How does the classic Nashville Sound live on 9000+ miles from Music Row? Plus, the local news for July 29, 2025.
New album honors the National Symphony Orchestra, snubs Trump’s Kennedy Center changes
Pop pianist Ben Folds’ new record is a celebration of the National Symphony Orchestra, and a protest against President Trump’s changes at the Kennedy Center.
Opryland’s Lasting Legacy
Opryland has been closed for nearly 30 years, and as the producer of a new documentary puts it, some people are still “butt hurt” about it. Maybe we didn’t know what we had until it left a theme park-size hole in Nashville’s heart. A documentary premiering at the Nashville Film Festival, called “A Circle Broken,” […]
Big Freedia is going to take Nashville Pride to the club … and to church
When Big Freedia returns to Nashville Pride this weekend, she’ll add in an element that may seem antithetical to booty-shaking: her version of sanctified gospel music.
Tiny Desk Contest entries come from all corners of the Nashville music scene
Nashville entries into this year’s Tiny Desk Contest paint a varied picture of the local independent music scene.
Hip-hop producers and sampling
Hip-hop as a genre is getting more attention from the music industry in Nashville. A good thing! But not all hip-hop music is the same, nor are the ways in which hip-hop music is made. The old technique (i.e. sampling) is as popular as ever, but in certain aspects, it is different from when it […]
NashVillager Podcast: Country comes in all colors
Who gets accepted in the country music landscape, and who doesn’t? Plus, the local news for April 9, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Capturing the story of Music Row
What can a new oral history project tell us about Nashville’s most unique neighborhood? Plus, the local news for April 3, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Performing rights
Who makes sure the songwriter gets paid when you stream your favorite song? Plus, the local news for March 20, 2025.
Stax Music Academy’s teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concert
The Memphis music studio where some of America’s most recognizable songs were recorded decades ago is now a museum. But next door, trumpets blare, drums boom, and singers craft the soulful sounds of Stax Records’ biggest hits.