What started as a local fundraiser for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become a nationwide holiday with cities across the country celebrating Sept. 25 as “9 to 5” Day.
Ode to Joy (Oladokun), whose new album is no light affair
Joy Oladokun’s new album is called “Hope is a Heavy Thing.” And to my ears, it’s a culminating work. She’s decisively and vividly laying out her ethic, outlook and identity as an artist.
Dolly Parton’s estate granted temporary restraining order against singer’s nephew
A Tennessee judge has granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company. She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage Parton’s estate, had filed the complaint against Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services.
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also 2026’s biggest hit. Since its release in October, the song has achieved 911 million on-demand streams in the U.S. and 1.26 billion globally.
Nashville Film Festival opening night captures Peter Frampton’s perserverance
The opening night film of the Nashville Film Festival is always of great importance, and this year’s opener is “Frampton,” a documentary about musician Peter Frampton’s battle with a degenerative disease that threatens his ability to play guitar.
Red Grooms carousel seeking new home — still needs $1M in repairs
The cost to restore the Tennessee Fox Trot Carousel has been determined. After two decades in storage, it also would still need a new home and a willing operator.
Curious Nashville: Tracking down the celebrity autographs from the historic Belle Meade Theater
While the facade of the Belle Meade Theater lives on, the interior is empty. That prompted a listener to ask Curious Nashville what happened to the marble slabs filled with celebrity autographs.
‘Jersey Boys’ brings iconic harmonies and falsettos to TPAC
The Jersey Boys are back in Nashville! The Tony-winning Broadway musical is at Tennessee Performing Arts Center this week, bringing the sounds of The Four Seasons to Music City.
Have you heard the one about the Indian-American New Yorker who jokes about her redneck roots?
Pooja Reddy is debuting her country cabaret show with the mischievous, insult-upending title “Pooja Reddy is White Trash.”
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