There are more paintings than furniture in Omari Booker’s studio in Nashville. His works are bursting with color, illuminating images of family and Black men. One painting, “The Black Bird,” captures his time in prison.
As Nashville Choirs Go Digital, Technology Is A New Virtuoso Skill
You may have seen those videos of musicians singing or playing music together, virtually, with everyone in their own little square. It’s now one of the only ways that performing arts groups can connect with audiences. But those videos take a new kind of skill that most choirs never had to think about before.
In Photos: For The Third Weekend, Thousands Protest, Rally and Vow Change In Downtown Nashville
A wide range of demonstrations, all centered around police brutality and systemic racism, brought thousands of people to downtown Nashville this weekend. Still others took place throughout Middle Tennessee.
Nashville Symphony Cancels Its Next Season, Furloughs Musicians
The Nashville Symphony is canceling its upcoming season and furloughing staff and musicians after a tough year caused by the coronavirus. The move will suspend concerts and event activity until July 31, 2021, and furlough 79 musicians at the start of this July.
Nashville’s Freedom Riders Are Now Revered, But It Took Decades For Their Stories To Be Told
Nashville Public Radio’s podcast Versify paired some of Nashville’s most iconic residents with local poets who turned their stories into verse. Host Joshua Moore says he learned just how under-told those Civil Rights stories were — for decades.
Interactive Map: Nashville’s 100+ Black-Owned Food Establishments
Reporter’s note: Hey, Rachel here. We featured this article in the NashVillager on Feb. 2, 2024. It’d been a minute (or 1,924,667 to be exact), so I’ve since updated the list to remove the couple dozen businesses that have unfortunately closed since 2020 (RIP Dandgure’s) and added a few new ones. Recent protests have put […]
First #BlackBirdersWeek Draws Fans — And Some Controversy — In Tennessee
A former Nashville zookeeper has organized the first-ever Black Birders Week, an online celebration of African-American bird watchers. But supporters took to social media after a group of Tennessee nature lovers initially declined to promote the event.
Nashville’s Revised Live Music Guidelines Cap Volume, Add Temperature Checks
Live music has been back in Nashville for a week, and pandemic-related rules are already evolving.
Without A Million-Dollar Lifeline, Job Losses May Devastate Nashville’s Arts Sector
The Nashville Arts Commission is facing a substantial budget cut, as Metro officials look to dig their way out of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus. The commission is looking at a 37% decrease in funding — or $1,371,700.
99-Year-Old Nashville Veteran Recalls The Battle Of The Bulge And Surviving In The Pacific
Justin Minor had just finished high school when Pearl Harbor was bombed. The next year, in 1942, he was drafted. And his next three years would take him to two of the major theaters of World War II, including the now-famous Battle of the Bulge.
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