The Japanese Men’s National soccer team is coming to town. Known as the Samurai Blue, the team has hand selected Nashville as their Base Camp City.
Justin Barney, Music and Culture Reporter
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.
Nashville musician Caroline Carter turns childhood etiquette classes into noisy empathy on ‘Fetch’
Nashville musician Caroline Carter has come a long way from a West Texas upbringing focused on Southern hospitality. Her new EP, “Fetch,” grapples with finding her own identity while being a people pleaser.
Amy Grant grapples with the Trump era and her own mortality in “The Me That Remains”
Amy Grant steers her new album, “The Me That Remains,” towards social consciousness.
New bridge over Ascend Amphitheater grounds fulfills promise to connect greenway 24/7
With outdoor concert season here, bikers and pedestrians passing by Ascend Amphitheater may notice a tweak to solve an annoyance that had lingered for years.
Music sync’s fun past, bloated present and uncertain future | Music Citizens 6
Behind every Instagram ad, commercial, or TV trailer, there is a fierce battle over what song will play in the background. Music Citizens takes you behind the scenes with “syncmaster” Katie Jelen.
Independent music won’t get state funding as lawmakers reject latest push
The TN Live Music Support Act, which would have given over $1 million a year to independent venues, promoters and artists in Tennessee, was voted down in the legislative session that concluded this week.
By request: Todd Snider Day in Nashville is April 20
Mayor Freddie O’Connell has officially proclaimed that April 20 is Todd Snider day.
Nashville Cherry Blossom Fest highlights connection between Nashville and Japan
If you’ve ever admired the blossoming cherry trees on Riverside Drive or the Metro Courthouse, you have unwittingly benefitted from the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival. An estimated 60,000 people flocked to downtown Nashville this weekend for the event.
3 questions with Yo-Yo Ma before his Nashville performance
On Sunday, Yo Yo Ma will play at 293-year-old cello at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM