East Tennessee PBS Episodes

This first episode of the Tennessee Theatre’s Pass the Mic: Creating a Stage for Change features the Black Opry Revue. Before performing on stage, artists had a candid conversation about the history of Black musicians in country music and shared stories of their experiences, inspirations, and hopes for the future of the industry.

Aired: 05/31/23

In this episode of the Tennessee Theatre’s Pass the Mic: Creating a Stage for Change, we feature Las Cafeteras and Making Movies. Before performing on stage, artists had a candid conversation about the history of Latin American music in this country, sharing stories of their experiences in honoring the traditions of the past while taking folk music into an exciting new future.

Aired: 07/16/23

In this episode of the Tennessee Theatre’s Pass the Mic: Creating a Stage for Change, we feature Bettye LaVette and Danielle Ponder. Before performing on stage, these artists have a candid conversation about how the music industry landscape has evolved for Black musicians and the changes that are still necessary through the eyes of two Black female artists from different generations.

Aired: 01/09/24

In this episode of the Tennessee Theatre’s Pass the Mic: Creating a Stage for Change, we feature two Americana musicians discussing the challenges of navigating gender fluidity in the American South. Watch as Autumn Nicholas and Adeem the Artist take the Tennessee Theatre stage and share their experience as non-binary country musicians through music and candid conversation.

Aired: 04/09/24

In this episode of the Tennessee Theatre’s Pass the Mic: Creating a Stage for Change, we hear from four Black creators that span across generations and genres. Watch as Brandi Augustus, Shayla McDaniel, W. James Taylor, and Joy Oladokun take the Tennessee Theatre stage and explore what it means to be the embodiment of their ancestor’s wildest dreams.

Aired: 04/09/24

In this episode of Pass the Mic: Creating a Stage for Change, we hear from indigenous musicians, Aysanabee and Raye Zaragoza. Watch as they take the Tennessee Theatre stage and explore what it means to preserve history and reclaim their identity through song.

Aired: 06/08/24