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  • Pop Culture Podcast
    Blog,  Featured

    New Pop Culture Podcast ‘The Gist’ Arrives With Over 100 Positive Reviews

    January 19, 2023 /

    Listen! It’s Vetrano launches a weekly pop culture podcast Hi, it’s me, Chris Vetrano! As you should know by now, since you’re here and all, I am the Nashville-based Founder of Listen! It’s Vetrano. Up until today, this site was primarily an entertainment and lifestyle blog that I’ve been running for more than 12 years. I’ll pause for the applause. But today, I launched an extension of the brand. A project I dreamt up in 2015 and procrastinated my way to 2023 before making it a reality. My pop culture podcast, The Gist. The Gist is a weekly podcast focused on popular culture aimed at bringing the days of water…

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  • Blog

    Elle King Releases “Tulsa” Off Upcoming Album

    January 9, 2023 /

    One of 12 Songs from New Album Come Get Your Wife Out Jan 27 Elle King kicked off 2023 co-hosting and performing at New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, which was broadcast on CBS and is rounding out the week by releasing “Tulsa,” a new song from her forthcoming album, Come Get Your Wife. The new album will be released Friday, Jan 27. While Tulsa has been named checked in many country songs, this is the first time it’s recognized for its spelling in reverse. “Tulsa is a song about doing someone wrong,” said King of the tune that includes the lyrics But if you spell it back to front you gonna know what I mean,…

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    Three House Design Trends For 2022

    September 14, 2022 /

    If you're planning to renovate, get some inspiration from these design trends. It's one of the fastest ways to get your renovation going.

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    Cassadee Pope Hits an All-Time High with ‘Thrive’

    October 15, 2021 /

    Cassadee Pope is no stranger to breaking the rules and paving a path that’s uniquely her own. On her new album Thrive, Pope expertly combines musical genres of her past and present while firmly defining her future. The combination creates a new genre of music that Pope’s fans refer to as “y’allternative.” A combination of the pop-infused country formula introduced on her first two solo records and her punk-rock past fronting the band Hey Monday. Collaborating with seasoned and iconic talents from both of the genres that previously defined her, Thrive has something for everyone. The album includes features from Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild, Lindsay Ell, and Third Eye Blind’s…

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    Lifestyle,  Featured

    11 Years Later

    July 27, 2021 /

    As one chapter of life was coming to a close, I made a life-changing decision to pack up what I could and move from my hometown in Colorado to Nashville. I had no plan, no job, and no idea what I was doing. We had just wrapped the 10th Anniversary of The UMS, feeling both accomplished and exhausted. As we packed up what remained from that milestone, I packed up my car and what I could fit into my rented trailer and hit the road. ? Little did I know then that I was embarking on an 11-year adventure that would change my life in so many meaningful ways. From…

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    21 Things I Want to Do in ’21

    June 2, 2021 /

    It’s 2021 and with Covid-19 almost behind us, here are 21 things I want to do now that the pandemic is over. Listen, the pandemic was long! It’s not over, but we do finally see the light at the end of the tunnel as U.S. mask mandates are lifted and travel plans are a go. After more than a year in lockdown, I’m getting my second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine shot today. I can’t wait! I was fearful of what the rushed-to-market vaccine would do long-term and originally thought I’d be late to the vaccine game. I’ve never had a flu shot after all. But after a year of…

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    5 Things: I’m Watching on TV Right Now

    November 17, 2020 /

    Listen, quarantine has been rough. Every day feels like Groundhog Day. I go to my socially distant gym, work from my converted home office, cook dinner, watch some TV with my husband and pups, go to sleep, and then repeat… every single day. And while Hollywood has spent most of 2020 in shutdown mode, TV has managed to deliver some saving graces to this pandemic nightmare we’re living in. The Undoing This thrill-seeking who-done-it is easily the best thing on TV right now. Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant deliver major Emmy’s vibes in this HBO Max drama that has more twists and turns than a winding mountain freeway. Every few…

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    August 17, 2017

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    July 20, 2015
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    So, You Want to Start a Small Business?

