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Local music

A standout alt-country album from Nashville appliance repairman Ovven

By Justin Barney

March 27, 2026

Owen Burton, aka Ovven, financed his independent record as handyman, and paired up with leading producer Alex Farrar.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Drkmttr, Local music, Nashville music, Ovven

Exclusive: Unreleased music from phenomenon Chuquimamani-Condori debuting on WNXP

By Justin Barney

March 24, 2026

Chuquimamani-Condori will play never-heard-before edits and unreleased original music on Friday night from 8 to 9 p.m. CT live on WNXP. Plus, there’s a special announcement about their band, Los Thuthanaka, ahead of their tour in Europe this April.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WNXP, WPLN News Tagged With: Chuquimamani-Condori, Local music, Nashville music, WNXP

Tastemaker label ANTI- Records signs Nashville musician Brennan Wedl

By Justin Barney

March 24, 2026

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Nashville’s burgeoning alt-country scene is making it’s way to tastemaker labels like ANTI- Records, who announced that they have just signed Nashville artist Brennan Wedl. Indie favorite Waxahatchee had a hand in the signing, which also includes this very station. The two have released a cover of Kathleen Edward’s “Six O’Clock News” together.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WNXP, WPLN News Tagged With: ANTI- Records, Brennan Wedl, Local music, Nashville music

Nashville pop artist — book NOT brooke — wants to dance

By Justin Barney

March 12, 2026

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Dancer First is the name of Nashville musician book NOT brooke’s debut album. It’s also her philosophy for making music. “If it’s good enough to dance to, then it makes the cut” she says.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WNXP, WPLN News Tagged With: book NOT brooke, Local music, Nashville music, pop music

5 albums that represent the evolving sound of Nashville in 2025

By Justin Barney

December 11, 2025

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Nashville has long been more than country music. The Nashville artists on these five albums are untied to genre or legacy, moving forward with completely new sounds.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: 2025 Year In Review, Chuquimamani-Condori, Fossil Creek, Jarren Blair, Local music, Nashville, Nickname jos, Snooper

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