This Is Nashville

Who is Nashville's nightlife really for?

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The honky-tonks on Lower Broadway contribute to Nashville's economy and its reputation as a destination party city. While "NashVegas" has become a playground for bachelorette parties, locals have pushed back — complaining about unruly tourists and under-regulated party vehicles. Things got so out of hand that the word "transportainment" made its first appearance in The New York Times last year.

In this episode, host Khalil Ekulona talks to some of the people who make Nashville's nightlife tick, and also asks the question: Who is Nashville's nightlife really for?

Guests: 

  • Marquis Munson, production coordinator at WNXP

  • Gabe Lee, Americana singer-songwriter

  • The Nashville Cowboy Colby Barrett

  • Katie Saddiq, manager and bartender at Rosemary & Beauty Queen

  • Tiffany Taylor, culture writer at 2L's on a Cloud

  • Reginald Pierre, YouTube vlogger

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