Listen: The inspiration for the song ‘Empty Trainload of Sky’ is an East Nashville landmark

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings live and work in Nashville, and their understanding of the city shines through in the new song, “Empty Trainload of Sky,” off the album, “Woodland.”

Hit the play button above and take a journey through East Nashville and remember, as Welch says, “You are the town you live in, or the town is you.”

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Williamson County Conservatives Raise Election Integrity Issues in Reorganizing Convention, Ask Tennessee GOP for Raw Data

In the wake of the narrow leadership election for the Williamson County Republican Party (WCRP), which saw the Elevate-2025 slate of candidates win, with chairman candidate Steve Hickey elected by a margin of just 44 votes, The Tennessee Star obtained an email sent by Williamson County Conservatives Secretary candidate Kimberly Calcote, […]

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ADM issues recall for cattle feed sold in six states, including Tennessee

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