The East Nashvillian

East Side Buzz, June 11

June 11, 2021

First, the sad news: On June 2, Bolton Matthews of Bolton’s Spicy Chicken and Fish passed away after fighting Stage IV colon cancer for the … more

East Side Buzz, June 4

June 4, 2021

It’s here, it’s here, the new issue is here! The May/June issue of The East Nashvillian is on stands and online now. The cover star … more

East Side Buzz, May 28

May 28, 2021

Happy Friday! It’s almost time for the May/June issue to hit the streets. Are you ready? Have you done some light stretching? Are you staying … more

Afton Wolfe: The Man America Needs Right Now

June 10, 2021

This is an article about Afton Wolfe because he’s made a record you need to hear called Kings for Sale, and you need to see … more

Jon Byrd’s Me and Paul Is a Gem Born in a Barroom

June 3, 2021

Jon Byrd’s new EP, Me and Paul, borrows its name from the 1971 Willie Nelson song of the same title — a saga of nights spent … more

Amanda Kail

May 24, 2021

Kids have to trust you if they are going to learn from you,” Amanda Kail says, “and in order to build trust, you have to … more

Megan Tenbarge

May 24, 2021

I’m hopeful,” Megan Tenbarge says. “Just even hearing Doctor Fauci say it’s nice for him to work for an organization that believes in science and … more

Brett Withers

May 7, 2021

Serving on Nashville’s Metropolitan Council has never been an easy job, but try doing it during a pandemic. Or how about during a pandemic that … more

All Stories

Madison Thorn

February 16, 2021

“This, I believe, is what sets the HRH series apart from most other editorials. Instead of me being an outsider, trying to understand my subjects, … more

Artist in Profile

Jeremy Harris

July 31, 2020

Like so many people in our community, when the pandemic first hit, my livelihood as a working artist vanished overnight. The best year of my … more

Artist in Profile

Joe Nolan

May 8, 2020

Joe Nolan is a renaissance man — musician, songwriter, painter, photographer, journalist — and a hell of a nice guy, too. … more

Here’s to the Roaring ’20s

March 31, 2021

Where to begin, friends? If your experience in the last year has been anything like mine, you have felt flabbergasted, gob-smacked, exhausted, angry, sad, disgusted, disheartened, hungover, shocked, relieved, and cautiously hopeful, sometimes all in ... more

East Side Buzz, June 11

East Side Buzz, June 4

East Side Buzz, May 28

Tristen’s a DIY maven & her new record, Aquatic Flowers, kicks ass

Afton Wolfe: The Man America Needs Right Now

Jon Byrd’s Me and Paul Is a Gem Born in a Barroom

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Know Your Neighbor

Amanda Kail

Megan Tenbarge

Brett Withers

Artist in Profile

Madison Thorn

Jeremy Harris

Joe Nolan

Astute Observations

Here’s to the Roaring ’20s

Editor’s Letter

Your mind ain’t YOU

East of Normal

Jack the Bunny

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