8 episodes
Building Nashville 650 AM WSM
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4.7 • 43 Ratings
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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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Making A Music City
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 Nashville is made possible by Delta Dental.
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Sarah Meets Minnie
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, thanks to the Great Depression and chance encounters, that career begins to take a different shape than she imagined.
Building Nashville is made possible by Delta Dental of Tennessee. Learn more about Building Nashville at wsmonline.com Follow WSM on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @wsmradio
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Minnie Is Just So Proud To Be Here
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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The Air Castle: Part 1
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 broadcasting, from the famous Air Castle tower to connecting North America like no station had done before.
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The Air Castle: Part 2
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 into WWII; WSM provides the news Americans want and the escapism they need.
Building Nashville is made possible by Delta Dental of Tennessee. Learn more about Building Nashville at wsmonline.com Follow WSM on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @wsmradio -
E.W. "Bud" Wendell
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" Wendell. Bud arrived in the Music City in the 1960's and spent the next four decades helping to shape the Nashville we know today. Told in his own words, you'll discover his involvement with WSM, The Grand Ole Opry, Opryland, The Nashville Network, and Country Music Television; just to name a few.
Building Nashville is made possible by Delta Dental of Tennessee. Learn more about Building Nashville at wsmonline.com Follow WSM on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @wsmradio
Customer Reviews
Season 2
What do we need to do to get another season or more content from 650 AM WSM?? Young country fans love learning about the music of all of Nashville.
Amazing
I grew up with TNN, I am a huge fan of WSM. This is just incredible and I hope season two happens.
Awesome Trip
Awesome trip through the history of Nashville. Country Music and WSM. Feels like it your their.