Tennessee defensive tackle Shy Tuttle spoke with the media in the postgame in a group setting after West Virginia defeated Tennessee 40-14 in Charlotte.
Video: Shy Tuttle West Virginia postgame
Video: Darrin Kirkland Jr. West Virginia postgame
Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. spoke with the media in the postgame in a group setting after West Virginia defeated Tennessee 40-14 in Charlotte.
Video: Vols team warmup before season opener
Tennessee at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte
Listen to Carrie Underwood’s Hopeful New Single, “Love Wins”
Carrie Underwood dropped a new single, “Love Wins,” on Aug. 31.
The hopeful tune, which was penned by Carrie, David Garcia and Brett James, follows the Top 10 success of lead single, “Cry Pretty,” from her upcoming album of the same name. The new album will be released on Sept. 14.
Underwood co-wrote nine of the 13 tracks on Cry Pretty and co-produced the album with David Garcia. The new record will be Carrie’s first since 2015’s “Storyteller,” which spawned hits such as “Smoke Break,” “Heartbeat,” “Church Bells” and “Dirty Laundry.”
Watch the lyric video for “Love Wins” below.
photo by Jason Simanek
Luke Bryan to Play Free Nashville Concert on Sept. 10
Luke Bryan will celebrate the grand opening of his new 30,000-square-foot restaurant, 32 Bridge Food + Drink, with a free concert in Nashville on Sept. 10.
Located on the corner of 301 Broadway and 3rd Avenue, Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink features six levels of entertainment space with eight bars, including four stages of live music, two restaurants and a rooftop sushi bar.
Luke’s performance will take place outside the bar at 6:30 p.m. CT with special guests Jon Langston, Chelsea Field and DJ Rock.
“I’ve been looking forward to this for some time,” says Luke. “Couldn’t think of a better way to kick this place off than to have a big party right on the streets of Broadway.”
Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink officially opened in July 2018.
Couldn’t think of a better way to kick this place off than to have a big party right on the streets of Broadway! Join me, @JonTLangston, @DJRockd11, and @ChelseaField09 on Sept 10. pic.twitter.com/PXsRcngGNd
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) August 31, 2018
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Morgan Evans Announces Oct. 12 Release of Debut Album, “Things That We Drink To”
After topping the chart with “Kiss Somebody” and dropping his self-titled EP on Aug. 10, Morgan Evans has announced that he will release his debut album, Things That We Drink To, on Oct. 12.
Morgan co-penned every track on the 11-song offering with a bevy of top songwriters, including Chris DeStefano, Josh Osborne, Jaren Johnston, Jon Nite, Ashley Gorley and more. In addition, Morgan teamed with producer Chris DeStafano to play every instrument on the new album.
“My album is a collection of songs that I wrote over the last two years,” says Morgan. “It’s my story. It’s leaving behind everything and everyone you know to chase down a country music dream on the other side of the world. It’s the excitement of the unknown, it’s the fun, it’s the loneliness and it’s the struggle. It’s losing someone and finding the strength to keep your head up and make them proud. It’s meeting a girl, falling hopelessly and marrying the love of your life. It’s the Things That We Drink To.”
Pre-order is available now with five instant-grat tracks, including “Day Drunk,” “Kiss Somebody,” “American,” “I Do” and “Young Again.”
Things That We Drink To Track List & Songwriters
- “American” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Josh Osborne)
- “Kiss Somebody” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Josh Osborne)
- “I Do” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley)
- “Song for the Summer” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, David Hodges)
- “Day Drunk” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Lindy Robbins)
- “Dance with Me” feat. Kelsea Ballerini – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano)
- “Me on You” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Josh Osborne)
- “Things That We Drink To” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Josh Osborne)
- “We Dream” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Jaren Johnston, Jon Nite)
- “Everything Changes” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Blair Daly)
- “Young Again” – (Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Josh Kear)
photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com
Carrie Underwood Guests on Upcoming Episode of “Women Want to Hear Women” Podcast: “Women Are Not Getting the Same Opportunities”
If you take a look at the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week, you’ll only find four solo female artists with singles in the Top 40: Carrie Underwood (No. 9 – “Cry Pretty”), Maren Morris (No. 17 – “Rich”), Carly Pearce (No. 20 – “Hide the Wine”) and Kelsea Ballerini (No. 29 – “I Hate Love Songs”).
