Music City lives up to its name at CMA Fest 2018
VNN’s Caitlin Alexander got a close-up look at CMA Fest 2018, including interviews with Luke Pell and Hunter Hayes. Watch the full video below.
On carpets and couches: Sofar Sounds brings live music to unique environments
It’s a different type of concert setting. Tucked away in Vanderbilt University’s campus, ten people set up a room in Alumni Hall. The only clue that a show is about to be performed are the few chairs and couches arranged in a semi-circle around a fireplace. There is no distinction […]
Garage Bands: Mr. Beau Turrentine
After talking to bands that practice in Belmont’s parking garages, VNN took time to record a few songs. Watch Mr. Beau Turrentine’s full performance below.
Bruin Beats: University Minister Heather Daugherty
The Vision has teamed up with leaders from organizations across campus to bring you Spotify playlists from students and staff. For today’s installment, University Minister Heather Daugherty shared 10 of her favorite songs with the Vision. Praying — Kesha This song is beautiful and reminds me that just because someone […]
Belmont alumnus brings vinyl back into style with Vinyl Me, Please
From Boulevard Records to Grimey’s, the vinyl craze has taken over Nashville, and Belmont alumnus Matt Fiedler is capitalizing on the trend. Music lovers — including many Belmont students — have embraced the opportunity to listen to both new and old music in this classic form. Fiedler, a Belmont alumnus […]
Garage Bands: The Drowsees
Last week VNN talked to several student bands that have taken to the parking garages to get some practice in. Before we left, we made sure to record a few songs. Watch the full video of The Drowsees performance below.
Office Concerts: Taylor Bickett
Belmont’s Got Talent 2018 winner Taylor Bickett joins us for two original songs on our final Office Concert of the 2017-18 school year! Watch the full performance below.
Candlelight vigil held at Centennial Park to honor DeEbony Groves
Members of the Nashville community gathered at the Parthenon Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil to honor the life of DeEbony Groves, who died Sunday morning in the Antioch Waffle House shooting. Groves was a senior social work major at Belmont and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority […]
Vision News Network: April Edition
The final VNN of the year features a Davis Cup recap, beekeeping with Five Minute Expert Harrison Baldwin, Garage Bands, SGA President Gavin Mummert and more.
Love Your Melon campus crew commits to fighting pediatric cancer
In the hallways of the pediatric unit at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, one will often spot teams of three sporting red superhero capes, each branded with the initials “LYM” in bold letters. They are the Love Your Melon superheroes. More specifically, they are members from Belmont’s Love Your Melon campus crew, […]
DeEbony Groves: As remembered by students, friends and faculty
When the Vision staff heard the tragic news that senior DeEbony Groves had been one of the victims killed in Sunday morning’s Waffle House shooting, we obviously knew we had to report on it. But it felt wrong to leave the story there. It felt like a tremendous disservice to […]
Belmont senior DeEbony Groves killed in Sunday morning Waffle House shooting
Metro Police have identified Belmont senior DeEbony Groves as one of the victims killed in Sunday morning’s Antioch Waffle House shooting. Groves was a senior social work major at Belmont and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. “Like you, I am shocked and devastated by how such senseless […]