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WNXP, Nashville’s Music Experience, where lovers and creators of music connect; convened by local music experts with handpicked music that expresses the depth, breadth and diversity of the Nashville music scene. WNXP strives to reflect the sound of Nashville for new music discovery presented across multiple platforms, from emerging and established artists to the forgotten and overlooked. Our local hosts champion new voices and curate a music experience that reflects a deep and authentic musical journey based on quality, creativity and the diversity of our many communities.Founded in 2020, WNXP, part of the Nashville Public Radio family, is a local, listener-powered and member-supported nonprofit organization. These interviews and stories are made possible thanks to music fans like you. Become a member of WNXP today: wnxp.org/donateSubscribe to our newsletter: wnxp.org/weeklyrecord

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What Where When-sday: Nashville Jazz Festival

2026/10/21

The second annual Nashville Jazz Festival happens this Saturday (Oct 24) and Sunday (Oct 25) at 3rd and Lindsley. Presented by the Nashville Jazz Workshop lineup features local to national acts with ties to the local Jazz scene and serves as an extension from the work the jazz workshop does year-round.

On the Record with WNXP: Tre Burt

2026/10/20

Nashville artist Tre Burt announced a residency at Brown's Diner kicking off this Friday (October 23rd) with Sunny War, the debut show for their Smooth Harrison collaboration. The Oh Boy Records artist chose one of John Prine's favorite spots to go and play and Burt calls the diner "a darling of Nashville where you can see a lot of cool music in an intimate spaces," he saw this as a perfect spot to reflect for his love of Nashville. Burt joined us to talk about the idea for the residency, friendship with Sunny War, and new music.

On The Record with WNXP: Josh Gilligan

2026/10/19

WNXP's Nashville Artist of the Month for October Josh Gilligan sat down in the Sonic Cathedral to discuss his new record Sideways, the first for the Nashville-based Congrats Records. Gilligan details the album's unexpected inspiration from a night out at a Palm Springs restaurant, the encouragement he's gotten from Congrats founder and Paramore drummer Zac Farro who produced Sideways and the difference between standing on the side of the stage with artists like Medium Build and stepping up to the mic for his solo work.

On the Record with WNXP: The Sewing Club

2026/10/14

One of our favorite Nashville indie crews, The Sewing Club, just dropped their debut album Sew on Born Losers Records. It was made with Calvin Lauber (boygenius, julien baker) and sees the band lean even heavier into stacked guitars and fuzzed-out, shoegaze-adjacent, catchy-as-heck, melodic rock. Lead singer and songwriter Hannah McElroy sat down with us to talk about the band’s signing, their breakout song “Strange” and stories behind some of the debut’s standout tracks.

What Where When-sday: Margo Price Presents Get Out the Vote

2026/10/14

On Monday (Oct 19) Nashville singer/songwriter Margo Price Presents: Get Out the Vote at City Winery. Hosted by Civic TN and featuring performances from Mon Rovia, S.G. Goodman, Nathan Evans Fox, Rodney Crowell, and Denitia, Price talked with This is Nashville’s Blake Farmer about using her platform to encourage Tennesseans to get out there and vote regardless of what side they are on politically.

On the Record with WNXP: MT Jones

2026/10/09

At the age of 8, MT Jones used to sit around and watch his uncle play the piano until he learned how to play on his own. Listening to The Beatles early on, he watched Ray Charles' biopic, "Ray", starring Jamie Foxx and the documentary "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" about the Funk Brothers and started to immerse himself in soul music. He joined a band and began songwriting and all though he says those early writings were terrible, this is what got the ball rolling. Now UK soul singer/songwriter joined WNXP to talk developing as a songwriter, friendship with Jalen Ngonda, and releasing his debut record Joy.

What Where When-sday: National Coming Out Day at Girl Crush Social

2026/10/07

National Coming Out Day is this Sunday (Oct 11), an annual LGBTQ awareness day first celebrated in 1988. This year, Nashville Pride is teaming up with Girlcrush Social House located in Five Points in East Nashville for an event featuring live music, vendors from Nashville Cares and Chroma Wellness Center as well as opportunities for weddings and vow renewals.

