Podcasts by Building Nashville
From WSM Radio, this is Building Nashville. These are the stories of the people, places, and events that helped make a Music City. Hosted by Chuck Mead and produced from the studios of 650 AM WSM.
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The Opry Finds A Home from 2019-09-13T01:46:22
After stints at several Nashville venues, including three decades at Ryman Auditorium; the Grand Ole Opry finds a permanent home at the Opry House in 1974.
In this episode, we chronicle ...
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The Opry Needs A Home from 2019-09-05T08:57:51
In the late 1920's the Grand Ole Opry radio show on WSM had become appointment listening for much of North America. In this episode, follow the Opry as it outgrows the WSM studios in downtown Na...
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E.W. "Bud" Wendell from 2019-07-18T08:50:52
In this episode, Chuck Mead takes you to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry for a very special Tuesday show. Then, you will meet a man who spent many years behind the famous red curtain; "Bud" Wend...
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The Air Castle: Part 2 from 2019-07-11T06:58:03
As WSM becomes one of the most dominate stations in the US, station staff and engineers strive to develop programming and technology to reach an even bigger audience. When the country is plunged...
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The Air Castle: Part 1 from 2019-07-04T17:28:47
When National Life and Accident Insurance Company decided to create a radio station to increase insurance sales, they created a legend. In this episode, learn how WSM broke new ground in broadca...
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Minnie Is Just So Proud To Be Here from 2019-06-20T16:05:57
Minnie Pearl becomes and Opry star and Sarh Ophelia Colley becomes Sarah Cannon. While Minnie Pearl blazes a trail to comedy stardom, Sarah Cannon gains may friends and inspires more.
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Sarah Meets Minnie from 2019-06-13T03:40:28
Today, Chuck Mead introduces you to Sarah Ophelia Colley. She is growing up in an upper-middle class family in Centerville, Tennessee. She dreams of a career entertaining from the stage. However...
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Making A Music City from 2019-06-06T01:58:12
In this Season 1 preview: Building Nashville Host, Chuck Mead, takes you on a virtual walk up Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville. Along the way, he previews this season's stories. Building Nas...
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