The East Nashvillian

A Conduit of Inspiration: Alicia Witt

September 16, 2021

This is an Alicia Witt story. It is also, to a degree, a David Lynch story. It is not, however, a Lynchian story. There is one … more

The Sanest Nutcase in Town: Stuffy Shmitt releases the extraordinary Stuff Happens

September 10, 2021

Resplendent in his jeans, boots, black sport coat, his head shaved on the sides with a tufty palm tree of hair on top, wide-eyed and … more

Kashena Sampson journeys with new album Time Machine

September 8, 2021

East Nashville music scene staple Kashena Sampson’s sophomore LP, Time Machine, out Friday, Sept. 10, has been a long time coming. It was recorded in … more

East Side Buzz, Sept. 17

September 17, 2021

It was after midnight when I got home and checked my email. I had been out with a friend, was tired, and had completely forgotten … more

East Side Buzz, Sept. 10

September 10, 2021

With all the recent news about Tennessee’s recent record-breaking COVID numbers — and maybe because I met a guy at a bar this week who … more

Trisha Brantley

September 16, 2021

“I’ve been in this neighborhood a long time, 22 years — bought my first house in 1997 — and I’ve seen a lot of changes. … more

Brittany Carlberg

July 21, 2021

Brittany Carlberg’s position as Festival Director for the Nashville-based Good Neighbor Festivals is a big job. For Tomato Art Fest alone, she has to coordinate … more