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Nashville Symphony CEO steps down amid financial emergency, furloughs

Nashville Symphony CEO steps down amid financial emergency, furloughs

On Sept. 28, the symphony suspended the 2026-27 season effective Oct. 18. A day later, CEO and President Mark Cantrell stepped down.
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Nashville Symphony crisis follows years of losses, documents show

Nashville Symphony crisis follows years of losses, documents show

The Nashville Symphony faces a $10 million deficit after years of financial losses and a 2013 rescue that helped save its concert hall.
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Nashville Symphony in 'financial emergency,' suspends season, furloughs staff

Nashville Symphony in 'financial emergency,' suspends season, furloughs staff

The Nashville Symphony declared a "financial emergency," suspending the 2026-27 season, effective Oct. 18.
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How Nashville families and artists celebrate Día de los Muertos

How Nashville families and artists celebrate Día de los Muertos

The Nashville Ballet’s Día de los Muertos show and an upcoming album from singer Rachel Rodriguez highlight the prominence of Hispanic artists.
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Dolly Parton's Nashville hotel is now open. Here's how much a stay at 'SongTeller' costs

Dolly Parton's Nashville hotel is now open. Here's how much a stay at 'SongTeller' costs

Guests looking to stay at Dolly Parton's downtown Nashville hotel will find a range of room options, with rates varying by room type and view.
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Tennessee abortion education groups sue over records demand

Tennessee abortion education groups sue over records demand

Two organizations that provide information about abortions say the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office demanded swaths of records.
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This Nashville restaurant is the No. 4 fine dining spot in the U.S.

This Nashville restaurant is the No. 4 fine dining spot in the U.S.

The luxury steakhouse retained its ranking from 2025 and was the only Tennessee restaurant included on the 2026 list.
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Nate Bargatze tapped as new Ford Motor Co. Service spokesperson

Nate Bargatze tapped as new Ford Motor Co. Service spokesperson

"I don't normally do commercials," Bargatze said, adding that he was "blown away" when he learned the Ford service is free.
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Senate made October 'National Country Music Month' as genre grows more popular

Senate made October 'National Country Music Month' as genre grows more popular

Senators Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., passed a resolution on Sept. 25 to honor the music genre nationwide.
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What it's like to be backstage at the Grand Ole Opry?

What it's like to be backstage at the Grand Ole Opry?

Almost every artist I interviewed about Opry membership described it as a family. As the country music reporter, I know it's not just a talking point.
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Teenager dead, others wounded from shooting on Jefferson Street

Teenager dead, others wounded from shooting on Jefferson Street

Detectives are trying to determine who started the shooting and why, police said.
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Car swerves across I-65 into median in Nashville, killing passenger

Car swerves across I-65 into median in Nashville, killing passenger

A preliminary police investigation indicates the passenger grabbed the steering wheel during an argument, sending the car off the road.