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Brooks heads for Country Hall of Fame, looks ahead
Garth Brooks will spend Sunday looking back when he's inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, touching on some of the greatest moments of the ...
Gun industry thrives during Obama's term in office
President Barack Obama has presided over a heyday for the gun industry despite predictions by the National Rifle Association four years ago that he ...
Jamey Johnson returns with tribute to Hank Cochran
Hank Cochran was one of country music's greatest songwriters. He was also an opportunist, something Jamey Johnson discovered when he met him at a ...
Bironas' FG gives Titans 26-23 win over Steelers
The Tennessee Titans gave themselves a little breathing room with a much-needed victory, and the Pittsburgh Steelers still can't win away from Heinz ...
The double life of country star Scotty McCreery
As it turns out, Scotty McCreery can have it all. The platinum-selling teen and former "American Idol" champ began his freshman year at North Carolina ...
Waiting, worrying amid deadly meningitis outbreak
Patsy Bivins tossed and turned all night after finding out the steroid shot she received to ease her chronic back pain could instead threaten her life
Intense pain, confusing diagnosis mark meningitis
A week after her annual steroid shot for back pain, Janet Russell began getting unbearable headaches. A fever followed. Doctors admitted her to the ...
Items from Charley Pride's life set for museum
Growing up the son of sharecroppers in Mississippi, Charley Pride developed a love of country music that propelled him into a legendary career as one ...
Amber Alert issued for 2 missing after Tenn. fire
Authorities in Tennessee issued a statewide Amber Alert on Friday for two children missing since their home was destroyed by an intense fire.
Dolly Parton withdraws from Nashville water park
Dolly Parton says she won't be involved in a planned water and snow park project in Nashville. The country legend's withdrawal from the project comes ...
2 Tenn. children missing, bodies not found in fire
Two children initially believed to have perished in an intense Tennessee farmhouse fire along with their step-grandparents are now considered missing ...
Emmylou, Mumford & Sons team for 'CMT Crossroads'
Emmylou Harris loves Mumford & Sons for a special reason. "They're making the banjo respectable, which is not an easy feat, and I'm so glad it's ...
Aldean, Clarkson among CMA awards performers
Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson are among the first performers announced for this year's Country Music Association Awards. The two stars, who teamed ...
Snedeker plays his best at right time, wins $11.4M
Brandt Snedeker doesn't claim to be the best player in the world, the best player on the PGA Tour or even the best overall player in the FedEx Cup ...
Titans get 1st win, beating Lions 44-41 in OT
Call this one Music City Mayhem. The Tennessee Titans are winless no more after an unforgettable overtime victory over Detroit featuring an endless ...
Snedeker pulls away to win FedEx Cup
With the biggest round of his career, Brandt Snedeker won something far more valuable than money Sunday. He proved to himself he could beat the best ...
Drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys married
Patrick Carney of The Black Keys has gotten married. The rock drummer married Emily Ward on Saturday at the home they share in Nashville. The Keys' ...
Shaun White: 'Truly sorry for my poor behavior'
Olympic snowboard champion Shaun White apologized Tuesday for "unwise choices," saying he got "carried away" after police accused him of pulling a ...
Bryan, Perry bring spunk to CMA Fest TV special
Country stars Luke Bryan and The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry are ready to see a week's worth of hard work pay off when "CMA Music Festival: Country's ...
Welch, Civil Wars, Shakes win at Americana Awards
Gillian Welch and her partner Dave Rawlings, The Civil Wars and Alabama Shakes took home trophies, but Music City was the big winner at Wednesday ...
Isbell celebrates great year at Americana Awards
Music was all around Jason Isbell as he grew up in northern Alabama. The region's rich musical history provided a soundtrack for his childhood.
Eric Church truly surprised by CMA nominations
No one was more surprised by Eric Church's leading five Country Music Awards nominations than the rising star from North Carolina. He didn't even know ...
Small Ky. town focus of eclipse chasers
This southwestern Kentucky town has hit the astronomical jackpot. When a total eclipse of the sun darkens skies on Aug. 21, 2017, the show will last ...
Japan takes LLWS title, beats Tennessee 12-2
Fast friends in the Little League dorms, the boys from Japan and Tennessee played one last game Sunday to decide which team would be crowned World ...