Jordan was best known for his role on “Will and Grace.” But he also built a sizable social media following during the pandemic, posting silly, homemade videos to his 5 million followers. In addition to jokes and entertainment gossip, Jordan posted a recurring feature titled “Sunday Mornin’ Hymn Singin'” in which he would sing hymns from his childhood.
Preserving Tennessee’s traditional arts
Broom makers, shoe cobblers, and luthiers — along with gospel singers, Kurdish musicians and square dance callers — all have taken part in Tennessee’s apprenticeship program to preserve traditional folk art forms.
Tennessee lawmakers vow to ban gender-affirming surgeries at noisy anti-trans rally
They pledged to end “irreversible body altering surgeries on minor children,” though there’s little evidence many are occurring right now in Tennessee.
Let’s go girls! Take an inside look onboard a Nashville bachelorette party bus
Nashville is known as a bachelorette party destination. But how many locals have actually gotten an up close look at the festivities? This Is Nashville’s producers took a ride, so you don’t have to.
Autopsy confirms 2022 Bonnaroo death was from a drug overdose
An autopsy conducted by a Tennessee medical examiner confirms that a death this year at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was the result of an accidental drug overdose. WPLN News obtained the report through the state’s open records act.
Early cold weather snap triggers overflow shelter — and at a higher temperature
This winter, Metro will open its overflow cold weather shelter at 32 degrees instead of 28 degrees.
Industrial farms are reaping federal ‘conservation’ funding, but Tennessee’s small farmers are left out
Conservation dollars are intended to help farmers reduce soil erosion, water pollution and climate change through specific practices.
Early voting starts today. Here’s where to go in Nashville.
Here’s where to vote in Davidson County.
State charter commission approves Tennessee Nature Academy, overriding MNPS board
The commission voted 5-3 to approve Tennessee Nature Academy, despite the executive director recommending against it, citing “uncertain, unpredictable finances.”
Native Americans were forced to travel through Nashville on the Trail of Tears. A remnant of the bridge they crossed remains downtown.
Nearly 200 years ago, a thousand Cherokee people crossed the Cumberland River in Nashville on their way to modern-day Oklahoma. Now, very little remains of this portion of the Trail of Tears.
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM