There are lots of reasons why artists change their names. For Nashville R&B singer-songwriter Kyleigh, she signaled she was serious about her artistic identity by dropping her high school nickname this year.
Tom Waits tribute Get Behind the Mule raises $20,000 for Second Harvest
One night, legendary doorman Dave Knoll was sitting on the back steps of the OG basement complaining about all the musical tribute shows in Nashville. You know, the ones where multiple musicians play the music of one artist. Dave’s buddy asked him, “What tribute show you would actually pay to see?” Knoll said, “Tom Waits.”
Bonnaroo lineup arrives for June 2026 festival
Rain forced Bonnaroo to cancel almost all of its shows last year, but the festival is back with a new lineup for 2026.
AI country hit ‘Walk My Walk’ built on Blanco Brown’s sound sparks questions of attribution, ethics
An AI-generated country song, “Walk My Walk,” recently topped Billboard’s country digital song sales chart. It’s credited to a fictional artist named Breaking Rust, but the vocal style is based on Grammy-nominated country artist Blanco Brown.
Nashville Public Radio’s most beloved children’s books for gifting
Behold our first ever Giftable Books for Reading to Kids List. May it bring you much joy.
Curious Nashville: What does it take to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry?
What does it mean to be a member of the Opry? Do you have to have a hit?
At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
At The Gentle Barn, this flock of turkeys isn’t going to end up on your plate, but they might cuddle up in your lap. The animal rescue farm in Tennessee offers animal-based therapy sessions with horses, cows, sheep, goats and, well, why not turkeys, too?
At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music’s legacy
One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from Nashville. Being part of the show still matters to country artists today.
Thanks for fresh podcasts — our 2025 podcast recommendations for you
It’s that time of year when Nashville Public Radio staffers give listeners a peak into what we’re listening to, right in time for the Thanksgiving holiday and travels.
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