Listen The Tennessee State Museum is sharing images of what its new home will look like on the inside once completed.
During 100th Anniversary Of World War I, Tennessee Archivists Work To Digitize Remaining Artifacts
Listen The Tennessee State Library & Archives is attempting to preserve as many artifacts from World War I as possible, a century after it was fought. Historians are traveling around the state to photograph papers, uniforms, even firearms that have never been documented. The state just wrapped up a similar project with items from the […]
Movers & Thinkers: The Heavy Burden Of A Nashville Police Chaplain
Listen In the Metro Nashville Police Department, the official chaplain is always on call in case of emergency. In this role, James Duke counsels other police officers in crisis, and he also delivers death notifications to families around the city when someone has died. It’s an intense job, and in our live series Movers & Thinkers, […]
Nashville Opera’s ‘Three Way’ Might Stir Controversy — Or Bring In Curious Viewers
Listen People who go to the opera, and many who don’t, are probably familiar with the classics of the art form. Carmen. La Traviata. The Magic Flute. But the Nashville Opera tries to get outside the mainstream at least once a year, and its latest foray is decidedly modern: a show that deals with unusual […]
Listen To Music Recorded 83 Years Ago Inside The Old Tennessee State Prison
Listen The old Tennessee State Prison, also known as “The Castle,” has drawn a lot of attention this year. There’s been talk of redeveloping the largely dormant site along the Cumberland River. And with the blessing of the Tennessee Department of Corrections, a flying drone video documented the property extensively. But it was in a […]
Music Writers Answer The Question — What Did Nashville Sound Like in 2016?
Listen As music journalists are compiling their top ten and best of lists, we asked a small group of Nashville writers to define the sound of the city’s music scene over the last year.
State’s Top Arts Award Recognizes Belcourt As National Leader Among Arthouse Theaters
The Belcourt Theatre has received the state’s highest honor in the arts. Nashville’s only arthouse movie theater, which underwent a massive remodeling this year, is one of ten recipients from across Tennessee to be presented with a 2017 Governor’s Arts Award.
WPLN Selected For National Podcasting Bootcamp To Craft New Show: ‘Versify’
Listen Nashville Public Radio is among seven public media stations accepted into an intensive podcast training project, made possible by a $1 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Nashville’s new podcast — called Versify — is a partnership between WPLN and The Porch, Nashville’s nonprofit literary center.
Nashville Author Is The Latest To Convert A Nonfiction Bestseller Into A Smart Read For Teens
Listen A Nashville author who saw surprising success with his first book is trying to extend his hot streak. With, “Strong Inside,” Vanderbilt University alum Andrew Maraniss delivered a bestseller about Perry Wallace, the first black basketball player in the Southeastern Conference. Now, Maraniss has crafted the story into a condensed version for young adults […]
The List Of Nashville-Based Grammy Nominees Is Long
Listen The Grammys announced their nominees for the 2017 awards and numerous Nashville artists made the cut, in a wide array of musical categories.
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