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Christmas in the Cave at Cherokee Caverns
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Morgan Wallen Booked Again as the Musical Guest on “Saturday Night Live” on December 5
Morgan Wallen will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Oct. 10. “Let’s try this again,” said Morgan via Twitter on Nov. 25. Morgan was originally slated to perform on SNL on Oct. 10, but was dismissed from the show after multiple videos surfaced of him ignoring social distancing protocols while in Tuscaloosa,…
Eric Church Thankful to Have “Grown Closer to Family” During Helluva Year
Musically speaking, Eric Church has a lot to be thankful for in 2020, including winning his first CMA Entertainer of the Year Award, scoring a No. 1 single with Luke Combs (“Does to Me”) and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Country Solo Performance (“Stick That in Your Country Song”). During this season of Thanksgiving—in…
Dolly Parton, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge & More to Perform During “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” TV Special
Dolly Parton, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Gwen Stefani and more will help NBC kick off the holiday season during the Christmas in Rockefeller Center TV special on Dec. 2. The 88th annual holiday special will celebrate the lighting of a 75-foot tall Christmas tree in NYC’s Rockefeller Center with a number of performances. Additional…
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Sam Hunt Drops New Video for “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ’90s” [Watch]
Sam Hunt released a new video for his current single, “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ’90s.” Penned by Sam, Chris LaCorte, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne and Ernest K. Smith, “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ’90s” is featured on Sam’s No. 1 sophomore album, Southside, which was released in April 2020. The new breakup…
Watch Dan + Shay Perform “I Should Probably Go to Bed” at the American Music Awards
The 2020 American Music Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on ABC on Nov. 22. The show honored artists in multiple musical genres, including country, pop, alternative, rap and more. On the country music front, Dan + Shay took home three AMAs, including Favorite Duo/Group – Country, Favorite Song – Country…
Watch Kane Brown Perform “Be Like That” With Swae Lee & Khalid on “The Late Show”
Fresh off of his win for Favorite Male Artist – Country at the American Music Awards on Nov. 22, Kane Brown teamed with rapper Swae Lee and R&B singer Khalid for a virtual performance of “Be Like That” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Nov. 23. The new tune, which the trio of…
Miranda Lambert, Ingrid Andress, Brandy Clark, Little Big Town & More Earn Multiple Grammy Nominations
Nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards were announced on Nov. 24. On the country music front, Ingrid Andress, Miranda Lambert, Brandy Clark and Little Big Town earned multiple nominations. Ingrid, Miranda, Brandy, Little Big Town and Ashley McBryde will vie for Best Country Album, while Miranda, Brandy, Vince Gill, Mickey Guyton and Eric Church will…
1990s Country Star Hal Ketchum Dead at 67
1990s country star Hal Ketchum, 67, died on Nov. 23, according to a post made by his wife Andrea on Hal’s official Facebook page on Nov. 24: “With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home due to complications of Dementia. May his music live on forever in…
Concerts
Postponed: Wynonna Judd at Cotton Eyed Joe
Postponed: Wynonna & The Big Noise Featuring Wyldeheart Live at the Cotton Eyed Joe New Date TBA 2021
February 5 & 6 – Jamey Johnson at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Jamey Johnson Rescheduled: February 5 & 6, 2020 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Tickets on sale now!
April 24 – Chris Stapleton: A Concert for Kentucky at Kroger Field
Chris Stapleton: A Concert for Kentucky An Outlaw State of Kind Benefit Featuring special guests Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow & Yola Kroger Field at The University of Kentucky RESCHEDULED: Saturday, April 24th, 2021 Tickets on sale now!
September 23 – Chris Stapleton at Thompson-Boling Arena
Chris Stapleton’s All American Road Show Rescheduled: Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 Thompson-Boling Arena Tickets on sale now!
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Vince Gill & Amy Grant Announce 2021 “Christmas at the Ryman” Shows
One of Nashville’s longstanding holiday traditions—Vince Gill and Amy Grant’s Christmas at the Ryman shows—will not take place in 2020 because of the ongoing pandemic, but plans have already been announced to bring the festive shows back to the Mother Church in 2021. Vince and Amy announced their 2021 Christmas at the Ryman shows will…
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Brett Eldredge Releases New Version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” Featuring Sofia Reyes [Listen]
Country music’s resident Christmas crooner, Brett Eldredge, released a new rendition of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” featuring Latin star Sofia Reyes. Brett and Sophia recorded the track at the historic Capitol Studio in Los Angeles—the same studio where Frank Sinatra, one of Brett’s biggest influences, recorded many of his songs. For the new duet, Sophia…
Gabby Barrett Approaches Chart Milestone as “I Hope” Spends 17th Week at No. 1
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the 17th week, which is the second-longest run by a solo female artist in the history of the chart. Only Maren Morris’ “The Bones” enjoyed a longer reign with 19 weeks atop the chart. The longest…
Garth Brooks Reveals Why He Ditched Track No. 13 on New “Fun” Album
Garth Brooks released his new album, Fun, on Nov. 20. While there are 14 songs on the new project, fans will notice that Track 13 is actually two seconds of emptiness. Don’t worry, it’s not a glitch from the production team, according to Garth. Track 12 on Fun is the album’s most serious song, “Where…
Local News
UT Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer Tests Positive for COVID-19
Tennessee Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer has announced he’s tested positive for COVID-19. Fulmer says the positive results came back Thursday and he immediately began following isolation protocols. He took a second test which confirmed the diagnosis. In his statement Friday morning, Fulmer says he is asymptomatic and feeling fine. He’s working from home remotely and adhering…
Escaped KY Inmate Spotted in Claiborne County
A Kentucky inmate may be on the run in Tennessee. 43-year-old Harold Hatfield was serving a 10-year-sentence on an Assault charge. Authorities say he escaped from a career development center in Richmond Kentucky in a gray SUV. Hatfield has ties to Tazewell Tennessee and was spotted in Claiborne County yesterday. Deputies were called to the…
Wildfire in Fentress County 95% Contained
A 150 acre wildfire in Fentress County Tennessee is said to be 95 percent contained. The fire is on the west side of Hoodtown Road and South of Jamestown. Crews were able to put down bulldozer lines around the fire Thursday night and started back burning operations. Officials say no structures are threatened. There’s no…
Knox County Board of Health Calls Special Session
The Knox County Board of health has called a special session Friday night. On the agenda is a discussion on further actions the Board can take to protect public health. Director of the Knox County Health Department Dr. Martha Buchanan will update board members on the local situation. They also plan to review regulations instituted…