Long-haulers

10/12/19 • 37 min

Artist Amelia Briggs exiled herself to a small Michigan town to figure out if she had the dedication to pursue a career in art. Now, she is the director of Nashville's outpost of David Lusk Gallery, and she talks to fellow artist Alysha Irisari Malo, the co-founder of a new arts organization in Wedgewood-Houston. With CONVERGE, Alysha and her husband, Eric, are bringing neighbors and developers to the table together.

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Growing up in the 1950s, Ms. Leola Cullom remembers South Nashville as a haven, but forces outside her control have caused major changes to the neighborhood she loves. A young singer named Andrea Evans is determined to have a hand in turning things back around. She interviews Ms. Leola and shares her own memories in The Bridge.

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