As the Grand Ole Opry marks 100 years, a newly released book weaves the live country music show’s entire eventful history into a unified narrative.
As Grand Ole Opry turns 100, it’s the performers who keep it alive — and evolving
At the century mark, a big part of what’s kept the Grand Ole Opry going are the many generations and styles of performers who have been part of the show.
Encore: As Nashville’s ‘Black Bottom’ gets historical marker, we’re revisiting this Curious Nashville story
The low-lying area of downtown Nashville that’s south of Broadway and along the Cumberland River was once known as “Black Bottom” and will get a historical marker.
Legends of the ‘Greatest Cave Explorer Ever Known’ live on a century later at Mammoth Cave
The death of a Kentucky cave explorer a century ago is being remembered as a catalyst for the formation of Mammoth Cave National Park.
NashVillager Podcast: John Wilkes Booth in Nashville
What did the future assassin do in Middle Tennessee? Plus, the local news for January 31, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Violent hate
How does hate spread, and how does it dissipate? Plus, the local news for January 30, 2025.
Listen: The inspiration for the song ‘Empty Trainload of Sky’ is an East Nashville landmark
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings live and work in Nashville, and their knowledge of the city shines through in the new song, “Empty Trainload of Sky.
In rural West Tennessee, racial healing is a group effort
Growing racial diversity in rural towns has led to efforts to improve racial understanding. The Weakley County Reconciliation Project in Tennessee is one such group.
NashVillager Podcast: Fundamental change in store for the East Bank
Why did Nashville ever let the East Bank get so industrial, anyway? Plus the local news for Nov. 12, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: Reclaiming Nashville’s Shawnee history
What does a proposed name change say about the complexity of Nashville’s Native history?
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