The disproportionately low representation of female artists on the charts has been a topic of conversation over the last few years, although little—if any—real change has taken place.
On her recently launched Women Want to Hear Women podcast, Elaina Smith is championing female artists to use their voices and influence to facilitate real change. As a guest on the Sept. 3 episode of Women Want to Hear Women, Carrie Underwood, one of the most powerful artists in country music, spoke out about the marginalization of female artists on country radio.
“Even when I was growing up, I wished there were more women on the radio, you know?” says Carrie to Elaina. “And I had a lot more than there are today. You think about all of the little girls sitting at home saying, ‘I want to be a country music singer.’ What do you tell them? What do you do? How do you look at them and say, ‘Well, just work hard, sweetie, and you can do it,’ when that’s not the case right now, because I see so many girls out there busting their rear ends, and so many guys out there that it’s like some new guy has a number one and I’m like, ‘Well, good for you, that’s great, but who are you, like, what’s happening?’ And then these other women—strong women who are super talented that totally deserve it—are not getting the same opportunities.”
To hear more about what Carrie has to say on the aforementioned topic, tune in to Women Want to Hear Women with Elaina on Sept. 3. You can find it right here on Nash Country Daily or on your favorite podcast platform.
photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com
Jimmy’s blog: Knoxville QB Club speakers feature seven first-timers
By Jimmy Hyams
An impressive array of speakers dot the lineup for the Knoxville Quarterback Club, including seven making their first appearance at Calhoun’s on the River.
The star-studded group includes former national championship coach Gene Chizik; president of the College Football Playoffs Bill Hancock; the Stadium Network’s Brett McMurphy, who broke the story regarding Urban Meyer and Zach Smith at Ohio State.
Former Florida receiver Chris Doering of ESPN will be the first speaker Sept. 10, followed by former Florida State quarterback Danny Kanell of ESPN. Kanell is making his first appearance at the Knoxville QB Club.
Other first-time speakers include former Washington quarterback Brock Huard of ESPN/SEC Network and recruiting analyst and college football sideline reporter for ESPN Tom Luginbill.
Tennessee first-year coach Jeremy Pruitt takes the podium Oct. 1.
Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes will address the crowd Nov. 5 and UT athletic director Phillip Fulmer will speak Nov. 19.
Other speakers include former Georgia star Matt Stinchcomb of ESPN and former SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer, who won this year’s Neyland Award.
Cost to join is $175 for a regular individual membership, $150 for a senior. Corporate membership for up to eight is $1000; elite cooperate membership for up to eight with meals included is $2,500.
You can join the Knoxville QB Club and Big Orange Tipoff Club for $225; senior membership for both is $200.
To join go to the website Knoxqbclub.com or call 865-719-0465.
The Knoxville Quarterback Club meets on Mondays during football season at Calhoun’s on the River from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Program begins at noon.
During meetings, the Club honors high school football athletes of the week and high school football officials.
QB club speakers:
Sept. 10 Chris Doering, ESPN, former Florida receiver
Sept. 17 Danny Kanell, CBS, former Florida State quarterback
Sept. 24 Matt Stinchcomb, ESPN, former Georgia lineman
Oct. 1 Jeremy Pruitt, UT football coach
Oct. 8 Gene Chizik, ESPN, former Auburn coach
Oct. 15 Bill Hancock, CFP president
Oct. 22 Brock Huard, ESPN and SEC Network
Oct. 29 Roy Kramer, former Neyland winner, former SEC commissioner
Nov. 5 Rick Barnes, UT men’s basketball coach
Nov. 12 Tom Luginbill, ESPN sideline reporter, recruiting analyst
Nov. 19 Phillip Fulmer, UT athletic director
Nov. 26 Brett McMurphy, Stadium Network
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Watch Rachel Reinert “Play It Forward” by Covering Sheryl Crow’s “Strong Enough”
Rachel Reinert, formerly of Gloriana, stopped by the Nash campus last week to chat with Elaina Smith for her Women Want to Hear Women podcast (you can listen here).
