Nashville will be getting an extra helping of Johnny Cash this spring, without a side of Merle Haggard.
Icon Entertainment announced it will open Johnny Cash’s Kitchen and Saloon in downtown Nashville in the coming months. The two-story, 15,000-square-foot venue will feature traditional Southern meat-and-three fare, including fried chicken, barbecue and more. Stages and bars will be located on both floors.
Icon Entertainment, the group behind the Johnny Cash Museum and Patsy Cline Museum, announced plans for the Merle Haggard Museum and Merle’s Meat + 3 Saloon in October 2017, but the plans fell through and the new Johnny Cash restaurant will fill the space at 121 Third Ave. South, next to the Johnny Cash Museum.
The restaurant will be operated by the Swett family, which has run Swett’s Restaurant in Nashville for more than 60 years.
Vols Jordan Bowden & Kyle Alexander / Credit: UT Athletics
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Holding Missouri to just 35 percent shooting from the field, No. 1 Tennessee topped the Tigers for the second time this season, 72-60, extending its winning streak to a program-best 17 games.
The Vols (21-1, 9-0 SEC) remain the only undefeated team in SEC play and push their conference regular-season winning streak to 13, which ties a program record set in the 1979-80 season. This win also is the 21st consecutive victory inside of Thompson-Boling Arena, making it the fifth-longest home win streak in school history.
Four Tennessee players finished in double figures with Grant Williams and Admiral Schofield leading the way with a game-high 13 points apiece. Jordan Bowden had 12 points, while Jordan Bone (11 points) and Lamonte Turner (nine points) helped close out the game in the second half.
Nine of Bone’s 11 points came in the second half as the SEC assists leader added a game-high seven assists and four boards.
Trailing by six at halftime, the Tigers (11-10, 2-7 SEC) came out in the second half and cut the Tennessee lead to two possessions. It wouldn’t last for long, as the Vols went on an 11-0 burst to push their lead to 50-35 with 14:58 left in the game.
Tennessee continued its staunch defensive effort in the second half, holding Missouri to just 32 percent shooting from the field and 27 percent from behind the arc. Despite their shooting woes, the Tigers trailed by only eight with less than seven minutes remaining in the game.
UT finally put Missouri away when it went on a 7-0 spurt, capped off by a Turner three from the left wing to make it 67-52 with 4:26 on the clock.
Kyle Alexander led the Vols with eight rebounds and four blocks to go along with six points. Five UT players had a block in the game, as the team finished with nine in total, marking the fourth time this season the Vols have had nine or more blocks.
With Missouri holding its largest lead of the game at 17-13 in the first half, Schofield knocked down a 3-pointer to help ignite an 18-2 run that gave the Tennessee the lead for good.
The run was highlighted by a fast-break alley-oop slam by Yves Pons off a lob from Alexander. Alexander stole the ball and led the 2-on-1 fast break before throwing it up to Pons for the two-handed jam.
Over the final 6:53 minutes of that run, Tennessee clamped down defensively, holding Missouri without a field goal. The run helped extend the Vols’ lead out to as much as 12 points as an Alexander bucket at the 5:13 mark made it a 31-19 game.
The Tigers would bounce back late in the half as back-to-back 3-pointers by Missouri cut the lead down to five. After a pair of buckets late in the opening half, UT took a 37-31 edge into the halftime interval.
Tennessee had balanced scoring throughout the first half as eight of the nine players who saw the court for the Vols in the first half scored. Williams had a team-high nine points at the break while Schofield chipped in eight points while knocking down both of UT’s 3-pointers.
No-No-No: Tennessee recorded nine blocks during the win over Missouri, exceeding its season average of 5.8 per game. The Vols had six blocks in the first half alone. For the game, Kyle Alexander led the team with four blocks, which brings his career total to 163. Grant Williams(2), Admiral Schofield (1), Jalen Johnson (1) and Yves Pons (1) also blocked shots for the Vols.
The Vols came into the game ranked fourth in the country in blocks, as Tuesday’s win marked the fourth time this season they have had nine or more in a game.
Locking Up the Tigers: Tuesday’s win over Missouri completed Tennessee’s season sweep over the Tigers, as the Vols put together impressive defensive performances in each win.
