Following in the footsteps of past country luminaries like Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn, Carrie Underwood will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sept. 20.
Carrie will receive the 2,646th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 1750 North Vine Street in front of Capitol Records.
Guest speakers at Carrie’s induction will include two men—Simon Cowell and Brad Paisley—who have shared the television screen with Carrie numerous times. Simon was a judge on American Idol when Carrie was named the Season 4 winner in 2005. Brad and Carrie will co-host the CMA Awards for the 11th time on Nov. 14.
“Fans of Carrie Underwood will be thrilled when they see their favorite performer accept her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, said in a statement. “People from all over the world have been asking when she will be honored, and we are proud to say, the time is now. We welcome everyone to Hollywood to cheer her on.”
Carrie will release her new album, Cry Pretty, on Sept. 14.
Luke Bryan treated 30,000 fans to a free outdoor concert in downtown Nashville on Sept. 10 to celebrate the grand opening of his new restaurant, Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink.
After openers DJ Rock, Chelsea Field and Jon Langston got the party started, Luke hit the stage for a 90-minute set that included appearances by Cole Swindell and Ryan Hurd.
Check out Luke performing his recent No. 1 hit, “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset,” with Ryan Hurd, one of the song’s co-writers.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Week 1 of the regular season wrapped for the NFL yesterday on Monday Night Football and three VFLs made their professional football debuts over the weekend: Jason Croom, Trevor Daniel and Rashaan Gaulden.
Catch up with all of Tennessee’s former players below. Updates will be posted each week on UTSports.com.
Derek Barnett – DE, Philadelphia Eagles 2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 1/1, Tackles: 1 UA, 1 A, 2 Total, Other: 0 Sacks, 0 Int., 0 FF, 0 FR
Barnett started Philadelphia’s first three games of the preseason, recording two tackles at Cleveland. To kick off the regular season, the Nashville native earned the starting position versus Atlanta and tallied two tackles.
Eric Berry – DB, Kansas City Chiefs 2018 Regular Season: No Stats Recorded
Berry did not play in the play in the preseason or in the Chief’s Week 1 game versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
Bray played in four preseason games for the Chicago Bears in 2018, completing 60-of-97 passes for 652 yards and one touchdown. The California native was named to the Bears’ practice squad to the 2018 season.
Coleman started two of four preseason games for the Seahawks, totaling six tackles and three passes defended. In Seattle’s Week 1 game at Denver, he entered off the bench and recorded one tackle.
Colquitt played in all four of Cleveland’s preseason games, recording 15 punts for 618 yards. He landed five inside the 20-yard line and averaged 41.2 yards per punt. In the Brown’s Week 1 game against Pittsburgh, Colquitt punted 12 times for 522 yards and pinned the Steelers inside the 20-yard line six times.
Colquitt averaged 43.2 yards per punt through four games in the preseason for the Chiefs. In Week 1 of the regular season versus the Los Angeles Chargers, he averaged 51.2 yards per punt and landed three of his five boots inside the 20-yard line. Colquitt’s longest punt of the game was a 67-yarder.
Cox served as the Ravens primary long snapper in the preseason, playing in four games, and saw action in Baltimore’s 47-3 rout of the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 of the regular season.
Croom tallied three receptions for 60 yards through three preseason games for the Bills. In Week 1 at Baltimore, Croom saw action off the bench and caught two passes for 18 yards, including a long reception of 10 yards.
Daniel played in all four of Houston’s preseason games, punting 10 times for an average of 45.3 yards per punt, before winning the roster spot as a rookie. In his NFL debut against the Patriots, Daniel landed three of his six punts inside the 20-yard line and averaged 38.3 yards per punt.
Dobbs played in three preseason games for the Steelers, getting the starting nod against Carolina. He completed 29-of-43 passes for 434 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for an additional 64 yards and a score. The Georgia native did not see action in Week 1 of the regular season.
Alex Ellis – TE, Kansas City Chiefs 2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 1/0, Rec-Yds: 0-0, 0.0 Avg., 0 TD
Ellis saw action in all four of Kansas City’s preseason games and earned a start in the final game of the preseason versus Green Bay. He caught 10 passes for 93 yards, including a 17-yard reception against the Packers. Ellis entered the Chief’s Week 1 game in Los Angeles off the bench.
Foster did not play in any preseason games for the Steelers, but started Week 1 of the regular season at Cleveland. Foster helped pave the way for 472 yards of total offense, including 313 yards passing.
Fulton started three preseason games for the Texans. The guard started in Houston’s Week 1 game at New England and paved the way for 325 yards of total offense.
Gaulden played in four games during the preseason for the Panthers, earning two starts. The rookie made five tackles in the preseason. In Week 1, Gaulden made his NFL debut, coming off the bench in Carolina’s 16-8 win over the Cowboys.
