US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant

abcnews.go.com The nation’s largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project…

CELEBRATE NATIONAL BBQ MONTH at Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 2024

benzinga.com SEVIERVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- May is national barbecue month and there's no better place to dig in (or to catch free headline concerts from major artists)…

David Kushner's Song "Daylight" Wins Grand Prize in International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

benzinga.com NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 competition. After careful…

The Tennessee Valley Authority Hosts Online Auction for 2011 Grove GMK-5275 Crane

benzinga.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is currently hosting an online auction for a 2011 GovDeals, the leading marketplace…

Music Industry Moves: ‘Water’ Songwriter Imani ‘Mocha’ Lewis Signs Deal With Kobalt (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Kobalt has signed singer-songwriter Imani “Mocha” Lewis, co-writer of Tyla’s Grammy winning “Water,” and eight other tracks on the South African singer’s self-titled debut…

Column: The UAW sends a lightning bolt into anti-union states with a huge victory at a VW plant

latimes.com United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, center, is the architect of a series of labor victories including an organizing vote at a VW plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. Until…

Donner Collaborates with School of Rock to Bring Exclusive Experience to Music Learners

benzinga.com Donner Joins GearSelect Program to offer unique products to School of Rock students NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Donner has forged a strategic partnership…

L.A. influencers, businesses live or die on TikTok's algorithm. Now they fear for the future

latimes.com Brandon Hurst is known as Brandon the Plant Guy on TikTok. Brandon Hurst has built a loyal social media following and a growing business selling plants on TikTok, where a…

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, lists her charming Los Angeles cottage for $1.5 million

marketwatch.com The actress became the sole owner of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., after her mother Lisa Marie Presley died in 2023.

‘America First’ conservatives aren’t putting American workers first

thehill.com The support for Ukraine aid exposed a fundamental division in the GOP. Traditional conservatives like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Mitt Romney…

Trump's real-time reviews of 2024 VP possibles and other surrogates

axios.com Everyone is a winner right now as far as former President Trump is concerned, according to an audio recording obtained by Axios. Why it matters: Trump's most prominent…

Biden to sign new bipartisan law targeting child 'sextortion' online

nbcnews.com On March 25, 2022, Jennifer Buta learned that her son, Jordan DeMay, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It happened just hours after the 17-year-old was a victim of…

"An Unlawful Sleight Of Hand": Biden Parole Program Has Flown Illegals To More Than 45 US Cities

zerohedge.com "An Unlawful Sleight Of Hand": Biden Parole Program Has Flown Illegals To More Than 45 US Cities In a recent development, a House Committee subpoena has forced the…

Morgan Wallen Will Not Be at Court Hearing Following Arrest

billboard.com Morgan Wallen, who is fresh off a headlining gig at Stagecoach music festival, was scheduled to attend a court date in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday (May 3) in regards to his…

Duane Eddy’s Biggest Billboard Hits

billboard.com Guitarist Duane Eddy made his impact on the first Billboard Hot 100, dated Aug. 4, 1958, and led a Billboard ranking as recently as March – marking his first-ever No. 1 –…

Frank Wakefield, Who Expanded the Mandolin’s Range, Dies at 89

nytimes.com Frank Wakefield in 1966. In a career that spanned seven decades, he played with some of the leading figures in bluegrass and devised a highly original approach to the…

CrimeCon’s Clue Awards, to be Hosted by Ashleigh Banfield, Reveals This Year’s Nominees

variety.com NewsNation anchor Ashleigh Banfield is set to host this year’s Clue Awards, which will take place on June 1 in Nashville, Tenn., during the annual CrimeCon event. The…

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TO RELEASE EXPANDED BOX SET FROM WHERE I STAND: THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN COUNTRY MUSIC IN COLLABORATION WITH WARNER…

benzinga.com More than 25 years since its original release, From Where I Stand returns as a multifaceted, educational initiative, including an expanded CD box set, free online experience…

Billboard & Bud Light Launch Partnership, Announce Billboard Presents Bud Light Backyard Event

billboard.com Bud Light and Billboard have partnered to help music fans who are 21 and older usher in the blazing days of summer with fresh country music and cold beer. The two brands…

Crowder Digs Up New No. 1 on Christian Radio Charts With ‘Grave Robber’

billboard.com Crowder crowns Billboard’s Christian Airplay and Christian AC Airplay charts, dated May 4, with “Grave Robber.” The song is his fifth and third leader on the lists,…

Another popular fast-food chain closes after filing bankruptcy

thestreet.com The fast-food restaurant segment has struggled to recover from the fallout from the the Covid-19 pandemic, leading several restaurant chains to file for bankruptcy. Taco…

