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The Nashville-based country music industry has been slow to truly embrace the impact of the wide array of Latine artists actively making country music both here and around the world.To speed things along, a new generation of locals are working together to form supportive communities and organizations. On today's episode we hear from musicians and advocates who organize support for one another both publicly and behind the scenes. Plus, we explore how Freddy Fender, an early pioneer of Latine country, influenced the industry and helped build a foundation for the next generation.This episode was produced by Jewly Hight and Mary Mancini.Guests Louie TheSinger, Country music artist Jackie Marushka, Founder of the Hispanic Entertainment Alliance and Marushka Media Andrea Vasquez, Country artist, Co-founder of Country Latin Association, and host of the Latina in Nashville podcast Veronique Medrano, singer-songwriter and archivist/preservationist Further Reading and Listening Angie K blends her El Salvadoran roots and Nashville savvy in her new EP and the Country Latin Association (WPLN) Tracing the history of Latino artists making country music (WPLN) The case for Freddy Fender's induction as first Hispanic member of Country Music Hall of Fame (Texas Standard)  

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

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

What will it take for Nashville's booming hip-hop scene to get the recognition and industry resources it deserves? Producer Daniel Sumstine sits down with Nashville Public Radio senior music writer Jewly Hight to discuss her current series of stories on new opportunities for artists who want to keep calling Music City home. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 20th episode:  Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

On this episode, we dig round up instances of extremism that have been seen in communities across Tennessee recently. Plus, the local news for Jan. 30, 2025, and senior music writer Jewly Hight takes us inside a songwriting camp for hip hop artists.  Credits:This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Tony Gonzalez Editor: Miriam Kramer Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Nina Cardona, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

Despite how influential they've become, they've maintained an insular musical world, evolving in their own way and at their own pace. Today, Nashville Public Radio Senior Music writer Jewly Hight sits down with Welch and Rawlings for an intimate conversation about their musical influences, the beauty of embracing imperfection, and the career self-sufficiency they didn't really want but intentionally cultivated.This episode was produced by Jewly Hight and Mary Mancini.Guests Gillian Welch, Singer-songwriter David Rawlings, Singer-songwriter

Over the last three decades, the Nashville singing and songwriting duo of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings has contributed a lot of songs to the folk canon. And the great tunes are treasured because they tell stories broad enough to be sung by all sorts of people.But senior music writer Jewly Hight says that with their latest album, Woodland, Welch and Rawlings have subtly turned the attention towards their own, singular musical journey. So she rambled down that path with WNXP's Nashville Artist of the Month.

The music world took note when Moses Sumney posted on socials about Hurricane Helene damaging his Asheville home. For an artist like him — who selects his surroundings as carefully as the genres he works in — the impact on his outlook has been profound. Senior music writer Jewly Hight spoke with Sumney about how grounding himself in the mountains has shaped his work, including his first R&B project, the “Softcore” EP. It's WNXP's Record of the Week.

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

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

Over the last several years, Chuck INDigo has emerged as a leading voice in Nashville hip-hop. The Nashville Scene alt-weekly just named him the city's best rapper, and he's WNXP's Nashville Artist of the Month. But senior music writer Jewly Hight says that it's taken INDigo until his seventh project, Until I Get There, to figure out that where he wants his music to come from is where he really does come from.

There's a sub-genre of documentaries that track down figures who've disappeared from public view. 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 the 1960s. She eventually stopped performing and no one knew where she was. Decades later, Shane was excited to be found by a filmmaker, but she died before they could really get to work. Senior music writer Jewly Hight says the challenge became figuring out how to do justice to a performer who'd never been properly appreciated even in life.

One name that has kept popping up in the Nashville hip-hop scene since the late 2010s is Lul Lion. At shows, on projects and in collectives, she was often the only woman in the mix. And her music is really the only record there is of her story — she's rarely given an interview.The Tennessee native seemed to drop off the radar last year. Senior music writer Jewly Hight tracked her down in her current home LA, where she's been reinventing herself. Her new EP, “Speed of Love,” is WNXP's Record of the Week.

Most artists move to Nashville to be part of the music community and land opportunities in the business. Not Conner Youngblood. He's the WNXP Nashville Artist of the Month. And he's quietly done his thing here for a dozen years. Senior music writer Jewly Hight met up with him at the one place that tenuously connects his new latest project to Nashville.

