Dolly Parton is among the 17 artists who are nominated for the final round of voting for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Dolly has being a mainstay on the American music scene for 6 decades – and already has 15 other Hall of Fame inductions to her credit, including Country Music Hall of Fame (1999), Grammy Hall of Fame (2019), Songwriters Hall of Fame (2001), and Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2008).
As of Wednesday morning Dolly has the second most votes – just behind fellow female singer Pat Benatar.
If you want to help Dolly get into the Hall – you can vote for her at Rock & Roll website. Fans can vote once a day until the deadline of April 29th.
Along with Dolly and Pat, some other nominees include Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, DuranDuran, Dionne Warwick, and the Eurythmics.
Florida Georgia Line‘s Brian Kelley released a solo album last year…
Now in 2022 the Beach Cowboy is bring the music of Sunshine State Of Mind: Season One to his fans on his Made By The Water tour.
Brian says “Y’all, I am beyond excited to announce my own tour. Releasing my first album has been nothing short of a dream come true, and I can’t wait to bring these songs, along with some beach vibes, to the stage!”
Brian adds, “LETSGOOOOOOO I can’t wait to see everyone this spring! Me and The Boat Boys starting summer early.”
Did you catch Faith Hill‘s recent appearance on CBS Mornings?
Faith talked with Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson about her role in the Paramount Plus series 1883 – that she stars in with her husband, Tim McGraw.
Watch the segment here…
As Faith is getting rave reviews for her portrayal of “Margaret Dutton” – fans still love checking out her long list of hit songs…
Jayson Jenkins (DL) Notre Dame HS in Bordertown, NJ 6’6″ 260 Committed: 1/29/22 3-star average (3-star on 247Sports, Rivals & ESPN)
Josh Ward’s Analysis: Tennessee needed to add more defensive line help and did so by landing Jenkins. He has great length and size to build on when he develops in Tennessee’s weight room. The Vols did a good job finding help on the defensive front in the fall; Jenkins can help solidify the group in the future.
Eric Cain’s Analysis: Jenkins will be a work in progress at the next level and will immediately benefit from the strength & conditioning program this summer – but has size and a solid foundation to add good weight. The versatile defensive lineman can rep several techniques across the defensive line and how much weight he puts on will determine where he plays.
Jenkins’ best attribute are his hands and they are very active. He displays a pro-spin move and has a high-motor. Tennessee, needing defensive linemen, have a project player who could turn into a solid Power 5 player down the line.
Jenkins Profile: Lengthy defensive end prospect out of New Jersey by way of Notre Dame High School … Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, On3.com and Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 17 overall prospect in the state of New Jersey by Rivals.com, No. 19 by On3.com and No. 25 by 247Sports.com … Logged 32 tackles, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a senior … Member of the NJ.com Top 50 and Times of Trenton All-Area team … Committed to the Vols in late January 2022 … Twitter handle is @jaysonjenkins_ … Instagram handle is jaysonjenkins_.
Did you catch Conner Smith‘s recent appearance on The Today Show?
He performed his current single at country radio “Learn From It.”
Watch it here…
“Learn From It” is one of the 6-tracks from his debut EP, Didn’t Go Too Far.
A lot of people were introduced to Conner by his performance on The Today Show, and even more will get to see him sing his music when he opens for Thomas Rhett on the Bring The Bar To You tour starting in June.
Check out the music video for “Learn From It” from Conner Smith…
If you’re planning a trip to Nashville in 2022 you might want to stop by the Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum and check out their new exhibit American Currents: State Of The Music.
The exhibition, which opens March 4th, and runs until February 5th, 2023, celebrates “artists, musicians, and songwriters who have shaped the broadly defined genre of country music.”
The Country Music Hall of Fame shares, “Through this annual exhibition, the Museum documents country music’s evolving history, diverse sounds, and broad cultural influence. In another year characterized by the complexities of the pandemic, the continued pursuit of social justice and more, country music stood out as a microcosm of American culture. The new installment of American Currents offers perspectives on music and events that shaped the genre in 2021.”
Those recognized in this year’s American Currents: State of the Music are:
The Hall also says that…a portion of the exhibit titled “Unbroken Circle” will highlight artists and their musical connections, including those who have influenced them or share musical perspectives. Featured pairings include BRELAND and Keith Urban, Thomm Jutz and Tom T. Hall, Brittney Spencer and Reba McEntire, and Lainey Wilson and Lee Ann Womack.
The exhibition American Currents: State of the Music runs March 4, 2022, through February 5, 2023, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville.
Photos Courtesy of Country Music Hall of Fame, Jimmie Allen, Carly Pearce, Walker Hayes.
Mickey Guyton has a huge performance coming up in about a week and half as it was announced that she will be kicking off Super Bowl 56 by singing the National Anthem as the LA Rams play the Cincinnati Bengals on February 13th.
Mickey shared, “Look at God. I am shook, I am grateful, I am praise dancing…So excited to be singing the national anthem at SBLVI on February 13th!”
Mickey got a big boost of confidence from Faith Hill, who during her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, shared that she’s a huge fan of Guyton’s. Faith promised that Mickey will “slay it” when it comes to the National Anthem.
Faith speaks from experience as she sang the National Anthem at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta during Super Bowl 34 in 2000 when the Tennessee Titans came up one yard short against the then St. Louis Rams.
In sharing Faith’s comments, Mickey commented “I’m sobbing.”
KNOXVILLE – Shooting 57 percent in the second half and boasting five players who scored in double figures, the No. 22 Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated Texas A&M, 90-80, Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Tennessee (15-6, 6-4 SEC) was in rhythm all night shooting the basketball, making 29-of-57 (.509) from the floor and 11-of-26 (.423) from 3-point range. The second half was especially successful, as the Volunteers were 15-of-26 (.577) from the field, sinking 4-of-8 on 3-pointers.
The offense was marked by balance, as five Vols scored in double figures. Kennedy Chandler led the Vols in scoring with 16 points. He also dished out seven assists and had three steals. Olivier Nkamhoua tallied 15 points and swatted away three shots, while Josiah-Jordan James and Zakai Zeigler each posted 14 points. Santiago Vescovi finished with 13 points while shooting 4-of-8 from beyond the arc.
James’ had an all-around big night as his 15 points were the most he has scored this season. He grabbed eight rebounds, leading the team in boards for the seventh time this season and 20th time in his career. James picked up five steals, tying a career-high, and setting a career-best in an SEC game. He also sank a season-high five free throws
Vols G/F Josiah-Jordan James / Credit: UT Athletics
The Vols never trailed in the contest and scored 90 points in a conference game for the first time in an SEC game this season.
Texas A&M (15-7, 4-5 SEC) was led by freshman Wade Taylor IV, who scored 19 points, hit a pair of 3-pointers and drained seven free throws.
The Volunteer offense was in a groove right from the tip, scoring its most points first-half points in an SEC game this season with 43. James came out firing, draining eight of Tennessee’s first 12 points. Nkamhoua led a balanced offensive attack with 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor, he also pulled down four rebounds in the frame. Chandler was a force distributing the ball, dishing out five assists in the first 20 minutes.
Tennessee had to fend off a speedy Aggies comeback, as the visitors shot 10-of-18 from the floor in the first 14 minutes of the second half. The Big Orange halted the Texas A&M momentum in a big way, going on a 12-0 run, courtesy of a pair of treys from Justin Powell and two steals that Tennessee turned into four points. The Vols never looked back, holding A&M at an arms length for the remainder of the game and never letting the lead get smaller than seven points.
UP NEXT Tennessee travels to the Palmetto State to take on South Carolina, Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at Colonial Life Arena. The Vols return to Rocky Top on Feb. 12 to face Vanderbilt. Tickets are on sale now at AllVols.com.
JAMES DIALING IT UP: Junior guard Josiah-Jordan James has stepped up his play spanning UT’s last six games. Since Tennessee’s game against South Carolina on Jan. 11, James is averaging 10.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game while shooting 40 percent (12-for-30) from 3-point range.
In the middle of that stretch was Tennessee’s win at Vanderbilt, which James started but left after just four minutes due to injury and did not return.
ZEIGLER ON A TEAR: Freshman guard Zakai Zeigler is averaging 10.6 points per game over the course of his last five games and has scored in double figures six times since the start of SEC play.
NKAMHOUA SEC HIGH: Olivier Nkamhoua’s 15-point effort tied the highest scoring output of his career in an SEC game, matching his previous high of 15 points at Alabama on Dec. 29.
PROTECTING HOME COURT: With Tuesday’s win, Tennessee improved to 12-0 at home this season. Dating to last season, the Vols have won 13 straight inside Thompson-Boling Arena.
