Do you remember when country music had a sense of humor? Punchlines have taken a backseat to the sullenness and swagger of some of the genre’s current male superstars, but it hasn’t always been that way.
Hot money summer: Tennessee Treasury wants to reunite you with your long lost dollars
Ever wonder what happens to paychecks, bank accounts and refunds that get lost or never delivered to the owner? In Tennessee, it’s likely turned over to the state Treasury Department’s Unclaimed Property Division.
New Music Friday: The best albums out May 1
Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music’s podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. This week, our guest is Jewly Hight critic and journalist from Nashville Public Radio.
David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86
Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the blue-collar anthem “Take This Job and Shove It” and created a singing career after a stint in prison, has died. He was 86.
A beloved Nashville steam locomotive will ride the rails for another generation
After chugging through a decadelong project, restoration of a steam locomotive that sat idle in Nashville’s Centennial Park for more than 60 years is nearing completion.
Independent music won’t get state funding as lawmakers reject latest push
The TN Live Music Support Act, which would have given over $1 million a year to independent venues, promoters and artists in Tennessee, was voted down in the legislative session that concluded this week.
Artists respond to the Live Nation monopoly verdict
Artists and organizers NPR spoke with say they don’t expect to see any immediate changes in the live music industry following the Live Nation decision — but they see this is a first step in the right direction.
By request: Todd Snider Day in Nashville is April 20
Mayor Freddie O’Connell has officially proclaimed that April 20 is Todd Snider day.
Veronique Medrano, Kacey Musgraves and Gillian Welch want to let their roots show | Key Changes
Artists including Kacey Musgraves, Gillian Welch and Veronique Medrano are giving credit where they feel it’s due, and connecting their work to musical and cultural lineages.
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