A newly announced two-night concert at the end of July will feature big name acts in Nashville, including Luke Bryan, Mickey Guyton, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood and others.
Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Bust Can Officially Be Removed From Tennessee Capitol, But No One Is Sure When It Will Be
The bust of confederate general and KKK leader Nathan Bedford Forrest could technically be removed from the state capitol Friday, but instead it is caught in a sort of legislative hot potato.
This Black Nashville Artist Experiencing Homelessness Reflects On Seeing His Work Displayed On Prominent Street
Nashville artist Edwin Lockridge has been experiencing homelessness and other challenges, but is among the artists with the group Poverty and the Arts to see his work displayed on the city’s Avenue of the Arts.
Grammy Award Winning Rapper Nas Will Perform A Concert With The Nashville Symphony
The Nashville Symphony is quickly rescheduling concerts called off because of COVID-19. And first up is a one-night event at Ascend Amphitheater with legendary rapper Nas.
How Roy Acuff’s Fiddle Made It From WWII Germany To Nashville’s Country Music Hall Of Fame
A fiddle found in a bombed music store in Frankfurt, Germany, during World War II has made its way to Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. When soldiers found the fiddle, they sent it to country music star Roy Acuff, whose music they listened to during their service.
Could Nashville’s Lower Broadway Finally See A ‘Renaissance’ Of Live Black Music?
Lower Broadway has not historically been an inviting place for the city’s Black musicians. But there are efforts underway to change that.
Nashville Events Will Get Less Money, As COVID Hits The City’s Promotion Budget
Many of Nashville’s large events — like Americana Fest and the Music City Bowl — received funding from the Nashville’s Events Marketing Fund on Thursday. But other than CMA Fest, they’re getting less than the usual allotment.
Black Tennesseans Take Ownership of Juneteenth Through Good Food, Music, Company — And History
Juneteenth has historically been a day that most people didn’t know existed. But this year, it was met with widespread recognition, as thousands of residents flocked to celebrations across Middle Tennessee.
People Came From Around The Country To Celebrate Juneteenth At Nashville’s Museum Of African American Music
The National Museum of African American Music drew crowds from Harlem, Atlanta and all around Tennessee for its inaugural Juneteenth Block Party on the rooftop of the Fifth and Broadway development in Downtown Nashville.
Interactive Map: 45+ Juneteenth Celebrations Happening This Weekend In Middle TN
Popularity of Juneteenth continues to grow — evidenced by more than 45 events happening this weekend in Middle Tennessee. Many are organized by Black-led organizations.
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