Addie Moore

Nashville

Staff Writer at Wide Open Country

Country Music and Sports Journalist at Freelance

Articles

OmenBringer Takes the Ritual to Exit/In

2 months ago | nashvillescene.com | Addie Moore

OmenBringer wowed a packed Exit/In Friday — one night after the moon turned a foreboding sanguine shade prior to the total lunar eclipse — with a healthy dose of the home-brewed theatrics and undeniably catchy metal anthems that are powering their grassroots rise. Their set capped off a strong three-band bill as heavy rock ’n’ roll briefly reclaimed the historic Rock Block. Local power trio Karma Vulture’s “desert rock” blend of stoner rock, grunge and classic heavy metal opened the evening.
OmenBringer Works to Change a Decades-Old Narrative

2 months ago | nashvillescene.com | Addie Moore

Playing 8 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Exit/InWhen vocalist and lyricist Molly Marie Kent plotted the grassroots rise of OmenBringer during the COVID-19 lockdown, she dreamed of making metal shows in Nashville more gender-inclusive with a band that’s danceable and accessible yet witchy and heavy. “We have all types of ladies that come to our shows,” Kent says. “We have straight gals, queer gals, trans gals. We try to get all of them up to the front of the stage.
30 Country Christmas Classics For Your Family's Holiday Playlist

Oct 21, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Addie Moore |Brittany Vincent

Country music has a rich history of Christmas songs, from Gene Autry's 1947 co-write "Here Comes Santa Claus" and country-adjacent folk singer Burl Ives' "A Holly Jolly Christmas" to more recent holiday music classics by Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood and other 21st century stars. It has a way of worming into our souls and warming them in ways so many other contemporary songs just can't. It scratches that itch for nostalgia and a simpler way of life.
Post Malone Covers Toby Keith Classic at American Rodeo

Mar 11, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Addie Moore

Post Malone's slow but steady shift to country music continued on Saturday (March 9) during his headlining gig at the American Rodeo in Arlington, Texas. That night Post Malone —real name Austin Richard Post— sang the late Toby Keith's "As Good As I Once Was" as a solo, acoustic number. Fan-shot footage of the Keith tribute made it onto social media, with one of the best clips being the YouTube upload below. Like most, Post Malone can't match Keith's baritone delivery.
Carrie Underwood Gets Serenaded By Fans in Las Vegas For Her 41st Birthday

Mar 11, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Addie Moore

Carrie Underwood spent Saturday (March 9) —the eve of her 41st birthday— onstage in Las Vegas because of one of her Reflections residency dates. She got an early party thanks to her team. the concert promoters and the packed house of fans. During her set, a backdrop reading "Happy Birthday, Carrie" became part of the intricate stage show. Underwood received a massive bouquet of flowers and a gold-frosted layer cake that's decorated with even more flowers— presumably of the edible variety.
Elle King Addresses Her Controversial Performance at Opry's Dolly Parton Birthday Party

Mar 11, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Addie Moore

Controversy has swirled around Elle King ever since Jan. 19. That's was the night of the Dolly Parton birthday celebration at the Grand Ole Opry House during which King cussed onstage, claimed to be drunk and flubbed lyrics to Parton's "Marry Me." In the days to come, the Opry issued an apology due to fan complaints, Parton's sister blasted King's behavior and King postponed several concerts. On Sunday (March 10), King issued her first statement about the incident via an Instagram reel.
Beyonce + Jay-Z: A Timeline of Their 23-Year Love Story

Mar 10, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Addie Moore

For nearly 25 years, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have been the supreme "it couple" of popular culture— much less popular music. The couple —real names Beyonce Knowles and Shawn Carter— began dating around 2001. At the time, Beyonce was still in the group Destiny's Child, and Jay-Z had risen from Big Daddy Kane's hype man to one of the top names in the rap game courtesy of 1998's "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem" and other all-time bangers. In 2002, they began collaborating on music together.
Luke Bryan Tried This For the First Time in His Life Thanks to Katy Perry

Mar 9, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Addie Moore

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Jack Antonoff Has a Message for Anyone Questioning Taylor Swift’s Songwriting

Mar 9, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Addie Moore

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Our contributor network of tens of thousands of creators appears alongside stories from established publications and journalists. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies.
Luke Bryan Tried This For the First Time in His Life Thanks to Katy Perry

Mar 9, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Addie Moore

If you've seen clips of Aniston Pate's audition on Sunday's (March 3) episode of "American Idol" (or tuned in while that part of the show was in progress), you might've wondered why Luke Bryan was hooked up to an IV on air. What happened was Katy Perry arranged Bryan to experience the benefits of a vitamin-filled IV drip. Medical supplies were waiting for Bryan as he entered the set, prompting him to jokingly ask "Is that urine in there?""No it is not," Lionel Richie light-heartedly replied.