A new large-capacity venue in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood is called The Truth, taking inspiration from Nashville songwriter Harlan Howard and his statement that the essence of a good song is “three chords and the truth.”
Fees and resellers cost fans $11 billion yearly in ticket costs
A new paper from Vanderbilt shows price mark-ups from online scalpers and ticket fees cost buyers $11 billion per year.
Independent music won’t get state funding as lawmakers reject latest push
The TN Live Music Support Act, which would have given over $1 million a year to independent venues, promoters and artists in Tennessee, was voted down in the legislative session that concluded this week.



