Michael Ray Shares How He Spends His Downtime on Tour

Michael Ray Shares How He Spends His Downtime on Tour

Posted on July 12, 2022

Michael Ray’s current single at country radio is “Holy Water.”

Michael is out playing fairs, festivals and all kinds of shows this summer, including another appearance next week on the Grand Ole Opry, before he heads back out on Lee Brice’s Label Me Proud tour.

Sometimes a tour schedule can be filled with a lot of “hurry up and wait” before an artist hits the stage – so Michael shares how he fills his downtime on tour, “We have downtown on a lot of days more than others so I’d like to go…kind of view the town, I’m very, very fortunate to have a crew that we’re super tight so there’s not a lot of time where there’s not laughs or pranks or something pulled on each other. Then I’ve also learned that throughout touring what helps me keep kind of my mental state good is…just going to the gum for about an hour, hour and a 1/2 or so and just kind of get that time away to listen to demos just kind of clear my head.”

Check out Michael Ray’s busy tour schedule HERE

And watch the music video to “Holy Water” here…

Photo Credit: Sean Hagwell

Tennessee Athletics is Set to Takeover the SEC Network

Tennessee Athletics is Set to Takeover the SEC Network

Posted on July 11, 2022
Photo courtesy of UTSports.com

The annual SEC Network Takeover is underway and Tennessee’s day in the spotlight begins at midnight ET this Wednesday.

During the SEC Network Takeover, each of the 14 Southeastern Conference schools has the opportunity to create a customized, 24-hour stretch of programming to highlight its memorable moments and history. Nine Tennessee athletic events from 2021-22 and five produced shows highlight UT’s 24-hour takeover.

A complete list of Tennessee ‘s programming follows (all times Eastern):

Midnight – Football: Tennessee vs. South Carolina (Oct. 9, 2021)

3 a.m. – Football: Tennessee Volunteers Spring All-Access

4 a.m. – Women’s Basketball: Tennessee vs. Kentucky (Jan. 16, 2022)

6 a.m. – Volleyball: Tennessee vs. Arkansas (Sept. 26, 2021)

7:30 a.m. – SEC Storied: Catch 98

8:30 a.m. – Men’s Basketball: Tennessee vs. Texas A&M (SEC Tournament | March 13, 2022)

10:30 a.m. – SEC Inside: SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament

11 a.m. – Soccer: Tennessee vs. Arkansas (SEC Tournament | Nov. 7, 2021)

1 p.m. – SEC Inside: SEC Soccer Tournament

1:30 p.m. – Women’s Basketball: Tennessee vs. Texas (Nov. 21, 2021)

3:30 p.m. – Baseball: Tennessee vs. Florida (SEC Tournament | May 29, 2022)

6:30 p.m. – SEC Inside: SEC Baseball Tournament

7 p.m. – Football: Tennessee at Kentucky (Nov. 6, 2021)

10 p.m. – Softball: Tennessee vs. Missouri (March 13, 2022)

Knoxville Police are Asking for Help to Identify A Person of Interest in a Rash of Car Burglaries in the 4th and Gill Neighborhood

Knoxville Police are Asking for Help to Identify A Person of Interest in a Rash of Car Burglaries in the 4th and Gill Neighborhood

Posted on July 11, 2022

Knoxville Police are investigating a rash of car burglaries in the 4th & Gill neighborhood and nearby neighborhoods over the past several days.

Since July 8th, KPD has received at least 34 reports of car burglaries with a total of 48 cars broken into in that area alone. Of those burglaries, eleven were reported on Armstrong Avenue, five on Kenyon Street, four on either West or East Glenwood Avenue, three on Haynes Place, three on Gratz Street and two on Folsom Avenue.

In almost every one of those cases, the suspect or suspects forced entry into the cars by either breaking a window or prying open a door.

Investigators have yet to identify a suspect and have not determined if the same individual or group of individuals is involved, though investigators suspect that to be the case.

Investigators have obtained photos of a person of interest from the burglaries. Anyone with a possible ID is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165.

Colonial Pipeline Officials are in Loudon County Investigating and Overseeing Clean-up following a Gasoline Leak

Colonial Pipeline Officials are in Loudon County Investigating and Overseeing Clean-up following a Gasoline Leak

Posted on July 11, 2022
Photo courtesy of WVLT

Colonial Pipeline officials are in Loudon County investigating following a gasoline leak.

Multiple county and state crews responding to the leak from the Colonial Pipeline on Sugar Limb Road.

Colonial Pipeline Spokesperson, Meredith Stone, told WVLT News they were notified after a resident smelled gas.

The company sent crews and immediately shut down line 18, which runs from Atlanta to Knoxville. Stone says that about 591 barrels were spilled due to a valve failure.

Workers had the line fixed and back up within 24 hours. Crews with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation also helped seal the leak and control the environmental hazards.

They say the surrounding waterways were not affected as of yesterday (Sunday) afternoon.

There are no health advisories issued.

There is no timeline of when the cleanup will be complete.

TDOT’s Road Construction Project for Interstate I-640 is Underway

TDOT’s Road Construction Project for Interstate I-640 is Underway

Posted on July 11, 2022

Photo courtesy of AARoads

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has started the road construction project on interstate 640 East and West bound.

Motorists need to be aware that I-640 East and West will be reduced from three lanes to two lanes and traffic shifted between Mile Marker 6 (Broadway exit) and I-40. This is the start of rubblization activities in the area, and lane closures will be in place 24/7. This is method which saves time and money by reducing existing concrete into rubble at its current location rather than hauling it to another location which creates a base for new roadways.

Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use extreme caution in this area as workers will be present.

Kelsea Ballerini’s Music Video for “heartfirst” is Out Now

Kelsea Ballerini’s Music Video for “heartfirst” is Out Now

Posted on July 11, 2022

Kelsea Ballerini‘s current single is “heartfirst.”

Kelsea shares the story behind the song, “I wrote this song ‘Heartfirst’ with my friends, Karen Fairchild of course, from Little Big Town, and Alysa Vanderheym. And we were all just talking about music that we’re inspired by right now, and wanting to write something upbeat, warm and free-feeling, and just being people who follow our gut and lead with our heart, and this is what we came up with.”

The music video for “heartfirst” from Kelsea Ballerini is out now…

Photo Courtesy of Kelsea Ballerini

Cody Johnson Recalls Playing a Great Show that Started Rough

Cody Johnson Recalls Playing a Great Show that Started Rough

Posted on July 11, 2022

Cody Johnson’s current single at country radio is “Human” – the title track to his double album of the same name.

When you play as many shows as Cody does – things are bound to not be perfect each and every time.

Cody recalls a performance where the power went out – but instead of ruining the evening, it turned out to be a memorable night, “We had the power go out at a show and I wound up playing for an hour…me and my guitar, my fiddler player, my guitar player…we played on a basketball PA that we powered from the bus generators with extension cords in front of 8000 people. Now, they thought it was pretty cool, and so did I.”

Cody is staying busy on the road with shows this weekend in Ohio and Illinois, and then shows all the way through to his date with Luke Combs at Mercedes Benz Stadium on the 30th of July.

Check out CoJo’s full tour schedule HERE

Watch the lyric video to Cody Johnson’s “Human” here…

Photo Credit: Chris Douglas

Craig Morgan & Jelly Roll Share a Special Moment at Grand Ole Opry

Craig Morgan & Jelly Roll Share a Special Moment at Grand Ole Opry

Posted on July 11, 2022

During a recent appearance on the Grand Ole Opry Craig Morgan brought out Jelly Roll who then shared a story of watching Craig from the audience of the Opry House.

The two sang Craig’s classic “Almost Home” in a special moment that could only happen at the Grand Ole Opry – and then Craig presented Jelly Roll with a very special gift.

Watch Jelly Roll’s My Opry Debut video here…

Jelly Roll’s current single at country radio is “Son Of A Sinner.”

Craig Morgan Photo Credit: Nate Griffin
Jelly Roll Photo Courtesy of Jelly Roll

The Return of Tanya Tucker Debuts in Theaters this Fall

The Return of Tanya Tucker Debuts in Theaters this Fall

Posted on July 11, 2022

The life and career of Tanya Tucker will be hitting the big screen this Fall with the release of The Return Of Tanya Tucker.

The description of the movie is…

Trailblazing, hell-raising country music legend Tanya Tucker defied the standards of how a woman in country music was supposed to behave. Decades after Tanya slipped from the spotlight, rising Americana music star Brandi Carlile takes it upon herself to write an entire album for her hero based on Tanya’s extraordinary life, spurring the greatest comeback in country music history.

The Return Of Tanya Tucker follows Tanya’s richly creative, utterly captivating, bumpy ride back to the top as Brandi encourages her to push past her fears to create a new sound and reach a new audience. The writing, the experimenting, and refining of this new music mixes with all that came before – using rare archival footage and photographs to delve into Tanya’s history, beginning in a single wide trailer in Seminole, Texas.

Taking stock of the past while remaining vitally alive in the present and keeping an eye on the future, The Return Of Tanya Tucker is a rousing exploration of an unexpected friendship built on the joy of a perfectly timed creative collaboration.

Photo Credit: Derrik Kupish

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