How are Tennessee’s EV battery plants adjusting to a shift in demand? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 20, 2026.
Two Rutherfords and a Taylor: Ask a songwriter
We’ve learned a lot this week exploring the nuts and bolts of songwriting — from the creative process to the realities of the business. But we also have more questions.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee has superblooms, too
Where and when can you find masses of wildflowers in our area? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 19, 2026.
Nuts and bolts: The business of songwriting
The business of songwriting is a full-blown economy of its own — chock full of jargon like “splits,” “P-R-Os,” “plugger” and “mailbox money.”
NashVillager Podcast: 24,600 pounds of explosives in one place
What caused the massive, deadly AES explosion? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 18, 2026.
The art of the co-write: Luke Dick and Melody Walker
Country music songwriter Harlan Howard famously described country music as “three chords and the truth.”
NashVillager Podcast: St. Patrick’s Day
Why isn’t Nashville more of a St. Patrick’s Day kind of city? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 17, 2026.
Alice Randall, the griot of country music
She’s a subversive storyteller, slipping in sideways with hard-to-swallow truths.
NashVillager Podcast: Kurdish fighters are not guns for hire
Why do some world leaders expect the Kurds to fight their battles? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 16, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Filming Tennessee
Will incentives and vintage locations draw more film productions to our state? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 13, 2026.
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