Nation Apr 20 Tennessee Volkswagen workers approve of joining UAW union in historic vote Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union Friday in a historic first test of the UAW’s renewed effort to organize nonunion factories.
Arts Feb 06 Toby Keith, country music icon, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis Keith worked as a roughneck in the oil fields of Oklahoma as a young man, then played semi-pro football before launching his career as a singer. Keith learned good lessons in the booming oil fields, which toughened him up, but…
Politics Apr 07 Vice President Harris meets with expelled Tennessee lawmakers Harris will meet with lawmakers as well as young people advocating for tougher gun control laws, according to a tweet from her spokesperson. The visit comes after Biden called the expulsions "shocking, undemocratic, and without precedent."…
Arts Jan 12 Lisa Marie Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, dies at 54 Lisa Marie Presley is dead at 54. Her mother Priscilla Presley says in a statement Thursday that the only child of Elvis Presley died after being rushed to the hospital earlier that day.
Arts Oct 04 Country music star Loretta Lynn dies at 90 Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter who became a pillar of country music, has died.
Arts Sep 07 Lainey Wilson garners six CMA Awards nominations, including new artist of the year Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories.
Arts May 02 Musicians Ray Charles, The Judds inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly.
Arts Apr 30 Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76 The Judds were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday and they had just announced an arena tour to begin in the fall, their first tour together in over a decade.
Arts Apr 13 Albums by Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang Clan to be inducted into National Recording Registry Debut albums by Wu-Tang Clan and Alicia Keys, along with the Latin pop megahit “Livin' La Vida Loca” and Queen's “Bohemian Rhapsody," are being inducted into the National Recording Registry.
Arts Jan 11 Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performance The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most historic and storied stage, is getting heavy criticism for an appearance by troubled country star Morgan Wallen. Wallen's surprise performance has given many the impression that the institution has given the star its…