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We hop into the passenger seat to ride shotgun with one of our fellow Middle Tennesseans. It’s part of our commitment to meeting people where they are, and taking the time to leave the studio to better understand our communities.

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Nashville’s songwriter Luke Dick on making his way in Music City

Khalil Ekulona

September 10, 2022

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Khalil Ekulona, host of This Is Nashville, takes a ride with songwriter and producer Luke Dick.

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Behind the scenes at Nashville’s 34th annual Shakespeare Festival

Khalil Ekulona

August 19, 2022

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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 […]

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It’s August in Nashville, so let’s shop for school supplies, science teacher style

Khalil Ekulona

August 5, 2022

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Every other Friday for This Is Nashville, I hop out of my host chair and into the passenger seat to ride shotgun with one of our fellow Middle Tennesseans. The school year is about to begin for Metro Nashville Public Schools (and has already begun for other districts). That means it’s time for some school supplies!

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A summertime tagalong with Antioch’s Ice Cream Man

Khalil Ekulona

July 28, 2022

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Every other Friday for This Is Nashville, Khalil Ekulona hops out of the host chair and into the passenger seat to ride shotgun with one of our fellow Middle Tennesseans. It’s summer, so what better time to take a ride with the ice cream man?

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‘Riding Shotgun’ on horseback at Blackfriar Farm in Cheatham County

Rose Gilbert

May 13, 2022

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Every other Friday for This Is Nashville, we hop out of the studio and into the passenger seat to ride shotgun with a fellow Middle Tennessean. But this time, instead of a car… we’re riding horseback. We sent our producer Rose Gilbert out for a tour of BlackFriar Farm in Cheatham County for our episode […]

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