farm bill changed the game. The lengthy document governs a wide range of agricultural and food assistance programs, and it includes a few pages that legalized the production of hemp, defined as a cannabis plant that has no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis (cannabis plants with higher concentrations of THC are classified as marijuana). That language spawned a fast-growing market of technically legal THC beverages that are still potent enough to make you feel something. At the time, 'these drinks did not exist,' said Frank Colombo, managing director of Viridian Capital Advisors, which specializes in cannabis. 'Nobody anticipated this whole category of hemp-based intoxicants, let alone hemp-based THC drinks.' In 2020, the US market for hemp-derived THC drinks amounted to about $400,000, according to Brightfield Group, a consumer insights and market research firm that has been tracking the THC drink industry. By 2024, the market had grown nearly 10 times bigger, reaching $382 million dollars. This year, it will grow to $571 million, Brightfield predicts, with more expansion to come. THC beverage makers have been exempt from the onerous regulations that apply to marijuana companies. But some entrepreneurs seek a Goldilocks zone for regulation: Too little could allow bad actors — those who market to children or sell high-dosage products made with synthetic ingredients — to proliferate, encouraging bans. Too much would constrain growth. But the right amount would legitimize their businesses, putting them on a path to skyrocketing growth. Companies are betting that things will go their way. Experts are not so sure. 'I do not think it's going to go perfectly,' said Hilary Bricken, an attorney with Husch Blackwell who focuses on the hemp and cannabis industries. She can 'appreciate the confidence' of young companies trying to forge a path, but 'it's still going to be a bumpy road.' When Cann first launched in 2019, the THC beverage was only available at a handful of cannabis dispensaries. 'At the time, we thought that was the only place you could sell these products,' explained Jake Bullock, co-founder and CEO of Cann. The drink had initially derived its THC and CBD, a non-psychoactive cannabinoid present in Cann drinks, from marijuana. Then in 2022, a new Minnesota law helped clarify the farm bill's language, explicitly allowing certain hemp-derived THC products to be sold to customers aged 21 or older. 'We were like, 'Well, wait, can we extract THC and CBD from hemp?'' Bullock recounted. They could, and it took just 60 days. Cann launched the updated product in Minnesota in October of that year. Today, Cann is sold in stores across 30 states and available direct-to-customer in at least 35 states. In 2024, revenue grew over 70%, according to the company. It expects over 100% growth this year. Cann and other THC drink brands describe their products as social tonics, designed to give a light, mellow buzz that, they say, will help you feel good at parties but not hungover the next day. Cann's drinks come in flavors like blood orange cardamom and yuzu elderflower and have no more than 10 milligrams of THC per can. 'If you think about alcohol and caffeine, we drink these in microdoses,' Bullock said. 'There's a reason you can have a few cups of coffee or a couple of glasses of wine. We wanted to capture that same kind of concept.' Even shoppers who aren't familiar with THC drinks are in the market for a new kind of beverage: Stroll down a refrigerator aisle and you'll see prebiotic sodas in countless flavors, botanical teas, canned lattes with a variety of milks, sparkling everythings, non-alcoholic beers and more. And over the past few years, Cann has been joined by scores of competitors. For example, hi Seltzer, a calorie-free drink that comes in fruit flavors and contains five milligrams of THC, launched in 2023. 'We're running somewhere between 1.2 (million) and 1.5 million cans a month,' CEO Louis Police said in April, 'which doesn't even satisfy the demand.' BRĒZ, a THC beverage brand that use lion's mane mushroom extract, has seen sales explode since it started in 2023. In 2024, the company recorded about $28 million in revenue, said founder and CEO Aaron Nosbisch. This year, it's on track to hit about $75 million. The market has also attracted alcohol makers like Samantha Lee, co-founder of Hopewell Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Last year, she and her Hopewell co-founders (plus one more) launched Choom, a sparkling canned THC beverage that comes in mostly citrus flavors. 'We're seeing a lot of our current customer base who are really excited about (Choom),' she said. Lee is optimistic that Illinois will regulate the market in a way that well help business thrive. 'We're seeing a lot of positive movements in Illinois that will codify this as a law,' she said. But until that happens, major retailers may avoid selling brands like Choom. Without clear regulation, 'there's only so much we can do.' The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA), a trade group formed two years ago, shares its own regulatory principles on labeling, dosing, age restrictions and more on its website. Brands are also educating distributors, retailers and consumers about their THC drinks. But self-regulation can only go so far. 'It's going to be challenging for someone to truly break out… until there is something at the federal level that is a clear indication that these products can be scaled and will be legal,' said Duane Stanford, executive editor and publisher of Beverage Digest, a trade publication. Ideally, there would be 'a federal framework that guides the entire country' said Christopher Lackner, president of the HBA. But that's a moonshot, at least in the near term. For now, the alliance, which represents over 250 brands, retailers and distributors across North America, is working toward getting industry-friendly regulation at the state level. Half of US states permit hemp-derived delta-9 THC beverages as of May 1, according to the HBA. The rest either severely limit THC content in these drinks, prohibit their sale outright or have not regulated the product, by the HBA's count. As states decide how to move forward, the federal government could crack down or make hemp illegal again. 'If the FDA starts getting increased accounts of, let's say, kids getting ahold of this stuff, or consumers being misled (or) having adverse reactions,' it might set its own restrictions, said Bricken, the Husch Blackwell attorney. Then there's the question of the farm bill. The current legislation has been extended through later this year. But if the administration decides to make hemp illegal in the next farm bill, it would have a chilling effect on the THC beverage industry, said Whitt Steineker, partner at Bradley and co-chair of the law firm's cannabis industry team. 'You would see the money flow really dry up,' he said. Halper, of Top Ten Liquors, isn't quite sure what to expect from the federal government. 'We all talk about the next farm bill,' he said, adding: 'None of us control what is happening in Washington.'
CNN
10-05-2025
- Business
- CNN
THC drinks are flying off shelves. Can it last?
In June 2023, Jon Halper started selling THC beverages at Top Ten Liquors, his chain of Minnesota stores. The drinks, which contain the main intoxicating chemical compound found in cannabis, were a massive hit. 'Immediately, the sales took off,' said Halper. 'We've never seen anything explosive like this.' After just two years, THC beverages make up about 15% of overall sales, he said. 'It's hard to believe this growth isn't going to be astronomical.' The time is right for a THC beverage boom. Many Americans are embracing a California sober lifestyle — drinking less alcohol, which they see as harmful to health, and trying out marijuana instead. A study published in 2024 found that a higher number of Americans reported using cannabis every day than drinking alcohol daily. And thanks to what many consider to be a loophole in the 2018 farm bill, THC beverage makers have been able to rapidly launch their products across the country with little oversight. Now, states are trying to make sense of the bill's language, setting up their own regulations and raising questions for the future of the fast-growing industry. For years, beverage companies toyed with the idea of using THC in drinks. But cannabis is a tricky business. Marijuana is a 'schedule I controlled substance' in the United States, meaning companies that sell marijuana products legally don't get certain tax benefits. The classification also makes it hard for those firms to get funding from financial institutions wary of breaking federal laws. So drink makers avoided cannabis. Then the 2018 farm bill changed the game. The lengthy document governs a wide range of agricultural and food assistance programs, and it includes a few pages that legalized the production of hemp, defined as a cannabis plant that has no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis (cannabis plants with higher concentrations of THC are classified as marijuana). That language spawned a fast-growing market of technically legal THC beverages that are still potent enough to make you feel something. At the time, 'these drinks did not exist,' said Frank Colombo, managing director of Viridian Capital Advisors, which specializes in cannabis. 'Nobody anticipated this whole category of hemp-based intoxicants, let alone hemp-based THC drinks.' In 2020, the US market for hemp-derived THC drinks amounted to about $400,000, according to Brightfield Group, a consumer insights and market research firm that has been tracking the THC drink industry. By 2024, the market had grown nearly 10 times bigger, reaching $382 million dollars. This year, it will grow to $571 million, Brightfield predicts, with more expansion to come. THC beverage makers have been exempt from the onerous regulations that apply to marijuana companies. But some entrepreneurs seek a Goldilocks zone for regulation: Too little could allow bad actors — those who market to children or sell high-dosage products made with synthetic ingredients — to proliferate, encouraging bans. Too much would constrain growth. But the right amount would legitimize their businesses, putting them on a path to skyrocketing growth. Companies are betting that things will go their way. Experts are not so sure. 