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.
Key Changes: The CMA Awards rock the show
Among the big winners at the 59th annual CMA Awards are names you’d expect, but others in the mix are newer to the spotlight, and their growing success points to trends potentially reemerging in the genre.
Metro reaches deal with TPAC for performing arts center on East Bank
After a lengthy negotiation, Metro and TPAC have a deal for an East Bank location for the performing arts center.
Todd Snider, whose album ‘East Nashville Skyline’ is essential to roots music, is dead at 59
Nashville musician Todd Snider, known for his blend of humor and songwriting, died on Friday.
Three Nashville restaurants awarded Michelin stars as part of the Guide’s southern debut
Monday marked the beginning of a new era for the Nashville food scene: Bastion, Locust and The Catbird Seat became the first restaurants in the city to be awarded a Michelin star.
Altars are at the heart of Cheekwood’s Dia de los Muertos celebration
Cheekwood’s annual event is particularly special because it gives the next generation of Nashville’s Mexican community an opportunity to connect with their culture, and gives everyone else a chance to learn about a tradition. Families and school groups will often travel from neighboring states like Kentucky to join in on the fun.
Live Nation announces new venue in Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood called The Truth
The new venue will hold 4,400 people and enters into an increasingly competitive segment of the music booking industry in Nashville.
2’LiveBre champions his Nashville community wherever he goes
2’LiveBre is a ubiquitous presence at cultural events all over his city and he’s demanding respect from New York and Music Row executives alike.
Nashville musician Blood Root processes grief through guitar pedals in new album
Nashville is full of music gear heads. But in Taylor Wafford’s hometown of Havelock, North Carolina musicians didn’t come through town. They definitely didn’t hang out, analyzing pedal boards. When she moved here, she found a community — and a sound — by tapping a guitar pedal.
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