In a time of racial reckoning, the Black Opry has resurfaced and re-centered a longstanding conversation about diversity — or lack thereof — in country music.
New ‘For Love & Country’ documentary gives Nashville’s Black artists the microphone
Country music has always been Black music. That’s the idea that a new documentary called For Love & Country explores.
A Maury County High School’s New Studio Gives Rural Students Hands-On Experience In Music Production
About an hour from Nashville’s famous Music Row, a new studio that’s tucked inside a high school is giving students the chance to write, record, produce and mix their own music. Educators at Mount Pleasant High School hope it gives rural students experience with different career pathways in music.
Mental Health Takes Center Stage As Pandemic Devastates Nashville’s Live Music Industry
When COVID-19 took hold, financial support unsurprisingly topped the list of priorities for most nonprofits who provide direct assistance to people in the live music industry. But, as weeks off of the road turned into months and now over a year, mental health remains a major concern for those whose stages have sat blank and […]
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