Hunter caught seven passes for 132 yards, including a 46-yarder against Carolina, and one touchdown in the preseason. The Virginia native made one catch for six yards in Week 1 of the regular season, helping the Steelers to a 21-21 tie at Cleveland.
Malik Jackson – DT, Jacksonville Jaguars 2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 1/1, Tackles: 1 UA, 3 A, 4 Total, Other: 0 Sacks, 0 Int., 0 FF, 0 FR
Jackson started three games in the preseason for Jacksonville, recording four tackles, a sack and one forced fumble. He made four tackles in Week 1 of the regular season to help the Jaguars to a 20-15 win over the Giants.
James made three starts in the preseason before paving the way for 342 yards of total offense in the Dolphins’ Week 1 win against the Tennessee Titans.
Johnson played in three preseason games for the Denver Broncos, recording a tackle in each outing. He did not play in Denver’s Week 1 season opener against Seattle.
Kamara started two preseason games for the for the Saints, rushing for 27 yards and a touchdown on seven attempts. He also caught two passes for 17 yards in the outings. During Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay, Kamara rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns while tallying nine receptions for 112 yards and a score.
John Kelly – RB, Los Angeles Rams Preseason: Games/Starts: 3/0, Rushing Att-Yds: 46-197, 4.3 Avg., 40 Lg, 3 TD Rec-Yds: 6-18, 3.0 Avg., 12 Lg, 0 TD
Kelly rushed 46 times for 197 yards and three touchdowns through three preseason games for the Rams. The running back did not see action in Los Angeles’ 33-13 win over Oakland in Week 1 of the regular season.
Made four appearances, including one start, for the Bengals during the preseason, making seven catches for 101 yards and one touchdown. Malone saw action of the bench in Cincinnati’s 34-23 Week 1 victory over Indianapolis.
McCullers played in three preseason games for the Steelers, making one tackle. The North Carolina native played in Pittsburgh’s Week 1 game at Cleveland.
Kahlil McKenzie – G, Kansas City Chiefs Preseason: Games/Starts: 4/0
McKenzie made four appearances in the preseason for the Chiefs and helped pave the way for 397 yards of total offense in the final preseason game against the Packers. McKenzie did not play in the Chiefs’ Week 1 game at the Los Angeles Chargers.
Emmanuel Moseley – DB, San Francisco 49ers (Practice Squad) Preseason: Games/Starts: 4/1, Tackles: 6 UA, 0 A, 6 Total, Other: 0 Sacks, 1 PD, 1-6 Int-Yds, 0 FF, 0 FR
Moseley played in four games for the 49ers in the preseason, making six solo tackles and one interception. The rookie was signed to San Francisco’s practice squad prior to Week 1 of the regular season.
Palardy played in all four of Carolina’s preseason games, punting 16 times for an average of 43.9 yards per punt. In Week 1, the veteran punter landed three of his six punts inside the 20-yard line and averaged 47.8 yards per punt.
Cordarrelle Patterson – WR, New England Patriots 2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 1/1, Rec-Yds: 1-6, 6.0 Avg., 0 TD, Rushing Att-Yds: 3-13, 4.3 Avg., 10 Lg
Made four appearances, including one start, for the Patriots during the preseason, making 11 catches for 126 yards and one touchdown. Patterson started in Week 1 of the regular season versus Houston, making one catch for six yards. The South Carolina native also had three rushing attempts for 13 yards in the 27-20 win.
Reeves-Maybin played in three games for the Lions in the preseason, making six solo tackles and defending one pass. In the Lions’ first regular season game against the New York Jets, Reeves-Maybin entered the game off the bench.
Stocker saw action in all four of Tennessee’s preseason games but did not record any stats. The Kentucky native entered the Titan’s Week 1 game in Miami off the bench and made two catches for 37 yards.
James Stone – C, Chicago Bears (Practice Squad) 2018 Regular Season: Games/Starts: 1/1
Stone made four appearances, including one start, in the preseason for the Oakland Raiders before being signed to the Chicago Bears’ practice squad.
Sutton played in all four of the Steelers’ preseason games, making four tackles and defending three passes. The Georgia native also had one interception for 13 yards and forced a fumble. In Week 1 of the regular season, Sutton intercepted a pass and recorded two tackles against Cleveland.
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California native Brett Young revealed he will drop his sophomore album, Ticket to L.A., on Dec. 7.
The upcoming record follows the 2017 release of Brett’s self-titled debut album, which spawned four No. 1 hits, including “Sleep Without You,” “In Case You Didn’t Know,” “Like I Loved You” and “Mercy.”
“It’s been four-and-a-half years that I’ve been in Nashville,” says Brett. “A lot has happened, the first record has been really good to me and I’m really, really proud of it. But just having a new batch of songs—it’s like breathing new life almost.”
