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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: Will Jones

Jul 21, 2025 at 01:25 pm by Bethany Bowman

Will Jones grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Carroll County and was born into a family band called the Cana Ramblers. With his father being part of a regional bluegrass.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Taylor-Rae

Jul 18, 2025 at 07:35 am by Bethany Bowman

Taylor-Rae is a country music singer from British Columbia, Canada. Since I began writing my column, I have learned about the immense popularity of country music in Canada, wh.... Read More

Premature Talk on EFA Expansion

Jul 17, 2025 at 11:01 am by JC Bowman

A recent poll from the TennesseeCAN Action Fund shows support among 500 likely Republican voters for expanding the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Program (EFA). .... Read More

Rutherford County Man Faces Aggravated Child Rape Charges After 2-Year Probe

Jul 16, 2025 at 04:06 pm by wgnsadmin

SMYRNA, TN — A Smyrna man remains in custody following his arrest in a child rape investigation. Wilmer Umanzor-Bonilla, 48, remains jailed at the Rutherford County Adu.... Read More

Straight No Chaser Make Opry Debut

Jul 10, 2025 at 09:20 am by Bethany Bowman

RIAA-certified Gold a cappella group Straight No Chaser has checked another historic moment off their growing list of accolades: They performed at the iconic Grand Ole Opry.... Read More

Benefit Concert for Kenny Campbell Foundation

Jul 07, 2025 at 12:43 pm by Bethany Bowman

Country singer/songwriter Craig Campbell announced the inaugural benefit concert, scheduled for July 24 at the Ryman Auditorium, in honor of his father, that will raise fund.... 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

Music Spotlight: Sister Sadie

Jul 02, 2025 at 10:07 am by Bethany Bowman

As I have been exploring Bluegrass Music more seriously, a band that kept appearing in my emails was the all-girl group Sister Sadie. When my friend and Music Spotlight arti.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jet Black Roses

Jun 26, 2025 at 07:20 pm by Bethany Bowman

The first song I heard from Jet Black Roses was "PsychoBoogieHoochieCoo," and it reminded me of the R&B and Funk music I listened to in the 1980s. It turns out that, tec.... Read More

Trade School Numbers Are Up!

Jun 25, 2025 at 03:30 pm by JC Bowman

The increasing enrollment in trade schools reflects a significant shift in educational preferences among young adults, driven by a desire for job security, financial stability.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Bizz Bigsby

Jun 20, 2025 at 07:20 am by Bethany Bowman

Before I discovered my love for country music, I grew up listening to and liking various forms of jazz and Motown music. When I came across Nashville-born Wendall "Biz.... Read More

Celebrating the Beautiful Chaos of Fatherhood

Jun 14, 2025 at 05:19 pm by JC Bowman

Father's Day serves as a poignant reminder to reflect on the intricate connections we share with our fathers, often revealing the deep complexities and rich layers tha.... Read More

Legendary Artist Steve Miller Honored With Les Paul Spirit Award

Jun 11, 2025 at 03:13 pm by Bethany Bowman

On Monday, June 9, 2025, the legendary Steve Miller was honored with the annual Les Paul Spirit Award at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, Tennessee. The Les Paul Foundation p.... Read More

From NSYNC to NFL, Bigg Vinny Has It All In His New Music Video

Jun 11, 2025 at 06:36 am by Bethany Bowman

Singer/Songwriter Vencent Hickerson, aka Bigg Vinny, released the video to "Walmart Drip" following the single that came out last week. The latest single describes what woul.... Read More