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/

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

Daisha McBride was just messing around when she started posting raps from her MTSU dorm room about a decade ago, but quickly got serious about her hip-hop career. She could've chased trends, or a record deal. Instead, she's learned to veer away from what doesn't work for her while steering towards what does. The paradox is that her new project, an EP titled People Like Me, offers both the clearest view of her creative and professional ethic to date and her most multi-faceted music-making. Senior music writer Jewly Hight, who's chronicled McBride's evolution over the years, digs in to the latest phase.

Most bands that start in a college dorm room don't last past graduation. Not Rainbow Kitten Surprise. The group came close to calling it quits, but its willingness to evolve has kept it going for well over a decade. Leading up to the new album “Love Hate Music Box,” R-K-S underwent profound change. Senior music writer Jewly Hight reports it's the band's first project since singer Ela Melo transitioned ... and imagined new musical possibilities for the group.

Danielle Amir Jackson is a Memphis-born writer and critic, and the editor-in-chief of the Oxford American. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Vulture, Bookforum, Lapham's Quarterly, the Criterion Collection, and elsewhere. Honey's Grill: Sex, Freedom, and Women of the Blues, her first book, is forthcoming from Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Originally based in Oxford, Mississippi, hence its name, Oxford American is both a literary and general interest magazine intent on honoring the cultural wealth of the South. Four writings are discussed, beginning with “What If It All Burned Down?” by Katrina Andy, which as its title suggests, is loaded with questions about the largest slave revolt in U.S. history. It happens at the Andry Plantation north of New Orleans, in the aftermath of the successful Haitian Revolution. Two other writings involve music: there's “How to Take It Slow” by Lauren Du Graf and “Coming Up Fancy” by Jewly Hight. The first portrays Shirley Horn, emphasizing her unique singing and piano style as well as her being such a homebody that she took a pressure cooker along with her on musical road tours. The second takes the song “Fancy” as sung by Reba McEntire and others and explores what home means when it isn't a place of comfort. The episode's fourth entry, “The Mustang” by Gwen Thompkins, is an evocative piece about a family journey to see grandparents at the same time that the narrator's parents' marriage is coming to an end. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of ten books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Danielle Amir Jackson is a Memphis-born writer and critic, and the editor-in-chief of the Oxford American. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Vulture, Bookforum, Lapham's Quarterly, the Criterion Collection, and elsewhere. Honey's Grill: Sex, Freedom, and Women of the Blues, her first book, is forthcoming from Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Originally based in Oxford, Mississippi, hence its name, Oxford American is both a literary and general interest magazine intent on honoring the cultural wealth of the South. Four writings are discussed, beginning with “What If It All Burned Down?” by Katrina Andy, which as its title suggests, is loaded with questions about the largest slave revolt in U.S. history. It happens at the Andry Plantation north of New Orleans, in the aftermath of the successful Haitian Revolution. Two other writings involve music: there's “How to Take It Slow” by Lauren Du Graf and “Coming Up Fancy” by Jewly Hight. The first portrays Shirley Horn, emphasizing her unique singing and piano style as well as her being such a homebody that she took a pressure cooker along with her on musical road tours. The second takes the song “Fancy” as sung by Reba McEntire and others and explores what home means when it isn't a place of comfort. The episode's fourth entry, “The Mustang” by Gwen Thompkins, is an evocative piece about a family journey to see grandparents at the same time that the narrator's parents' marriage is coming to an end. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of ten books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss Black Opry Presents Three-Year Celebration Honoring Alice Randall at City Winery. The Black Opry has been a platform for black artists and fans of country, roots, folk, and Americana in an industry that doesn't often offer them the space. They are celebrating their third year by honoring Randall, whose songwriting contributions have been overlooked in that space. Those songs are now being reimagined and performed by Black women for the first time on her album My Black Country and at the City Winery show. Senior music writer Jewly Hight spoke with Randall about the show.

Everybody's been talking about how Beyoncé's new album spotlights Black country and cowboy traditions. But even before she teased that project, author and songwriter Alice Randall had already announced her own book and album, both titled “My Black Country.” Randall's been lifting up foundational Black country voices for a lifetime, and senior music writer Jewly Hight reports she's finally being treated as one herself.

