Sister Act Promotional Image (Nashville Repertory Theatre) Nuns, cops and mobsters enveloped the Polk Theater of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Sister Act is a musical based off of the hit ‘90s movie starring Deloris Van Cartier originally played by Whoopi Goldberg. The show starts with the main character Deloris getting into an argument with her toxic boyfriend, Curtis, and later she finds one of the members of his crew shot dead, with Curtis holding the gun. She runs

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Tennessee Youth Poet Laureate Zoe Ward has wasted absolutely no time during her year-long tenure. She’s both promoting literary initiatives all over the state of Tennessee and making a name for herself as a creator and writer. Her literary initiatives focus on encouraging and uplifting young writers in their craft, while also providing supportive spaces in which they can connect with one another. “It can be really hard to find a conce

Photo courtesy of Greenroom PR (Bree Marie Fish) Belmont University alumni and country music superstar Russell Dickerson is gearing up for one of the biggest tour runs of his career. Dickerson is set to embark on the third leg of his “Russellmania” tour, featuring a stretch of headline shows and new music that continues to define his sound. Dickerson transferred to Belmont his junior year after two years at Middle Tennessee State University. The experience in Nashville mar

Freely Fest Logo (Freely Fest) Bridgestone Arena will host the inaugural Freely Fest, a musical event designed to help bridge a widening gap in constitutional comprehension among music fans. The Killers, T-Pain, and Dominic Fike will headline the sold-out festival Wednesday night. The organizers say the music is a "universal language" used to spark a much-needed dialogue about the First Amendment. Put on by the nonpartisan nonprofit Freedom Forum, the festival comes at a

Two freshmen in Belmont’s Curb College announced in late 2025 that they’re starting River & Row Management, an independent female-run management company. Students Emma Harger and Annie McNamara announced this in late 2025. “We want to be the first in the line of fire when it comes to safety, especially in live music. There are so many instances where you are taken advantage of, your intelligence is watered down,” Harger said. Harger has experience managing live music through

The stage at Goth Prom. (Ava Burns) The bass billowed from the venue, masking the sounds of bowling pins being knocked over and drinks being made at the bar. People in fairy costumes to knights in shining armor lined up, ready for a night of excitement. The electric music reverberated in the chests of the audience, and lyrics soared through the air. This is goth prom, an annual event hosted by East Side Bowl which celebrates a traditionally underrepresented group of people. T

Madison Cunningham, photo by Sean Stout Madison Cunningham’s fourth studio album, “Ace , ” signals many changes in Cunningham’s musical style. Cunningham is known for her work with Lucy Dacus, Jacob Collier, Remi Wolf, and even opening for Harry Styles and John Mayer. Mayer even called her a “monster guitar player” in a “standalone appreciation post of @madicunningham” following the end of their shows together. Her second studio album, “Revealer,” won her the Grammy for B

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Twenty-four categories. Fifty movies. One night. The 98th Oscars streamed on Hulu and ABC, with some major highlights. “Sinners” won four out of the 16 categories it was nominated for. “One Battle After Another” was the winningest movie of the night, taking home six awards. And for the first time since 2013, there was a tie. “The Singers” and “Two People Exchanging Saliva” won in the Live Action Short category, which marked the seve

Billy Bellino smiling through his set. (Haley Ramsey) The Curb hummed with the soulful energy of rhythm and blues during this year’s R&B/Hip-Hop showcase. Four Belmont acts, Kaitlyn Ji’hae, Billy Bellino, Chloe Chastain and Liam Law and Lance Magic competed for the chance to win and compete at the Best of the Best Showcase. Kaitlyn Ji’hae opened the show with songs inspired by ‘90s R&B and a performance that leaned into the sensuality of her music, she said. Kaitlyn Ji’hae

Miss Virginia and Belmont alum Madison Whitbeck. (Kimberly Needles, courtesy of Madison Whitbeck) She’s beauty, she’s grace, she’s Miss Belmont University. One fortunate Bruin will receive the opportunity on March 22 to represent Belmont University at the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition, which will be held from June 18-20. The Miss Tennessee Organization and Belmont University encourage currently enrolled students between the ages of 18 and 28 to compete in the pagea

