Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Zed’s Dead, Liquid Stranger and Odesza are the headliners for Bonnaroo this summer. The lineup for the festival in Manchester, Tennessee, came out Tuesday.
5 businesses that closed in 2022 and why they mattered to Nashville
Nashville loses more than just buildings when businesses close or get torn down. WPLN profiles five businesses that closed in 2022 and why they meant a great deal to the communities they served.
22 stories that brought us joy in 2022, from the WPLN newsroom
Not everything we cover is serious. Here are the stories that made us smile this year, and we hope they’ll give you joy, too.
The state of Nashville’s independent music venues
What makes these spaces so vital to the life and culture of Music City, and what do we risk losing if they continue to shut down — or are replaced by corporate venues? We’ll look at some of the history, the daunting circumstances of the present and what, if anything, can be done in the future to preserve this slice of Nashville’s cultural landscape.
‘Everybody’s got an Exit/In story’: Remembering a Music City proving ground as it plays its last shows
A mainstay in Nashville’s independent music scene is on its way out. Exit/In is just the latest casualty of Music City’s hot real estate market.
Exit/In, Midtown music venue beloved by locals, will close Nov. 24
The owner of Exit/In announced Nov. 23’s Diarrhea Planet will be their last show, capping off 51 years of local music in midtown Nashville.
‘Growth is not always progress’: What Mercy Lounge’s closure says about the health of Nashville’s independent music venues
While the trend of buildings getting sold out from under venue operators has been simmering in Nashville for a while now, it seems to be reaching a boiling point. Now, Nashville city government is poised to take action.
Nashville’s music venues start rolling back COVID policies amid falling case counts
It has been a long, difficult road for Nashville’s independent music venues. While the pandemic isn’t over, venue operators are excited about an upcoming milestone – rolling back their COVID policies and restrictions.
Nashville music venues worry proposed COVID law could erode relationships with audiences and artists
Many venues in Nashville ask for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test at the door. That “or” would be key if Tennessee’s governor signs new legislation that would bar requiring proof of vaccination into law.
Nashville Music Venues Say Latest Relief Money May Only Buy Them A Few Months
Nashville’s music venues are still suffering monetary losses because of the pandemic. But now some of them are eligible to get an extra boost from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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