During Tuesday night’s win, the Vols held Missouri to a 35 percent accuracy rate on 23-for-65 shooting. In Columbia on Jan. 8, Tennessee held the Tigers to 37 percent from the field on 21-for-57 shooting.
SEC Win Streak: With the win over the Tigers, Tennessee has now won 13 regular-season SEC games in a row, dating to last season’s home win over Florida on Feb. 21, 2018.
The Vols have also won 12 SEC home games in a row.
Up Next: Tennessee continues its homestand Saturday when the Vols welcome the Florida Gators to Thompson-Boling Arena. Saturday’s tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team will hold its annual Orange and White Game presented by Chevrolet on April 13 at 6 p.m. inside Neyland Stadium.
The intrasquad scrimmage will be televised live on the SEC Network.
Admission is FREE for the Orange and White Game presented by Chevrolet and gates will open at 4:30 p.m.
Tennessee’s family-friendly pregame tailgate at Vol Village will open at 3 p.m. in Lot 9 (directly west of Neyland Stadium) and will feature music, face painting, photo opportunities with Smokey and the Spirit Squad, food vendors, inflatables, giveaways, interactive areas, autographs with VFLs and other activities.
The Tennessee football team will begin spring practice on March 7.
Tennessee Athletics Hosting Several Events on April 13
April 13 will serve as a showcase for several Tennessee Athletics events with track and field, softball and baseball also hosting competitions earlier in the day.
The Tennessee track and field team will wrap up the final day of the 52nd Tennessee Relays beginning in the morning (start time TBD) at the Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium.
The eighth-ranked Lady Vol softball program will host Mississippi State at 1 p.m. at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, while the Tennessee baseball team welcomes Georgia for a 3 p.m. game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Tickets are available for softball and baseball at AllVols.com, while the Tennessee Relays will have free admission.
Tennessee Athletics Event Schedule – April 13
Track and Field
52nd Tennessee Relays, All Day
Softball
vs. Mississippi State, 1 p.m.
Baseball
vs. Georgia, 3 p.m.
Orange and White Game presented by Chevrolet
Vol Village opens at 3 p.m.
Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Kickoff at 6 p.m.
Blake Shelton will voice and perform original songs as the character Ox in the animated Uglydolls movie, which is scheduled for release on May 3.
Blake, who voiced Earl in the 2016 animated Angry Birds Movie, joins co-stars Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes and Gabriel Iglesias in the Uglydolls movie, which is based on the Uglydolls toy brand that features “characters who are distinct for their endearing ‘ugliness’ in a wonderful ‘uglyverse’ where differences are celebrated and embraced.”
According to the movie’s press release, “Unconventionality rules in Uglydolls, the new animated family adventure based on the beloved toy brand. In the adorably different town of Uglyville, the free-spirited Moxy and her friends confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most.”
Blake’s character, Ox, fancies himself the defacto mayor of the Uglydolls.
Blake shared the movie’s new trailer via Twitter, which you can watch below.
Doug Supernaw is battling Stage IV lung and bladder cancer, according to a post on his official Facebook page on Feb. 2.
Doug was a mainstay on the country charts in the early 1990s with Top 5 hits like “I Don’t Call Him Daddy,” “Enough Hours in the Night” and “Reno.”
According to the Facebook post, Doug was admitted to the hospital after struggling with a prolonged cough. After a battery of tests, a suspicious mass was found in Doug’s lung and his medical team confirmed additional masses in his lymph nodes, bones and bladder. The official diagnoses is “advanced, Stage IV lung and bladder cancer.”
Doug remains in a Houston hospital at this time. A GoFundMe Page has been set up with a goal of raising $10,000. According to the page, Doug has no medical insurance and no income, after canceling a number of shows.
Dolly Parton will return to the Grammy stage for the first time in 18 years when she performs music from her recent album, Dumplin’, at the 61st Grammy Awards on Feb. 10. In addition to re-recording six songs from her iconic catalog, Dolly co-penned and recorded six new songs for the Nexflix movie, Dumplin’.
In addition, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry will pay tribute to Dolly at the Grammys by singing a collection of her classic hits.
