91.One WNXP Launches New Music Discovery Station

RADIO ONLINE | Sunday, November 29, 2020 | 8:16pm CT

WNXP-FM

WNXP-FM (91.ONE)/Nashville spins to life as a new champion of the local music scene at 3pm CT on Monday, November 30. This new music discovery station will serve as a platform for new and emerging artists from Nashville and beyond plus incorporate a unique fusion of Indie Rock, Urban Alternative, Electro Pop and Pop Alternative.

One of WNXP's signature features - Nashville Artist of the Month - demonstrates that mission. Each month WNXP will highlight a Nashville artist with regular airplay, a fully produced feature story, artist-curated playlists and a live video session that can be streamed on wnxp.org and NPR's Live Sessions page. The inaugural artist is rapper, producer and multi-instrumentalist Namir Blade. With Blade known as A Black Recluse, WNXP is bringing the artist to light.

"WNXP is focused on being an ally to the Nashville music scene by providing opportunities that stretch beyond our city," said Program Director Jason Moon Wilkins. "The Nashville Artist of the Month feature is a great example of how we'll use every tool and relationship from radio to social media to NPR Music to bring music like Namir's to new audiences."

Leading up to launch, WNXP has been airing long-form music specials including "A Radio Wake For John Prine," which was hosted by Wilkins and originally aired on WNXP sister station 90.3 WPLN News.

WNXP will officially launch at 3pm CT with a special mix of Nashville and Nashville-related artists that not only showcase the depth, diversity and history of the city's music scene, but will also reveal underground artists who most Nashvillians otherwise would not have heard. Wilkins will also introduce WNXP's full-time staff:

• Jewly Hight, Music Director and midday host

• Mickey Parks, Assistant Program Director and evening host

• Marquis Munson, Production Coordinator and morning host

• Paige A. Jack, Engagement Coordinator