The 56th Nashville Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a documentary on the life of Paul McCartney.
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James has died in a plane crash in North Carolina. The plane, a Cirrus SR22T, was registered to him, but it’s unclear if he was the pilot.
Stylistic blending brings on shifts in awards show and market boundaries and more | Key Changes
Changes to the Grammy categories, an insight from Americana Fest, and a preview from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
NashVillager Podcast: Honky Tonk origin story
Why are they called honky tonks, anyway? Plus, the local news for September 18, 2025.
Metro Arts grants in high demand despite recent controversy
After recent turmoil surrounding Metro’s ability to send grants to arts organizations and individual artists, recent figures show higher demand than ever for the funding.
Musicians keep leaving Spotify in protest of CEO’s defense investments
In the last few months, bands including Hotline TNT and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have pulled music from Spotify in a new wave of artist-led protests against the platform.
Reclaiming the banjo — a radio special from WPLN and WUNC
A Black folk revival is sweeping the country and challenging long-standing stereotypes about traditional American music.
One man, one notebook and thousands of goldfish: charms of the Nashville Fair
At the Nashville Fair, the goldfish tent is more than a game — it’s a tradition.
What the largest Kurdish population in the United States means to Nashville
Nashville is home to the largest Kurdish population in the United States — and a new podcast, “The Country In Our Hearts” from WPLN, tells the story of the diaspora.
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