Dolly, who has earned eight Grammys over her Hall of Fame career, will also be recognized as the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year. Following in the footsteps of past honorees like Paul McCartney, Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Tom Petty and more, Dolly will be presented with the award at the 29th annual benefit gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Feb. 8, two nights prior to the 61st Grammy Awards. MusiCares, which is the charitable arm of the Recording Academy, provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need, including financial, medical and personal emergencies.
“I am so excited and humbled to be honored as MusiCares Person of the Year,” said Dolly. “It’s even more special knowing the gala benefits music people in need. I can’t wait to hear all of the great artists singing my music.”
Hosted by Alicia Keys, the 61st Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
Brad Paisley is taking over the world . . . with his new tour, that is.
Brad announced he will embark on a nine-country World Tour, which will make visits to the U.S., Canada, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, England and Ireland.
Kicking off on Feb. 15 in San Antonio, the tour will make additional U.S. stops in Houston, Phoenix, San Diego, Boston, Chicago and more. In October, Brad will cross the pond to play seven shows in Europe.
Chris Lane and Riley Green will serve as support during many of the North American stops, while Chris will also join Brad in Europe. More shows will be announced soon. Tickets for many dates are on sale now.
2019 World Tour Dates
Feb. 15 | San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo at AT&T Center * March 16 | Houston, Texas | Houston Rodeo – NRG Stadium * March 29 | Thackerville, Okla. | WinStar World Casino * April 13 | Laughlin, Nev. | Laughlin Events Center * April 26 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | Casino Rama Resort * April 27 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | The Colosseum at Caesars * May 30 | Albuquerque, N.M. | Isleta Amphitheater May 31 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Ak-Chin Pavilion June 1 | San Diego, Calif. | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre June 6 | Sacramento, Calif. | Toyota Amphitheatre June 7 | Mountain View, Calif. | Shoreline Amphitheatre June 8 | Irvine, Calif. | FivePoint Amphitheatre June 13 | Salt Lake City, Utah | USANA Amphitheatre June 14 | Missoula, Mont. | Big Sky Brewery June 15 | Ridgefield, Wash. | Sunlight Supply Amphitheater June 27 | Rogers, Ark. | Walmart AMP June 28 | St. Louis, Mo. | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre June 29 | Oshkosh, Wisc. | Country USA ** July 13 | Prior Lake, Minn. | Lakefront Park Music Fest ** July 19 | Birmingham, Ala. | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre July 20 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center July 21 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Riverbend Music Center July 25 | Saratoga Springs, N.Y. | Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 26 | Syracuse, N.Y. | St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview July 27 | Boston, Mass. |A Xfinity Center Aug. 2 | Cleveland, Ohio | Blossom Music Center Aug. 3 | Chicago, Ill. | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Aug. 4 | Davenport, Iowa | Mississippi Valley Fair ** Aug. 9 | Atlantic City, N.J. | Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena *** Aug. 10 | Bristow, Va. | Jiffy Lube Live Aug. 11 | Bethlehem, Pa. | Musikfest ** Aug. 15 | Raleigh, N.C. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park Aug. 16 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Daily’s Place Aug. 17 | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Coral Sky Amphitheatre Aug. 22 | Orange Beach, Ala. | The Wharf Amphitheater Aug. 23 | Alpharetta, Ga. | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Aug. 24 | Charlotte, N.C. | PNC Music Pavilion Aug. 29 | Hartford, Conn. | XFINITY Theatre Aug. 30 | Wantagh, N.Y. | Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Aug. 31 | Holmdel, N.J. | PNC Bank Arts Center Sept. 22 | Puyallup, Wash. | Washington State Fair ** Oct. 4 | Oslo, Norway | Oslo Spektrum *** Oct. 5 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Royal Arena *** Oct. 6 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hovet *** Oct. 9 | Berlin, Germany | Tempodrom *** Oct. 11 | Tilburg, Netherlands | 013 Poppodium *** Oct. 12 | London, England | The O2 Arena *** Oct. 13 | Dublin, Ireland | 3Arena ***
* Brad only ** Festival date *** Brad and Chris Lane
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