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Nashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · Sep 11

Shannon Sanders presents the Legacy of Americana Award to the McCrary Sisters. Here’s former Scene contributor and current Nashville Public Radio senior music writer @jewlyhight.bsky.social’s 2011 profile of the renowned gospel quartet. www.nashvillescene.com/music/the-mc...

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jewlyhight.bsky.social @jewlyhight.bsky.social · Aug 29

Landed the 1st #alabamashakes #brittanyhoward interview on the band’s 1st new song in a decade #anotherlife for @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/08/29/n...

After a decade away, Alabama Shakes return with a new song, 'Another Life'

"Not everything powerful is loud," Brittany Howard says when asked what the reunited band members wanted to explore with their new music. "Not everything quiet is vulnerable."

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · Aug 12

One musical narrative towers over Nashville: the rise and dominance of the country music industry. But the city's relationship with contemporary Black music scenes has gone largely untold.

Listen to "Making Noise" — recently named Best Arts & Culture podcast by the NABJ.

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Making Noise

Lovenoise is a 20-year-old, Black-owned, Nashville-based concert series that has radically altered the city's live music landscape. "Making Noise" is a four-part homage / podcast series from WPLN and ...

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jewlyhight.bsky.social @jewlyhight.bsky.social · Aug 8

Dope story from #justinbarney about #lostwave tracing a mystery song back to #alexcaress @wpln.bsky.social wnxp.org/worldwide-hu...

Worldwide hunt for long lost song ends in Nashville

WNXP 91.ONE — Nashville's Music Experience — is a listener-powered music station from Nashville Public Radio, spinning a unique mix of indie-rock, hip hop, urban alternative, electro-pop, and the fres...

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jewlyhight.bsky.social @jewlyhight.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sat down w/ #sggoodman to discuss Caboodles, Calvinism & imaginatively engaging w/ rural folkways on a concept album for @variety.com #plantingbythesigns variety.com/2025/music/n...

Breakthrough Americana Artist S.G. Goodman on Exploring Southern Identify, Grief and Practical Astrology in Her Outstanding ‘Planting by the Signs’ Album

S.G. Goodman, one of the most promising singer-songwriters to come up through the Americana music world in recent years, talks a out her new album.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · Jun 26

New Orleans rapper Big Freedia is beloved for her bass-heavy, booty-shaking club music. But when she headlines @nashvillepride.bsky.social she’ll also take the LGBTQ festival to church ... with new gospel material!

Reporting from @jewlyhight.bsky.social:

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Big Freedia is going to take Nashville Pride to the club … and to church

When Big Freedia returns to Nashville Pride this weekend, she’ll add in an element that may seem antithetical to booty-shaking: her version of sanctified gospel music.

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taylor crumpton @taylorcrumpton.bsky.social · Jun 24

Just two Black girls from North Texas talking about country music. I interviewed Mickey Guyton for Essence. We talked about country music's shift towards the right, how consumers can support Black artists in country, and her plans for the future.
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Mickey Guyton Finds Peace—And Purpose—7,000 Miles From Nashville | Essence

While competing on The Singer in China, Mickey Guyton opens up about her exhaustion with the country music industry, the erasure of Black artists, and why healing abroad has offered her a fresh perspe...

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WNXP Nashville @wnxpnashville.bsky.social · Jun 19

Dom Flemons is celebrating 20 years of the Carolina Chocolate Drops by curating his own mini-museum in downtown Nashville. @jewlyhight.bsky.social shares the story behind the artifacts and the legacy they honor: wnxp.org/a-new-exhibi...

A new exhibit depicts the Black folk revival through Dom Flemons' collection

WNXP 91.ONE — Nashville's Music Experience — is a listener-powered music station from Nashville Public Radio, spinning a unique mix of indie-rock, hip hop, urban alternative, electro-pop, and the fres...

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · Jun 3

Back in March, artist Angie K expected it to take a awhile to get Nashville’s attention with the new Country Latin Association.

Now @jewlyhight.bsky.social reports she’s already making an impact at this year’s CMA Fest.
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The new Country Latin Association is already impacting CMA Fest and Nashville’s Hispanic communities

Back in March, I spoke with Salvadoran-American artist Angie K about how her professional journey motivated her to start the Country Latin Association. She’d seen the country music industry treat Hisp...

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Rose Gilbert @rosegilbert.bsky.social · May 29

The Country In Our Hearts is a new, four-part @wpln.bsky.social
series — launching on June 5.

I follow one family’s epic journey from Kurdistan to Nashville.

Across centuries, across continents, across generations, this is a story about a people’s fight to exist. (1/3)

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jewlyhight.bsky.social @jewlyhight.bsky.social · May 23

Highly recommended listening @thisisnashville.bsky.social met this moment with a conversation that’s rich & riveting in humanity

This Is Nashville @thisisnashville.bsky.social · May 22

Tennessee put a hold on executions in 2022 over concerns about lethal injection protocol. This morning, the state is set to resume — executing Oscar Franklin Smith. Today, we speak with one of Smith's sons. Plus, @wpln.bsky.social's Paige Pfleger reports on the latest developments.

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WNXP Nashville @wnxpnashville.bsky.social · May 19

As the ‘Sinners’ soundtrack puts spotlight on Black musical traditions, a grassroots movement has its own moment. Read more from @jewlyhight.bsky.social: wnxp.org/as-sinners-s...