If you stand outside a local Old Navy on a hot summer day, you might see a grandmother carrying large bags, overflowing with discounted American-themed apparel for the whole family. It's hard to resist a good sale, especially when it comes in the form of patriotic polyester. Others might be a little more hesitant to proudly display patriotism via flying the flag outside their home or office or by saying the pledge at ballgames. We asked our listeners what you thought about the pledge of allegiance. We'll discuss these comments and more as we understand Nashvillians' relationship to the American flag. This episode was produced by Elizabeth Burton. Guests:  David Dark, professor of religion at Belmont University Gwen Moore, artist and writer Councilmember Jordan Huffman, Metro Councilmember for District 14 Elizabeth Burton, This Is Nashville multimedia producer Further Reading and Listening If you want to hear from more Metro Nashville councilmembers, check out our profile with Sandra Sepulveda. Listen to Beyoncé's latest album COWBOY CARTER and break down its Black country roots with Alice Randall, Quia Thompson, Holly G and Jewly Hight. If you want to hear about patriotism and the armed forces, listen to yesterday's This Is Nashville episode on military recruitment. If you enjoyed this episode, consider giving to WPLN for this year's spring fund drive. 

The idea that Black people can make country music is new to some, but it's not really a new concept. We'll dive deep into the history of country music, and the Black artists who helped create and innovate in the genre.  Join us here on KNTRY Radio.  This episode was produced by Elizabeth Burton and Jewly Hight. This episode was hosted by Jewly Hight.  Guests:  Alice Randall, singer-songwriter and author of My Black Country Quia Thompson, filmmaker and granddaughter of Linda Martell Holly G, founder of The Black Opry

In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, music critic Jewly Hight joins DJ Louie for a wide-ranging discussion about Kacey Musgraves' fifth studio album, Deeper Well, which dropped last week. Louie and Jewly discuss how this record fits in the broader narrative arc of Kacey's music and career trajectory, her influences from across the folk rock spectrum and the themes on this music from break-ups to death to the meaning of life itself, all filtered through Kacey's singular lens of blissful wonderment. To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and so much more, subscribe to Pop Pantheon: All Access at the Icon Tier. You can also subscribe for the audio only directly in the Apple Podcasts app. 

For those who are hitting the road this spring break, but aren't trying to travel too far, there's plenty to keep you entertained within state lines! And at WPLN we are lucky enough to have a resident roadside attraction enthusiast in Jewly Hight. We'll explore some JH approved roadside adventures and side quests! Also, we'll hear from two people with an insider's view of this uniquely American phenomenon. Join us! Guests: Meagan Jolley, See Rock City Andrea Ludden, Co-owner of Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum Jewly Hight, Senior Music Writer, Nashville Public Radio Further Reading: Tennessee Road Trips | Jewly Hight approved roadside attractions and pit stops in Tennessee RoadsideAmerica.com | Tennessee Attractions and Oddities This episode was produced by Magnolia McKay and Jewly Hight.

The locally-founded black-owned music promotion company Lovenoise changed the music landscape of Nashville — and you can hear how on 'Making Noise.' Today, we're talking with WPLN Senior Music Writer Jewly Hight and several guests featured on the series about the current Black music scenes here in Nashville. We'll dig into 'Making Noise,' the rich tradition of artists from different generations supporting each other, and what resources are available right now to help launch home-grown talent. Join us! Guests: Eric Holt, Lovenoise co-founder, Assistant Professor of Music Business at Belmont Jewly Hight, Senior Music Writer Nashville Public Radio Brian Brown, Hip Hop artist Mimi McCarley, We Own Now co-founder, Collab Music Network owner, Nashville Is Not Just Country Music partner Logan Cromwell, founder HOME Today's episode was co-produced by Katherine Ceicys and Jewly Hight.

This week for What Where Wednesday, we discuss Analog Soul - A Celebration of Making Noise with Jewly Hight and Nicole Kemp. Nashville Public Radio's podcast series Making Noise tells the story of the music promotion company Lovenoise, who for 20 years provided a platform for Black music and reaching underserved audiences across generations. The final episode airs tomorrow, and the event at the Hutton Hotel will be a celebration of Lovenoise's journey through conversation, spoken word and music. Senior music writer Jewly Hight spoke to me about the series reaching its conclusion. 

Generations of rappers have made music repping where they came from and how it's shaped them. After spending most of his 30 years in Nashville, hip-hop artist Brian Brown has arrived at his own way of doing that. Senior music writer Jewly Hight says the Nashville Artist of the Month has a keen eye on those who've been shoved aside in his changing city.