'I do not think it's going to go perfectly,' said Hilary Bricken, an attorney with Husch Blackwell who focuses on the hemp and cannabis industries. She can 'appreciate the confidence' of young companies trying to forge a path, but 'it's still going to be a bumpy road.' When Cann first launched in 2019, the THC beverage was only available at a handful of cannabis dispensaries. 'At the time, we thought that was the only place you could sell these products,' explained Jake Bullock, co-founder and CEO of Cann. The drink had initially derived its THC and CBD, a non-psychoactive cannabinoid present in Cann drinks, from marijuana. Then in 2022, a new Minnesota law helped clarify the farm bill's language, explicitly allowing certain hemp-derived THC products to be sold to customers aged 21 or older. 'We were like, 'Well, wait, can we extract THC and CBD from hemp?'' Bullock recounted. They could, and it took just 60 days. Cann launched the updated product in Minnesota in October of that year. Today, Cann is sold in stores across 30 states and available direct-to-customer in at least 35 states. In 2024, revenue grew over 70%, according to the company. It expects over 100% growth this year. Cann and other THC drink brands describe their products as social tonics, designed to give a light, mellow buzz that, they say, will help you feel good at parties but not hungover the next day. Cann's drinks come in flavors like blood orange cardamom and yuzu elderflower and have no more than 10 milligrams of THC per can. 'If you think about alcohol and caffeine, we drink these in microdoses,' Bullock said. 'There's a reason you can have a few cups of coffee or a couple of glasses of wine. We wanted to capture that same kind of concept.' Even shoppers who aren't familiar with THC drinks are in the market for a new kind of beverage: Stroll down a refrigerator aisle and you'll see prebiotic sodas in countless flavors, botanical teas, canned lattes with a variety of milks, sparkling everythings, non-alcoholic beers and more. And over the past few years, Cann has been joined by scores of competitors. For example, hi Seltzer, a calorie-free drink that comes in fruit flavors and contains five milligrams of THC, launched in 2023. 'We're running somewhere between 1.2 (million) and 1.5 million cans a month,' CEO Louis Police said in April, 'which doesn't even satisfy the demand.' BRĒZ, a THC beverage brand that use lion's mane mushroom extract, has seen sales explode since it started in 2023. In 2024, the company recorded about $28 million in revenue, said founder and CEO Aaron Nosbisch. This year, it's on track to hit about $75 million. The market has also attracted alcohol makers like Samantha Lee, co-founder of Hopewell Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Last year, she and her Hopewell co-founders (plus one more) launched Choom, a sparkling canned THC beverage that comes in mostly citrus flavors. 'We're seeing a lot of our current customer base who are really excited about (Choom),' she said. Lee is optimistic that Illinois will regulate the market in a way that well help business thrive. 'We're seeing a lot of positive movements in Illinois that will codify this as a law,' she said. But until that happens, major retailers may avoid selling brands like Choom. Without clear regulation, 'there's only so much we can do.' The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA), a trade group formed two years ago, shares its own regulatory principles on labeling, dosing, age restrictions and more on its website. Brands are also educating distributors, retailers and consumers about their THC drinks. But self-regulation can only go so far. 'It's going to be challenging for someone to truly break out… until there is something at the federal level that is a clear indication that these products can be scaled and will be legal,' said Duane Stanford, executive editor and publisher of Beverage Digest, a trade publication. Ideally, there would be 'a federal framework that guides the entire country' said Christopher Lackner, president of the HBA. But that's a moonshot, at least in the near term. For now, the alliance, which represents over 250 brands, retailers and distributors across North America, is working toward getting industry-friendly regulation at the state level. Half of US states permit hemp-derived delta-9 THC beverages as of May 1, according to the HBA. The rest either severely limit THC content in these drinks, prohibit their sale outright or have not regulated the product, by the HBA's count. As states decide how to move forward, the federal government could crack down or make hemp illegal again. 'If the FDA starts getting increased accounts of, let's say, kids getting ahold of this stuff, or consumers being misled (or) having adverse reactions,' it might set its own restrictions, said Bricken, the Husch Blackwell attorney. Then there's the question of the farm bill. The current legislation has been extended through later this year. But if the administration decides to make hemp illegal in the next farm bill, it would have a chilling effect on the THC beverage industry, said Whitt Steineker, partner at Bradley and co-chair of the law firm's cannabis industry team. 'You would see the money flow really dry up,' he said. Halper, of Top Ten Liquors, isn't quite sure what to expect from the federal government. 'We all talk about the next farm bill,' he said, adding: 'None of us control what is happening in Washington.'
