Construction of the Brentwood Library in 1997 revealed the history of the site — and led to controversial actions.
Nashville’s buried Native American history and the repatriation movement
Much of Middle Tennessee’s important Native American history has been disturbed by development. This has prompted listeners like Kelly Cannon to wonder what’s been lost. She asked Curious Nashville about something she’d heard about the Brentwood Library: “A colleague recently told me that when the Brentwood Library was built remains were found of ancient Mississippian […]
Curious Nashville: What is this grassy mound at BNA trying to hide?
An earthen mound on a corner of the Nashville International Airport property caught the eye of a listener. What’s it trying to hide?
A Curious Nashville question about a persistent puddle leads to a water main fix
It’s not every day that local news helps repair infrastructure.
Curious Nashville: What are those gleaming golden portraits on Nashville’s historic courthouse?
What are the pictures on the front of the Metro Courthouse that appear to be outlined in gold? Are they ever going to be restored?
You asked for it: 10 years of your quirky questions for Curious Nashville
It’s the 10-year anniversary of Curious Nashville and we’re revisiting some of the weirdest and most surprising questions you’ve asked. This means we’re going underground to a fallout shelter, to the top of a skyscraper, and in between we’ll visit beehives, talk about dump trucks, and revisit some infamous pranksters. In this ep, you get […]
Curious Nashville: Why did a Nashville bank release a Christmas album?
The album cover intrigues: A choir in red robes singing in the lobby of a bank lobby, with the conductor standing behind a desk of deposit slips. By how did it come to be?
Curious Nashville: Why did a Nashville bank release a Christmas album?
It’s Curious Nashville: where WPLN News answers your questions about Middle Tennessee and takes you on a monthly adventure to find answers. Today we’re shining a light on an obscure album recorded in Nashville more than 50 years ago that features a Christmas choir performing inside the lobby of a downtown bank. Astute local listener […]
Curious Nashville: What does it take to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry?
What does it mean to be a member of the Opry? Do you have to have a hit?
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