Late last year, the Nashville hip-hop collective Six One Tribe released its first album and put on its first real show. Senior music writer Jewly Hight says that was just the prelude to the group's incredibly productive 2023. She went back to TRIBE headquarters to get the rundown on what the former Nashville Artist of the Month accomplished over the last 12 months. Webpost

In 2021, Nashville-based Megan Piphus made headlines, when she became the first Black woman puppeteer on Sesame Street. That led to another big milestone: her first album, “Spaceships & Dreams.” Senior music writer Jewly Hight says that, too, is a head-turning project, a hip-hop kids album with a colorful cast of guests. Webpost

This episode first aired September 16, 2022. Americana is a unique genre of music. Straight away, its name lets you know that it is a self-aware exploration of national identity and culture, something that our country has been fiercely debating for the past several years. In this episode, we're sitting down with artists from Nashville and beyond to talk about the future of this genre and its relationship to Music City. We kick off the episode with an update on Americana Fest 2023 from WPLN senior music reporter Jewly Hight. Guests:  Samuel Herb, Americana and funk soul singer songwriter Kyle Daniel, Americana singer, guitarist and songwriter Rissi Palmer, country, pop, soul, R&B and Americana singer songwriter Lilli Lewis, Americana singer and composer Further reading: Allison Russell wants to make waves

It was big news when the founder of Rolling Stone magazine spelled out his view that the musical geniuses are white men, and artists who happen to be Black or women don't have much to say that's worth hearing. Allison Russell is one Black woman whose artistry and activism is taken seriously, and after last week's Americana Music Awards, she has the trophy to show it. She's also WNXP's Nashville Artist of the Month for September. Senior music writer Jewly Hight says that Russell's recent work — from her new album to her community organizing — transcends limitations. Webpost

But what barriers exist for people to get into running — beyond finding a good pair of shoes? How do running groups make it more welcoming and accessible? And what does safety mean for a runner? Especially for runners of color, woman-identified runners, queer-identified or runners with disabilities. Today we hear from runners about what motivates them, how they got into the world of running, and how running has changed their lives. But first, we sit down with our founding technical director Mikayla Elias on their last day to wish them a fond farewell! Guests Guy Ursery, co-leader, Frontrunners Nashville Lindsay Moorman, co-leader, Trail Sisters Nashville  Coree Woltering, North Face sponsored ultrarunner Amy Harris, executive director, Achilles Nashville  Julian Curry, co-leader of 6Run5  Monica Moore, owner of Mad Cow Running company This episode was produced by Jewly Hight and Magnolia McKay.

A new music video from country singer Jason Aldean has created quite the buzz. It places his song, “Try That In A Small Town,” amid scenes of riots and police encounters, and critics are flagging its racist tropes. Nashville Public Radio's senior music writer Jewly Hight joins us to unpack the video. Then, we're bringing back a timeless episode from April 2022 that answers the questions: who is country music for? And who decides? Guests: Holly G, founder of the Black Opry Frankie Staton, singer, songwriter and former director of the Black Country Music Association Amanda Marie Martinez, country music historian Benn Park, founder of Shoes Off Booking Agency This episode was produced by Steve Haruch.

Hip-hop is known as aspirational music. Six One Tribe, Nashville's largest hip-hop collective, is living its own version of that. The group is working to accomplish what once seemed impossible for the genre they love in the city they call home. Senior music writer Jewly Hight digs into the vibe of TRIBE, our WNXP Nashville Artist of the Month for June. Webpost

The bass is bumping and the banjo is twangin' as folks across the LGBTQIA+ community gather together to celebrate. What are some of the untold stories in roots music, and who is carrying that torch today? And what is it about electronic dance music that continues to bring the queer community together? Today we hear how LGBTQIA+ musicians are creating and holding space in their respective scenes and bringing their traditions and expression to Pride.  Guests: Jacob Campos, director of Nashville In Harmony PRIDE BAND marching band Justin Hiltner, bluegrass singer, songwriter and banjo player; activist, advocate, and board member of Bluegrass Pride DJ Jane Dupree, DJ, musician and producer Slim Moon, musician and founder, Kill Rock Stars Nashville Cidny Bullens, singer-songwriter and guitarist on KRS Nashville Mya Byrne, singer-songwriter and guitarist on KRS Nashville  Alex Barnes, singer-songwriter in Nashville This episode was produced by Jewly Hight and Magnolia McKay.