CNN
10-05-2025
- Business
- CNN
THC drinks are flying off shelves. Can it last?
In June 2023, Jon Halper started selling THC beverages at Top Ten Liquors, his chain of Minnesota stores. The drinks, which contain the main intoxicating chemical compound found in cannabis, were a massive hit. 'Immediately, the sales took off,' said Halper. 'We've never seen anything explosive like this.' After just two years, THC beverages make up about 15% of overall sales, he said. 'It's hard to believe this growth isn't going to be astronomical.' The time is right for a THC beverage boom. Many Americans are embracing a California sober lifestyle — drinking less alcohol, which they see as harmful to health, and trying out marijuana instead. A study published in 2024 found that a higher number of Americans reported using cannabis every day than drinking alcohol daily. And thanks to what many consider to be a loophole in the 2018 farm bill, THC beverage makers have been able to rapidly launch their products across the country with little oversight. Now, states are trying to make sense of the bill's language, setting up their own regulations and raising questions for the future of the fast-growing industry. For years, beverage companies toyed with the idea of using THC in drinks. But cannabis is a tricky business. Marijuana is a 'schedule I controlled substance' in the United States, meaning companies that sell marijuana products legally don't get certain tax benefits. The classification also makes it hard for those firms to get funding from financial institutions wary of breaking federal laws. So drink makers avoided cannabis. Then the 2018 farm bill changed the game. The lengthy document governs a wide range of agricultural and food assistance programs, and it includes a few pages that legalized the production of hemp, defined as a cannabis plant that has no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis (cannabis plants with higher concentrations of THC are classified as marijuana). That language spawned a fast-growing market of technically legal THC beverages that are still potent enough to make you feel something. At the time, 'these drinks did not exist,' said Frank Colombo, managing director of Viridian Capital Advisors, which specializes in cannabis. 'Nobody anticipated this whole category of hemp-based intoxicants, let alone hemp-based THC drinks.' In 2020, the US market for hemp-derived THC drinks amounted to about $400,000, according to Brightfield Group, a consumer insights and market research firm that has been tracking the THC drink industry. By 2024, the market had grown nearly 10 times bigger, reaching $382 million dollars. This year, it will grow to $571 million, Brightfield predicts, with more expansion to come. THC beverage makers have been exempt from the onerous regulations that apply to marijuana companies. But some entrepreneurs seek a Goldilocks zone for regulation: Too little could allow bad actors — those who market to children or sell high-dosage products made with synthetic ingredients — to proliferate, encouraging bans. Too much would constrain growth. But the right amount would legitimize their businesses, putting them on a path to skyrocketing growth. Companies are betting that things will go their way. Experts are not so sure. 'I do not think it's going to go perfectly,' said Hilary Bricken, an attorney with Husch Blackwell who focuses on the hemp and cannabis industries. She can 'appreciate the confidence' of young companies trying to forge a path, but 'it's still going to be a bumpy road.' When Cann first launched in 2019, the THC beverage was only available at a handful of cannabis dispensaries. 'At the time, we thought that was the only place you could sell these products,' explained Jake Bullock, co-founder and CEO of Cann. The drink had initially derived its THC and CBD, a non-psychoactive cannabinoid present in Cann drinks, from marijuana. Then in 2022, a new Minnesota law helped clarify the farm bill's language, explicitly allowing certain hemp-derived THC products to be sold to customers aged 21 or older. 