One of the podcast’s segments—“Play It Forward”—beckons the featured artist to perform a song from another female’s catalog.
For her Play It Forward, Rachel covered Sheryl Crow’s “Strong Enough,” a song Sheryl took to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994.
Watch Rachel’s performance below.
UT Football Central: Belk College Kickoff Game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee will open its 2018 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 1 against No. 17/20 West Virginia in the Belk College Kickoff Game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Kickoff for Saturday’s season opener is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS with Brad Nessler (play-by-play) and Gary Danielson (analyst) calling the action in the booth and Jamie Erdahl reporting from the sidelines. Vol Network radio affiliates will have a live audio broadcast with Bob Kesling, Tim Priest and Brent Hubbs. Sirius and XM satellite radio will also carry the game on Channel 201.
Tennessee’s Jeremy Pruitt will make his head coaching debut for the Volunteers after being named the program’s 26th head coach on December 7, 2017. This year’s season opener will mark the first time the Vols have opened the season on a Saturday since 2015 when they defeated Bowling Green, 59-30, on September 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
Belk College Kickoff
Located in the heart of college football country, and home to the newly renovated Bank of America Stadium, the city of Charlotte will play host to the third Belk College Kickoff Game this season. UT will look to improve the SEC’s record to 3-0 in the Belk College Kickoff Game as fellow SEC East member South Carolina came away victorious in the first two contests in 2015 and 2017.
This year’s battle between the Vols and Mountaineers will be the first-ever meeting between the two storied programs. Tennessee is 9-8 all-time against current members of the Big 12.
Tickets for the game can be purchased HERE.
Pruitt Era Begins
The Jeremy Pruitt era of Tennessee football officially begins this Saturday as the Vols travel to the Queen City to take on Dana Holgorsen’s West Virginia Mountaineers.
Pruitt was introduced as UT’s 26th head coach on December 7, 2017 after cementing himself as the nation’s top defensive coordinator during stints at Alabama (2016-17), Georgia (2014-15) and Florida State (2013).
Pruitt comes to Rocky Top with five national championships to his credit, including the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship victory he helped lead Alabama to a month after taking the UT job. He also was part of three national championships (2009, 2011, 2012) on the staff of the Crimson Tide from 2007 to 2012 and was the defensive coordinator during the Seminoles’ undefeated national championship season in 2013.
Pruitt was a standout high school coach before joining the Alabama staff as the Director of Player Development. He owns a 96-13 record (.881 winning percentage) as a collegiate assistant coach and is a two-time Broyles Award finalist in addition to being named National Recruiter of the Year by 247Sports in 2012. He has coached 44 NFL draft picks and 18 All-Americans.
Tennessee Winning Streaks
Tennessee enters Saturday’s game with a handful of winning streaks intact:
- UT has won 12 straight non-conference games dating back to 2015.
- The Vols have won nine consecutive season openers dating back to 2009.
- The Big Orange have captured seven straight victories in neutral site games dating back to a 2012 win over NC State in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.
- Tennessee has won six consecutive games played in NFL Stadiums dating back to 2011.
- UT has won four straight neutral-site season openers and is undefeated in them all time (5-0-1).
Smith Garners Preseason Honors
Sophomore offensive lineman Trey Smith has garnered some much-deserved preseason hype after a standout freshman season for the Vols in 2017 where he earned Freshman All-America honors by the FWAA and 247Sports and was named All-SEC second team by the coaches and the media. The Jackson, Tenn., native was the only UT offensive lineman to start all 12 games last season and became the first Vols’ freshman to start at left tackle in over 30 years.
This year, Smith has been tabbed a preseason All-SEC first team selection by the coaches and media as well as being named to the Outland Trophy watch list.
Big Orange Tailgate
The Tennessee Athletic Department and the University of Tennessee Alumni Affairs Office are partnering with Elevate Lifestyle to host the official Big Orange Tailgate in Charlotte on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET, prior to kickoff.
Admission is free, and food and beverage items will be available for purchase during the tailgate. Advanced event package options are also available for purchase prior to arrival at the event and quantities are limited. For more info click HERE.
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