Duane Eddy, Grammy-Winning ‘Rebel-Rouser’ Guitarist, Dies at 86

billboard.com Duane Eddy has died at age 86. The Grammy-winning guitarist was known for his influential style as well as hits such as “Rebel-‘Rouser” and “Peter Gunn.” Eddy died Tuesday…

Duane Eddy, Whose Twang Changed Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 86

nytimes.com Duane Eddy at the 2014 Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif. He sold millions of records with growling, echo-laden hits like ”Rebel Rouser.” A self-taught electric guitar…

Duane Eddy, Grammy-Winning ‘Peter Gunn’ Guitarist, Dies at 86

variety.com Duane Eddy, who became the first stand-alone rock ‘n’ roll guitar star with a string of instrumental hits in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s including the theme to TV series…

TBN Announces Extended Partnership with Governor Mike Huckabee

benzinga.com NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TBN announced the extension of Governor Mike Huckabee's program, Huckabee. This popular program is one of the network's…

Phosphorus Launches the "15-30-60 xIoT Challenge" at RSAC 2024, Setting a New Industry Standard for Preventing xIoT Threats Faster

benzinga.com NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of unified, prevention-based security management for the xTended…

Employers Must Honor Preferred Pronouns, Bathrooms For Employees Identifying As Transgender: Feds

zerohedge.com Employers Must Honor Preferred Pronouns, Bathrooms For Employees Identifying As Transgender: Feds Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Biden…

WMG’s CEO Lays Out His Vision & Proposed Rules for AI During Senate Hearing on Deepfakes Bill

billboard.com The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee convened on Tuesday (April 30) to discuss a proposed bill that would effectively create a federal publicity right for artists in a…

FKA Twigs Reveals She Developed Her Own Deepfake in Congressional Testimony on AI Regulation With Warner Music CEO

variety.com FKA Twigs and Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on Tuesday to discuss the dangers of…

Early Birds Can Now Catch Weekend Savings at Regal

benzinga.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning May 4, Regal moviegoers can catch Early Bird ticket pricing for movies before 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays…

Blackburn and Hickenlooper Introduce Senate Bill to Boost U.S. Music Tourism, Calling Venues ‘Keepers of Our Culture’

billboard.com U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) have introduced a bill to help support music tourism throughout the country. Dubbed the American…

Riverbeat Celebrates Memphis' Rich Music and Food Culture Starting Friday

benzinga.com MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Riverbeat, the inaugural music festival in Tom Lee Park organized by Mempho Presents, announced the participation of…

The New Rules of Comedy: Hannah Gadsby, Joel Kim Booster and More Talk Cancel Culture, Inclusivity and Mental Health

variety.com Comedy constantly shifts and changes, and tenets that might have applied years ago are also on the move. Variety spoke to some comics about everything from social media to…

"Miss You So Mad" Released by Multi-Genre Singer-Songwriter Dionya Marie

benzinga.com Dionya's songs have found a broad audience with songs charting on Country, POP, and Adult Contemporary charts. NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Miss You So…

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Composer Daniel Pemberton Announces U.S. Concert Tour, Talks His Groundbreaking Score

hollywoodreporter.com Following last week’s announcement of the now fast-selling U.K. tour, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse composer Daniel Pemberton is revealing that the film’s…

Biden commends UAW and Daimler for reaching agreement on contract

thehill.com President Biden celebrated a new labor agreement between United Auto Workers and Daimler on Sunday, as the union continues a streak of victories in hopes to expand in…

Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'

abcnews.go.com Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city…

UAW President Shawn Fain is a rising star for the Democratic Party

washingtonpost.com “You have members who may have been on the fence last time and maybe voted Donald Trump who now have a much better relationship with their union and may be more willing to…

Can Biden Revive the Fortunes of American Workers?

nytimes.com Last week, employees at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., voted by almost three to one to join the United Automobile Workers. By the numbers, this wasn’t a big deal:…

UAW strike at Daimler Truck averted at 11th hour

npr.org The United Auto Workers union announced late Friday it had struck a favorable new contract deal for 7,300 Daimler Truck North America workers. The union had threatened a…

More than 250 musicians call for concert ticketing reform

thehill.com Over 250 musicians, including notable figures such as Billie Eilish and Lorde, have signed a letter to Congress calling for concert ticket reform. “We know you are hearing…

‘We’re Here’ Season 4: New Drag Queens, New Format, Old-Fashioned Bigotry

thewrap.com They’re here. They’re queer. After three seasons of dragging their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent city-to-city across America, the team behind “We’re Here” realized…

Chart: How much more will it cost you to own vs. to rent a home in the South Bay

siliconvalley.com Not surprisingly, California cities rank high in a new list of places where it is cheaper to rent vs. to own a starter home. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif. ranked…

JTV® Expands Product Line with Luxury Sunglasses and Watches

benzinga.com Customers can now shop an extensive selection of high-end sunglasses and watches through JTV's broadcast and e-commerce channels KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 26, 2024…