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Music Spotlight: Ashland Craft

Mar 13, 2026 at 07:15 am by Bethany Bowman

An unapologetically country-to-the-core artist I have wanted to feature for some time is Ashland Craft. The South Carolina native cut her teeth in dive bars and honky-tonk.... Read More

Steve Earle Announces World Tour

Mar 20, 2026 at 11:36 am by Bethany Bowman

Newly inducted Grand Ole Opry member Steve Earle has announced his 2026 World Tour, Fifty-One Years of Songs and Stories. As fitting, he kicked off the tour at the Grand Ole.... Read More

Marsha Blackburn - Living the Life on her donor's dime

Feb 22, 2021 at 11:00 am by Waterman 4

On February 13, the day the Senate GOP caucus predictably acquitted Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, Sen. Marsha Blackburn tweeted twice that the proceeding was &.... Read More

OPINION: A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing

Jul 02, 2025 at 07:31 pm by Jason Bennett

  OPINION: On May 20th of this year, I was contacted by a friend inquiring about a comment that I had made in July or August of 2024 on a local realtors facebook post. T.... Read More

Bring a board game to life by donating to a Clue character

Aug 08, 2018 at 01:30 pm by WildGooseChase

Two mortgage officers, an independent business owner and an insurance agent are just a few people from the community who will don costumes for charity at Clue the Party. Clue.... Read More

Travis Tritt Releases Country Chapel

Sep 15, 2023 at 12:47 pm by Bethany Bowman

Travis Tritt released his first-ever gospel project, Country Chapel, on September 15, a record that was more than three decades in the making. Comprised of original songs info.... Read More

Judge Ben Hall McFarlin retires, leaving legacy of hope

Sep 29, 2021 at 11:50 am by Cynthialynn Jones 1

Realizing the greatness in people may sound monumental and may seem impossible in a day and age where people seem to care less of others, and only for themselves. However, in.... Read More

The Promise and Perils of Virtual Schools

Mar 10, 2026 at 12:52 pm by JC Bowman

In the constantly changing world of education, virtual schools represent both innovation and controversy. In Tennessee, these public virtual schools use technology to teach st.... Read More

Experience Christian Church pays $7.5M for historic factory

Apr 17, 2018 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

The Experience Christian Church bought the historic factory that has been its home since 2009, according to records from the Rutherford County Register of Deeds. Built in 192.... Read More
Marymont Mansion

Local couple wants to turn Marymont Mansion into a wine bar

Jul 09, 2019 at 02:58 pm by Michelle Willard

Marymont Mansion may be getting a new lease on life. Local couple Jeff and Sherris Brown want to turn the historic house into Black Crow Wine Bar. Built in the 1860s, the.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Brit Taylor

Mar 10, 2026 at 10:27 am by Bethany Bowman

Brit Taylor proudly hails from the Appalachian Foothills of Eastern Kentucky, like many of her musical heroes, including Keith Whitley, The Judds, Tyler Childers, and, of co.... Read More

Wisdom: When the Story I Learn the Most From Is My Own

Oct 24, 2019 at 02:30 pm by Paulette Jackson

Since I was a young child, I have always loved stories with moral. From Uncle Wiggly to Aesop's Fables, I enjoyed the influence of the metaphorical muse. One of the most infl.... Read More
Graham and Zeke

MTSU media professor, students earn acclaim for short film featuring transgender couple

Oct 03, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

MTSU is on the map down under, thanks to a Department of Media Arts professor and her students. “Graham and Zeke,” a film produced and edited.... Read More

Memphis-Shelby County Schools: A Crossroads of Control and Accountability

Mar 09, 2026 at 03:01 pm by JC Bowman

  The future of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), Tennessee's largest district, teeters on the brink amid talks of a state oversight board. This proposal, driven by.... Read More
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MTSU announces plans to build $4.8M on-campus tennis facility

Aug 23, 2021 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

Middle Tennessee State University will build a $4.8 million tennis outdoor campus complex to replace the 40-year-old courts that were greatly impacted by improvements to Middl.... Read More

A Life in Exile: Meanwhile…We suffer

Feb 15, 2022 at 06:18 am by cghattas 1

Fiddler on the Roof was our favorite movie, and Yente, the matchmaker, had one of the best lines as they were all leaving their homes for a life in exile: "Maybe next time, G.... Read More

Clint Black Continues His "Back On The Blacktop Tour" in 2026

Feb 19, 2026 at 10:38 am by Bethany Bowman

The tour celebrates Clint’s extensive catalog, featuring fan-favorite hits and new surprises. Year after year, Clint continues bringing his iconic blend of country, st.... Read More

Music Spotlight: The Great Divide

Jul 01, 2024 at 03:56 pm by Bethany Bowman

There is something called Red Dirt Country that evolved 25+ years ago in rural Oklahoma. Many red dirt acts started playing in local bars surrounding Oklahoma State Universi.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Presley Tennant

Apr 19, 2024 at 04:30 am by Bethany Bowman

One thing I have learned about TV singing shows is that the finalists are nearly always as good (if not better) as the actual winner. So, I try to interview as many country.... Read More

Submitted Commentary - For the Love of Valentine’s Day: Not Just One Day … But For Life.

Feb 10, 2023 at 11:00 am by Paulette Jackson

LOVE - Submitted Commentary by Paulette Jackson: For those of us who may not be familiar with the beginnings of St. Valentine’s Day, it was a feast day in the Catholic r.... Read More
MTSU Raider Relief

MTSU’s Raider Relief fund flies 6,000 pounds of emergency supplies to Bahamas

Sep 13, 2019 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

FREEPORT, Bahamas — Raider Relief, a humanitarian drive revived by MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee when Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, has flown in more than 6.... Read More
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Murfreesboro introduces 2020 Cultural Arts Laureates Jan. 12 at reception

Jan 06, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The public is invited as Murfreesboro Cultural Arts will introduce and honor the 2020 Painter, Photographer and Poet Laureates at a reception January 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m..... Read More

Tayla Lynn Releases ‘Singin Loretta’

May 30, 2025 at 10:13 am by Bethany Bowman

Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, Tayla Lynn, has released her 2nd album to honor her grandmother, Singin’ Loretta.  As part of the Opry's 100 celebrations, on May 13.... Read More

Thanksgiving is a Day of Gratitude

Nov 21, 2023 at 11:59 am by JC Bowman

Thanksgiving Day is the perfect canvas of autumn’s ambered hues amid crisp breezy harmonies of winter’s anticipated arrival. Family and friends are the theme for m.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Emmy Mohen

Oct 15, 2024 at 03:37 pm by Bethany Bowman

When independent artist Emmy Moyen contacted me, I was unfamiliar with the name, but I was intrigued when I heard her music. She had just the right balance of sweetness and.... Read More

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