Behind every Instagram ad, commercial, or TV trailer, there is a fierce battle over what song will play in the background. Music Citizens takes you behind the scenes with “syncmaster” Katie Jelen.
David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86
Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the blue-collar anthem “Take This Job and Shove It” and created a singing career after a stint in prison, has died. He was 86.
Report: Tennessee ranks last in per-student public school spending
Tennessee ranks at the very bottom of the country when it comes to public school spending, according to a new report from the National Education Association.
NashVillager Podcast: Playing the name game
Are escaped exotic animals becoming a Midstate trend? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 29, 2026.
Grasslands are vulnerable in the Appalachians. New research shows a path for conservation
The Cumberland Plateau’s ecology has been misunderstood. Conservations now have a plan to save its rare habitats.
Trump pressures Tennessee Republicans to redraw congressional maps
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has cleared the path for Tennessee Republicans to redistrict another seat in their party’s favor ahead of the November midterms.
‘The world is hard right now.’ Nashville mayor addresses affordability in State of Metro speech
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell outlines his priorities at the State of Metro, including a reduction to the local grocery tax and new programs for affordable housing and local businesses.
Curious Nashville: Digging in the dirt
As usual, it all starts with a question to Curious Nashville: “I live in East Nashville, on Sharpe Avenue. We adopted a hound mix and she digs up bizarre trash. Did people bury their trash? Was there no trash pick up? Auto parts, beer bottles, air gun cartridges, porn videos. Others in East have described […]
NashVillager Podcast: Emu on the loose
Are escaped exotic animals becoming a Midstate trend? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 29, 2026.
Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause
Their experiences — of sudden financial insecurity, months of unemployment, and crippling anxiety — come as the administration seeks to restrict legal migration and boost mass deportation.
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