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The Genesis of Bill Lloyd’s “Feeling the Elephant”
The original inspiration for the July|August 2020 print edition of The East Nashvillian arrived by way of Bill Lloyd’s 1983 song “Feeling the Elephant,” which … more
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PLEASE Help Save Our Stages!
With the COVID-19 pandemic delivering a one-two body blow to the live music and entertainment industry across the nation, help is desperately needed. To that … more
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Cayce, Community & Care in the Time of COVID
As with many Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic was a blow to Marilyn Greer’s personal and financial well-being. After losing her job at the Schermerhorn Symphony … more
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Jack Davis and Good Neighbor Festivals Continue Celebrating Community With TAF…ish
At the beginning of 2020, Jack Davis and his team at Good Neighbor Festivals prepared for another busy year of managing community festivals and events … more
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Alternative Grooves | Records and Reality on the East Side
While the COVID-19 pandemic affected every aspect of life, the swift shutdown of non-essential business in March was particularly devastating for local retail stores, with … more
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What CAN Be Said: Surviving Systemic Racism in America
What can be said that hasn’t already been said? What stories, whether personal or from other minorities, might my sharing help rattle you to the … more
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Bridging the Gap: Making Black Music Matter in Nashville
We hear a lot of language about inclusion, equity, and representation right now. We hear it being chanted in the streets; we hear it being … more
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Jason Eskridge | Love & Positivity, But Always Equity
Until recently, guitarist/vocalist/bandleader Jason Eskridge’s primary focus during any given week would be “Sunday Night Soul,” the vehicle for local, regional, and national performers he’s … more
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White Doves Will Mourn in Sorrow | A Pandemic Hits Home
On Tuesday, May 5, around 8:30 p.m., my phone rang. The caller ID showed it was my dad. “Randy,” he said, with his voice cracking. … more
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The Danberrys Shine in Dark Times
The Danberrys’ new album, Shine, finds the husband and wife team of Dorothy Daniel and Ben DeBerry able to create the next chapter in their … more