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Nashville South Returns to Orlando with Lilly Hiatt at Ten10 Brewing
(Lilly Hiatt Photograph by Jody Domingue)
For more than a decade, Nashville South—a songwriter-driven series—has been quietly moving through Orlando—not instantly recognizable to most, but consistent to those who’ve found it. Built around lo-fi, alt-country, and indie-leaning songwriting, the series isn’t tied to one genre so much as one standard: the song comes first.
“It’s been around for about 14 years… it’s just new to people that discover it,” says Orlando-based promoter Nicholas Modern, founder of The Modern Music Movement, and multi-time “Best Orlando Promoter” honoree.
Nashville South’s low profile may be the result of its nomadic existence. Over the years, the series has taken shape across Orlando venues—from Will’s Pub to Stardust, to barroom stages like Scruffy Murphy’s—adapting its setting while staying rooted in songwriting. Each edition brings together multiple artists, sometimes as many as ten in a single night, creating a format that leans closer to a listening room than a traditional lineup.
The approach has allowed the series to quietly build a track record. Past editions have featured artists with deep ties to the kind of songwriting the series gravitates towards, including performers like Raelyn Nelson, the granddaughter of Willie Nelson.
Nashville South’s latest installment continues that run with Lilly Hiatt.
“She’s the perfect fit for an Indie/Americana songwriter series,” Modern says.
Hiatt’s music sits between Americana and a more guitar-driven, alt-rock edge. Her recent work leans further into that alt-rock energy without losing the kind of personal, unfiltered songwriting that defines her catalog.
It’s exactly the kind of balance Nashville South is built around—songwriting first, but not confined to any one lane.
Based out of Nashville, Hiatt has built a steady run of releases and touring behind a catalog that’s earned attention for its emotional clarity and range. The daughter of John Hiatt—a widely respected songwriter whose work spans rock, folk, and Americana—she brings both lineage and independence, but her work stands on its own.
Modern frames it simply: “It matters to bring quality shows that everyone can enjoy from all walks of life,” because, while Orlando continues to evolve as a music city, it’s shaped just as much by what’s been here all along—waiting to be discovered.
Hiatt is set to perform as part of Nashville South 7: Hardluck Seventh Edition, taking place Saturday, April 25, from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Ten10 Brewing Company in Orlando—a low-key, neighborhood setting that fits the series’ stripped down approach. The lineup also features Stephen Rock, Crenshaw, and Edan Archer.
Find tickets and full event details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nashville-south-7-hardluck-seventh-edition-lilly-hiatt-tickets-1985542263359
Mike Synan
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- After two decades in news and politics, Mike Synan is returning to his roots to write Sports as “The Sportsaholic”. Mike hosted a talk show for 6 years on WDBO after Magic home games called “Magic Til Midnight”, and spent years working as an in-game correspondent for both ESPN and Fox Sports Radio. His column “Synan Says” has appeared on both www.wdbo.com and www.floridadaily.com. He has a BS in Political Science from Clemson University. You can reach him at msynan@sportsmail.com
