The Pick: Garth plots a stadium return

"I love a rainy night," the late Eddie Rabbitt once sang. Well, speak for yourself, Eddie.

Tennessean music reporter Dave Paulson here, writing in the midst of a long, cold, soggy week in Music City. Still, we're heartened to know there are brighter days ahead.

Specifically, Garth Brooks has announced a return trip to Nashville's Nissan Stadium this April — after thunderstorms forced him cancel his concert there last year.

In fact, there's tons of live music on tap for the stadium this weekend, as nearly two dozen country artists will perform Saturday at the National Hockey League's Stadium Series Outdoor Game in Music City.

Might that lineup also include Jimmy Fallon? Hey, it's anybody's guess, as the late-night host appears to love popping up unannounced on Nashville stages.

Read on for plenty more material to brighten your day, from a stellar new album by a Nashville-raised singer-songwriter, a visit to a brand-new old-school hotspot and a concert that will celebrate the work done by Black women in country and Americana music.

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