Joe and Linda Chambers, Eric Church, and Butch Spyridon Awarded Stars on Walk of Fame

May 08, 2023 at 01:14 pm by Bethany Bowman

On May 4th, three more stars were added to The Music City Walk of Fame. The Walk of Fame Park was established in 2006. May 4th marked the 25th ceremony where Star 98 was awar.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Tigirlily Gold

May 04, 2023 at 04:47 pm by Bethany Bowman

I first met the sister duo, Tigirlily Gold, back in 2022, when they were part of a fundraiser for one of my favorite charities, Music Will. I knew then that I wanted to featur.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Conner Smith

Apr 30, 2023 at 02:35 pm by Bethany Bowman

One thing that I have learned by writing this column is that the country music that young people like (who are the biggest consumers of digital music) is not always the same a.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Lily Grace

Apr 27, 2023 at 02:28 pm by Bethany Bowman

Lily Grace is a seventeen-year-old powerhouse vocalist from Australia who recently moved to Nashville to chase her music career dreams. Naturally gifted, Lily Grace began sin.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Colleen Rae

Apr 24, 2023 at 03:16 pm by Bethany Bowman

I’ve been Facebook friends with Colleen Rae for more than 12 years. I knew she sang country music but had not heard much from her until recently. Colleen Rae is from.... Read More

Music Spotlight: The Dryes

Apr 21, 2023 at 07:00 am by Bethany Bowman

The Dryes are a married, musical couple from North Carolina. I first heard of Katelyn and Derek Drye when they were featured in the Duke Spirits Masters Music Series. However,.... Read More

Music Spotlight: The Dryes

Apr 21, 2023 at 07:00 am by Bethany Bowman

The Dryes are a married, musical couple from North Carolina. I first heard of Katelyn and Derek Drye when they were featured in the Duke Spirits Masters Music Series. However,.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Mark Taylor

Apr 21, 2023 at 06:00 am by Bethany Bowman

Rising Nashville artist and Maryland native, Mark Taylor has had a guitar in his hand since he was two years old and has never looked back. “My dad was/is a huge influe.... Read More

Leader U Conference 2023 Coming to MTSU on June 7th

Apr 19, 2023 at 02:48 pm by Bethany Bowman 14

The Professional Educators of Tennessee have announced their annual professional learning conference, Leader U, which will be held on Wednesday, June 7th at the MTSU S.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Kinsey Rose

Apr 17, 2023 at 10:50 am by Bethany Bowman

From the first few measures of a twangy guitar, I knew instantly when I heard “Speed of Broken Heart” that Kinsey Rose was going to be an artist I would want to fe.... Read More

Charley Pride Statue Added to Ryman Auditorium’s Iconic Walk

Apr 14, 2023 at 02:15 pm by Bethany Bowman 3

Ryman Auditorium unveiled the latest addition to its Icon Walk this morning with a statue honoring American music icon Charley Pride. The detailed bronze likeness was added to.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Donice Morace

Apr 14, 2023 at 05:45 am by Bethany Bowman

One thing I have learned is that Texas Country is its own thing. It has a traditional, devil-may-care attitude and many of our favorite artists (i.e., Willie Nelson, George.... Read More

Music Spotlight Artist Julia Cole Hosts Circle Network’s ‘Ultimate Fan Fest’

Apr 11, 2023 at 10:42 am by Bethany Bowman

In January 2022, I featured the effervescent Julia Cole in my Music Spotlight column. On July 16, 2022, the songstress made her Opry debut. Julia Cole has now teamed up.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jake Worthington

Apr 07, 2023 at 06:00 am by Bethany Bowman

Jake Worthington first wowed America in 2014 as a teen from LaPorte, Texas, when he became a finalist on NBC’s The Voice. Fast forward ten years and the traditionally in.... Read More

Song Suffragettes Celebrate Ninth Anniversary At The Listening Room

Apr 05, 2023 at 01:50 pm by Bethany Bowman

The Song Suffragettes is a weekly writer's round held in Nashville, Tennessee at The Listening Room featuring rotating female country artists. Song Suffragettes is a collectiv.... Read More