XPLR.NASH Podcast

Soon to be Nashvillian, singer-songwriter Brooke Stephenson tells stories that draw you in with beautifully compelling lyrics and dynamic melodies. Raised on musicians like Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi, Brooke’s voice and music are like “gumbo”, with one foot rooted in her love of Americana music, she incorporates a mix of country, soul, rock, and blues. Brooke’s storytelling brings songs to life, captivating audiences with powerful vocal performances, and holding their focus through delicate, vulnerable moments.

Nashville native Corey Allen joins us in studio to talk about his new podcast, In Focus: a podcast that explores the creative process of filmmaking with creative people. Corey recounts what it was like to go to school in downtown Nashville and the pressure of paid parking as a teenager. Lastly, we test Corey's knowledge with our impossible Nashville Quiz.

A major Nashville music festival returns for the fall season. Bridgestone Arena announces a highly anticipated 2021 show. Plus, more on Oracle’s potential move to Nashville, and the economic impact on the city as a whole.

Mayor Cooper just announced new Covid guidelines starting on Friday. And who just made an announcement that they might be bringing in more jobs than Amazon to Nashville?

Nashville ranks as one of the worst bottlenecks for semi-truck traffic. Nashville’s oldest downtown shopping center just sold for a pretty penny. And we have the perfect list for your spring and summer hikes in Nashville.

The final plans for the iconic music venue Exit/In have been announced. Mayor John Cooper is looking for ways to fix Nashville’s antiquated parking system. Plus, something smelly is keeping us from having a Department of Transportation for our city.

Today, in studio, we are joined by recent world record breaker James Hatem. Just a few days ago James played at over 80 venues in 24 hours in Nashville, and all with a great cause behind it.

In a rare occasion, Erin turns the hot mic to Stuart about new XPLR Tours launch by XPLR.NASH. In this incredible episode, Stuart reveals how he developed his passions for Nashville, and what made him decide to study this city enough to be one of its leading tour guides.

Metro Health could be updating covid restrictions as soon as next week. A Nashville resident is attempting to break a world record today. Plus, our infrastructure update for Nashville.

Nashville events are coming back with full horsepower for 2021. The Music City Grand Prix goes bottles up. And do you think you could guess how many caves are in Tennessee?