Dolly Family Drama, a $1 Million Debate, and Nashville Symphony Trouble
Happy Dolly Day! As Nashville celebrates Dolly with events across the city, host Rachel Iacovone is joined by creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson and WPLN power and equity reporter Marianna Bacallao to discuss a governor’s race debate that may or may not happen. Independent candidate David Hatley is offering to donate $1 million to charity if Marsha Blackburn agrees to a debate, while Democrat Jerri Green is calling on independent Lauren Pinkston to drop out after a controversial video. Plus, Dolly family drama, Waymo is testing a new feature that allows teens to take rides, and the Nashville Symphony is facing financial trouble.
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