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Music Spotlight: Grace Humphries

Oct 14, 2026 at 11:59 am

Many of the new artists I interview are current Belmont University students or alumni. However, very few can say that they were on John Legend's team on Season 29 of NBC's T.... Read More

Levi Foster Releases Sophomore Album ‘Appalachian Funk Tree’

Oct 09, 2026 at 10:39 am

Last year, when I featured Levi Foster and his debut album We Made Fire in my Music Spotlight column, I was drawn to him because he was different. Not only does his music pa.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Johnathon Heilbroun

Sep 01, 2023 at 10:39 am by Bethany Bowman

When I went to see Music Spotlight artist, 12-year-old Brooklyn Summer play at Opry Mills last year, her then 14-year-old friend, Johnathon Heilbroun, played too. I already kn.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jake & Shelby

Jan 28, 2024 at 06:48 pm by Bethany Bowman

A duo that kept showing up in my Instagram feed was a couple of kids, known as Jake & Shelby. Jake Lawson and Shelby Haim are teenagers from Hendersonville, Tennessee. K.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Cody Jinks

Jul 25, 2025 at 07:31 am by Bethany Bowman

  What makes Southern rock so special is that it has its roots in classic rock yet has not forgotten the honest lyrics that make country music appealing. Singer.... 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
Toys for Tots

Smyrna partners with Tennessee Army State Guard to host drive-thru Toys for Tots drive

Dec 14, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Town of Smyrna is pleased to support the USMC Toys for Tots program by supporting a drive-thru toy drive at the Smyrna Event Center.    The need from local.... Read More

Music Spotlight: NELVEN

Oct 24, 2025 at 06:00 am by Bethany Bowman

When you interview as many artists as I have, you often come across some interesting people who might not otherwise show up on your radar. Meet Pierre Nel, AKA NELVEN, who i.... Read More

City Council adopts resolution in support of new Design Guidelines

Dec 15, 2017 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (Dec. 14) adopted a resolution in support of new Murfreesboro Design Guidelines that provide framework and principles for the aesthetic.... Read More

1990s Country Legends to Headline the Ryman

Jul 26, 2024 at 01:59 pm by Bethany Bowman

Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye, and Aaron Tippin, collectively known as Roots & Boots, are playing their first show together at the Ryman on July 31st. The trio, who are.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Noah Thompson

Jan 11, 2025 at 01:56 pm by Bethany Bowman

The one word that came to mind when I heard Noah Thompson for the first time was “unexpected.” And I believe that is part of why Thompson won American Idol in 20.... 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

Music Spotlight: Laine Lonero

Aug 16, 2023 at 04:50 pm by Bethany Bowman

Laine Lonero is from Louisiana where she studied Opera and Musical Theater as a child. No one in her immediate family sings at all. The classically trained artist started.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Calamity Jane

Oct 28, 2025 at 10:56 am by Bethany Bowman

Since joining the country music bandwagon over 20 years ago, I quickly learned that a lot of country music evolved from Bluegrass. I also learned that Bluegrass musicians ar.... Read More

Fender Celebrates 75 Years Of The Telecaster At The Ryman

May 07, 2026 at 07:09 pm by Bethany Bowman

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster® guitar, Fender turned to Nashville, the heart of country music and home to generations of legendary Tele player.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Bryce Leatherwood

Mar 25, 2024 at 11:13 am by Bethany Bowman

When I heard the buttery twang that encapsulates Bryce Leatherwood, I knew exactly why he won Season 22 of NBC’s The Voice. Even before he sang a word, you knew h.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 5 Fall Fieldtrips for Homeschoolers (or Anyone!)

Sep 25, 2020 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

While school began in August for most, the kids and I have been ramping up this month on all things homeschool preschool. And while I was a raised a homeschooler, getting orga.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 7 Awesome Playgrounds in Rutherford County

Mar 02, 2021 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

During our last family vacation (before Covid), I found myself Googling two words. Not "best restaurants" (though we ate out plenty.) Not "family attractions" (though we hit.... Read More

Songwriting With: Soldiers Releases Daddy's Son for Father's Day

Jun 19, 2026 at 08:00 am by Bethany Bowman

Anyone who has listened to and/or written music knows that there is a healing aspect to it, and it is never more evident than when working with veterans. Veterans John ".... Read More

Music Spotlight: Alex Miller

Apr 10, 2026 at 11:49 am by Bethany Bowman

Because I love traditional country music so much, Alex Miller, a 22-year-old 6’ 6” entertainer from rural Lancaster, Kentucky, knows his music is right up my all.... 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

What You Should Be Shredding and Why

Apr 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm by bmdalton

It’s the time of year for spring-cleaning, and many people are throwing out old household items and personal documents to clear out some space. If you’ve been work.... Read More

Kasey Tyndall Releases Self-Titled Album

Feb 28, 2025 at 07:39 am by Bethany Bowman

Since I first featured Kasey Tyndall in January 2020, a lot has happened since the rising artist got her start. She has been on tour with Drake White, Ella Langley, and Ian.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Alyssa and Wayne Brewer

Sep 15, 2023 at 06:15 am by Bethany Bowman

I get sent tracks from artists daily, so many that I can’t listen to everything that gets sent to me. But when I happened upon Alyssa and Wayne Brewer’s cover of G.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Absolute Silence

Oct 07, 2026 at 11:21 am

When I heard that the band Absolute Silence was doing a fundraising concert at Ocean Way Studios to benefit the Isaiah 117 House non-profit, I was all in to support them bec.... Read More