'We were like, 'Well, wait, can we extract THC and CBD from hemp?'' Bullock recounted. They could, and it took just 60 days. Cann launched the updated product in Minnesota in October of that year. Today, Cann is sold in stores across 30 states and available direct-to-customer in at least 35 states. In 2024, revenue grew over 70%, according to the company. It expects over 100% growth this year. Cann and other THC drink brands describe their products as social tonics, designed to give a light, mellow buzz that, they say, will help you feel good at parties but not hungover the next day. Cann's drinks come in flavors like blood orange cardamom and yuzu elderflower and have no more than 10 milligrams of THC per can. 'If you think about alcohol and caffeine, we drink these in microdoses,' Bullock said. 'There's a reason you can have a few cups of coffee or a couple of glasses of wine. We wanted to capture that same kind of concept.' Even shoppers who aren't familiar with THC drinks are in the market for a new kind of beverage: Stroll down a refrigerator aisle and you'll see prebiotic sodas in countless flavors, botanical teas, canned lattes with a variety of milks, sparkling everythings, non-alcoholic beers and more. And over the past few years, Cann has been joined by scores of competitors. For example, hi Seltzer, a calorie-free drink that comes in fruit flavors and contains five milligrams of THC, launched in 2023. 'We're running somewhere between 1.2 (million) and 1.5 million cans a month,' CEO Louis Police said in April, 'which doesn't even satisfy the demand.' BRĒZ, a THC beverage brand that use lion's mane mushroom extract, has seen sales explode since it started in 2023. In 2024, the company recorded about $28 million in revenue, said founder and CEO Aaron Nosbisch. This year, it's on track to hit about $75 million. The market has also attracted alcohol makers like Samantha Lee, co-founder of Hopewell Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Last year, she and her Hopewell co-founders (plus one more) launched Choom, a sparkling canned THC beverage that comes in mostly citrus flavors. 'We're seeing a lot of our current customer base who are really excited about (Choom),' she said. Lee is optimistic that Illinois will regulate the market in a way that well help business thrive. 'We're seeing a lot of positive movements in Illinois that will codify this as a law,' she said. But until that happens, major retailers may avoid selling brands like Choom. Without clear regulation, 'there's only so much we can do.' The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA), a trade group formed two years ago, shares its own regulatory principles on labeling, dosing, age restrictions and more on its website. Brands are also educating distributors, retailers and consumers about their THC drinks. But self-regulation can only go so far. 'It's going to be challenging for someone to truly break out… until there is something at the federal level that is a clear indication that these products can be scaled and will be legal,' said Duane Stanford, executive editor and publisher of Beverage Digest, a trade publication. Ideally, there would be 'a federal framework that guides the entire country' said Christopher Lackner, president of the HBA. But that's a moonshot, at least in the near term. For now, the alliance, which represents over 250 brands, retailers and distributors across North America, is working toward getting industry-friendly regulation at the state level. Half of US states permit hemp-derived delta-9 THC beverages as of May 1, according to the HBA. The rest either severely limit THC content in these drinks, prohibit their sale outright or have not regulated the product, by the HBA's count. As states decide how to move forward, the federal government could crack down or make hemp illegal again. 'If the FDA starts getting increased accounts of, let's say, kids getting ahold of this stuff, or consumers being misled (or) having adverse reactions,' it might set its own restrictions, said Bricken, the Husch Blackwell attorney. Then there's the question of the farm bill. The current legislation has been extended through later this year. But if the administration decides to make hemp illegal in the next farm bill, it would have a chilling effect on the THC beverage industry, said Whitt Steineker, partner at Bradley and co-chair of the law firm's cannabis industry team. 'You would see the money flow really dry up,' he said. Halper, of Top Ten Liquors, isn't quite sure what to expect from the federal government. 'We all talk about the next farm bill,' he said, adding: 'None of us control what is happening in Washington.'
