Six One Five Collective

Those who appreciate great songcraft and the inner workings of songwriters’ minds probably won’t find a better spot to hang out in Rutherford County than Buddy’s Place. The monthly singer-songwriter series (featured at length in the August 2021 issue of the Pulse) is getting locked and loaded for its spring and summer shows. The show’s founder and namesake, Buddy Norris, recently gave the Pulse a holler to announce that March will feature a double-header: two nights of top-notch talent on two consecutive Saturdays: March 5 and 12.

Better move fast for that first Buddy’s Place show, starring a four-barrel, high-caliber singer-songwriter combo known as Six One Five Collective. Group members Jamie Floyd, Michael Logen and Nicole Witt, between them, have had handfuls of hits by artists such as George Strait, Kelly Clarkson and Miranda Lambert, while indie artist Sarah Darling has amassed an international fan base with her uniquely personal songs. Musical styles will fly fast and furious, from bluegrass and Americana to pop-country, straight country and even Broadway-style fare.

On March 12, catch some of Nashville’s finest up-and-coming country songwriting talent. Making return visits to Buddy’s Place are Australian transplant Dakota Striplin, Tana Matz and Patrick Murphy. Buddy reports that this trio of writer-performers delivers the goods emotionally, with songs ranging from witty to poignant.

Dakota Striplin

The coming of spring should mesh especially nicely with the series’ current venue: Cedar Springs Ranch in Lascassas. The spacious-enough but still intimate-feeling concert seating area is weatherproofed and propane-heated as needed. Dress for the weather, but expect a cozy and relaxing setting.

Shows are from 7–10 p.m., and tickets ($20 each) can be purchased at buddysplacenashville.com, under the Reservations tab. Cedar Springs Ranch is located at 9638 Rocky Hill Rd., Lascassas, Tenneessee. Oh . . . and Buddy says BYOB is a thing, too, y’all.