
Wisdom & Poetry
Rodney Crowell has stopped the interview. Mid-sentence. The normally thoughtful Texan has been discussing Close Ties, his 18th album, and when he emphatically picks up, … more
Rodney Crowell has stopped the interview. Mid-sentence. The normally thoughtful Texan has been discussing Close Ties, his 18th album, and when he emphatically picks up, … more
Greetings from your friendly neighborhood enemy of the people! Golly gee whiz, it’s been an exciting winter. The outpouring of love for our fellow man … more
2017 is off to a shocking start, huh? I feel like I’ve spent 10 rounds in the ring with fear and hate. I’m … more
Just before 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, we stuffed our signs — plastered with varying degrees of sarcasm, wit, and political directness — under … more
I hate Vanderbilt’s guts. I hate every brick, every squirrel. I won’t even drive by it. If ISIS had a basketball team and played Vanderbilt, … more
In July of 2012, Theron Denson aka the Black Diamond — the black Neil Diamond tribute artist — was booked to play East Nashville’s annual … more
“I was at my day job last week,” Blackfoot Gypsies drummer Zack Murphy says, “and I heard these Music Row bros that were moving … more
In Nashville’s increasingly diverse culture quilt, it’s not unusual for a church to have one Sunday service in English for run of the mill Americans, … more
"My heart has always driven my decisions,” Leslie Belknap says, reflecting on the career path that led to her position as executive director of TEDxNashville. … more
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY The past few months have been particularly busy on the clothing/fashion front in East Nashville. Just as 2016 was wrapping up, we … more
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