Before the pandemic shut down activities at the Hadley Park Community Center, a free dance class would bring dozens of senior citizens to the gymnasium each Tuesday and Thursday morning.
‘Our Lady Of Perpetual Hunger’ Is A Savory Memoir Of Food, Work And Love
Nashville pastry chef Lisa Donovan chronicles her messy, decades-long process of coming to own her worth in a smart and vulnerable new memoir.
The Nashville Symphony Nearly Ran Off Rare Purple Martin Roost, But The Birds Are Still Pooping Everywhere
Biologists estimate more than 100,000 have chosen to roost on the plaza outside the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Justin Townes Earle: Contrarian With A Gift For Lifting Up Musicians
Though he was the son of a roots-rock legend, Justin Townes Earle carved out a musical identity of his own. He had a reputation as a contrarian, a bandleader with an eye for talent, and a truth-teller through his music.
Justin Townes Earle, 2nd-Generation Americana Star, Dies At 38
The son of singer Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle recorded eight albums, including 2019’s “The Saint of Lost Causes.” His death was announced on his Facebook page Sunday night.
The Mavericks Are Back, This Time ‘En Español’
Bandleader Raul Malo and guitarist Eddie Perez both claim Latin American heritage, but their roots music-driven band had never ventured into creating an entirely Spanish album until now.
Remembering The 19th Amendment: The Erasure Of Black Women’s Work And Voices
Black women fought alongside white women for passage of the 19th Amendment, but their contributions have often been minimized or ignored. A historian at the Nashville Public Library sees parallels to today, as Black women continue to fight for equality.
Opening During A Pandemic, Nashville’s Museum Of African American Music Turns To A Virtual Curriculum
The pandemic is the latest reason the long-awaited National Museum of African American Music is delaying its opening in downtown Nashville. But in the meantime, the museum has been working on a shareable curriculum that is suddenly arriving at just the right time.
From The WPLN News Archive: Listen To This Interview With A 1916 Suffragette
The women who fought for the right to vote in Tennessee, more than 100 years ago, often had to face down social and family disapproval. One of those women, Frances Davis, marched in a suffrage parade a few years before the historic vote that ratified the 19th Amendment. The march was most likely in 1916, […]
For Ballerina Kayla Rowser, Retirement Just Means Stepping Offstage
Nashville Ballet principal dancer Kayla Rowser wowed audiences in roles ranging from from the sugar plum fairy to the title character in “Lucy Negro Redux.” She retired this month after 13 years in the company.
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