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Key Changes: Stylistic blending brings on shifts in awards show and market boundaries and more

Key Changes: Stylistic blending brings on shifts in awards show and market boundaries and more

By jewly hight

September 19, 2025

Changes to the Grammy categories, an insight from Americana Fest, and a preview from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Americana, Country Music Hall of Fame, Grammys, Key Changes

Half of Tennessee is in drought — for the fourth consecutive fall

By Caroline Eggers

September 18, 2025

More than half of Tennessee has parched soils. The far western portion of the state is now in severe drought, with a small portion in “extreme” drought.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, drought, Weather

NashVillager Podcast: Honky Tonk origin story

By Nina Cardona

September 18, 2025

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Why are they called honky tonks, anyway? Plus, the local news for September 18, 2025.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Education, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: honky-tonk

Metro Arts grants in high demand despite recent controversy

By Tony Gonzalez

September 18, 2025

After recent turmoil surrounding Metro’s ability to send grants to arts organizations and individual artists, recent figures show higher demand than ever for the funding.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Arts, Metro budget

Early voting for Tennessee’s special congressional primary begins. Here’s how candidates are trying to stand out

By Marianna Bacallao

September 17, 2025

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As early voting kicks off, Republicans and Democrats running for the state’s 7th congressional district are trying to distinguish themselves.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Aftyn Behn, Bo Mitchell, clarksville, Donald Trump, election, Gino Bulso, Jody Barrett, Lee Reeves, Mark Green, Nashville, tnleg, tnpol, Vincent Dixie

NashVillager Podcast: Zoning

By Nina Cardona

September 17, 2025

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Where will we put all the housing Nashville needs? Plus, the local news for September 17, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News

Smoke, soot and new safety concerns prolong Nashville’s Main Library closure

By Cynthia Abrams

September 16, 2025

There’s no opening date in sight for Nashville’s Main Library — and some programs are experiencing lengthy disruptions.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: homelessness, libraries, Main Library Branch, nashville fire department, Nashville Public Library, Terri Luke

Deadly week for motorcyclists and pedestrians in Nashville

By Tony Gonzalez

September 16, 2025

Crashes in the past week have killed six motorcyclists in Nashville. Metro police provided new details Tuesday after two more riders who were hospitalized over the weekend died from their injuries.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: motorcyclist, pedestrian deaths, transportation

Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington

By The Associated Press

September 16, 2025

President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military force in cities. Trump made Monday’s announcement with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, calling it a “replica” of efforts in Washington.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Hagerty, Bill Lee, Donald Trump, Marsha Blackburn, memphis, National Guard

NashVillager Podcast: Thoughts and prayers

By Nina Cardona

September 16, 2025

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How does a community respond as a group when a divisive person dies? Plus, the local news for Sept. 16, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Charlie Kirk, religion

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