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Notorious Nashville: Fallon Tallent's murder trial in 2004 for killing two cops
The article in the July 1, 2004, issue of The Tennessean covering the murder trial of Fallon Tallent, who killed two law enforcement officers during a police chase in 2003.The TennesseanMurder defendant Fallon Tallent, left, discussed her case...

Everything you need to know ahead of Nashville's 'Let Freedom Sing!' July 4 celebration
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — “Let Freedom Sing” is Nashville's largest downtown event of the year and one of the largest July 4 celebrations across America. Attendees can expect a spectacular fireworks and drone show, live music, a family fun zone,...

Weekend TV/Radio highlights July 4, 2025
FRIDAY Television/streaming highlights MLB 8 a.m. Boston at Washington MLBN 11:20 St. Louis at Chicago Cubs Apple TV+ Noon N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets MLBN 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Seattle ROOT 3:30 Texas at San Diego MLBN 4 L.A. Angels at Toronto Apple...

When is the new NBA YoungBoy album dropping? Rapper drops the cover art of “Make America Slime Again” on Instagram
NBA YoungBoy's new album Make America Slime Again is set to be released on Friday, July 4, 2025. On July 2, the rapper had dropped the cover art for the upcoming album. According to HotNewHipHop, fans had been completely unsure about what to...

Can Diddy Come Back After Criminal Trial? What the Music Biz Thinks
Sean “Diddy” Combs scored a significant authorized victory this week as he managed to keep away from essentially the most critical of the intercourse trafficking and racketeering allegations in his felony trial, leaving these within the music...

Music Will Announces New National Advisory Board
Music Will, the largest non-profit music education program for schools in the U.S., has unveiled their brand new National Advisory Board. United by a commitment to increasing access and participation in K–12 public school music programs, Board...

MusicRow Weekly (Artist Roster, News, Charts, More…)
This week’s edition of The MusicRow Weekly captures the energy and evolution of Nashville’s music industry, with new signings, board appointments, legacy tributes and more. Click here to see the full edition. MusicRow has unveiled its 2025 Artist...

Yuki Kawamura Sends Farewell Message to Memphis After Ja Morant Reacts to Bulls Move
“Really good basketball player… Very skilled, knows how to play basketball”. Not everyone gets praise like this from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Then again, not everyone is Yuki Kawamura. Despite facing a disadvantage as the NBA’s shortest player,...

ABC, Along with Other Major Networks, to Air Stand Up to Cancer Benefit in Nashville this August
Stand Up to Cancer has announced their upcoming biennial roadblock concert set to take place in Nashville this August. The one hour special will air across all four major US broadcast networks, including ABC. What’s Happening: Stand Up to Cancer...

Tennessee Highway Patrol Competes for Title of America’s Best-Looking Cruiser
Nashville, TN – For the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 12th Annual America’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) took photos in front of the one-of-a-kind Sunsphere, which was built for the 1982...

REO front man Terry Luttrell out of hospital, recovering in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former REO Speedwagon vocalist Terry Luttrell was playing the role of father and grandfather back in Tennessee on Thursday — a day after having been released from Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, where he had been recovering...

'Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th': What to know…
Nashville's "Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th" celebration will feature Dierks Bentley, Russell Dickerson, Niko Moon, and other artists. The fireworks show, synchronized with the Nashville Symphony, will take place from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m....

‘Wilson Post’ wins nine Tennessee Press Association awards
The Wilson Post won nine awards in the Tennessee Press Association’s annual media contest announced June 28, including a first-place award for the annual Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce magazine as the Best Special Section. Chris Gregory...

Nashville’s Christian music stars join activists in push to save PEPFAR
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) –On a warm June evening, Christian music legend Amy Grant finished up a set at church in Brentwood, a music celebrity-laden suburb of the country music capital, set down her guitar and picked up her phone. “I’ve never done...

ARTx3 Campus presents ‘Memphis’ Musical on July 17-20 at Arts & Science Center
Radio DJ Huey Calhoun (Will Parkman, left) and club singer Felicia Farrell (Pashu’ar Grissom) are both striving for stardom in the 1950s in the musical “Memphis.” PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Rooted in the soulful rhythms and social unrest of 1950s Memphis,...
Community Comes Together to Bring Inpatient Rehabilitation to Tennessee Children
Newswise — Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has announced plans to create Tennessee’s first inpatient pediatric rehabilitation unit to keep the state’s children closer to home while recovering from life-altering illnesses or...

Veterans and civilians bond over beers and bluegrass at Nashville's American Legion Post 82
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matthew “Moose” Musquiz was working as a diesel mechanic in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, when his physical therapist told him about a bar in Nashville, Tennessee, that he might...

Memphis Tigers: Memphis & Vandy Ink Home-and-Home
Home 92.9 FM ESPN Sports Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers: Memphis & Vandy Ink Home-and-Home The University of Memphis men’s basketball program announced Thursday a renewed home-and-home series with Vanderbilt, set to tip off in the 2025-26 and...

"Get with Underwood. We going for the natty" - Michigan fans recruit Savion Hiter as No. 1 RB teases commitment amid chase from Ohio State, Tennessee
Savion Hiter is the No.1 running back prospect of the recruiting class of 2026. He has been on the radar of several top college football programs. However, the five-star RB is down to four finalists in his commitment trail: the Ohio State...

Tennessee To Honor U.S. Armed Forces With “Volunteer Spirit” Smokey Grey Series Uniform
Vols Honoring Armed Forces photo by UT Sports Tennessee’s defining pillar of service and selfless leadership for more than 200 years, the “Volunteer Spirit” provides the inspiration behind the newest Nike Smokey Grey series football uniform that...