January 31, 2025: John Wilkes Booth in Nashville
What did the future assassin do in Middle Tennessee?
NashVillager · WPLN - Nashville Public Radio
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Show Notes
When John Wilkes Booth visited Nashville on this day in 1864, he was met with rave reviews of his acting. Fourteen months later, he assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. Plus, the local news for January 31, 2025, and new reporting on immigration policy in Tennessee.
Credits:
This is a production of Nashville Public Radio
Host/producer: Tony Gonzalez
Editor: Miriam Kramer
Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Nina Cardona, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP