Many communities here in Middle Tennessee are dedicated to celebrating and sharing their culture’s dances.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style who became a country music superstar, has died.
Hello, I’m Johnny Cash’s statue: A monument to the singer is unveiled at the US Capitol
Congressional leaders from both parties and members of the Cash family were on hand to share their memories of the singer as the statue was unveiled.
Two Nashville restaurants make coveted New York Times list
The New York Times’ much-anticipated, annual restaurant list dropped Tuesday. And of the 50 featured spots from across the country, two Tennessee establishments made the cut.
It took a lot for Jackie Shane to get her documentary due
A new film called “Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story” captures Shane as a powerhouse R&B performer and a Black, trans woman who got her start in Nashville, then took the Toronto scene by storm in the 1960s. She eventually stopped performing, and no one knew where she was.
Women’s basketball stars will compete in Nashville next year. What would it take to make the sport a permanent fixture?
Athletics Unlimited announced that it would be holding its fourth women’s basketball championship in Nashville this February.
NashVillager Podcast: TPAC’s plans to level up
How can the next Tennessee Performing Arts Center improve on the one we’ve got now? Plus the local news for September 6, 2024.
Folk duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings release their album ‘Woodland’
The folk music duo of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings release their album ‘Woodland,” four years after a tornado destroyed their home and studio.
Conner Youngblood works in mysterious ways
A lot of artists move to Nashville to be part of the music community and land opportunities in the business. But Conner Youngblood was drawn here shortly after he finished college by the environment, outdoors especially.
Top Nashville Metro Arts staffers resign as future of arts grants remains uncertain
Three management-level staff members at Metro Arts announced their resignations at a commission meeting Thursday. One by one, the communications manager, public art manager, and finance and operations director stepped down. The commissioners barely reacted, other than thanking the staff members for their work.
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