What Where When-sday: International Black Film Festival

2026/09/30

The Nashville Film Festival is wrapping up but there is another film fest for the movie buffs out there. The International Black Film Festival, starting today (Sep 30) through Sunday (Oct 4) at Belmont University, Scarritt Bennett Center and other venues across Nashville. The festival was founded more than two decades ago by Hazel Joyner-Smith. She talked with This is Nashville’s Blake Farmer about this year’s theme– Return on Independence or R-O-I.

What Where When-sday: Artville

2026/09/23

Artville started back in 2023 with the mission to celebrate and amplify Nashville’s vibrant artistic community. The free annual visual arts fest has featured public art installations, contemporary art, murals and more highlighting the creative culture of Nashville. Artville will be taking place this Thursday night (Sep 24) at Wasioto Park with an after dark event and Friday (Sep 25) through Sunday (Sep 27) at Walk of Fame Park in Downtown Nashville along with the American Artisan Festival.

On The Record with WNXP: Medium Build

2026/09/21

Medium Build is Nick Carpenter, who recorded his new record 'King of Having Fun' here in Nashville, live with his full band, to best showcase the energy and emotion of the artist as a "freshly raw, sober dude wondering if he's still a person after he got all of his little dreams." Hear Medium Build in full On The Record with WNXP for insight about specific songs plus some of the places that make Music City feel like home.

What Where When-sday: The Knoblin Trail

2026/09/16

The Knoblin Trail, happening now until October 3, is a way to explore the neighborhood of Donelson with 27 local businesses along the trail making Knoblin-inspired specials, menu items, discounts, products, classes, and more. FOLLOW US:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wnxpnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/wnxpnashvilleTIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@wnxpnashvilleFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wnxpnashvilleBLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/wnxpnashville.bsky.social

What Where When-sday: Fridays by the River

2026/09/09

Fridays by the River starts this Friday (Sep 11) through October 16 at Riverview Pavilion in Shelby Park. Executive Director of Friends of Shelby Rebecca Ratz says Fridays by the River is a great way to kick off the weekend describing the atmosphere as relaxed, chill, and open with picnic tables set up under these big oak trees at the Riverview Picnic Pavilion, which is right by the Cumberland River in Shelby Park. A place with food trucks, live music, draft beer on tap, and non-alcoholic options as well. A space for a vibrate energy in the park and another way to connect to community. FOLLOW US:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wnxpnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/wnxpnashvilleTIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@wnxpnashvilleFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wnxpnashvilleBLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/wnxpnashville.bsky.social

What Where When-sday: An Indigenous Present

2026/09/02

This week for What Where When-sday, we feature An Indigenous Present at the Frist Art Musuem. The gallery will end on Sunday, September 27 with events highlighting the exhibit throughout the month starting tomorrow night with Frist Films: Reframing the Narrative - Indigenous Filmmakers in focus. FOLLOW US:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wnxpnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/wnxpnashvilleTIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@wnxpnashvilleFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wnxpnashvilleBLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/wnxpnashville.bsky.social

What Where When-sday: Superbloom & Nashville Area Independent Restaurant Show

2026/08/26

It's the time of the year for Superbloom when the meadows in Shelby Bottoms are typically in peak bloom from late August to early September with classic bright yellow Tickseed Sunflower and bright purple Ironweed. Another event this week for restaurant owners and service industry workers is the Nashville Area Independent Restaurant Show happening at Fat Bottom Brewery on Tuesday. A place where Nashville’s independent restaurant operators can come together for connection, conversation and community. FOLLOW US:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wnxpnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/wnxpnashvilleTIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@wnxpnashvilleFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wnxpnashvilleBLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/wnxpnashville.bsky.social

What Where When-sday: Mirror Mirror Network

2026/08/19

Mirror Mirror Network, located on 2623 Lebanon Pike, will be closing their doors on their space after four years with a final show this Monday (Aug 24) featuring performances from DJ Afrosheen and The Serpenteens. Marco and Tracy Argiro, co-owners of the space and members of The Serpenteens says they wanted to provide a safe place for people to gather and celebrate love, art, music. FOLLOW US:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wnxpnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/wnxpnashvilleTIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@wnxpnashvilleFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wnxpnashvilleBLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/wnxpnashville.bsky.social