    June 23, 2020 /

    Listen, starting your own small business is scary. Taking a giant leap into the unknown and putting everything you’ve got on the line with the hopes that you’ll find freedom. Financial, personal, and professional freedom. *insert fist raising emoji* So, you’ve got the idea, you’ve got a game plan, and you’re ready to take the risk. But before you start strutting around town calling yourself an entrepreneur, you need to define your brand. How you brand your business can say a lot about the type of company you are starting, and it often dictates who will want to work with you. Which means that you’ll want to go about this process…

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  • Lifestyle,  Featured

    Priority Is Not A Plural Noun

    May 12, 2020 /

    Listen, I get it. At the end of the year, we get so caught up with “priorities” and responsibilities that the holiday season brings… on top of our regular day-to-day tasks. Our growing to-do lists make us feel certifiably insane. Amirite?  Our engines are revving so loudly that we just keep nodding and smiling through the deafening sound of our own busy-ness! Gross! So, turn down the volume and give yourself permission to read some encouragement here and just breathe. First, I want you to remember how incredible of a life you’ve had so far. I know its not perfect, and neither is mine! You’re here though, you’ve made it this far. That deserves…

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    Nashville Travel: 10 Things To Avoid

    April 18, 2020 /

    Music City is one of the most exciting new stops in travel and tourism, but don’t get caught up in those Nashville travel sites that urge you to throw on your cowboy boots and prepare for some down-home country fun. Want to hang out like the locals? This handy list will keep you far from the crowds, lines, and “wooo” girls of the NashVegas strip and put you right in the heart of the best Nashville travel has to offer. Nashville Travel: 10 Things To Avoid CMA Fest I understand this typically is the reason for most travel to Nashville in the summer, but don’t expect to start hobnobbing with…

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  • Lifestyle

    Cheers to You, 2018!

    December 31, 2018 /

    Listen, I don’t mean to brag, but 2018 was a record year for me.  I settled into my new East Nashville home, traveled more than I have in the last five years combined, saw almost ALL of my family (that never happens), and was promoted to manage the customer experience for Lyft’s bikes and scooters. Oh, and just one more small thing. I got freakin’ married!!  While 2018 has been a whirlwind year, I am so grateful for what’s coming next. The unknown.  This time last year, I knew 2018 had a lot of excitement to come. I mean with a wedding and all, you can pretty much predict good…

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About Me

Listen! It's Vetrano is a lifestyle blog featuring Chris Vetrano's snarky take on entertainment, travel, fashion, food and drink, business, and health. Chris grew up in Denver but relocated to Nashville in 2010 where he heads up Lyft's transit, bike, and scooter customer experience team and spends time discovering ways to make the most of life. He's happy you're here, so come along for the ride!

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🚨BIG NEWS! My lifestyle website #ListenItsVetra 🚨BIG NEWS! My lifestyle website #ListenItsVetrano now includes a weekly podcast! #TheGistPodcast is a pop culture focused podcast covering the biggest things happening in entertainment, interviews with special and celebrity guests, and revisiting moments from pop culture’s past. 🌟

And guess what?? There are already FOUR episodes available right now, including today’s episode featuring @CassadeeOfficial! This is the water cooler chat you’ve been missing since Ms. ‘Corona V’ sent us to permanent WFH and remote life cut our social life short. So tell some friends, tell your colleagues, just don’t tell Lisa Rinna. 😳

The Gist is available everywhere you listen to your podcasts — a link to stream it is in my bio and stories now, too. So give it a listen, subscribe, and let me know what more you want to hear. 👂
cooking up something special to share next week 🤫
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘰𝘨𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 🎄
It's been 19 years since we lost my mom, Debbie.  It's been 19 years since we lost my mom, Debbie. 

That means that for me more time has now passed without her than with her. But not a day goes by that I don't still think about her and the memories that we shared. Largely thanks to her namesake, @sweetdeedog.

Sweet Dee represents more than just the first letter in my mom's name though, she embodies the traits of the woman she was: fearless, loving, silly, and loyal. She's a physical reminder of the things I miss most about my mom. And though no one will ever replace Debbie, there is comfort in the gentle love from Sweet Dee that helps make days like today a little easier. 

I miss you, Mom.
Merry Christmas ♥️ Merry Christmas ♥️
ready to sleigh 🛷 ready to sleigh 🛷
Hellos + Goodbyes 👋 Hellos + Goodbyes 👋
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