🤖 AI-generated song tops country music charts

🏘️ The Local Nonprofit Building Affordable Housing

Trinity Community Commons is a repurposed church in East Nashville that’s become a community hub, serving meals and showing “radical hospitality” to neighbors. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re chatting with its executive director about the zoning loophole designed for faith-based properties that’s allowing them to build 22 affordable housing units. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🕌 Nashville Muslim Students Advocate for Inclusion

According to a report by The American Muslim Advisory Council, 46% of Muslim students in Tennessee have reported being bullied — that’s twice the national rate. Muslim students in Nashville mention additional challenges in securing religious accommodations for prayer and holidays. [Nashville Banner]

🤖 AI-Generated Song Tops Country Charts

An artificial intelligence-generated song, “Walk My Walk,” has hit the number one spot on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales. Nashville’s music industry is concerned, and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is considering additional laws against AI in music to protect local musicians. Last year, Tennessee was the first state to ban AI from replicating musicians’ voices. [WKRN]

• While I can’t say I like the song much, the YouTube comments are bangers. [YouTube]

🎶 The Best Nashville Albums of the Year

The Tennessean has released its list of the best Nashville albums of 2025. The list includes “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party” by Hayley Williams, “The Mirror” by Trisha Yearwood, and “Foxes in the Snow” by Jason Isbell. [🔐 The Tennessean]

• Meanwhile, the Nashville Scene has your Nashville holiday hits list! [Nashville Scene]
• What are your favorite albums of the year by Nashville musicians? Let me know, and I’ll share ‘em!