In this episode, we’re joined by two of the band’s members to talk about their music and how their upbringing shaped The New Respects’ sound. But first, we’ll hear from WNXP Editorial Director Jewly Hight, who has been following the band for more than five years
Nashville native and countertenor Patrick Dailey finally steps onto the city’s biggest classical stage
Nashville native Patrick Dailey is an opera singer who has performed internationally to great acclaim. Now after several years of singing, teaching and collaborating here, Dailey is making his performance debut with the Nashville Symphony as a soloist in Handel’s Messiah.
Relief may be in sight for Nashville’s amp makers after ‘worldwide panic’ wipes out supply of vacuum tubes
There are only two factories in the world that make vacuum tubes for guitar amps. None of them are in America — but that may be about to change.
The story behind the story: How WPLN’s Paige Pfleger reported on the ‘worldwide tube panic’
In March, the United States imposed economic sanctions on Russian companies and oligarchs to punish the country for invading Ukraine. As the war between Russian and Ukraine continues, the sanctions have had an unintended outcome for musicians.
Black musicians question The Opry’s dedication to anti-racism after Morgan Wallen’s performance
Disappointed, but not surprised. That’s how some musicians are reacting to Morgan Wallen’s appearance on one of Nashville’s most revered stages. Wallen was caught using a racial slur last year and later apologized.
21 stories that brought us joy in 2021, from the WPLN newsroom
In 2021, the WPLN newsroom investigated systemic wrongdoing and responded with care to the biggest local news events. But what follows is a list of the stories that uplifted us. We hope they’ll do the same for you.
Nashville’s new Black symphony is powered by a love of classical music, and hopes to make it more representative
The new Nashville African American Wind Symphony is made up of 52 Black classical musicians. Some are doctors. Others are lawyers, educators, engineers and politicians. Many studied music in college but set down their instruments years ago.
An East Nashville record shop is the latest example of a small business trying to gain ownership in a rapidly growing city
The owners of The Groove say they need to raise nearly $500,000 by January to remain in place.
Music Venue Owners Share Their Gratitude And Their Worries With SBA Leader
The leader of the U.S. Small Business Administration visited Nashville on Monday to speak with businesses that are still feeling the impact of the pandemic. The visit is part of a national tour by SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.
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