Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Friday, September 19th, 2025.
We wake up today with a big story in our music community. Tragically, Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for crafting hits that shaped the Nashville sound, died yesterday in a small plane crash near Franklin, North Carolina. Fans and friends across the city are sharing memories and tributes for a man whose talent made Music City just that much brighter. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone who loved his work.
Switching gears to weather and local health, we’re looking at sun and heat with a high close to ninety today, but there’s a Code Orange air quality alert in effect from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Ozone levels may creep into the unhealthy range for sensitive groups, so for our listeners with asthma or other respiratory issues, you’ll want to limit long stretches outdoors. Otherwise, expect clear skies now and a mild night ahead, with temperatures dipping to the low seventies.
At City Hall, leaders are facing pressure from Germantown residents after two serious pedestrian accidents this summer at the intersection of Third Avenue North and Van Buren Street. One victim, Dorothy Dot Dobbins, was a well-known advocate who spent her life making Nashville safer, and her passing has sparked calls for faster safety upgrades. The city recently added flashing lights, signs, and even stop signs at the site, but neighborhood groups are pushing for a pedestrian-activated traffic signal before the end of the year and broader changes to make our busiest routes safer for everyone.
On the topic of public safety, Metro Nashville Police made several key arrests in the last day. Brandon Long, a nineteen-year-old from Alabama, is now in custody for the fatal shooting of Jonathan Seda nearly two years ago. Police have also arrested a sixty-year-old man suspected in a five-year-old serial rape investigation, bringing long-awaited relief to the affected families. On a different note, authorities remind everyone to be cautious after a hit-and-run earlier this week at the intersection near Lafayette Street, for which a local man just turned himself in after initially thinking he had struck a speed bump. These updates remind us to look out for each other and help make our streets safer.
Now to the jobs and housing front. Nashville’s job market continues to grow, with employment sites showing more than eight thousand new postings in the last week. In real estate, home sales remain competitive, with the median price for a single-family home hovering just over five hundred thousand dollars, a steady mark for the area. If you're in the market, expect showings to be busy this weekend.
Our culture calendar is packed. Tonight, two hard rockers—Chris Turpin from Ida Mae and Jake Kiszka from Greta Van Fleet—debut their project Mirador with a self-titled album landing today. Early October brings album release shows from favorites like Jess Nolan and Madi Diaz, while Eastside Bowl, the Basement East, and Drkmttr Fest II have lineups that’d make any music lover proud. Stop by the Country Music Hall of Fame to catch the new exhibit celebrating one hundred years of the Grand Ole Opry—a true Nashville institution.
Community news has some great highlights this week. Middle Tennessee students lit up the Tennessee Performing Arts Center with their Disney musical performances, showing just how bright our next generation of stars is. And in sports, the Nashville Sounds continue their late-season push with a big win last night, and the Nashville SC face a key home game this Saturday night at Geodis Park.
A quick look at new business: A handful of local shops on 12 South and Hillsboro Village are celebrating grand openings this weekend, while a longtime bookstore downtown is closing its doors after nearly two decades—bittersweet news for longtime residents and book lovers.
Before we close, here’s a feel-good story: Tennessee farmers from across the region gathered this week, not just to celebrate a good harvest, but to raise money for local children in need. Their annual charity shooting event brought in thousands, ensuring more kids start the school year with full backpacks and full bellies.
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