Leisure: Arts & Entertainment
Music Spotlight: Braxton Keith
Braxton Keith is from Midland, Texas, and his music proudly reflects that fact. He did not grow up in a musical family, but his great-aunt gave him her piano, which he learn.... Read More
Leisure: Arts & Entertainment | Life & Human Interest
Clint Black Releases Memoir: ‘Killin’ Time: My Life and Music’
If you like biographies, especially autobiographies, about popular musical artists or bands, I recommend Clint Black’s memoir, Killin’ Time: My Life and Music..... Read More
Life & Human Interest | Voices
Happy Mother's Day!
It might not always be true, but it’s as close to reality as you can get on Mother’s Day: everybody loves their mother. For far too long, my customized ringtone fo.... Read More
Leisure: Arts & Entertainment
Fender Celebrates 75 Years Of The Telecaster At The Ryman
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
Leisure: Arts & Entertainment
Music Spotlight: Austin Snell
When I learned that country riser Austin Snell had nearly half a billion streams in his short career, I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. It turns out he is one o.... Read More
Education | Politics | Voices
Fifty First with a Bullet
Every year, like a sequel in a bad movie, Tennessee receives its annual report card on education funding—and, shocker, the news is not good. Tennessee remains a bottom-t.... Read More
Leisure: Arts & Entertainment
Music Spotlight: Jacob Tolliver
Jacob Tolliver came upon my radar at the end of last year when I featured his high-octane version of "Here Comes Santa Claus" in my 2025 Country Christmas Roundup. I hadn't.... Read More
Education | Politics
Changing Accountability in the Education Savings Account Program
The recent changes to Tennessee's Education Savings Account (ESA) program mark a strategic shift rather than a sweeping expansion, focusing on redefining accountability rather.... Read More
Education | Politics | Voices
When Expansion Outpaces Clarity: Tennessee’s Latest Voucher Amendment
In public policy, design matters. Not just what a law says, but what it allows, assumes, and sets in motion. The latest amendment to HB1881, which expands Tennessee’s Ed.... Read More
Leisure: Arts & Entertainment
Music Spotlight: Christopher Wzye and the Tellers
So many of the artists I interview cite various Blues artists as influences. B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Robert Johnson are just a few of the names who shap.... Read More
Education | Murfreesboro | Politics | Voices
Special Education is a Moral Imperative for Tennessee
In American education, special education too often receives insufficient attention in political discourse. This oversight is troubling because it affects countless Tennessee f.... Read More
Leisure: Arts & Entertainment
Music Spotlight Artist Belles Collaborates with Dolly Parton for 'Son of Jolene' Release
I have interviewed hundreds of singer-songwriters, including Kelli Belles, and if you ask them who the one person they would like to collaborate with is, nearly all will nam.... Read More
Leisure: Arts & Entertainment
Marcus and Levi Hummon Team Up for an Acoustic Cover of 'Bless The Broken Road'
When I first interviewed Levi Hummon in 2019, I quickly learned that he was the son of the Grammy-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon. While both are avid singer/songwriters, a.... Read More
Leisure: Arts & Entertainment
Music Spotlight: Alex Miller
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
Leisure: Arts & Entertainment
Music Spotlight: Tenille Townes
An artist I have long wanted to interview is Canadian country songstress Tenille Townes. Her debut album, The Lemonade Stand, arrived in 2020 and included the gold-certified.... Read More