Most people who go to prison eventually get out. As difficult an experience as that can be, re-entering society afterward can be just as challenging as life on the inside — and in some ways, more so. What is it like to rebuild a life after spending years, or even decades, behind bars? What resources are out there to help? We talk with people who have experienced life in prison about their hopes for themselves and others, and with representatives from two organizations working to support re-entry. But first, Nashville Public Radio's senior music writer Jewly Hight joins us to talk about Peter One, Nashville Artist of the Month over at our sister station WNXP. This episode was produced by Steve Haruch. Guests: Chantel Kimble, former insider Sedrick Booker, former insider Reisha Kidd, case management and community outreach at Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry and Reentry Center Rico X, CEO of Project Return Related reading: Gov. Lee allows ‘truth in sentencing' bill to become law, but says he favors re-entry programs Hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans can't vote because of a felony conviction. They are challenging state law to have their voices heard. Tennessee's 51-year life sentences Special thanks to Rahim Buford, Kelsey Hall and Tasha A. F. Lemley.

And every corner of Latin America has a different style of music represented here. What once was a small community of musicians has exploded in recent years. Now, any night of the week you can see live music en español at a local restaurant or club. Today we talk to local Latino musicians about this growing and diverse scene. But first, we address listener feedback in our @us segment. Today's episode was produced by Magnolia McKay. Guests: Rachel Rodriguez, singer, host of bilingual story time Perla Mendoza, singer, founder of Oye Media Nashville Gabriel Navor, singer, bassist for Proyecto G Catalina, pop and indie singer Raul Oyarce, frontman for rock band Aprendiz, founder of Íntimo performance series Special thanks to Giovanni Rodriguez, Rosa Ponce and Jewly Hight.

Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands made history on Sunday by becoming the first college marching band to win, not one, but two Grammys. AOB won the Grammy for Best Roots Gospel Album for their album “The Urban Hymnal” and the Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for their collaboration with J. Ivy on “The Poet Who Sat by the Door.” In this episode, we check in with Nashville Public Radio's Jewly Hight about other local winners and what the awards mean for the Nashville music industry. In honor of AOB's big wins, we'll revisit an earlier interview with Larry Jenkins, TSU's assistant director of bands, and look at marching bands in Nashville. Guests: Jewly Hight, WNXP editorial director Larry Jenkins, assistant director of bands at Tennessee State University AyyWillé, artist, educator, and saxophonist Eleni Miller, band director at John Overton High School Jamen Jackson, student musician at John Overton High School Johnny Croft, band director at Cane Ridge High School

On Honey, Samia's second solo album, the indie singer-songwriter has actually refined and defined her voice by venturing away from that sort of certainty. By envisioning how differently someone else might have perceived an interaction and letting her questions for them hang in the air, she's subtly enlarged the scope of her songs. Senior music writer Jewly Hight spoke with her about choosing that approach, and a number of other decisions she made on her way to this point, beginning with going into the entertainment business like her folks, Kathy Najimy and Dan Finnerty, did before her. Webpost

As we head into the holiday season, many of us are looking forward to some delicious traditional dishes. But inflation means that preparing those meals could be significantly more expensive. To learn more about how this issue is impacting our communities, we are joined by local resident, farmer and restaurant owner. Then, we'll hear from the leaders of local nonprofits and a pediatrician about what resources are out there and what groups are especially vulnerable to food insecurity. But first, WPLN senior music reporter Jewly Hight tells us all about WNXP's Artist of the Month for November — Jessy Wilson. Guests: Jewly Hight, WPLN senior music reporter Angel Holt, North Nashville resident who has lived with food insecurity since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic Reggie Marshall, farmer and owner of Reggie's Veggies Seema Prasad, owner of Miel C.J. Sentell, CEO of the Nashville Food Project Eden Murrie, CEO of Operation Stand Down Tennessee and a retired Air Force brigadier general Dr. Cristin Fritz, assistant professor of pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Related reading:  The Nashville hot chicken supply chain has been hit by a ‘perfect storm' In its final days, The Little Pantry That Could continued to offer more than just groceries Without Enough Volunteers, Nashville Food Pantries Struggle To Meet Increased Demand Why Middle Tennessee Hospitals And Clinics Are Doubling As Food Pantries

