On August 3, Nashville will elect its next mayor from 12 candidates. Rather than interviewing the candidates, for now we’re making space for members of the community.
Nashville’s tourism honcho Butch Spyridon
Nashville wasn’t always the tourist destination it is today. Over the past three decades, the city has attracted high-level pro sports franchises, minted the nickname “Music City” into a brand, and become the bachelorette capital of the U.S.
Making a living as a musician in Nashville
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.
Outgoing Vanderbilt Divinity School Dean Emilie Townes reflects on her legacy
Later this month, Emilie Townes will step down as dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School. She joins us to reflect on her legacy, and how the Divinity School has changed with Nashville over the past decade.
Celebrating Franklin Pride
Franklin Pride is this weekend. The festival narrowly survived a months-long campaign to have the city deny its permit over backlash against last year’s drag performances.
How Nashville students have shared in Music City’s songwriting tradition for 44 years — and counting
Nashville is a “song town,” but what’s the first step into songwriting for young people? For many, that first touch comes through the Words & Music curriculum from the Country Music Hall of Fame, which has been teaching kids how to write lyrics since 1979.
Swimming pools and water safety
The summer heat hasn’t quite kicked in yet here in Nashville. But the city’s outdoor public pools are opening for the season soon, so we’re diving in!
50 Nashville actors with disabilities will star in Backlight Productions’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’
On a Monday afternoon inside Backlight Productions in Brentwood, everyone is abuzz.
What does AI music mean for Nashville?
Advances in AI technology have been surfacing in all manners of media — from visual art to written word. One application of Artificial Intelligence that has Nashvillians speculating is the use of AI in music.
Toward a more diverse and inclusive Metro workforce
A new report on the demographics and wages of city employees finds communities of color are still underrepresented within the Metro workforce, and that there’s a pay gap in which white, male leaders are typically paid more than people of color and women.
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