Tennessee News

Nashville - On December 14, veteran singers-songwriter Emmylou Harris will be performing at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.

Merle Haggard Museum and restaurant to open in Nashville

Nashville - A new restaurant and a museum in honor of country legend Merle Haggard will find their permanent homes in downtown Nashville.

Trent Tomlinson supports the Shine for Susie ALS benefit concert

Country star Trent Tomlinson has rallied for Love and Theft's Stephen Barker Liles in support of his mom's ALS diagnosis, with the Shine for Susie ALS Benefit Concert.

Johnny Cash Museum garners 2017 'Certificate of Excellence' Special

Nashville - The Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, has garnered distinction from TripAdvisor: the 2017 "Certificate of Excellence."

Bluegrass star Sierra Hull set to wow U.K. audiences once more Special

The 25-year-old musician from Tennessee will play the first date of her second run of UK shows next week in London. She spoke to Digital Journal.

Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare is back with a new album Special

Nashville - Country legend Bobby Bare has just put out his new record, 'Things Change', his first musical project for five years. He told Digital Journal a little bit about it.

Patsy Cline Museum opens in Nashville, in honor of country queen

Nashville - On April 7, museum founders Bill and Shannon Miller, as well as Patsy Cline's daughter, Julie Fudge, cut the ribbon on Nashville's newest attraction, the Patsy Cline Museum.

Dailey & Vincent: Country/Bluegrass stars to release new album Special

The band has just put out a new record and last year became members of the Grand Ole Opry. Darrin Vincent talks to Digital Journal about all this and more.

Bird flu hits second Tyson's poultry flock in Tennessee

A second commercial poultry farm in Lincoln County, Tennessee has tested positive for the highly contagious H7N9 avian flu virus. The farm is less than 2 miles (3 kilometers) away from another commercial breeder struck by the virus on March 4.

Interview: Country superstar Josh Turner returns to the fray Special

It's been almost five years since his last album and now the deep-voiced Nashville icon is back with his sixth studio effort, 'Deep South'.

Michael Tyler, hit country songwriter, steps out on his own Special

With his debut album set to launch next week, the southern-born singer/songwriter speaks to Digital Journal about the record and about his first music video to be played on CMT.

Avian flu in Wisconsin - The second outbreak in less than a week

The United States is reporting a second outbreak of avian flu, this time on a farm in Wisconsin. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Tuesday the virus found in Wisconsin isn't as virulent as the virus found in Tennessee the other day,

Review: Nashville band Paper Route release their third album

Nashville - The alt-rock trio put out the 16-track 'Real Emotion' on September 23 on Kemosabe Records/Sony Music Ent. Digital Journal listened to it.

Lynn Anderson honored with her own 'Lynn Anderson Day'

On June 15, 2016, Tennessee is honoring one of its leading ladies in country music, the late Lynn Anderson with her own day.

A catch up session with Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys Special

An integral part of the long-standing country outfit since 1973, Joe Bonsall discusses the quartet's current activities and looks ahead to the rest of 2016.

Country singer T.G. Sheppard revisits his signature hit Special

From a list of 21 number one singles, one in particular stands out arguably more than any other: "Do You Wanna Go to Heaven." Now, 36 years after it first wowed audiences, T.G. Sheppard has put out a bluegrass version of the song and made a new video.

N.J. gas station keeps $3.98 gas price despite cheaper gas nearby

By Megan Hamilton

Voorhees - Residents of this New Jersey town are asking why one local gas station is charging $3.98 per gallon when other nearby stations, including one across the street, are charging $1.79. The $3.98 price at the Lukoil station has stayed the same since August.

Judge rejects divorce case, cites gay marriage ruling

By Michael Thomas

A Tennessee couple who filed for divorce about a year ago are stuck with each other. Hamilton County's chancellor denied their petition, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling.

Interview with country legend Charlie Daniels Special

The bearded singer/guitarist/fiddler and leader of The Charlie Daniels Band, is about to release a new live album recorded at Billy Bob's in Fort Worth, Texas. He tells Digital Journal all about it and reveals why he's not yet ready to call it a day.

TN now legalizes people to break into hot cars to save pets

By Carol Ruth Weber

As of July 1, 2015 Tennessee has become the first state in the nation to specifically allow good Samaritans to legally break a window in a hot car in order to save a pet.

CXS train derailment results in evacuation of 5,000 in Tennessee

Maryville - A 57-car CSX train carrying a toxic chemical partly derailed and caught fire near a small Tennessee city late Wednesday night. The incident forced the mandatory evacuation of nearly 5,000 people within a two mile radius of the accident.

Op-Ed: Kerry begins to accept that Congress will have say on Iran deal

By Nathan Salant

Washington, D. C. - Sounds like a fourth-grade social studies teacher finally got to him. Of course, we’re speaking about U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the longtime U.S. Senator who took over the State Department when Hillary Clinton left in 2013.

No, Tennessee, the Bible can't be the 'State Book'

Nashville - A number of Tennessee's lawmakers think it would be really nice if the Holy Bible was the "official" state book, When the measure that would make it so was previewed by the state attorney general, he said "no."

Hunter Hayes to kick off CMA week with street party in Nashville