I bet this (extremely photogenic) trash can has seen things you wouldn’t believe. Spotted last night at EXIT/IN in #Nashville
I bet this (extremely photogenic) trash can has seen things you wouldn’t believe. Spotted last night at EXIT/IN in #Nashville
This NSC vs Chicago game is wild. 7-2 at 78 minute mark. #Nashville #mls
Here's the title track, "The Backbone Of America Is A Mule And Cotton" in its entirety. It's the only original song on the album, but gives you a pretty good glimpse at Jay's personality.
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Feeling really lucky to have come across this artifact. Traditional songs have, by definition, been done to death, but Jay's renditions are entrancing. His rendition of How Great Thou Art nearly brought this atheist to tears.
The Wikipedia article on the man reveals so much more you'd never know from looking at his own autobiography and notes. Take a look if you've got a few minutes to learn some American history nobody's trying to teach you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abner_Jay
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Some of Jay's recordings were complied for release in 2009 for an edition called "True Story of Abner Jay." The release includes a two-page autobiography by Jay. It's good reading.
Here's a thoughtful review with some excerpts and whatnot
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https://www.covermesongs.com/2017/05/abner-jay-true-story-of-dixie.html
On the back cover are what I assume to be Jay's own notes
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Just found this at the thrift for $2, and subsequently went down the rabbit hole learning who Abner Jay was. Seems like he was a real character !
https://www.discogs.com/release/9893362-Abner-Jay-The-Backbone-Of-America-Is-A-Mule-And-Cotton
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THIS IS OUTSTANDING.
"#Tennessee neighbors form human chain to prevent #ICE from arresting father in driveway
The man and his 12-year-old son were in their driveway when ICE arrived.
Neighbors in the outskirts of #Nashville prevented immigration officials from detaining a man in his driveway, and then formed a human chain to allow the man and his son to return to their home."
Nashville Tourism Rock out at CMA Fest Tickets and Trip Sweepstakes
Your chance to win a trip to Nashville, Tennessee with tickets to the CMA by entering this sweepstakes!
#sweepstakes #giveaways #tennessee #nashville #cma #tickets #travel #trip #vacation
Tonight, #nashville obscure #film snobs: 4K restoration of Joan Didion's contemplation of mental illness "Play It As It Lays" at Belcourt Theatre!
https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/film_tv/play-it-as-it-lays-4k-restoration/article_7d34e455-d676-47e9-98c7-fb63eedebb03.html
Two Months After Trump’s Funding Cuts, a Nonprofit Struggles to Support Refugees and Itself
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After the Trump administration cut its funding, a Nashville nonprofit is fighting to provide refugees with the support it promised, despite contending with depleted resources, layoffs and disillusionment.
https://www.propublica.org/article/refugees-funding-cuts-nashville?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#Montreal #Canadiens won 2-1 against #Nashville Predators, thanks to Jakub Dobeš who made 36 saves on 37 shots. #Habs only put 17 shots on Juuse Saros. Caufield scored is 36th of the season, assist by Nick Suzuki. Patrik Laine scores is 20th, assist by Lane Hutson and Alex Newhook.
#gohabsgo are now 6 points ahead of Rangers and Red Wings, 7 of Islanders and 8 of Columbus. 5 games left to the season.
No walk today. There is water everywhere, and it is still falling out of the sky. There is no place for it to go, except our basements.
#TodaysWalk #Walking #Nashville
@matthewtrask Power has been out for over 2 hours now. According to NES, it looks like most of the city is out of power.
Tornado spotted in East Nashville. Send good thoughts to @matthewtrask and everyone else who lives there.
My power is out, but we’re not in the path of the tornado.
There was a decent turnout today in Nashville, Tennessee, for a deep red state. The wide shot shows the width of the crowd, which is the circumference of a circle of people surrounding a small amphitheater.
Political rant of the day. So last weekend I heard Elizabeth Warren was planning to come to Nashville for a rally. Yay! I signed up. There's of course also a big protest tomorrow from 12-2. I figured Warren would appear either before or after the protest. No. Warren is speaking at 2 at a different venue than the protest and people are supposed to get in line by at least 1, earlier if you want a good seat. WTF. I'm so annoyed I'm going to an event in a different city. I will refrain from smart ass comments about Democratic leadership. I feel bad for the local organizers because they scheduled their protest weeks ago. #uspol #Nashville
I'm tired.
Last night's tornadic weather had me sheltering in my closet at about 2:50 am. I never got back to sleep. The constant alerts going off on my phone, the recorded/automated emergency weather alert calls...I feel beaten down.
And right now we have tornado warnings southwest of Nashville, and now I just heard a storm is rolling in.
Please.
I just want to sleep.