Listen Theatergoers who walked out of the Broadway hit Mamma Mia! singing Abba songs may be in for another good time. In the same way that show cleverly used familiar old songs to tell an original story, a new musical does the same, using well known songs of the late Dan Fogelberg.
How The Insides Of Col. Tom Parker’s House Became A Stunning Portrait Of Elvis
In a portrait of a young Elvis Presley, painted by Nashville-area artist Wayne Brezinka, there’s something odd going on in that trademark pompadour — 40 years after the superstar’s death. The three-dimensional hair is striped with green, yellow, blue, red and white wires. Those wires were ripped from a 1950s-era phone system in the home and office […]
A Summer Camp Where Grieving Kids Have Permission To Have Fun
Listen Camp Evergreen has all the trappings of a typical day camp. The counselors greet the kids with the requisite amount of cheer at the beginning of each day. They go swimming every day after lunch. They do arts and crafts. But all of the campers also have something in common that they’d rather not: […]
Movers & Thinkers: When Your Job Is Your Identity, Leaving Is Hard Work
It’s hard enough to deal with the financial burden of losing a job. But there’s also a loss of identity: How will you see yourself outside of that career? Chris Echegaray experienced this when his job as a reporter was cut during the recession. He talked to WPLN’s Emily Siner in our live series Movers & […]
Movers & Thinkers: How Vanessa Carlton Finally Took Control Of Her Meteoric Music Career
The dilemma of choosing between commercial success and artistic independence is a familiar one for many musicians in Nashville, including Vanessa Carlton. After releasing hits like “A Thousand Miles,” she says she felt stifled by her major labels and decided to go independent, a shift that also changed the way she saw herself. Carlton talked […]
In ‘Nashville Sound,’ Jason Isbell Explores The Mood Of Post-Trump Middle America
Listen Jason Isbell’s new album The Nashville Sound rethinks that historical phrase and sees the songwriter contemplating the mood of Middle America, post-Trump. WPLN’s Jason Moon Wilkins sat down with Isbell to discuss how the last election changed the direction of his music and how where he recorded is changing the sound of Nashville.
On Father’s Day Weekend, Jason Isbell Says Speaking Out Is His Duty As A Dad
On Jason Isbell’s new album The Nashville Sound, the songwriter does not shy away from politics. It’s a move many prominent Nashville songwriters avoid in order to not alienate their audiences.
Movers & Thinkers: What It Takes To Walk Away From A Successful Career And Start Over
Listen After spending decades working in one industry, it can be hard to walk away from it. But former music manager Chip Peay did just that.
For Sale: Bill Monroe’s Name, Likeness And Childhood Home
Listen The family of Bill Monroe is looking for someone to take over his legacy. The estate of the bluegrass legend and Grand Ole Opry star is selling his name and likeness, along with his hundreds of personal items and live recordings. Fans of the father of bluegrass have the chance to buy the rebuilt […]
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