November 30, 2015
by jenniferpuryear
Book Title: Medium Hero and Other Stories
Imagine the love child of Marilynne Robinson and Nick Hornby. Their novels I mean. Medium Hero and Other Stories is a marvelous debut collection by Nashville singer-songwriter Korby Lenker: deep thoughts, light touch, the holy mysteries of life, and just a guy trying to figure a few things out. Come hear Korby read (and sing a song or two) at Parnassus this Tuesday night, December …
January 9, 2015
by jenniferpuryear
Don’t get me wrong – I loved the old Nashville, a city big enough for both the Grand Ole Opry and the Swan Ball. Plus a roller coaster! I also love what we’re becoming – a city imagining all kinds of new collaborations and encouraging an even broader flourishing of the arts. Last year, the Nashville Ballet and Symphony (along with the Minnesota Orchestra) co-commissioned a work by indie rocker Ben …