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Music Spotlight: Romeo Vaughn

Sep 13, 2025 at 11:11 am by Bethany Bowman

Romeo Vaughn is a Mexican-American country singer from rural Santa Rosa, Texas. While his dad was a rodeo cowboy, he had many uncles who were musicians, including his Tio Pe.... Read More

Words Do Matter

Sep 12, 2025 at 03:11 pm by JC Bowman

This is a complex and challenging time in our nation’s history. The issues swirling at the local, state, and national levels are not to be underestimated, and tempers ar.... Read More

The Cycle of Violence and the Call for Compassion

Sep 11, 2025 at 10:17 am by JC Bowman

As a former history teacher, we know that humans have failed to learn from the past, leading to the recurrence of similar mistakes and challenges across different eras. We fin.... Read More

Gracee Shriver Releases 'Living Proof'

Sep 10, 2025 at 04:01 pm by Bethany Bowman

Since I first featured Gracee Shriver in 2021, a lot has happened to The Voice alumna. First, she graduated from Belmont University. More recently, the singer/songwriter got.... Read More

BoomTown Saints Release 'A Good Woman'

Sep 08, 2025 at 02:51 pm by Bethany Bowman

Since featuring the BoomTown Saints back in June of 2023, the duo's star has been on the rise. As stated in the original feature in 2018, Chris Ramos quit his job as a h.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Tracielynn

Sep 05, 2025 at 09:31 am by Bethany Bowman

Tracielynn hails from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Her dad was in a band, so she was surrounded by music and music performance from an early age. Her dad could play m.... Read More

CBS's 'The Road' to Premiere on October 19

Sep 04, 2025 at 08:32 am by Bethany Bowman

CBS announces its newest music reality show, The Road, to air on October 19, 2025. The Road follows 12 talented emerging musicians as they compete as opening acts for GRAMMY.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Levi Foster

Aug 29, 2025 at 07:21 am by Bethany Bowman

After interviewing over 500 artists, I have met some incredibly talented musicians. However, sometimes it can be overwhelming. Besides being a notable vocalist, you need to.... Read More

Understanding the Challenges of Teacher Evaluations in Tennessee

Aug 26, 2025 at 02:20 pm by JC Bowman

Tennessee's teacher evaluation system, primarily the Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM), represented initial progress in evaluation reform. The state has shifted its.... Read More

Russell Dickerson Releases' Famous Back Home' Album

Aug 22, 2025 at 07:24 am by Bethany Bowman

Since Russell Dickerson burst onto the music charts in 2017 with his massive hits "Yours," "Blue Tacoma," and "Every Little Thing," he has become a staple in the country mus.... Read More

Juna N Joey Release ‘Sip It Slow’

Aug 18, 2025 at 01:44 pm by Bethany Bowman

I did my first full-length feature on Juna N Joey back in February of 2022, when they were 16 and 19 years old. Their parents are not musical at all, but they have a paterna.... Read More

Navigating Pronoun Usage in Tennessee’s Educational System

Aug 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm by JC Bowman

On May 9, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Public Chapter 453, which amended several sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated, including Title 4, Title 8, Title 9, Cha.... Read More
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