XPLR.NASH Podcast

10 years ago, an article in the New York Times named Nashville the “It City”. Now, a decade later, opinion pieces are being written wondering if we still have whatever “it” is. We dig into what people are saying about Nashville today, and determine once and for all if Nashville is still the “It City”.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. day, and we’ll be talking about his presence here in Nashville. Plus, talks of shrinking Nashville’s Metro Council has both sides of the aisle talking about the pros and cons of downsizing.

Nashville’s City Council members may not be safe in their current position as state lawmakers seek to reduce city council members statewide. According to a recent study, one Tennessee city made the list of top 20 hardest working cities. Plus, we know how great Nashville is, but is it better in East Tennessee?

The largest online sports betting company is opening a major restaurant and bar downtown. After the closing of Arnold’s Cafe, the property is expected to sell to the nearby Paseo South. Plus, one of California’s best is making its way to Tennessee. But how long will it be before we can enjoy its benefits?

An East Nashville Coffee shop has plans to expand to a new area that they describe “will be its own little city in five years”. A new, non-stop flight to Phoenix was just announced from a company that is not Southwest Airlines, and the flight cost to get across the country is pretty good! Plus, the owner of Party Fowl, Austin Smith, has his sights set on more things than just new hot chicken locations.

Metro Nashville Police are applying for a $3 Million grant that may hold some controversy in what they hope to achieve. Northeast of Nashville, the City of Madison has a massive tax incentive approved for a major downtown project. Speaking of major projects, Belle Meade may not have the worst Kroger in town any longer after this major development announcement.

Second Avenue has sat unchanged for nearly two years since the bombing in downtown Nashville. Now, renovations may finally begin in the area. Midtown just recently just sold some of its land to a Cookeville hotel management company. Is a new Midtown tower in the works? Plus, what laws that were passed in 2022 are taking effect now in 2023?

Many changes to downtown Nashville buildings were announced over the holiday season. Plus, where we’ll be eating in 2023.

Even though Nashville’s growth slowed just a touch during 2022, Tennessee as a whole has grown more than ever. If you drive to other mid-sized cities around the U.S. and wonder what’s different, we have part of that answer for you. Plus, we’ll tell you which roads NOT to drive on in 2023.

Nashville realtor Brad Reynolds joins us on today's podcast to give his predictions for major announcements coming to Nashville in 2023