Cowboy boots are a classic part of Western wear, but they have become an iconic part of Nashville fashion. How did they come to be so popular here, and how have they changed over time? To learn more, we're talking with star stylists, writers and local store owners.  But first, we're joined by WPLN senior music writer Jewly Hight to discuss this year's Grammy nominations. Guests: Jewly Hight, WPLN senior music writer Manuel Cuevas, iconic Nashville designer who has outfitted stars including Elvis, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Lady Gaga Karen Corday, author of a series on Western fashion for Wide Wide Country Tiffany Gifford, celebrity stylist for country music stars like Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow Jaylin Ramer, owner and designer of Planet Cowboy

Here is my interview with ultrarunner Jewly Hight. Jewly just recently won the Warhorse Ultra 6 Hour Event. She discusses her running journey that led her to having to go the emergency room and on another occasion getting Trench Foot.

Jewly Hight from member station WNXP talks with Bonnie Raitt about the folk-and-blues legend's new album Just Like That... and how she's navigated five decades of storied music-making.

Holly G has been quite busy during the pandemic times — she created the Black Opry in April 2020, while the rest of us were still wiping down our groceries. With a goal of inviting everyone sitting outside the traditional Nashville music table, the Black Opry has taken off, from New York to an upcoming Nashville show in December.  Holly G discusses her favorite one hit wonder with Sloane Spencer, and shares an unlikely history of how Linda Martell came to record her one hit wonder, “Color Me Father.” Plus, they discuss the politics of country music in a musical scene where some got unfairly pushed aside over the years, and how the Black Opry hopes to diversify Nashville in short order.  List of links The Black Opry Black Opry on Twitter   Linda Martell Rolling Stone feature on Linda Martell Linda Martell's CMT award coverage in the Tennessean Plantation Records Shelby Singleton “Color Him Father” by Linda Martell   Documentary by her granddaughter Marquita Thompson   Grand Ole Opry   Hee Haw  Linda Martell on Hee Haw  Original “Color Him Father” by the Winstons   The Amen Break by the Winstons, most sampled drum break in music   The vocal version of “Amen” (similar to what Sloane Spencer grew up singing in church in Atlanta) “Amen Brother” by the Winstons Carolina Beach Music   Richard Lewis Spencer   Curtis Mayfield   Otis Redding   Frankie Staton  Black Opry Revue in NYC   Black Country Music Association article in Rolling Stone  Black Country Music Association's old Blogspot site Exit/In Black Opry Revue show What is a songwriters' round?   Jewly Hight's NPR piece on AmericanaFest Black Opry House  AmericanaFest music conference and festival  Cam  Maren Morris  Leslie Fram at CMT   Darius Rucker   Jimmie Allen   UMG Nashville Cindy Mabe — the record label exec's letter regarding Mickey Guyton, 2021 (full text at the bottom of the article) Music mentions Rissi Palmer's  Color Me Country Lizzie No (who is a guest on our other podcast, Bubble Bottles)  Mickey Guyton  Miko Marks   Brittney Spencer   Reyna Roberts  Extras Listen to One Hit Wonders on Spotify! Check out our Patreon bonus episode featuring Charley Crockett's cover of Billy Swan's “I Can Help”   Don't forget to give One Hit History a five star rating!  Transcript [00:00:00] Sloane: Hey, y'all, this is Sloane Spencer, and you found us at One Hit History. You might know me as the founder of the pioneering long form Americana podcast called Country Fried Rock, which these days is really just sort of my online Twitter persona. One Hit History asks music people, “What's your favorite one hit wonder?” [00:00:19] This has been my favorite backstage conversation for nearly 25 years. It always brings up incredible deep conversation and connections with music. It's a nice short story because the person that we're chatting with today, I found via Twitter, which has the great retweet feature and amplifies incredibly important content -- sometimes. [00:00:41] And I got lucky with this one. We're chatting with Holly G of Black Opry. Gonna have Holly tell you more about what they have going on these days. And if you're not already following them, stop by BlackOpry.com. [00:00:53] Tell me what you're up to these days.  [00:00:56] Holly G: Yeah, I just started Black Opry actually in April of this [00:01:00] year. Is it still 2020? Yeah. And everything kind of like spiraled out of control in the best way. I had all these plans, like two or three years down the road, and everything that I had planned for so far away has begun to happen. We just did AmericanaFest back in September and we rented a house and we invited everybody that was a Black person in country, music, BiPOC, queer people, anybody that was sitting on the outside of the Nashville table. [00:01:25] We invited everybody over and everybody jammed out,

Abba's Björn Ulvaeus talks about reuniting with the band after a 40-year hiatus for the release of its ninth and final studio album, Voyage. NPR music critic Jewly Hight unpacks the history of the Grand Ole Opry and where its legacy stands today. DJ Skratch Bastid and classical violinist Andrew Forde explain why their upcoming collaborative concert at Toronto's Koerner Hall isn't as unlikely as it may appear.

