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.
Key Changes: Artists skirting Spotify, and Americana’s expanding appeal
The latest music news, from artists’ changing approach to Spotify, to the upcoming Americana Music Festival.
Nashville singer Emily Hines’ growth as a farmer and rising indie artist
On summer mornings Emily Hines is up at daybreak harvesting the season’s fruits and vegetables. This year she’s also been tending to the garden of song.
Brunching with SOUL
Today we’re improving our collective understanding of brunch in Middle Tennessee. WPLN contributor Anthony White gets our mouths watering with a tasting from a couple of brunch spots.
From Oklahoma to outer space: author Eliana Ramage on history, heritage and her debut novel
Author Eliana Ramage was born and raised in Nashville. Her new release, “To the Moon and Back,” tells the fictional story of one young woman’s quest to become the first Cherokee astronaut.
After a decade away, Alabama Shakes return with a new song, ‘Another Life’
“Not everything powerful is loud,” Brittany Howard says when asked what the reunited band members wanted to explore with their new music. “Not everything quiet is vulnerable.”
Key Changes: Awards decisions and homegrown country rap interventions
The music industry evolves at a dizzying pace. Jewly Hight helps make sense of the “Key Changes” in quick-hit roundups of music new analysis.
Buying vinyl from a pop star? You might only get a fraction of the music
Fans who pre-ordered new albums by Lil Wayne and The Weeknd on vinyl got a rude awakening: More than half the songs that appeared on the streaming version were missing on the LP.
Amber Ais and Kyleigh are freeing themselves from genre restrictions often imposed on Black women
The artists Kyleigh and Amber Ais are at pivotal points in the process of building their careers — and they’re both playing the Black Arts Bash at Cheekwood.
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