It’s a big day for Music City! Virgin Hotels Nashville opened on Music Row on Wednesday, July 1, three years after construction began. The hotel boasts 14 floors, two restaurants, a poolside bar, coffee shop and more. “We wanted to open before the July 4 weekend to offer locals a place to dine and stay, away from the house,”…
The iconic five-man all-vocal group, Home Free, just released a collaboration with Lee Greenwood, on Greenwoods classic hit, “God Bless the U.S.A.,” featuring the Singing Sergeants, which is the official chorus of The United States Air F’orce Band. For Greenwood, who has seen and heard his patriotic song reimagined over and over again in the past 37 years since…
Talk about a star-studded new project! Jimmie Allen just announced he will release his new EP, Bettie James, on July 10, featuring collaborations with some of music’s biggest artists, of all genres. The Delaware native will be joined on the seven-track album by a who’s who of artists, including Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, the Oak Ridge Boys, Tauren Wells,…
The owner of Nashville’s downtown Acme Feed and Seed will delay the opening of his popular bar and live music venue until at least the end of July, and wishes other bar owners would follow suit. Tom Morales announced his decision earlier this week, which he says is due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Music City, as…
Granger Smith and his wife, Amber, are sharing new details about the heartbreaking death of their son, River. The little boy was only three years old when he drowned in the family’s swimming pool on June 6, while the entire family, including daughter, London, and son, Lincoln, was playing outside. “I was 20 feet away,” Granger recalled of the…
The Nashville Sounds are speaking out after Minor League Baseball has officially canceled its 2020 season, due to COVID-19. The Nashville Sounds had hoped to find a way to still play, in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, and are understandably disappointed by the news, but hint there may still be a way for the team members to play. “We…
Nashville fine artist Stacy Beam is lending his talents to a worthwhile cause. The Music City resident will host his annual Art on the Mountain event, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Beersheba Springs Medical Clinic. “There is a medical clinic across the street from a property that my wife and I own there,” Stacy told Everything…
The saying, “The show must go on,” has never been more applicable than with the Grand Ole Opry, which has continued its Saturday night shows, week after week, for 4930 consecutive weeks. When COVID-19 forced businesses across the country to eliminate crowds and large gatherings, the Opry determined to keep shows going by livestreaming, without an audience. Brad Paisley,…
