AI-powered tools in music-making have proliferated. So have lawsuits brought by record labels and publishing companies. It’s contentious territory that’s still large unregulated, and in many ways, unprecedented.
Shaved, channeled, chopped and sectioned: How old cars show off new shapes in kustom kulture
What is kustom culture in the world of cars? This Is Nashville’s managing editor went to the “Redneck Rumble” in Lebanon to ask around.
What does it take to pull off the Nashville concerts you love? Meet the Wrangler
When you go to a live show, you expect to see a spectacle — and behind the scenes, there’s one person responsible for bringing this production to life, wrangling dozens of people and fixing daily snafus.
Veterans and civilians bond over beers and bluegrass at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82
An American Legion post in Nashville attracts more than just veterans. Post 82 is where Grammy-winning musicians share beers with locals and veterans alike over the sounds of classic country and bluegrass.
Senate strikes AI provision from GOP bill after move by Blackburn
A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Big Freedia is going to take Nashville Pride to the club … and to church
When Big Freedia returns to Nashville Pride this weekend, she’ll add in an element that may seem antithetical to booty-shaking: her version of sanctified gospel music.
Tiny Desk Contest entries come from all corners of the Nashville music scene
Nashville entries into this year’s Tiny Desk Contest paint a varied picture of the local independent music scene.
Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try
Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting. So far this year, about 50 thru-hikers have finished the challenge.
Mementos of the Black folk revival go on exhibit in Nashville
The Carolina Chocolate Drops propelled a movement to reclaim the Black roots of music — and member Dom Flemons envisioned their impact from the very start.
Musicians Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing discuss connection in new album
NPR’s Debbie Elliott speaks with musician Anne Harris and Amanda Ewing, the Nashville luthier whose violin Harris uses on her new album, “I Feel It Once Again.”
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