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Arts, Culture & Music

AI music platform launched in Nashville puts songwriters in control

By jewly hight

April 8, 2026

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Soundbreak, an AI songwritign platform, gives users an approximation of co-writing with artists they admire.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: AI and music, Artificial Intelligence, Better Than Ezra, Cadillac Three, Jaren Johnston, Kevin Griffin, Nashville songwriters, Soundbreak, The Elvis Act

As the Live Nation trial continues, how do artists actually feel about touring?

By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR

April 6, 2026

Artists say that the sustainability of touring is more crucial than ever.

Independent venue closures, social media algorithms and the rise of generative AI are all part of an ecosystem that artists say is becoming increasingly difficult for working musicians to weather.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, NPR News Tagged With: live music, Live Nation

Los Thuthanaka releases “Waq’a” and tells the story of the birth of the sun

By Justin Barney

April 3, 2026

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Los Thuthanaka has released an instrumental EP and a booklet, “Waq’a” that tells the story of the birth of the sun.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music Tagged With: Chuquimamani-Condori, Los Thuthanaka

Key Changes: So many music halls of fame, so many opinions

By jewly hight

April 3, 2026

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It’s that time of year when music halls of fame make their big announcements. And since everyone tends to have their own definition of musical greatness and who embodies it, people have opinions.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Key Changes, WPLN News Tagged With: Country Music Association, Country Music Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Dolly Parton, Jann Wenner, Key Changes, Musicians Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rolling Stone

Chuquimamani-Condori announces new booklet and songs from Los Thuthanaka; plays unreleased tracks on WNXP

By Justin Barney

March 28, 2026

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Chuquimamani-Condori announces Los Thuthanaka to release new booklet and music on April 3. Hear unreleased music from WNXP set.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music Tagged With: Chuquimamani-Condori, Los Thuthanaka, WNXP

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

Key Changes: The significance of sports soundtracks

By jewly hight

March 20, 2026

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We take for granted that sporting events have music. But for performers, it can serve as personal or political expression.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Key Changes, WPLN News Tagged With: Bad Bunny, Daisha McBride, hockey, Jock Jams, Key Changes, Major League Baseball, Nashville Predators, Star Spangled Banner, Super Bowl, The CowGays

New trio The Cowgays embraces the queerness of ‘90s country music sensibilities

By jewly hight

March 20, 2026

The Cowgays are a new openly gay country vocal trio. They’re just getting started, but the response thus far shows they’re connecting with a hungry audience.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: country music, lgbtq

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