Adam remembers turning to the internet two years ago to pinpoint the exact right words for his gender identity. That’s when he came across articles about anti-transgender legislation. He felt demonized.
‘¡Aqui Estamos!’ New Mural Makes Clear The Essential Role Of Nashville’s Immigrant Construction Workers
Immigrant construction workers are often responsible for building offices and skyscrapers in Nashville, though they rarely get credit. But in a small way, a new mural on Nolensville Pike will show their stamp on the city.
‘Doors Will Be Opened’: Fisk Jubilee Singers Say Grammy Win Is Only The Start
The world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers have spent more than a century making a name for themselves as a talented music group. So, it wasn’t a surprise when they won their first Grammy award in March.
Nashville Council And Community Rally Against Development Of Exit/In Property
Under a sign that said “for sale – Nashville’s soul,” community and council members vowed that they wouldn’t give up the iconic venue without a fight.
Nashville High Schoolers To Be Mentored By Emerging Black Country Artists
Students at five Metro Nashville public high schools will be mentored in songwriting and business by emerging Black country artists. The education arm of the Country Music Association is teaming up with the National Museum of African American Music.
Curious Nashville: How Stick Figures Spotted Downtown Fit Into A Global Street Art Project
Have you noticed stick figures printed in downtown Nashville crosswalks? Curious Nashville finds there’s an anonymous artist who makes them.
Operator Of Nashville’s Exit/In Turns To Crowdfunding To Try To Buy Venue From Developer
The operator of Nashville’s oldest rock club, the Exit/In, is trying to crowdfund money to buy the property after finding out it is under contract to be sold to a developer.
Nashville Teenagers Process A Challenging Year Of Protests And Pandemic Through Song
It’s been a hard last year for teenagers to navigate, between the pandemic, virtual school and the racial justice protests that gripped the country. In the new record, ‘Sing Through The Quarantine’, Nashville teens tackle those topics and more with the help of the mentorship song-writing program called Girls Write Nashville.
Bonnaroo’s Back — With Last Year’s Lineup Mostly Intact
The music festival dropped its 2021 lineup Wednesday, and it turns out, Lizzo will be center stage after all. The R&B phenomenon was named the first female headliner of Bonnaroo last year, before the pandemic brought things to a full stop.
‘Save Our Asses 2021’: How Mules And COVID Have Divided A Tennessee Town
The pandemic cancellation of the beloved Mule Day in Maury County, Tennessee, has divided residents over when they can return to normalcy.
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