The Writers Guild of America has been on strike since May 2, and SAG-AFTRA joined them on July 14. It’s easy to think of this as a Hollywood problem, but Nashville’s creatives are also feeling the impact.
From ‘Rocky Top’ to ‘Tennessee Waltz,’ corruption scandals are an old song in Tennessee
As the state legislature enters its special session, reporters and watchdogs are circling to make sure everyone plays by the rules. In their new book, Welcome to Capitol Hill, authors Joel Ebert and Erik Schelzig reveal that Tennessee has had more than its fair share of political scandals over the last 50 years.
What’s so special about next week’s special legislative session?
In the aftermath of the Covenant shooting in March, Governor Bill Lee called for a special session to address public safety. Starting the afternoon of Aug. 21, lawmakers will get to work.
Want to make it as a writer? Try the Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference
Since 2006, hundreds of writers of mystery, crime, suspense and other genres have gathered here in Nashville. The Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference helps writers compare notes about their craft, connect with agents and build a community of writer friends.
Exploring Nashville’s emo past and future
Since its meteoric rise to popularity in the early aughts, emo music has been alive and well in Music City.
The grind never stops: side hustle culture in Middle Tennessee
When you think of side hustles and Nashville, you probably imagine an aspiring country singer bartending on Broadway while he hopes one of the country legends will come in and give him his big break. That is definitely a huge part of Nashville’s culture — we are Music City, after all.
Talking new music with WNXP
This episode is dedicated to our sister station WNXP.
Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop culture
On Aug. 11, 1973, a party in the Bronx changed the direction of music history.
The city’s license plate reader pilot program has ended. What now?
As discussed previously on this show, license plate readers have been a controversial technology for law enforcement.
Remembering Charlie Strobel, Room In the Inn founder and homeless advocate
Few people make the kind of impact on a city that Charlie Strobel did. Today, we remember the life and legacy of the founder of the Room In the Inn.
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