After setbacks, the Harken Hall venue in Madison is set to host the Music City Roots series, highlighting Americana artists.
Justin Barney
Hi, I’m Justin. I was born in Milwaukee, WI. I started as an intern at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and worked my way up to Music Director. There I started a segment called “From the Music Desk” where I interviewed over 500 artists including Thom York, Lizzo, Steve Martin, and Phoebe Bridgers. At 88nine I also got to speak passionately about the music I love on the radio, which is a true gift and I still get to do every day. There I also made a podcast called “Backspin: The Search for Milwaukee’s First Hip-Hop Song” which I enjoyed doing more than anything else I’ve ever done and was acclaimed in The New York Times. Highlight of my life. I love music, I love people and I love a good yarn. At the end of the day my goal is to tell stories that are as good as the ones my dad tells me. I’ll tell em on the radio, in print, or next to you at the corner bar.
Theaters are showing more movies with captions on the screen. Will the trend grow?
Nashville movies have become more accessible in recent months. Regal and the Belcourt Theatre have recently started to offer films with captions on the screen — called “open captioning” — of all their films.
Paul McCartney will be all over Nashville this fall
The 56th Nashville Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a documentary on the life of Paul McCartney.
Nashville singer Emily Hines’ growth as a farmer and rising indie artist
On summer mornings Emily Hines is up at daybreak harvesting the season’s fruits and vegetables. This year she’s also been tending to the garden of song.
Worldwide hunt for long lost song ends in Nashville
Nashville’s Alex Caress had all but given up on music. But passionate fans of a song that he wrote, have been trying to find him for years.
The Grand Ole Opry and Nashville’s Belcourt Theatre share a lot more than a 100th birthday
As the Belcourt Theatre and Grand Ole Opry both turn 100 this year, here’s how their histories intertwine.
New album honors the National Symphony Orchestra, snubs Trump’s Kennedy Center changes
Pop pianist Ben Folds’ new record is a celebration of the National Symphony Orchestra, and a protest against President Trump’s changes at the Kennedy Center.
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.
Jarren Blair and the soul of new Nashville
Jarren Blair stands out as an artist on the brink of a breakout because of his talent as a writer and producer, skill as a multi-instrumentalist and his eagerness to collaborate with Nashville musicians.
Listen: The Belcourt Theatre’s secret to success is good conversation
The Belcourt Theatre has staying power. But while the arthouse theater just celebrated its 100-year anniversary, it hasn’t been an easy road to get there.
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