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.
Bigger rooms and indie music realities
Tracking how trends in the tech and entertainment landscapes can alter the fortunes of an entire musical market, and how these trends can disproportionately impact independent music-makers.
Nashville’s Eric Slick reimagines Rob Zombie’s “Dragula” like no AI ever could
For Halloween, Nashville indie rock musician Eric Slick released a five song, orchestral suite, covering Rob Zombie’s very un-orchestral hit, “Dragula.” The project started as a joke. But Slick took the piece so seriously that it transcended to a work of art.
For Sewanee students, the Perimeter Trail is more than a hike. It’s a tradition
Every year, before graduating, seniors at Sewanee: The University of the South try to hike the entirety of the 20-mile trail that encompasses the school.
Bestselling author Jen Hatmaker says she’s no longer worried about saving Christianity
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.
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