Author: Dave Paulson, Nashville Tennessean

In the words of Korn frontman Jonathan Davis, “Are you ready?” We’re not sure you are.

Before they were famous, Kacey Musgraves, The Lumineers and more were camping out at Bonnaroo.

Mavis Staples will celebrate her 80th birthday during an all-star concert at the Ryman Auditorium.

There were tons of highlights at the concert, from Jack White to George Strait, the debut of the Highwomen and the country legend herself.

At 25, Molly Tuttle is already a world-renowned master of “flatpicking,” a blindingly fast guitar technique that fuels bluegrass and country music.

On the 30th anniversary of his death, Keith Whitley will be celebrated in Nashville by a cast of friends, family and fellow country greats.

The show’s dozen-plus performers included Vince Gill, Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Kathy Mattea and Ricky Skaggs.

When Kelly Clarkson’s current tour brings her to Nashville, it might be the last time Music City sees her for a while.