In the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision, a lot of people were left wondering: What does this mean for access to birth control and emergency contraception?
The country’s first Black-founded fair started in Middle Tennessee. Its legacy lives on from Gallatin to Detroit.
If you drive out to Gallatin and go down Blythe Street, you’ll come across an empty lot sandwiched between a housing development and a barbecue joint. It may not look like much, but this lot was the site of America’s oldest Black-founded fair.
Angela Tucker on adoption, race and centering adoptee voices
Angela Tucker wants to change the conversation about adoption.
Exploring the past, present and future of the Tennessee State Fair
The Tennessee State Fair has taken place for over a century, with only a couple of interruptions: WWII and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been lots of changes over the years, from a huge fire in the 1960s, to the addition of car shows, to the recent move from the Nashville fairgrounds […]
Bluegrass Breakdown: New Releases
So many tunes, so little time. It’s monsoon season down at the new Bluegrass CD bins, making it almost impossible to give the downpour of new releases their just due. We’ll be giving it our best shot by featuring the latest from Jim Hurst, the Slocan Ramblers, Bob Minner, Laura Orsahw, Mickey Galyean, Appalachian Smoke, […]
Rebroadcast: Making a living as a musician in Nashville
This episode originally aired on April 25, 2022. Nashville is known as Music City, but as the cost of living continues to rise in Nashville, it’s putting pressure on those trying to get by. What is it like to make music in Nashville if you aren’t headlining arenas? How are musicians piecing together a life […]
Bluegrass Breakdown: Bluegrass Carolines, Part Two
Caroline has been a favorite girls name since the 1600’s, the 81st most popular baby name in the U.S. in 2021. Derived from a French word meaning “free woman,” it’s a moniker that has given rise to a number of nicknames that deserve our attention. With the help of the Seldom Scene, Big Country Bluegrass, […]
The Nashville Summer Shakespeare Festival celebrates its 34th year
This year marks the 34th anniversary of the Nashville Summer Shakespeare Festival, which puts on free, outdoor performances of The Bard and other playwrights’ work. This year, the festival includes Cymbeline and, starting on the 25th, August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean. To learn more about how the festival got its start and how it relates […]
Behind the scenes at Nashville’s 34th annual Shakespeare Festival
Every other Friday for This Is Nashville, I hop out of my host chair and into the passenger seat to ride shotgun with one (or two) of our fellow Middle Tennesseans. It’s time for the 34th annual Nashville Shakespeare Festival. Let’s get a behind the scenes look at rehearsal with actors Brian Russell and Tamiko […]
Practicing vegetarianism for health, environment, community and spirit
Having a meal with family and friends can be an experience of deep connectedness — or a table full of landmines. We’re jugging not only sensitive topics, but sensitive stomachs, palates and dietary choices. Your best friend is gluten-free, your brother’s boyfriend is lactose-intolerant, and your uncle only eats meat. It can make for a […]
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