10.10.2023

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Jackie Shane will leave her mark on Music City in a new way

Get to know the late Jackie Shane ahead of her historical marker unveiling

An art exhibition shows Jackie Shane performing on stage with an old Hatch Show print poster dated for mid-October.

If you’re exiting customs at the Nashville International Airport, look closely at the anamorphic art exhibition honoring the city’s history. | Photo by NASHtoday

Nashville native Jackie Shane was a trailblazer for the R&B and soul genres. Now, five years following her death, she’ll become the first transgender person to receive a Nashville historical marker — which should be placed in North Nashville by the first half of 2024.

Early life and career highs

Jackie Shane was born in Music City on May 15, 1940 during the time of the Jim Crow South. She began performing as a drummer and vocalist locally in the 1950s, becoming a member of Excello Records’ studio band and in the house band at a nightspot called the New Era. She even joined the Cetlin & Wilson carnival’s tent show band.

By the late 1950s, after her travels to the area through the carnival, Shane moved to Canada to live more freely. For a decade, she filled Toronto’s nightclubs. It was in Montreal that she teamed up with trumpeter Frank Motley who helped her cut a cover of William Bell’s “Any Other Way.” The song landed the No. 2 spot on the Canadian singles chart in 1963. Shane traveled back to the states throughout her career high, even appearing on the Nashville TV show “Night Train.”

Legacy left behind

Shane returned to the US quietly at the beginning of the 70s to care for her mother in Los Angeles and later back to Nashville. For over four decades, the artist mostly kept to herself. In fact, NPR reports that she was known to blow a whistle into the receiver when unsolicited calls would come through.

Of course, fans were still eager to get their hands on her singles, which cost hundreds of dollars if you could find them online. In 2017, Numero Group released Shane’s anthology, which was nominated for “Best Historical Album” at the 2019 Grammy Awards.

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Events

Tuesday, Oct. 10

Courtyard Concerts | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. | Church Street Park, 600 Church St. | Free | Bring your lunch to NPL’s outdoor concert series — Riders in the Sky is this week’s featured musical act.

Wednesday, Oct. 11

Tennessee Music Box: History, Mystery, Revival | Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Musician and educator Sandy Conatser will share her research of these folk instruments made of materials at hand in the counties of southwest and south Middle Tennessee in the 1880s-1940s.
“Wicked” | Wednesday, Oct. 11-Sunday, Oct. 29 | TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St. | $78.50+ | This Broadway sensation looks at what happened in the Land of Oz from a different angle.

Thursday, Oct. 12

Fall Beer + Cider Tasting by the Pool | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7-9 p.m. | The Pool at JW Marriott Nashville, 201 8th Ave. S. | $45 | Discover new fall-inspired ales, brews, ciders, and stouts from local breweries while you soak in the skyline views from the rooftop pool deck.
Billy Ocean | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $36+ | The R&B artist is known for hits like “Get Out of My Dreams and Into My Car” and Grammy-winning “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run).”

Friday, Oct. 13

2023 Nashville Tip-Off Breakfast | Friday, Oct. 13 | 7:30-9 a.m. | First Horizon Week, 19 Junior Gilliam Way | Free | Women’s basketball coaches from TSU, Belmont, Lipscomb, Vanderbilt, and more give an inside look at the upcoming season — complimentary breakfast provided.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Annular Solar Eclipse | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd. | $22 | Join the science center for themed planetarium shows and activities — complimentary solar viewing glasses will be provided for eclipse viewing from 10:38 a.m. to 1:36 p.m.
Good Coffee Fest | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | The Outfield, 416 Chestnut St. | $50+ | The festival will have samples from local shops, as well as food, vendors, live music, and coffee education workshops.

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News Notes

Open

Oregon-based Dutch Bros Coffee is now open in East Nashville at 310 W. Trinity Ln. The business will serve its coffee, shakes, energy drinks, and more daily until 10 or 11 p.m. (Nashville Business Journal)

Coming Soon

Nothing Bundt Cakes will arrive in Smyrna (mid-October) and Brentwood (mid-November), with another location planned for Century Farms. The bakery’s owners hope to open a dozen area shops with desired locations in the Gulch and North Nashville. (Nashville Business Journal)

Announced

Anyone have friends in high places? Garth Brooks announced the upcoming opening of Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk. The only way to attend the Black Friday Dive Bar concert is to win tickets through The BIG 615 station on TuneIn. You’ll be notified how to enter on Monday, Oct. 16.

Concert

We’re ready for an allllll night revival. Zach Bryan will bring his “The Quittin Time” tour to Nissan Stadium on Saturday, June 29 with special guests Turnpike Troubadours and Levi Turner. Register now for the verified fan presale to secure a chance to score tickets on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Drink

We like it, we love it, Jackalope. The brewery will release a specialty Preds Beer on Thursday, Oct. 12 in honor of the team’s 25th anniversary and home opener. Expect a Kolsch-style beer that’s “light gold in color with a hint of sweetness and low hop bitterness.”

Try This

In case you missed it, we’re running our inaugural NASHtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest this month, and submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. To participate, simply carve, paint, or decorate a pumpkin in a way that is fun for you + send us a photo. Make a submission.

Shop

Fall to-read list getting low? If you’ve been clocking quality reading time, pick up one of the new books from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Shop: “The Life and Times of Patsy Cline”, “My Husband, Jimmie Rodgers”, “The Delmore Brothers: Truth Is Stranger Than Publicity”, or “Bob Wills: Hubbin’ It”.*

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Civic

We elect you, Nashville

Joining boards and commissions in Nashville

An aerial view of a circular patch of green grass in front of the Davidson County Courthouse, tan building with pillars lining the front, and its plaza entrance.

Nashville has ~75 boards and commissions. | Photo via Canva

Calling all movers and shakers. Friday, Oct. 27 is National Civics Day, which celebrates civic education across America.

Maybe you want to go beyond the ballot of last month’s election and kick your civic engagement up a notch, or you just like knowing the goings-on in our city before they happen. Whatever the reason, you can make your voice heard by serving as a member on one of Nashville’s 25+ boards and commissions.

As a board member, you can weigh in on topics like planning or zoning, advise on changes to our local parks + greenways, or contribute to historic development and preservation of cemeteries.

Tap the button below to learn more about Metro’s online portal that aims to “make it easier for Nashvillians to express interest to serve on Metro boards and commissions.” Plus, we’ll help you navigate finding vacancies and what boards and commissions the city offers.

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The Wrap

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Pass the computer to your boss. In honor of the Preds season opener and start of the franchise’s 25th year in the NHL, Mayor Freddie O’Connell is encouraging employers to end the work day by 4 p.m. today for Nashville Predators Golden Pride Day.

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