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Belmont held an advanced screening of the highly anticipated “Project Hail Mary” starring Ryan Gosling at the Johnson Large Theater Wednesday night. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir, which was published in 2021. It follows “The Martian,” released in 2015, as the second of Weir’s works brought to the silver screen. “Project Hail Mary,” despite early critical acclaim and promises to be the next great space

ALINA performing “Get a Grip.” (Louise Geri) The crowd at the Exit/In was abuzz on Sunday night, as 150 people waited for Tripp Todd, Meadowglade and ALINA to come onstage. Two months after the release of ALINA’s sophomore EP, “Catching Lightning,” the singer and former Belmont student headlined the popular venue. Between original songs, opener Tripp Todd performed covers of “Wrist Watch” by MJ Lenderman and a rock-inspired version of “Wide Open Spaces” by The Chicks. Todd ga

Inside Ocean Way Studios. (Bradyn Charles) Hip-hop artist Stalley shared the music and career-defining moments that took him from small-town Ohio to Ocean Way Studios with Belmont students who watched his live recording session on Thursday. “My main goal is to let people know we have a voice. We have something to say, and what we say can resonate throughout the world,” said Stalley. Watching Stalley in-studio, listening to his artistry and learning his story affirmed to s

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Haley Ramsey) John Carter Cash, the only son of Johnny and June Cash, came to Belmont for a special WELL-Core seminar to celebrate his father’s life through stories and music. The event started with a quick introduction about John Carter Cash, and then dove into the musical legacy of both the Carter family and the Cash family. For some, these families have influenced their lives not only personally, but professionally. “I had the great privilege of

Dodie standing in the spotlight. (Zach Watkins) Bringing pride and grace with her, Dodie opened up her “Not For Lack Of Trying” north-american tour Friday at Nashville’s own Brooklyn Bowl. The album that the tour is named after explores themes from love to loss and delves deep into the grace one gives themselves while fighting to escape the depths of depression. Dodie, who has been vocal about mental health struggles, uses her music to express ideas that words alone may not f

Wall of Mighty Mike, an MIRC brand, guitar components. (Zach Watkins) A new guitar shop has opened on Eighth Avenue, promising to be a home for guitar modders looking to fine-tune their one-of-a-kind instruments. Filling the vacant building on the corner of Eighth Avenue and Douglas Street, 8th Avenue Guitar Works offers a wide variety of refurbished name-brand guitars, individual components, and custom instruments built by its technical team. With its close proximity to camp

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Across the city, groups of gamers and developers huddle in coworking spaces, coffee shops and office buildings. Rather than being led by AAA studios worth millions of dollars, the digital medium’s highest scorers in town are hobbyists, independent developers and all-around creatives who channel various artistic disciplines into a single interactive experience. From game jam winners to massive projects years in the making, the gaming i

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) Welcome back to another edition of “Perfect Pitch,” a series where members of the Belmont Vision review the latest releases in music and look for the next big thing.  This week we’ll be discussing the newest studio album, “COSMIC OPERA ACT 1,” from British producer, songwriter and recording artist Labrinth. Known for his hit song “Mount Everest” and the work he has done for the soundtracks of both seasons 1 and 2 of HBO’s “Euphoria,”

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) The third episode of American Idol released on Monday, featuring the first auditionee from Belmont University. In this episode, host Ryan Seacrest along with Belmont alum and American Idol season six top three contestant Melinda Doolittle searched Belmont's campus, asking students to sing in between classes in hopes of finding the next American Idol winner. After mini a cappella performances from multiple students, including an appear

The Superstation (Jerrod McBrayer, Oscar Velez, Sonny Harding and Ian Campbell) pose for a picture after their hour-long set of classic TV theme songs. (Zach Watkins) Tawny suede cowboy boots gently tap to the beat, as the man with a white Buffalo Bill mustache hunches over a metal chair in a nearly forgotten corner of the room. He’s only here because the band needed his roughed-up public address system. He’s not a part of The Superstation, though; he gave up touring when he