As 'Sinners' soundtrack puts spotlight on Black musical traditions, a grassroots movement has its own moment

There is a through-line from Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" to the music of the film, "Sinners," and her name is Rhiannon Giddens.

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Stephen Trageser @stephentrageser615.bsky.social · May 20

And finally: Thanks to Gold for a fun read on a band that's deservedly blown the hell up.
Fact-check was a hoot, including an informal chat with a friend who lives in Brisbane (hi Claire)!

An Australian Dirty Slang Guide to Amyl and the Sniffers

Prepare thyself for the Aussie punks’ Marathon Music Works show with selected jargon from their set-list staples

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · May 20

Kids are struggling to focus on their schoolwork – worried their loved ones could be taken away. WPLN’s Camellia Burris reports on how teachers and advocates are supporting them amid ongoing ICE raids. wpln.org/post/nashvil...

Nashville’s immigrant students fear going to school as ICE raids continue

The recent ICE raids in Nashville have left many families afraid to leave the house for even basic necessities, like taking their kids to school.

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jewlyhight.bsky.social @jewlyhight.bsky.social · May 20

@tressiemcphd.bsky.social is sooooooo right that there are dueling versions of country music www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/o...

Opinion | Country Music Is Entirely at War With Itself

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taylor crumpton @taylorcrumpton.bsky.social · May 6

A friendly reminder that the scholarship of Zora Neale Hurston is also a part of Black Dandyism. #MetGala

Read more on @thebarbedwire.bsky.social

A screenshot of Zora Neale Hurston’s 1934 essay titled The Characteristics of Negro Expression.

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taylor crumpton @taylorcrumpton.bsky.social · May 6

"Black style has always been synonymous with the divine. Whether that divinity be God, or last night, the spirit of André Leon Talley, there is a through line from the Black church to the Met Gala." #MetGala

My latest for @thebarbedwire.bsky.social
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Black Dandyism, the 2025 Met Gala Theme, Grew Out of Southern Churches

André Leon Talley’s death was a catalyst for the 2025 Met Gala theme and Costume Institute exhibit, ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.’

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jewlyhight.bsky.social @jewlyhight.bsky.social · May 6

Love to see #AnyOtherWay #TheJackieShaneStory win a #PeabodyAward wpln.org/post/it-took...

It took a lot for Jackie Shane to get her documentary due

A new film called “Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story” captures Shane as a powerhouse R&B performer and a Black, trans woman who got her start in Nashville, then took the Toronto scene by storm in ...

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jewlyhight.bsky.social @jewlyhight.bsky.social · Apr 29

@tressiemcphd.bsky.social I’m so glad that you brought up Little Richard’s Southern Child when we were shootin the shit @ Biscuits & 🪕. That’s all I’ve been listening to since I got home!

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jewlyhight.bsky.social @jewlyhight.bsky.social · Apr 25

@rhiannongiddens.bsky.social & @rissipalmermusic.bsky.social & so many of their artist/scholar/activist are building their own spaces, scenes, communities & #biscuitsandbanjos is a phenomenal celebration of it all 🪕🪕🪕 www.npr.org/2025/04/25/n...

Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home

For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · Apr 17

The Grand Ole Opry turns 100 this year, meaning the live show, not the theater currently housing it. WPLN's @jewlyhight.bsky.social reports what makes the Grand Ole Opry is less the stage, but the many generations and styles of performers who've appeared on it.

As Grand Ole Opry turns 100, it's the performers who keep it alive — and evolving

At the century mark, a big part of what’s kept the Grand Ole Opry going are the many generations and styles of performers who have been part of the show.

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WNXP Nashville @wnxpnashville.bsky.social · Apr 17

As the Grand Ole Opry turns 100, a new book captures its behind-the-scenes stories, from Minnie Pearl’s shoes to memories from Dolly, Reba & beyond. Read about the making of the 350-page tribute from @jewlyhight.bsky.social: wnxp.org/how-a-centur...

How a century of Grand Ole Opry shows became a 350-page book

As the Grand Ole Opry mark 100 years, most commemorations are events or broadcasts. But a new book, "100 Years of Grand Ole Opry," is one you can hold.

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · Apr 8

A Nashville program that offers professional mentoring to underrepresented people in country music has just announced the participants selected for its next cycle. WPLN Senior Music Writer @jewlyhight.bsky.social says that’s no small deal at a time when DEI initiatives are disappearing.

In an era of DEI rollback, Equal Access pushes on with its fourth group

A Nashville program that offers professional mentoring to underrepresented people in the country music industry has just announced the participants selected for

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jewlyhight.bsky.social @jewlyhight.bsky.social · Apr 7

@wpln.bsky.social @wnxpnashville.bsky.social brings us the ultimate behind -the -scenes view of a music professional that we rarely think about: the #pianotuner #MusicCitizens podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Music Citizens Episode 3: The Tuner

Podcast Episode · Music Citizens · 04/07/2025 · 29m

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WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio @wpln.bsky.social · Mar 24

El Salvador-born country artist Angie K's new EP reflects the multicultural artistic identity she’s refined over the years. And WPLN's @jewlyhight.bsky.social reports she's just launched a campaign to turn Nashville’s attention to Latin country artists globally.

Angie K blends her El Salvadoran roots and Nashville savvy in her new EP and the Country Latin Association

El Salvadoran-born, Nashville-based country artist Angie K's new EP reflects the multicultural artistic identity she’s refined over the years. And she’s just launched a campaign to turn Nashville’s at...

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