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Arts Music

Prayers for Richard

A profile of Little Richard in the last years of his life, confined to a wheelchair and living in the penthouse suite at the Hilton in downtown Nashville.

David Ramsey Oxford American Dec 2015 10min Permalink

Food

'Everyone Is So Afraid'

How COVID-19 is changing the American restaurant industry.

Jordan Ritter Conn The Ringer Apr 2020 25min Permalink

Food

The Family Business That Put Nashville Hot Chicken on the Map

An African-American-owned restaurant began making the spicy dish eighty years ago. Now it’s a viral sensation. Who’s getting the big money?

Paige Williams New Yorker Jan 2019 20min Permalink

Best Article Arts History Music

Mystic Nights

The making of Blonde on Blonde in Nashville.

Sean Wilentz Oxford American Jan 2007 25min Permalink

Music

Living in the Present with John Prine

A profile.

Tom Piazza Oxford American Oct 2018 30min Permalink

Food

Southern Chef Sean Brock is Literally Working Himself Blind

A cook fights for his sight while reopening his famous restaurant.

Brett Martin GQ Nov 2016 20min Permalink

Arts Music

The Ghost

A profile of Hank Williams III.

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Elizabeth Gilbert on the Longform Podcast

Elizabeth Gilbert GQ Dec 2000 35min Permalink

Food

The Burning Desire for Hot Chicken

A trip to Nashville to sample the city’s signature dish and try to understand why we love food that hurts.

Danny Chau The Ringer Sep 2016 20min Permalink

Arts Music

Doug Seegers’ Nashville Skyline

How a 63-year-old country singer went from a Nashville homeless shelter to #1 on the Swedish charts in under a year.

Max Blau Bitter Southerner Dec 2014 Permalink

Arts Music

Nashville's Son: The Life and Death of an Indie-Rock Prince

A portrait of Ben Todd, a DIY champion of the emerging music scene in Nashville.

Amanda Shapiro Spin Jun 2014 30min Permalink