Here’s some video of Tennessee’s 3rd spring football practice that took place outdoors at Haslam Field in Knoxville in the rain on Saturday.

Here’s some video of Tennessee’s 3rd spring football practice that took place outdoors at Haslam Field in Knoxville in the rain on Saturday.
Kacey Musgraves is gearing up for the March 30 release of her new album, Golden Hour, by releasing its third tune—the disco-infused “High Horse.”
Kacey, who co-penned the song with Trent Dabbs and Thomas Schleiter, says “High Horse” was inspired by her love of the Bee Gees.
“First of all, I was on a huge Bee Gees kick whenever I was making this album and I was intrigued by the thought of a world where Bee Gees kind of meets country music,” said Kacey to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 on Apple Music.
The Bees Gees have a storied past in country music, having penned “Islands in the Stream,” “Rest Your Love on Me,” “Buried Treasure” and more.
Listen to Kacey’s “High Horse” below.
photo by Carissa Riccardi
Miranda Lambert treated concertgoers at her Newark, N.J., show on March 22 to a surprise performance with the Oak Ridge Boys.
As Miranda slow-jammed the Boys’ iconic hit, “Elvira,” she stopped mid-song, saying, “You know what would be even cooler? If the Oak Ridge Boys were here to sing this song with me.”
On cue, the Oaks emerged onstage and belted out their popular tune with Miranda.
Check out the video below, courtesy of Twitter’s @brntcswl.
Country. Fucking. Music. @mirandalambert @oakridgeboys #LivinLikeHippiesTour pic.twitter.com/NKgt2U5jJX
— Brent Caswell (@brntcswll) March 23, 2018
photo by Jason Simanek
Ryan Hurd gave his bride-to-be, Maren Morris, and early wedding gift with the release of “Diamonds or Twine” on March 23, one day before they are slated to get married.
Ryan, who co-wrote the tune with Laura Veltz and Mark Trussell, played the song for Maren on the night in July 2017 that he asked her to marry him. Unbeknownst to Maren, Ryan recorded the track as a gift to celebrate their wedding weekend.
“I played this song for Maren the night we got engaged,” says Ryan. “We were at the lake in Michigan, on the dock, and I will never forget that moment.”
Check out Ryan’s new song below.
photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com
Cam teamed with Motown legend Smokey Robinson for an episode of CMT Crossroads that was taped on March 6 at the Grand Ole Opry’s Studio A.
As expected, Cam and Smokey joined forces on a number of songs from both of their catalogs, including “Tears of a Clown,” “Cruisin’,” “I Second That Emotion,” “Mayday,” “Burning House” and more.
“What an absolutely fulfilling moment to meet someone I have admired so long through my speakers, and then have him outshine my (very high) expectations, both as a talent and as a human being,” said Cam in an Instagram post after the show. “Singing with him tonight will forever be a highlight in my life.”
Cam and Smokey’s episode of CMT Crossroads will premiere on March 28 at 10 p.m. ET on CMT.
Watch Cam and Smokey sing “I Second That Emotion,” a tune that Smokey Robinson and the Miracles took to No. 4 in 1967.
photo by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com
Today, the University of Tennessee announced it has completed an amicable resolution parting ways with former Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics John Currie.
ATLANTA — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced the All-Region nominees for the 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team on Thursday, and Tennessee seniors Jaime Nared and Mercedes Russell are on that list for Region 2.
The selection committee will choose the 10-member WBCA All-America Team from a group of 52 candidates.
The Lady Vol standouts were among 10 players on the list from Region 2. The others were Caliya Robinson of Georgia; Teaira McCowan, Victoria Vivians and Morgan William of Mississippi State; Sophie Cunningham of Missouri; Tyasha Harris and A’ja Wilson of South Carolina; and Chennedy Carter of Texas A&M. This marked Russell’s second time earning this distinction.
Nared, a 6-foot-2 forward from Portland, Ore., led Tennessee in scoring at 16.7 points per game in 2017-18 and was third with 7.4 rebounds per contest. She also ranked first in steals (73), second in three-pointers made (27), third in assists (84) and third in blocks (20), while leading the Lady Vols in free throw percentage (.820), free throws made (169) and free throws attempted (206).
With 19 double-doubles during her career, Nared’s 10 this season ranked her sixth among SEC players and seventh-most ever by a Lady Vol senior. She finished second all-time at UT in a season in free throws made (169) and 10th in free throws attempted (206), while standing fifth in career free throws made (429) and fifth in career free throw percentage (.827). Her scoring average of 16.7 is the eighth-highest all-time of any Lady Vol senior and her career point total of 1,460 ranks No. 26 on UT’s scoring list.
Nared finished fourth in the SEC in steals this season (2.2 spg.), ninth in scoring (16.7 ppg.), ninth in free throw percentage (.820), 10th in minutes played (33.4) and 14th in rebounding (7.4 rpg.). She was named All-SEC First Team by the coaches and second team by the media, MVP of the Cancun Challenge and a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award. She also was named USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week, a two-time SEC Player of the Week, a two time College Sports Madness National Player of the Week and a three-time College Sports Madness SEC Player of the Week.
