The artists Kyleigh and Amber Ais are at pivotal points in the process of building their careers — and they’re both playing the Black Arts Bash at Cheekwood.
Key Changes: An AI landmark, more deepfakes, and MTV changes in this week’s music news
On a global scale and here in our backyard, the music industry is evolving at a dizzying pace. “Key Changes” is a quick-hit music news roundup.
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.
Networking in Nashville in the name of advancing women’s audio careers
Women’s Audio Mission finds that, “too often, recording studios and boardrooms can be uncomfortable spaces for women, especially young women that are just getting started, and that’s something that absolutely must change.”
If AI in music sounds like sci-fi, this Nashville law professor is the expert to explain the latest
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.
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.
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.
Mexican-American artist Louie the Singer has his own definition of country success
Louie the Singer is dropping his first major label album with an unwavering sense of self-determination as a Mexican-American artist. “They say I ain’t country,” he sings, “but my people started this thing they call country.”
The new Country Latin Association is already impacting CMA Fest and Nashville’s Hispanic communities
Back in March, Angie K expected it to take awhile to get Nashville’s attention with her advocacy — now she’s already making an impact at this year’s CMA Fest.
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