Leisure: Arts & Entertainment

Music Spotlight: Hillary Reese

Feb 18, 2023 at 01:53 am by Bethany Bowman 1

Hillary Reese comes from a big sports family in Mississippi full of coaches and teachers. But she and her brother both desired to do music instead. (Her brother, Parker, has a.... Read More

Disney Animation Immersive Experience Review

Feb 16, 2023 at 03:00 pm by Bethany Bowman

Media was invited to attend the Disney Animation Immersive Experience at the Lighthouse ArtSpace (4416 Ridgefield Way, Nashville) along with their families. I brought two of.... Read More

Music Spotlight: HALIE

Feb 16, 2023 at 06:30 am by Bethany Bowman

HALIE (Woolridge) comes from a musical family. In fact, she is related to Jimmie Rodgers who is often cited as the “Father of Country Music.” Music runs deep.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Siena

Feb 10, 2023 at 12:00 pm by Bethany Bowman

Article by Bethany Bowman - One of my favorite things is discovering new talent, often ahead of the labels and music industry. PR teams pitch me an artist and if I like.... 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

Kelsea Ballerini To Appear on CMT Storytellers on February 16th

Feb 10, 2023 at 06:13 am by Bethany Bowman

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - by Bethany Bowman - CMT announced that GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum country superstar and 2023 CMT Music Awards co-host&nbs.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Christopher J. Essex

Feb 10, 2023 at 05:41 am by Bethany Bowman

Christopher J. Essex is not from a musical family. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the only person who had musical talent was his paternal grandfather who was a performer.... Read More

Chris Janson Releases ‘All I Need Is You’

Jan 31, 2023 at 09:10 pm by Bethany Bowman

Before I got the email, I was thinking it was about time for some new Chris Janson music because it had been a few years since he put new music out. Fueled by Mountain Dew&re.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Casi Joy

Jan 31, 2023 at 09:09 pm by Bethany Bowman 1

Casi Joy has been singing publicly since she was five years old. Her first performance was a talent at her hometown’s local talent show near Kansas City, Missouri. Not.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Emily Ann Roberts

Jan 17, 2023 at 01:28 pm by Bethany Bowman

When I think of what country music ought to sound like, a voice very much like Emily Ann Roberts’ is what comes to mind. I suppose part of the reason she sings and talks.... Read More

Why Reading Is Important

Jan 17, 2023 at 06:23 am by cghattas

My mother had a sweatshirt that read: “The more you read, the more you know. The more you know, the smarter you grow. The smarter you grow, the stronger your voice, when.... Read More

Lighthouse Immersive Brings Disney Animation to Nashville

Jan 13, 2023 at 04:11 pm by Bethany Bowman 7

NASHVILLE, TN Walt Disney Animation Studios recently announced that it will collaborate with Lighthouse Immersive Studios, the producers of the blockbuster&nbs.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Wendy Starland

Jan 13, 2023 at 04:05 pm by Bethany Bowman 2

I met Wendy Starland at a party in Nashville celebrating an upcoming original music competition TV show that will air on MTV later this year. When we arrived, everyone was cla.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Colton James

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:56 pm by Bethany Bowman 1

 Colton James hails from a small town near Franklin, Virginia. Both of his grandmothers played piano and organ at church while his mother had a strong singing voice. Jame.... Read More

Murfreesboro Center for the Arts Presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

Jan 05, 2023 at 12:12 pm by Voice Wire 1

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is set to open Friday, January 13, at The Center for the Arts.  “I am so ex.... Read More