Brett co-penned 10 of the 13 tracks on Ticket to L.A., including new single, “Here Tonight.”
“I decided to name the album Ticket to L.A. because flying home to Los Angeles has become such a big part of my life,” Brett says. “A lot of the first record reflected a kind of hard point in my life when I was moving from Los Angeles to Nashville, but I’m in a completely different place now. I’m so happy, and I think you can really hear that shift on the new record.”
Zac Brown Band will team with singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes for an upcoming episode of CMT Crossroads.
The new episode, which will be filmed at the Factory’s Liberty Hall in Franklin, Tenn., on Sept. 11, will air on CMT on Oct. 24.
“Shawn is an incredibly talented artist and it’s been exciting to watch his career rise over the past few years,” said Zac Brown. “This Crossroads will be very special with huge vocals and musicality. It will be unexpected and something that both sets of fans will enjoy.”
“I’m so excited to head to Nashville to play with Zac and the band on Crossroads,” added Shawn. “It’s going to be a blast.”
Shawn recently released his self-titled third album in May 2018. The album debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.
Effort to Increase Alzheimer’s Research at The Pat Summitt Clinic at UT Medical Center
(L to R) Dr. Roberto Fernandez, Joe Landsman, Jeremy Pruitt, Phillip Fulmer / Credit: UT Athletics
Vol fans can go ALL IN to boost Alzheimer’s research at The Pat Summitt Clinic at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Tennessee Athletics and the Vol Network are joining forces with the medical center and asking fans to join them in ALL IN, a program where everyone with the Volunteer spirit can help tackle major diseases that impact Tennesseans.
The inaugural effort is ALL IN Against Alzheimer’s and will benefit the Alzheimer’s Research Initiative, a fundraising endeavor to increase research capabilities by the medical center’s team at The Pat Summitt Clinic. Fans can pick up an official ALL IN shaker for just $5 at several retailers throughout the state of Tennessee, including: Pilot, Food City, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Kubota, Kroger, Long’s Drug Store, Orange Mountain Designs, Alumni Hall, HoundDogs, the gift shop at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, the Vol Shop (and Tennessee Team Shops inside Neyland Stadium), and VolWallArt.com.
Every shaker purchase includes a free 20-ounce fountain drink at any home football game this season at Neyland Stadium. ALL IN Against Alzheimer’s culminates at the home game against Alabama game on Saturday, Oct. 20, with the goal of every fan having a shaker and joining together to shake down Alzheimer’s disease.
“Our Tennessee family has been impacted by Alzheimer’s,” said Phillip Fulmer, University of Tennessee Director of Athletics. “And my family also has suffered the heartache of this dreadful disease and the toll it takes on all immediate family members as well as their caregivers. It’s past time to act. I’m pleased that our entire Tennessee family is going ‘All In’ to support the fight against Alzheimer’s.
“The Pat Summitt Clinic holds a special place in our hearts, and we want to support the great research currently taking place there. We appreciate the partnership with our friends at UT Medical Center and the Vol Network in creating a first-of-its-kind campaign to help raise needed research funds and awareness.”
Whether fans are at the games or not, they can show that they’re ALL IN and help advance research for Alzheimer’s disease by sharing photos with their shakers and using #VOLSALLIN during UT home games. Visit www.utmedicalcenter.org/alz for more information about ALL IN and to view the growing list of locations to buy the shakers.
“I’m continually amazed by Tennessee fans and how they embrace the Volunteer spirit by coming together to help others,” said Joe Landsman, President and CEO of The University of Tennessee Medical Center. “It will be exciting to see fans at the game and across the state standing up as one against this terrible disease and in support of Alzheimer’s research at The Pat Summitt Clinic. Support of ALL IN is critical to the advancement of early diagnosis, treatment, and hopefully one day, a cure for Alzheimer’s. Hope for this disease lies in the research.”
The clinic is named for the late Pat Summitt, the legendary basketball coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team who led her players to eight national championships. Summitt’s public announcement of her battle with Alzheimer’s led to significant awareness of the disease and a national discussion about the need for advancing care and research. The medical center opened the clinic in 2017, with the support of The Pat Summitt Foundation, to fulfill Summitt’s vision to have a place in East Tennessee where patients, families, caregivers, and leading medical experts would work collaboratively to improve care and support, educate future physicians and clinicians, and conduct ground-breaking research.
The number of Alzheimer’s cases in the nation is expected to more than triple, from 5 million to more than 16 million, by the year 2050. The fundraising initiative will provide for significant expansion of the multi-disciplinary Alzheimer’s research being conducted at the facility. To learn more about the Alzheimer’s Research Initiative, contact The University of Tennessee Medical Center Development Office at (865) 305-6611 or via email at [email protected].
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