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Music Citizens is a podcast series by WNXP and Nashville Public Radio about the people who make music work. Each episode will explore what it takes to do the jobs that keep the music business moving and introduce you to the characters who are often well known within their worlds but whose vital work goes largely uncelebrated.

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    • Apr 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Music Citizens Episode 3: The Tuner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 28:37


    Episode 3 of Music Citizens tells the story of Brent Arledge who is the most prolific piano tuner in Nashville, and possibly the world. He tunes the Ryman, the Schermerhorn and the Grand Ole Opry. He services dozens of studios and is trusted in the homes of countless Nashville musicians. Arledge's craft can be heard on every song coming out of Music Row that features piano.But elite piano tuning is grueling work. It's taxing on the body, it strains relationships, and it never leads to fame or glory. How does someone become the top piano tuner in Nashville? And why would they want to?Voices in the episode include: Jason Moon Wilkins — Host Justin Barney — Reporter, Producer Brent Arledge — Piano Technician James Arledge — Piano Technician T Bone Burnett— Producer, musician Ian Fitchuk — Producer, musician Georgia Middleman— Singer/songwriter This episode was produced by Justin Barney, Emily Siner and Jason Moon Wilkins. Mixing and Mastering by Michael Pollard. Special thanks to Tony Gonzalez, Jewly Hight, Rachel Iacovone, Char Daston, Tasha A.F. Lemley, Meribah Knight, Jesse Strauss, Carly Butler, Stephanie O'Byrne, and everyone who helped.Institutional support from Tennessee Arts Commission, Metro Arts Thrive and First Horizon Foundation. Follow WNXP on social platforms as @WNXPNashville

    TEASER: Music Citizens Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 2:36


    Music Citizens Episode 3: The Tuner ready for launch on Monday, April 7th.Episode 3 of Music Citizens tracks down Brent Arledge, Nashville's, and possibly the world's most prolific piano tuner. Arledge has played an uncredited part of every top ten hit featuring piano to come out of Music Row for the past 25 years. He tunes The Ryman, The Schermerhorn and The Grand Ole Opry. He is trusted in the homes of so many Nashville musicians. In a city that is often so good at recognizing the key players on a song, service workers like Arledge are often forgotten. This episode gives credit where credit is due.

    Music Citizens Episode 2: The Operator

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 31:42


    Episode 2 of Music Citizens tells the story of Piper Payne, a scrappy, independent record manufacturer who opened up in the middle of the recent vinyl boom. But as her story unfolds, we discover the vinyl industry is at a profound inflection point that no one has reported on — until now.Voices in the episode include: Jason Moon Wilkins — Host Justin Barney — Reporter, Producer Piper Payne — Owner and founder of Physical Music Products Drake Coker — CEO at Nashville Record Pressing Scott LeMasters — Owner of The Vinyl Lab Mark Michaels — CEO of United Record Pressing Cam Sarrett — United Record Pressing Alex Barnes – Physical Media Products Leo Lydon – Rickshaw Billies Burger Patrol This episode was produced by Justin Barney, Emily Siner and Jason Moon Wilkins. Mixing and Mastering by Michael Pollard. Scoring by Jay Ragsdale. Special thanks to Tony Gonzalez, Jewly Hight, Rachel Iacovone, Marquis Munson, LaTonya Turner, Meribah Knight, Jesse Strauss, Carly Butler, Stephanie O'Byrne, and everyone who helped. Institutional support from Metro Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Metro Arts Thrive and First Horizon Foundation. Follow WNXP on social platforms as @WNXPNashville

    Music Citizen Episode 2: The Operator ready for launch on Thursday, November 21!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 2:30


    Episode 2 of Music Citizens tells the story of Piper Payne, a scrappy, independent record manufacturer who opened up in the middle of the recent vinyl boom. But as her story unfolds, we discover the vinyl industry is at a profound inflection point that no one has reported on — until now.

    Music Citizens Episode 1: The Lifer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 28:11


    In Nashville, there are more people who work in the music industry per capita than any other city in the world. It's the perfect setting for Music Citizens, a series about the people behind the scenes who make music work. Episode 1 is about Bruce Fitzpatrick, owner of The End. We're doing this series at a time when independent music venues like The End are in trouble. And it's all precariously held together by one 80-year old man who does the job of 10 people.Voices in the episode include: Jason Moon Wilkins — Host Justin Barney — Reporter, Producer Bruce Fitzpatrick — Owner of The End Alyson Estes — Assistant GM of The End Michelle Egnasko — Legacy Promotions Jason Ringenberg — Lead singer of Jason & the Scorchers Danie Pujol — Lead singer of Pujol Brennan Wedl – Musician Amy Dee – Owner of Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge This episode was produced by Justin Barney, Emily Siner and Jason Moon Wilkins. Mixing and Mastering by Michael Pollard. Special thanks to Tony Gonzalez, Jewly Hight, Rachel Iacovone, Marquis Munson, LaTonya Turner, Meribah Knight, Jesse Strauss, Carly Butler, Stephanie O'Byrne, Emily Young and everyone who helped. Institutional support from Metro Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Metro Arts Thrive and First Horizon FoundationFollow WNXP on social platforms as @WNXPNashville and for more on Music Citizens you can head over to WNXP.org/musiccitizens/

    TEASER: Music Citizens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 1:45


    WNXP and Nashville Public Radio are proud to announce a new podcast series about the people in the music industry who make music work: Music Citizens. Each episode will explore the behind the scenes jobs of music's working class and the folks who do them. Episode one features The End's owner/operator Bruce Fitzpatrick, “The Lifer.”Music Citizens launches its first episode on Thursday, June 20, on 91.ONE FM, at wnxp.org and through all podcast outlets.

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