Kids nowadays are abandoning current musical trends in favor of the nostalgia of the past. Some say its a sense of permanence, others a sense that they can belong to something. What do you think? Has…
The Nashville symphony has been TN's pride for 80 years. However, rising costs, natural disasters and economic crises combined with an endowment that would make the elite laugh, have driven the…
Great singing has been a staple of societies the world over, but what does it mean to be a great singer in 2026? Are we bowing at the altar of stylization or is there room left for big voices? Find…
This week we delve into one of the lawsuits few are talking about... Sony and Warner Music sue Anthropic over a "brazen campaign" of torrenting and scraping pirate libraries to acquire lyrics and…
This week the Lab talks about the Opry: is it evolving its roots or has it lost its mind? What was once the holy church for country music is now a stage for sonic misfits. Is the Opry just opening her…
What else can we say? We lost a great one and this week we remember her legacy of kindness, generosity, bravery and joy. We will always love you, Dolly!
This week we're joined by Josh Barker, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, fashion icon! Join us as we talk about how we can look back to history, restore the old, and bring back the…
This week we visit the age old topic: Are nepo babies worthy of the positions they get to or is it just the raw power of the parents that are behind them? Also, is Shelby starting a poop candle…
This week the gang discusses a hot topic: are music schools still worth it, or are they a profit center churning out worthless degrees for people who will see their careers die shortly after…
It's an Ella summer in the Lab and we are just living in it. She has shattered a long standing record and we don't know how to feel... will it stand the test of time or is it just recency bias? Tune…
