XPLR.NASH Podcast

On our third installment of Music Monday, we interview Americana and folk-rocker, Jonny Mac, who has journeyed from Boston to Nashville in his career, and has made his sound one you will not forget. Jonny Mac is just getting started in Nashville, but already making a ton of noise!

Dr. Caldwell sits down with Nashville Daily for an eight month update to many things in Nashville; the virus and what we know about it; the pandemic response and shut downs, masks and personal responsibility; and a future vaccine making its way into the city.

The COVID-19 Vaccine is making its way into Nashville. Vanderbilt is running the option in their 2020 playbook. And if you can’t get enough of Nashville food after Thanksgiving, you’ve come to the right podcast. We’re going to be talking about your dinner options in 12 South.

Today we test our Nashville knowledge with a fun quiz. We also test your knowledge with our annual Thanksgiveaway.

Many places have canceled Christmas on account of Covid, but not Opryland. We’ll talk about some great things they are doing. If you haven’t made your plans for a 2020 Christmas card, a farm in Middle Tennessee has you covered. Plus, we discuss our favorite local businesses for Small Business Saturday.

Nashville is still in Phase 3, but it may feel like Phase 2. Many people did not wear masks on Broadway over the weekend, and a hefty price was paid. And as we approach Small Business Saturday, we highlight the best places to shop local in Nashville.

We bring our second installment of Music Monday with an artist bringing his second installment! Manny Blu has just released his sophomore album, New Ink. We talk with Manny about his transition in life from sports to music, Canada to Nashville, and what a COVID season has looked like in the anticipation of getting music and shows ready for a post-COVID world.

Ernie Nolan has an amazing story to tell about Nashville, it's culture, as well as his story in how Nashville became his new home. We discuss the challenges that were brought onto the Children's Theatre due to COVID-19, and how they are working as hard as ever to prove Nashville is still on top of the world. The Nashville Children's Theatre is celebrating their 90th anniversary in 2021, and they have some big plans to finish strong in 2020.

Nashville limits public and private gatherings. Jobs are moving into Nashville like hotcakes. And speaking of hotcakes, we talk more about food, as we bring you all the delicious lunch options in 12 South.

COVID-19 is on the rise in Nashville, but there is a silver lining to Tennessee. And do you know your chances of catching the coronavirus? A new app just released may help. Plus, for those who really enjoy the first meal of the day, we’ll talk about everything that 12 South has to offer.