Before we announce this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner, we're asking our judges to share their favorite entries in a weekly livestreamed series. In this episode, Jewly Hight shares her picks.

WNXP's Jewly Hight shares a conversation with electronic dance artist Dawn Richard and her mom Debbie. Her new album, Second Line, grew out of Dawn's desire to better understand where her mom came from and what matters to her.

Our sprint through this week's best new albums includes Grey Area from the UK rapper Little Simz, Weezer's self-titled "Black Album," the foot-stompers of Hozier, country crooner Dee White and more. Host Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music's Stephen Thompson, Sidney Madden and Jewly Hight as they share their picks for the best albums out on March 1. FEATURED ALBUMS: Little Simz: Grey Area; Hand Habits: Placeholder; Weezer: Weezer (The "Black Album"); Hozier: Wasteland, Baby!; Dee White: Southern Gentleman; Living Hour: Softer Faces OTHER NOTABLE RELEASES FOR MARCH 1: 2 Chainz: Rap or Go to the League; Delicate Steve: 'Til I Burn Up; Durand Jones & The Indications: American Love Call; The Japanese House: Good At Falling; Sun Kil Moon: I Also Want to Die in New Orleans; Westkust: Westkust; Yves Jarvis: The Same But Different.

An hour on country music: past, present and future. Nashville-based music reporter Jewly Hight gives Kurt an update on how women artists in country music are forging new paths in an industry that’s become unwelcoming. Dolly Parton reflects on her long career. Willie Nelson shares an Aha Moment about the song that changed his life. And the incomparable Dwight Yoakam performs live in studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An hour on country music: past, present and future. Nashville-based music reporter Jewly Hight gives Kurt an update on how women artists in country music are forging new paths in an industry that’s become unwelcoming. Dolly Parton reflects on her long career. Willie Nelson shares an Aha Moment about the song that changed his life. And the incomparable Dwight Yoakam performs live in studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defining Americana isn't easy. At the festival, there were musicians from all around the world. Some were rooted in blues, jazz, boogie rock, bluegrass, soul, gospel, comedy, country, Tejano and much more. The Milk Carton Kids opened the 17th annual Americana Honors & Awards Show at the Ryman Auditorium with an original number we're exclusively premiering today. Their dry wit, reminiscent of 1960s Smothers Brothers parodies, pokes fun at the genre. NPR Music's Ann Powers, Jewly Hight and Bob Boilen spent the past week trying to hear as many of the 500 bands in the 40 or so venues around town as possible. Listen and find out what we discovered and what we'd love to pass along. 1. The Milk Carton Kids: "What Even Is Americana," 2. Amythyst Kiah: "Wildebeest," 3. Birds of Chicago: "American Flowers," 4. William Prince: "The Carny," 5. Lula Wiles: "One More Night," 6. Mipso: "Edges Run," 7. Ruston Kelly: "Faceplant," 8. Talibah Safiya: "Middle of the Night," 9. Katie Pruitt: "Grace Has a Gun," 10. Marc Ribot: "Knock That Statue Down"

All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks with Ann Powers, Jewly Hight, Sidney Madden and Stephen Thompson about the essential albums out on Aug. 24. This includes the drone rock of Nothing and delicate piano work of Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds, French-American rapper Bas, the return of DeVotchka and more. FEATURED ALBUMS: White Denim: Performance; Nothing: Dance on the Blacktop; Ólafur Arnalds: re:member; Bas: Milky Way; Interpol: Marauder; DeVotchka: This Night Falls Forever; Lucie Silvas: E.G.O. OTHER NOTABLE RELEASES FOR AUG 24: BTS: Love Yourself: ANSWER; Joey Dosik: Inside Voice; The Lemon Twigs: Go To School; Rubblebucket: Sun Machine; Blood Orange: Negro Swan; Tuung: Songs You Make At Night; Dee White: Southern Gentleman; Gabriel Kahane: Book of Travels; Glenn Jones: The Giant Who Ate Himself

