The honky-tonks on Lower Broadway contribute to Nashville’s economy and its reputation as a destination party city. While “NashVegas” has become a playground for bachelorette parties, locals have pushed back — complaining about unruly tourists and under-regulated party vehicles. Things got so out of hand that the word “transportainment” made its first appearance in The New York Times last year.
In this episode, host Khalil Ekulona talks to some of the people who make Nashville’s nightlife tick, and also asks the question: Who is Nashville’s nightlife really for?
Guests:
- Marquis Munson, production coordinator at WNXP
- Gabe Lee, Americana singer-songwriter
- The Nashville Cowboy Colby Barrett
- Katie Saddiq, manager and bartender at Rosemary & Beauty Queen
- Tiffany Taylor, doula and culture writer at 2L’s on a Cloud
- Reginald Pierre, YouTube vlogger
Resources and additional reading:
Sexual Assault Center’s Safe Bar program or contact Jack Ohmes at [email protected]
24/7 Statewide Crisis Hotline at 1-866-811-RISE (7473)
WPLN: Could Nashville’s Lower Broadway Finally See A ‘Renaissance’ Of Live Black Music?
WNXP’s What Where Wednesday
Fox 17: Nashville DJ claims owner of Midtown bar made racial slurs towards him mid-set
The lead producer on this episode is Rose Gilbert. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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