After more than seven weeks of businesses being closed due to COVID-19, non-essential businesses in the city of Nashville will slowly start reopening next week. Mayor John Cooper announced the plans on Thursday, May 7, revealing that Phase 1 of the reopening process, which includes stores and restaurants will be able to open at 50 percent capacity, beginning on…
The lineup for the 2021 Country Music Cruise has been announced, with several of country music’s most iconic stars planning on setting sail for the seven-day voyage, including Josh Turner the Oak Ridge Boys, Lee Greenwood, the Bellamy Brothers, Brenda Lee and more. The cruise will set sail on January 24 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and head to Freeport…
Generosity runs in Maggie McGraw’s blood. The daughter of country music superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Maggie has launched a non-profit, Feed the Frontline Nashville, to provide food to healthcare workers in Nashville, as well as those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Maggie launched Feed the Frontline Nashville along with Vanderbilt University students and other young adults,…
Before Brittany Aldean was married to one of country music’s biggest stars, she had already lived in several places, and was on her way to a successful career. The North Carolina native, formerly Brittany Kerr, went to the University of Alabama after high school, and then lived in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas, before making Nashville her permanent…
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are both longtime members of the Grand Ole Opry, but Saturday night’s (May 2) show was unique for the couple, since they performed to an empty venue. The Opry, which just wrapped up its 4922nd consecutive show, is currently closed to the public due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but both Garth and Trisha…
Dolly Parton might prefer stilettos to sneakers, but she is still being recognized by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, which recently named the country music icon as the 2020 Tennessean of the Year! Dolly Parton will be honored alongside Tennessee Titans’ Derrick Henry, who is the recipient of the Pro Athlete of the Year Award. According to a…
Granger Smith and his family just made a substantial donation to the relief efforts in Middle Tennesee following the deadly March tornadoes. The tornadoes killed 26 people, injuring hundreds more and causing devastation to homes and businesses in Nashville and surrounding areas. Through the River Kelly Fund, created in honor of the Smith’s 3-year-old son, River, who passed away…
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are heading to the Grand Ole Opry! The husband and wife will perform Saturday night, May 2, while the Opry continues broadcasting their shows to an empty venue, due to COVID-19. “During this time, they’ve been having guys just show up, and do their thing,” Garth said during his weekly Facebook Live show, Inside…
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will remain closed through May 31. The popular Nashville attraction announced on March 13 that it was closing through March 31, but continues to extend the closure due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “The welfare of our staff, guests, and community is our top priority,” the Country Music Hall of Fame…
Hayley Hubbard, wife of Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, and Taylin Lewan, wife of Tennessee Titans’ Taylor Lewan have launched Feeding Nashville, a nonprofit created to bring meals to those affected by both the March 3 devastating tornado, and the ongoing issues to the coronavirus pandemic. “We are incredibly grateful to live in a community like Nashville that comes…