All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton takes a quick run through May 11's essential album releases with NPR Music's Felix Contreras, Jewly Hight, Tom Huizenga, Lyndsey McKenna and Stephen Thompson. Featured albums include the irresistible pop of Charlie Puth, classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein, early folk recordings from The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia, infectious guitar rock from Illuminati Hotties and more.Featured Albums1. Charlie Puth: Voicenotes 2. Jerry Garcia: Before The Dead 3. Brent Cobb: Providence Canyon 4. Simone Dinnerstein: Circles 5. Illuminati Hotties: Kiss Yr Frenemies6. Los Texmaniacs: Cruzando Borderes 7. Arctic Monkeys: Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Other Notable Releases For May 11-Marian Hill: Unusual; Mark Kozelek: Mark Kozelek; Beach House: 7; Ry Cooder: The Prodigal Son; The Sea And Cake: Any Day; Ski Mask The Slump God: Beware The Book Of Eli; Ashley Campbell: The Lonely One

Here's episode 15 of The Hexagon: A Podcast For Singer-Songwriters.  It's a podcast about 6 aspects of being a singer-songwriter today (songwriting, performing, recording, business, growth, and life).  This month, Kyshona Armstrong and I sit down for a talk...we discuss some of the following, and a lot more. Her time as a music therapist Tempering our emotions in song Lucky breaks and feeling blessed Keeping costs of a new record low Songs of Kyshona's featured: Same Blood - Single (Available on BandCamp) Do Nothing - from The Ride Cornelius Dupree - from Go The Best of You - from The Ride   Random Notes: Shout out to Erica Hayes-Schultz, the DJ from Nashville's WXNA 101.5FM's Soul of the City show…every Thursday from 4-6PM CST (as of this taping).  Give love to this woman that gives love to local music!   Music Therapy - use of music to achieve non-musical goals   Jenn Bostic, who later co-wrote Kyshona's latest record The Ride, played a part in Kyshona's decision to move to Nashville on the day they first met.   Influences: Nina Simone Ruthie Foster Sam Cooke Otis Redding Rose Polenzani Anais Mitchell   Kyshona often feels the need to temper her emotions in song…to ease up the darkness, make a story more palatable.  She calls it putting a little sugar in anything she says, so that no one is alienated in the process.  She knows that how she communicates can impact future work in certain arenas.   She feels that on tour she needs to be aware of women, and women of color, who will come to that venue after her.  To be kind, and never give someone a reason to treat you negatively.  Can she teach someone in this moment.   The Bomb Shelter Partly where she recorded The Ride… http://bombshelterstudio.com   …and she also recorded some of the songs at Blackbird Studios. https://www.blackbirdstudio.com/   She mentions an interview with Ann Powers for World Cafe http://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2017/03/23/521235898/world-cafe-nashville-kyshona   She also mentions an interview with Jewly Hight from Nashville Scene http://www.nashvillescene.com/music/article/13057909/music-therapist-turned-singersongwriter-kyshona-armstrong-embraces-activist-role   Get in Touch with Kyshona: http://www.kyshona.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kyshona/ https://twitter.com/kyshona https://www.instagram.com/kyshona8/ https://soundcloud.com/kyshona-armstrong https://open.spotify.com/user/129805678 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXoi9immUyYw5oN1g6p1SA https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/go/id902713713   http://www.hexagonpodcast.com/episode/episode-15-kyshona

In his new memoir Change of Season, John Oates describes  his journey from the suburbs of Philadelphia to the heights of superstardom in the 1980s and 90s as half of Hall & Oates. The duo released seven platinum albums and reached the Billboard Hot 100 34 times in a career stretching back to 1973. But the John Oates heard here, in a live interview at the Nashville Public Library, is an artist seeking his muse with total freedom. And that's a sound that's fit right in with Nashville's songwriting Americana scene. This wide-ranging episode introduces guest co-anchor Whitney Matheson, reports on how Nashville's growing number of vinyl retailers is getting ready for Record Store Day 2017 and re-airs an NPR feature by Jewly Hight on Bay Area to Nashville transplant band Front Country.