XPLR.NASH Podcast

A video is released of Cheatham County deputies caught in a tornado in Kingston Springs. Nine counties in Tennessee receive federal aid following the damage from the weekend tornadoes. And have you reserved your spot at Nashville’s New Year’s Eve bash?

Stats from the weekend’s tornado continue to blow in as Tennessee and other States begin recovery efforts. Plus, one of Nashville’s busiest days of the year is New Year’s Eve. We’ll bring you all of the New Year’s Eve happenings across the city.

Dozens of tornadoes hit the midwest and the south, including Kentucky and Middle Tennessee, we’ll bring you a comprehensive view of everything that happened over the weekend.

Storms and isolated tornadoes are possible tonight as we head into the weekend. Designs for a new Germantown Mixed use development are released for an area hard hit by last year’s tornado. Plus, another disaster that hit Nashville almost one year ago, has not led to a potential full restoration and redesign of one downtown area.

Metro Council Votes on Nashville’s $564 Million capital spending plan. 25 traffic calming locations have been identified by Nashville’s newest department. Plus, will the East Bank have ALL the amenities that you could hope for, or is there still more missing?

A historic area of West End is scoring a major residential high rise. Speaking of historic, a historic building from Nashville’s prohibition past gets a reboot. Plus, some features that may finally make you wish to live, work, and play near the east bank.

The next Music City Bowl is announced and a Tennessee team has made the cut. Nashville, as well as some of its neighbors, scored nationally as some of the most charitable cities in the nation. And will Nashvillians get a new bridge over the Cumberland River with this new East Bank study?

After several decades serving downtown with its taproom, a well known bar closes its doors. And one door closing leads to another opening as a half century long establishment establishes a downtown presence. Plus, Metro Nashville released an 85 page East Bank study. What new information may this contain?

A new amendment could be added to Tennessee’s State constitution, and you have the opportunity to vote on it next election. No surprise here, another California company is moving their headquarters to Middle Tennessee. Plus, NASCAR officially returns to Nashville.

The Metro Nashville Police Department launched a new division within the department. One of Nashville’s most well-known pitmasters, announces his next concept. Plus, Nashville’s pop up Christmas Attractions for this year.

NASCAR takes over Broadway. Drug overdoses top the charts nationally as well as Tennessee. Plus, we continue our series on Top Christmas attractions in Nashville for 2021.

One of Nashville’s top Christmas attractions will be turning people away. Free Christmas trees are offered near the Middle Tennessee area. Plus, we begin to guide you through all of the Christmas attractions in Nashville for 2021.

Nate Gott hops onto Music Monday to talk about how he began in the music world here in Nashville, Tennessee. Nate has recently released "Used To" and also gives listeners a sneak peak at an upcoming song!

Thanksgiving has passed and now that means Christmas is in full swing for Nashville. We'll talk about our favorite Nashville Christmas attractions as well as show a sneak peak at a new docu-series being produced by XPLR.NASH.

Happy Thanksgiving Nashville! Although it may be raining, we are going to let you know how to maximize your time off in Music City.

A global IT company based in France has decided to establish a Nashville presence. Music City will also soon cover up their traffic with a giant interstate cap. Maybe that’s where the new air taxis can land.

Will Nashville interstates have tolls to them soon and will that affect traffic flow? Nashville’s Metro Council is concerned over one new road on the East Bank. Plus, Mayor Cooper chats with the Tennessean about beer.

Meredith Rounsley is a singer and songwriter who melds candid storytelling with an organic, folk-pop sound. Inspired by a life of travel and casual conversations with strangers, Meredith creates music that is warm and grounded, placing her comfortably in the company of confessional songwriters like Sara Bareilles and KT Tunstall. Meredith fell in love with music at an early age, which eventually l...

Nashville’s most historic hotel reveals their newest restaurant. A marathon that has been postponed for two and a half years is finally hitting the pavement this weekend. Plus, regulation hits the party busses hard with no end in sight, except for the end in their routes.

Tennessee is open for business, and that includes law enforcement. Governor Bill Lee opens his Tennessee Residence this year for just a few days for the Holiday season. Plus, we’ll talk about the best Thanksgiving Day meals that you still might be able to make a reservation for in Nashville.

Both the Gulch and West Nashville announce new restaurants. And put your stretchy pants on, it’s time to explore all of the best Thanksgiving meals in Nashville.

The Tennessee Titans set a record after a tremendous victory at home. Governor Bill Lee signed the special session legislation regarding Covid-19 regulations. Plus, here’s how to watch this once in a century rare lunar event later this week.

Michael Jay Hughes grew up on a farm outside of the small town of Goshen, Alabama, picking up his first guitar at age 13 and soon becoming a skilled country singer and songwriter. Now a devoted God-fearing husband and father, he records his music in the famous Studio 19 Nashville, and showcases his original sound all across the South. He recently partnered with 2 Cuts Enterprises, the Dallas based...

Stuart and Erin head off site to recap the week.

One building is left after a worldwide display of architecture on Nashville’s west side. This building is just one of many things that has led Nashville to be nicknamed, “The Athens of the South”.