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Former Mayor Bill Purcell On The 15th Anniversary Of The ’98 Tornado
What Makes Us Stronger: A Reflection From Philadelphia, my father called my office at Vanderbilt to tell me CNN had reported a tornado alert for … more
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Phil “The Road Mangler” Kaufman is good in the ’hood
He’s Been Everywhere, Man The rock ‘n’ roll universe is studded with legends and stories, and one of its brightest, most fascinating luminaries is a … more
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How Carol Williams Helped East Nashville Get Its Groove Back
Carol Williams didn’t want to live in a trashy neighborhood. Then her attorney husband suggested their family move to a dilapidated fixer-upper near a murder … more
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Justin Townes Earle: A Genre Unto Himself
Every time Justin Townes Earle put pen to paper to write a song, he left blood on the page. He left blood on the guitar … more
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Cordovas Break It Down And Get To The Why On Destiny Hotel
As the full scope of the coronavirus pandemic was becoming evident in the early weeks of March, the Cordovas were in the studio putting the … more
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Exhibit Benefiting The Keep A Breast Foundation At Riverside Revival
With the current concern about COVID-19, it’s maybe easy to lose track of the fact that the struggles against other diseases continue unabated. That’s particularly … more
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Friendship Commanders Want Everyone to Know Stonechild Chiefstick’s Name
After dropping their five-song EP Hold on to Yourself in April, melodic metal duo Friendship Commanders weren’t planning on releasing more music in 2020. But … more
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Creating for God’s Pleasure: Marc Scibilia Finds Transcendence In Tragedy
Like many Nashville musicians, singer and songwriter Marc Scibilia’s career has been on pause for the last few months. With touring and the other revenue-generating … more
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Donald Trump’s Nagging Problems Are Our Collective Nightmare
On February 3, I embarked on the Norwegian Pearl for the Cayamo 2020 cruise. Although everyone was aware of “the coronavirus,” as it was known … more
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Waylon Payne’s Path To His Dark New Disc
“I learned to write songs from Kris Kristofferson and Bobby Gentry,” 48-year-old Waylon Payne softly drawls over the telephone from Nashville, his home since 2015. … more