Bestselling Christian author Jen Hatmaker has released a new memoir, “Awake.” Hatmaker says she has shifted away from the conservative Christianity she was raised in over the years and no longer feels the need to save Christianity from the religious right.
Taylor Swift’s speaking voice has evolved alongside her music eras, study finds
Taylor Swift talks about her music in terms of eras. A new University of Minnesota study found the way she speaks has also changed over the course of her career.
On ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift feels love’s glow and the spotlight’s glare
On her 12th album, the most dominant pop star of our era makes a spectacle of herself in full flower, in love and holding the music industry in the palm of her hand.
Out of the Box: Gospel Music Hall of Fame gets a new home at the Museum of Christian and Gospel Music
The Gospel Music Association established its hall of fame in 1971. But for 50-plus years, it’s been without a physical location. That’s finally changing with the museum’s Oct 3 opening.
Harken Hall venue shows promise with new bookings — including the return of Music City Roots
After setbacks, the Harken Hall venue in Madison is set to host the Music City Roots series, highlighting Americana artists.
Theaters are showing more movies with captions on the screen. Will the trend grow?
Nashville movies have become more accessible in recent months. Regal and the Belcourt Theatre have recently started to offer films with captions on the screen — called “open captioning” — of all their films.
VibeOut’s ‘grown people music’ took years to arrive — for good reason
VibeOut went from being a young music head who didn’t envision himself as a music-maker to releasing his debut album, “Good Things Coming Soon,” at age 35.
National Quilt Museum program aims to stitch together math, fiber arts for students
A new initiative pieced together by the National Quilt Museum is using the fiber arts to teach K-12 students about geometry and other mathematical principles.
FTC sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster alleging illegal resale tactics
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, alleging that the company willingly misleads consumers about ticket prices and cooperates with scalpers to markup resale prices.







