This week, we are privileged to present a line up consisting of four stellar bands and artists, helmed by Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts. Nielsen has been writing songs for as long as he can remember and over the years he has developed an Americana influenced sound that is all his own. In recent years he has teamed up with a core group of musicians and they quickly became known as “Mile Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts.” They released their full length album titled Miles Nielsen Presents The Rusted Hearts last year and have spent the months since sharing their gift with all who will listen.

We are also happy to welcome back two CAS veterans, Daniel and the Lion and Korby Lenker. The folk duo, Daniel and the Lion have recently relocated to Nashville from their hometown of Baraboo, WI and are quickly garnering a lot of buzz here in Music City. Lenker, also a midwestern transplant, has developed his own brand of lighthearted folk pop that has garnered him significant airplay on the legendary Seattle indie rock station KEXP and opening slots for such notable acts as Willie Nelson, Ray LaMontagne, Nickel Creek, Keith Urban and Tristan Prettyman. The Iowa native was also featured in the popular publication, American Songwriter, just last week. You can read the full interview here.

Rounding out the evening’s set is Caroline Rose. Rose’s recently released debut album, America Religious, is the product and chronicle of her recent travels across Middle America and has gotten high praise from some of the music industry’s top names.

Help us bring in August the right way and come on out to The Basement this Thursday for a night of good tunes and a bit of good ol’ fashioned Cause A Scene fun. Doors open at 8:00 and the music starts at 8:30. Get your tickets here for $7.

Cause A Scene is proud to present three of the best emerging folk artists and bands from Austin, TX, this Tuesday, June 18th at The High Watt on Cannery Row. Solo artist and one-man band, Shakey Graves, along with bands Wild Child and Marmalakes have joined forces and set off across Middle America in the Outside City Limits Tour. Throughout the month of June, they are traveling and sharing with the rest of the country, the contributions they each have been making to the deep and rich Austin music scene for the last number of years, and the next stop is Nashville! Be sure not to miss out tomorrow as two of the country’s biggest cities in music collide for for a night of folksy tunes and all around damn good music. Tickets can be purchased here for $7. Doors at 8:00 PM. Show starts at 9:00 PM.

Shakey Graves, Wild Child and Marmalakes- ‘Dead End Street’

Come on down to The Basement on 8th Avenue South tonight and get your groove on with Vitek, Hanzelle and Phin. Vitek is a Nashville band who’s name and reputation is quickly gaining momentum among the local scene and beyond. With an unique, electro-pop sound fueled by catchy beats and synth, and even a wailing sax, Vitek is sure to have you bustin’ a move.

Opening up this beautiful summer evening are two more hometown bands, Hanzelle and Phin. With a lineup like this, The Basement is likely to turn into a full on dance party, so trust us when we say you do not want to miss out. Doors are at 8:00PM and the shindig starts at 9:00PM. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Vitek- ‘Sunbird’

Hanzelle- ‘I’m Sorry’