The Vocal Lab Collective

The Nashville symphony has been TN's pride for 80 years. However, rising costs, natural disasters and economic crises combined with an endowment that would make the elite laugh, have driven the symphony to do the unimaginable; shut their doors. What will happen? Will the future of the symphony be left up to the hands of fate or can someone like Taylor Swift save it? And how?

Great singing has been a staple of societies the world over, but what does it mean to be a great singer in 2026? Are we bowing at the altar of stylization or is there room left for big voices? Find out!

This week we delve into one of the lawsuits few are talking about... Sony and Warner Music sue Anthropic over a "brazen campaign" of torrenting and scraping pirate libraries to acquire lyrics and sheet music without permission or licensing fees. Is this true or are the pre-historic labels just trying to maintain relevance in an ever evolving digital world! Stay tuned to find out!

This week the Lab talks about the Opry: is it evolving its roots or has it lost its mind? What was once the holy church for country music is now a stage for sonic misfits. Is the Opry just opening her arms to embrace the future or has it lost its way? Find out!

What else can we say? We lost a great one and this week we remember her legacy of kindness, generosity, bravery and joy. We will always love you, Dolly!