Nashville Demystified

Alex sits down with Belcourt Program Director Toby Leonard and author Veronica Kavass.

Alex Steed sits down film critic Jason Shawhan to discuss the Belcourt and Robert Altman's Nashville (and nine other films you should know).

Host Alex Steed checks in with his previous guests on their thoughts about the changes and developments typically referred to as New Nashville.

“The thing I think we forget is you and I have one life to live on this earth. If you believe in reincarnation, it’s awesome, but right now we only have one. What are we gonna do with out life, open our hands or clench fists and cling to own security?” — Lindsey Krinks We […]

Alex speaks with Brittany Haas, one of the most talented fiddle players in the world who is New to Nashville and Anthony Davis, Nashville councilman and beer empresario.

Pt. 2 on John Hartford. This week Alex sits down with Katie Harford Hogue — Hartford’s daughter — who talks about the musician from a much different perspective.

Alex sits down with New Nashvillian Carolyn Kendrick to discuss the influence of Newgrass pioneer John Hartford. He then speaks with Grand Ole Opry fiddler Matt Combs about the history of Hartford and the split between Bluegrass and Newgrass.

“New Nashvillian” Alex Steed uses being a total outsider as an excuse to unearth the city’s rich history.