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
12 March concerts in Nashville not to miss: Jason Isbell, Journey, T-Pain, Deftones
As it begins to warm up in Music City, another slate of rockin' concerts across genres will be sure to bring the heat. March will see all kinds of artists flocking to the various Nashville stages, including the recently opened music venue The Pinnacle. This month, country artists like Billy Strings, Turnpike Troubadours and Warren Zeiders will hit the stage, as will rock greats like Journey and Deftones. But don't worry, there's plenty of singer-songwriter action and indie pop acts headed to town, too. To learn about this month's concerts not to miss, read on. More: 2025 concerts coming to Nashville, what we know so far: Coldplay, Metallica, AC/DC Nashville guitar virtuoso Billy Strings is performing two shows at Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 28 and March 1 and a show at the Ryman Auditorium on March 2. The "Dust in a Baggie" artist dropped his album "Highway Prayers" in September and is known for his tracks "M-E-X-I-C-O" with Post Malone and "California Sober" with Willie Nelson. To buy tickets to Strings' Nashville shows at Bridgestone Arena, head to To learn more about how to grab tickets for Strings' Ryman show, visit Bluegrass singer-songwriter and mandolinist Sierra Hull is taking the stage at the Brooklyn Bowl on March 7 alongside Stephanie Lambring. The two-time Grammy nominee is releasing her album "A Tip Toe High Wire" on the day of the show. The 10-track record that features Tim O'Brien, Aoife O'Donovan and Béla Fleck. To buy tickets, head to The Oklahoma, red dirt country band Turnpike Troubadours are headed to The Pinnacle on March 8. The "Good Lord Lorrie" and "Diamond & Gasoline" band took a three year hiatus starting in 2019 before returning to the scene with their 2023 record "A Cat in the Rain," which was produced by Shooter Jennings. To buy tickets to the show, visit Role Model, the stage name of bedroom pop singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, will hit the stage at Marathon Music Works on March 8 alongside Debbii Dawson. The "Look at That Woman" singer released his latest record, "Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye)," on Feb. 14. To purchase tickets to the concert, visit The anthemic rock band Journey is headed to Nashville's The Pinnacle for a March 12 show. The "Don't Stop Believin'" band, which has been together since 1973, has garnered 19 Top 40 singles and 25 Gold and Platinum albums. Journey released their most recent record, "Freedom," in 2022, as well as a live record from Lollapalooza that same year. To purchase tickets, visit The "Buy U a Drank" and "Bartender" singer will take the stage at The Pinnacle on March 13 with DJ Montay. The hip-hop artist and rapper, born Faheem Rasheed Najm, dropped his latest solo album, "On Top of the Covers," in 2023 and his record "The Blues Brothaz" alongside Young Cash in 2024. To buy tickets to the show, visit Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell is headed to The Pinnacle for four nights of shows on March 20, 21, 22 and 28. The Intimate Evening With Jason Isbell shows will follow the release of Isbell's upcoming album "Foxes in the Snow," which drops on March 7. Singles from the album "Bury Me" and "Foxes in the Snow" are already available on streaming platforms. To buy tickets to the shows, visit Rock band Deftones, comprised of Chino Moreno, Frank Delgado, Stephen Carpenter and Abe Cunningham, is headed to Bridgestone Arena on March 26. The "Change (in the House of Flies)" band dropped their latest record, "Ohms," in 2020, as well as the 20th anniversary deluxe edition of their album "White Pony." To grab tickets, head to Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun will perform at the Ryman Auditorium on March 27 alongside Medium Build on her Blackbird Tour. The "Sweet Symphony" and "Look Up" singer released her album "Observations From a Crowded Room" in October and her track "Northern Sky" from the film "The Fire Inside" in January. To grab tickets to the concert, head to Country singer Warren Zeiders will take the stage at The Pinnacle on March 27 with Tyler Braden. The "Pretty Little Poison" artist will release his upcoming record, "Relapse, Lies, and Betrayal," on March 14, which follows his August 2024 record "Relapse." To buy tickets to the show, visit Indie rock act the Pom Pom Squad is headed to Nashville's The Blue Room on March 28. Led by singer Mia Berrin, the band released their record "Mirror Starts Moving Without Me," which included hits "Downhill," "Messages" and "Street Fighter," in 2024. You may know Pom Pom Squad for their tracks "Drunk Voicemail" and "Head Cheerleader." To buy tickets to the show, visit Singer-songwriter Bear Rinehart's solo project, Wilder Woods, will take the stage at the Ryman Auditorium on March 29. Known for tracks "Be Yourself," "Supply and Demand" and "Someday Soon," the Needtobreathe front man released his latest Wilder Woods album, "Curioso," in February. More: Bear Rinehart opens up about solo project Wilder Woods and album inspired by grandmother's curio cabinet To grab tickets to the show, visit Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist with The Tennessean. You can reach her at agibbs@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville concerts not to miss in March: Journey, T-Pain, Jason Isbell
