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Start your weekday mornings with us! We’ll give you a dose of local news, analysis, history lessons, important conversations and more from the WPLN News, Nashville Public Radio.
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Before we had wires connecting us all, we lit our homes with gas. And on this date, the lights came on for the first time. Plus the local news for February 13, 2026 and a new biography of Justin Townes Earle that offers some clarity on the singer-songwriter’s complex legacy. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Blake Farmer Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
A local Black History Month story of a Middle Tennessean who seized an impressive education despite all the roadblocks 19th century society put before people of her race and gender. Plus the local news for February 12, 2026 and the legal battle over the size of Metro Council heads to the state’s high court. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
An upcoming vote may see the Rutherford County [LT1] library board and library staff at odds. Plus the local news for February 11, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP [LT1]seems important to say "Rutherford County library board..." so people don't think it's NPL
The home to one of Nashville’s founding mothers is now a prominent park, where ongoing investments seek to protect its future relevance to the community. Plus the local news for February 10, 2026 and Appalachian truffle hunting. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
Tennessee may not be the most wintery place (ice storms aside), but we do have some connections to the Winter Games. Plus the local news for February 9, 2026 and how immigration tensions played out locally during the winter storm Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
The Nashville Electric Service was founded out of a triumph of private utilities over private companies. It’s been the only source for power in the city ever since. Plus the local news for February 6, 2026 and Nashville’s Kurds react to news from their homeland. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
Deadly events can leave their mark on a place, even when we don’t realize it. Plus the local news for February 5, 2026 and an arborist’s take on what Nashville trees need now. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
With the president talking about “nationalizing” U.S. elections, let’s take a look at how things run right now in this state. Plus the local news for February 4, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
The line crews working to restore power are only one part of the NES storm response. Communication to residents is the part where folks are finding major faults with the utility. Plus the local news for February 2, 2026 and locals take over on Lower Broadway. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
We’re ready for a major change in the weather. And ready or not, it’s time to pay attention to more than just storm updates. Plus, the local news for February 2 and the lasting effects on our tree canopy. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
Until you make it to a friend’s house or a warming shelter (which should be your primary strategy), history and outdoor enthusiasts offer some strategies for weathering the freezing temps. Plus, the local news for January 30, 2026, and a GRAMMY preview. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
From power grid repairs to fixing damage to homes, winter weather like what that hit Middle Tennessee can be expensive. Plus the local news for January 29, 2026 and remembering our last big ice storm. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
The South is prone to winter weather that turns more ice than snow. Plus the local news for January 28, 2026 and riding out the storm with newborns Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
It's cold, but not cold enough to freeze the Cumberland River again. Nashville’s founders famously crossed the Cumberland on foot, but that’s not the only freeze on record. Plus the local news for January 27, 2026 and Nashville artist Shelldhn Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
There’s a physiological reason why the winter weather may be taking an emotional toll. Plus, the local news for January 26, 2026 and a HealthQ suggestion for finding help during pregnancy. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
Today, Tennessee’s Deadly Drug Task Force pays a lot of attention to opioids and fentanyl, but its roots lie in sniffing out meth labs. Plus the local news for January 23, 2026, and Dry January USA. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
Once again, kids are trying to sleep among cubicles when they should be cared for in home settings. Plus the local news for January 22, 2026 and saving Civil War sites. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
It looks like this weekend could bring a big storm to Middle Tennessee. Are we ready to handle that kind of weather? Plus the local news for January 21, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-Day. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
It’s been a winding path from Tennessee’s first constitution to the laws about how long a governor can serve now. Plus the local news for January 20, 2026 and Health Q on using the gym benefits in some insurance plans. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
Robert Renfro came here as a slave shortly after the city was founded. But, he earned his freedom and won both the support of Nashville’s elite and multiple lawsuits. Plus the local news for January 16, 2026 and Rock Nashville. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
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