Tony Bennett | Singing in Color
Never in a million years did I ever think that one day I would be sitting in Tony Bennett’s studio overlooking New York’s Central Park. Unbelievably, here I am. The view is nothing short of spectacular. The park is covered …
Juan Pont Lezica
Think of his daybook as a dance card, an archive of encounters, both anticipated and accidental. A girl with a neon Afro, followed by the arts patron who must be portrayed in a “manner befitting.” Juan Pont Lezica can switch …
Dance Theatre of Tennessee | From the Ground Up
Ballet, despite its origins as the dance of royalty and not of the masses, is an art form that speaks to everyone. It is pure story-telling theatre but without words. Ballet is quite simply what feelings look like. It …
Jed Hilly | An Americana Life
So a few months ago Jed Hilly was about to mow his lawn. It was a Saturday like any other, and—b-r-r-ring!—Merle Haggard rang him up. Hilly didn’t know Merle. They weren’t buds or work associates. But there it was, Haggard …
Jennifer Cole | The Way I See It
Jennifer Cole stepped into the role of Executive Director of the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission in 2009. After success at the helm of numerous high-profile national projects with Points of Light Institute and Hands On Network, she brings a unique …
Publisher’s Note | March 2011
Ever since I can remember, I have grappled with the question “What is art?” Even as a young boy I was fascinated with why some paintings sold for millions and others ended up in thrift stores. And the closer I …
Franklin Art Scene | Celebrating Color & Community
Nashville Public Radio | Music to Our Ears
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