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Music Spotlight: Ben Gallaher

May 09, 2025 at 04:55 am by Bethany Bowman

I met Ben Gallaher at CRS in 2023. I thought I had already featured him as a Music Spotlight artist, but I soon realized I had not. Ben Gallaher is a triple-threat singe.... Read More

Fender and Brad Paisley Release “Lost Paisley” Telecaster

May 06, 2025 at 07:00 am by Bethany Bowman

A few years back, I learned that Fender made Telecaster guitars with a paisley design specifically for Brad Paisley. I did not know that Fender had been making Telecaster gu.... Read More

Moe Bandy Releases “Songs I Missed”

May 02, 2025 at 12:48 pm by Bethany Bowman

Anyone who follows classic country music will be familiar with Moe Bandy, a honky tonk hitmaker who rose to fame in the 1970s. As one of America's all-time leading classic c.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Rebecca Lynn Howard

May 02, 2025 at 08:35 am by Bethany Bowman

Country music singer and songwriter Rebecca Lynn Howard grew up in Salyersville, Kentucky, a stone's throw from Loretta Lynn's beloved Butcher Holler. Like so many I've inte.... Read More

Tucker Wetmore Releases Debut Album, 'What Not To'

Apr 25, 2025 at 10:45 am by Bethany Bowman

Tucker Wetmore's rise to fame has been rapid and a little unexpected. Born and raised in the forest of Kalama, Washington, Wetmore grew up immersed in music. His grandfather.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Josie Sal

Apr 25, 2025 at 06:24 am by Bethany Bowman

One of my favorite parts of my job is meeting rising artists and knowing that great things are in store for them. I was blown away when I first heard 13-year-old Josie Sal a.... Read More

Music Spotlight: KC Johns

Apr 23, 2025 at 11:10 am by Bethany Bowman

When I met KC Johns at CRS 2025, I was instantly drawn to her energy. More importantly, her music matched her electrifying can-do attitude. Johns was born in Memphis and rais.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Ira Dean

Apr 14, 2025 at 04:41 pm by Bethany Bowman

Ira Dean comes from a musical family. His brother is Billy Dean, but not that Billy Dean. "It's a joke because Billy Dean's royalty checks used to go to my brother," Dean mu.... Read More

Teacher Mentoring in Tennessee

Apr 11, 2025 at 01:51 pm by JC Bowman

In Tennessee, teacher mentoring requirements for teachers vary depending on the licensure pathway and the specific program or district policies in place. While the state does.... Read More

The Latest Education Legislation: Positives and Negatives

Apr 11, 2025 at 11:02 am by JC Bowman

Tennessee's education system is undergoing significant changes as the 2025 legislative session concludes. The 2024 Nation's Report Card, released in January 2025, revealed tha.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Lane Smith

Apr 11, 2025 at 07:01 am by Bethany Bowman

The leap from rodeo bullfighter to country music singer may not be as vast as you think. Lane Smith was raised in Branch Springs, Texas, just north of San Antonio. The tough.... Read More
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