Russell, a 6-foot-6 center from Springfield, Ore., averaged 15.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest, ranking second on the team in scoring and first in rebounding. She also ranked first in field goal percentage (.583) and blocked shots (44), while standing third in steals (39), fifth in free throw percentage (.682) and sixth in assists (27). Her 1,597 points and 1,085 rebounds rank her 16th and third, respectively on the Lady Vol career lists and her rebound average (9.2) is the fifth-highest ever recorded by a UT senior.
With her UT senior-record 16th double-double of the season in her final game, Russell finished with 46 for her career to wind up second behind only Chamique Holdsclaw (57). Her .583 field goal percentage is ninth-best in a single season, while her field goal percentage (.570), blocks (195) and rebound average (8.0) ranked her fifth, fifth and sixth, respectively.
An All-SEC First Team selection and finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award, Russell is fourth in double-doubles among league players this season with 16. She ranks fourth in rebounds (9.2), fifth in field goal percentage (.583), eight in blocked shots (1.3), 13th in scoring (15.3) and 15th in minutes played (32.7).
The selection committee uses an equation to determine an equitable number of nominees from each region. The number of NCAA Division I institutions in each region is divided by the number of NCAA Division I institutions overall to determine a percentage for each region. This percentage is then multiplied by 52 (the total number of desired finalists) to get the number of finalists for each region.
The 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team will be announced Thursday, March 29, during the WBCA Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
Visit www.wbca.org/recognize/ to see a list of past WBCA Coaches’ All-America teams.
UT Athletics
XENIA, Ohio —The 2018 Coach Wooden “Keys to Life” Award will be presented to Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes during the 22nd annual Legends of the Hardwood Breakfast, hosted by Athletes in Action during the NCAA Final Four weekend. Established in 1998, the Coach Wooden “Keys to Life” Award honors basketball figures who model the characteristics of UCLA coaching legend John Wooden, including his high level of moral character, integrity and faith, on and off the court.
In addition to his legacy of more than 650 career Division I head coaching wins—the seventh-most among active coaches—Barnes’ reputation reaches far beyond the court. He has utilized his talent and influence to positively impact the lives of others, such as serving on the board of Knoxville’s Emerald Youth Foundation, which works to help urban youth become effective leaders.
On the court, Barnes has developed 24 NBA Draft picks, including Kevin Durant—the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft who has referred to Barnes as “more than a coach,” but also a “father figure.” Barnes embodies the standout character and integrity reflected in the “Keys to Life” award.
“Athletes in Action is honored to name Coach Rick Barnes as the 2018 Coach Wooden “Keys to Life” Award recipient,” Athletes in Action President Mark Householder said. “Coach Barnes’ life displays the character traits of integrity and leadership in the game of basketball, reflecting the values of legendary coach John Wooden, in whose name this award is presented.”
Barnes joins an elite group of basketball greats who have received the honor, including Jerry Colangelo, Dick Bennett, Del Harris, Mark Price, David Robinson, Lorenzo Romar, Cazzie Russell and Paul Westphal.
The Athletes in Action Legends of the Hardwood Breakfast takes place Saturday, March 31, starting at 8:30 a.m. CT at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Registration information is available at LegendsBreakfast.net.
The event will be emceed by ESPN basketball analysts Adrian Branch and Jimmy Dykes. Honorary national chairmen of the Legends of the Hardwood Breakfast include Phoenix’s Jerry Colangelo, managing director of USA Basketball; Mike Ingram, founder and chairman of El Dorado Holdings; and Dick Schultz, former executive director of the NCAA and the U.S. Olympic Committee.
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Jim Casey talks with Jason Aldean about:
Participants:
Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle and Dwight Yoakam will join forces this summer for the LSD Tour.
The 18-date tour will kick off on June 12 in Boston and make stops in New York, San Diego, Nashville, Chicago and more.
King Leg will serve as the opener. Tickets go on sale on March 30, with the pre-sale beginning on March 26.
LSD Tour
June 12
Boston, MA
Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
June 13
New York, NY
Beacon Theatre
June 15
Bethel, NY
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
June 16
Gilford, NH
Bank of NH Pavilion
June 17
National Harbor, MD
MGM National Harbor
June 19
Baltimore, MD
Pier Six Pavilion
June 20
Cincinnati, OH
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
June 21
Kansas City, MO
Starlight Theatre
Aug. 1
San Francisco, CA
The Masonic
Aug. 3
San Diego, CA
Open Air Theatre
Aug. 4
Phoenix, AZ
Comerica Theatre
Aug. 10
Raleigh, NC
Red Hat Amphitheater
Aug. 11
Charlotte, NC Charlotte
Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 12
Nashville, TN
Ascend Amphitheater
Aug. 14
Morrison, CO*
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug. 16
Chicago, IL
Chicago Theatre
Aug. 17
Rochester, MI
Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Aug. 18
Indianapolis, IN
Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn
*not a Live Nation date
photo by Jim Casey