Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Victoria Jackson ranted about homosexuality Tuesday at a city council meeting in Franklin, Tennessee. Jackson, 63, took to the podium to weigh in on the council’s discussion about holding a gay pride parade. She argued that Franklin should not celebrate the gay community, claiming that God “hates” sodomy, homosexuality, … Read more
Kelsea Ballerini made waves Sunday as co-host of the Country Music Television awards, with an emotional tribute to Nashville shooting victims and a performance with drag queens as a protest against Tennessee’s proposed laws. Ballerini, who co-hosted the show with Kane Brown in Austin, Tex., honored the six victims who were slain at the Nashville … Read more
Madonna — and a drag queen — are bringing the “Celebration Tour” to Nashville this winter amid Tennessee’s new legislation against drag performers. The 64-year-old “Express Yourself” icon announced eight additional tour dates on Monday, one of which is in Music City on Dec. 22, where ticket proceeds will go toward transgender organizations. Joining her … Read more
Maren Morris, a Texas-born country star, told the state of Tennessee to arrest her during a speech at a pro-LGBTQ concert just weeks after the state announced a ban on drag shows near schools. “And yes, I introduced my son to some drag queens today, so Tennessee, f–king arrest me,” Morris said Tuesday in the headline-making … Read more
Tennessee residents who live close to Jack Daniels distilleries are trying to stop the company from building more facilities as a whiskey fungus overtakes surrounding towns. The fungus, Baudoinia compniacensis, grows on liquor that evaporates during the aging process, also known as “the angels’ share.” It appears to stick to just about anything, including houses, … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of rock, hip-hop or EDM. Bonnaroo’s expansive 2023 lineup has got you covered. From June 15-18, eclectic headliners like Rock and … Read more
Staff at a Home Depot in Tennessee were recently able to locate a customer who had lost a large amount of cash that he reportedly planned on using to purchase Christmas gifts for his kids. Alissa Rocchi, an operations assistant and store manager at Home Depot in Bellevue, told Fox News Digital that she and her colleagues … Read more
A couple in the US have shared their bizarre altercation with a landlord who denied their application because they said they were Christian. The couple were asked to answer a questionnaire when applying for the property, with the landlord asking if they’d have a problem with him “expressing his faith” around them. Tenants were able … Read more
Musician Kid Rock spoke out about the potential demolition of legendary country music singer Hank Williams’ antebellum home Tuesday on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” Beechwood Hall, located near Franklin, Tennessee, was built in the 1850s and survived the Civil War. It was owned by Hank Williams and country music stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Fund manager Larry … Read more
The family of the 23-year-old Willie Spence broke their silence Wednesday, speaking about the car accident that killed the “American Idol” star. Spence’s family held their first press conference outside of his grandma’s house in Florida and told reporters how heartbroken they were at his passing, local ABC outlet WLOS reported. “Willie was our gentle giant. … Read more
The world’s largest cast iron skillet measures 18 feet across and weighs 14,360 pounds. Created by Lodge Cast Iron, a 126-year-old American cookware company, the “history-making” cast iron skillet can be viewed in person at the new Lodge Museum of Cast Iron, located in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. The museum opened its doors to the public on Saturday, … Read more
Loretta Lynn, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ whose frank songs about Appalachian womanhood made her a count AP Archive Loretta Lynn Recalls Meeting A DJ Named Waylon Jennings, Who Had “Pimples On His Face” And “Greasy Hair,” While Promoting “Honky Tonk Girl” Whiskey Riff Loretta Lynn, Country Music Icon, Dead at 90 PopCulture.com Passage: In memoriam CBS Sunday Morning View Full … Read more
Tennessee officials will drop raccoon bait spiked with marshmallow-flavored RABIES VACCINE drops in bid to stop outbreak spreading among the woodland critters The Department of Agriculture and Wildlife Services, along with the Tennessee Department of Health, are air dropping rabies vaccines The vaccines are wrapped in fishmeal, but they are also field testing a marshmallow-flavored … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90. In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Lynn’s family said she died Tuesday … Read more
Tennessee’s high court withdrew a ruling that required police to publicly release their investigation of country singer Naomi Judd’s death. The state Supreme Court did not rule on whether the records can be released, however sent the case back to the lower court for another hearing. Naomi Judd’s family filed a court petition in August … Read more
Taylor Swift put on a dazzling display as she arrived at the NSAI’s 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards held at the Ryman Auditorium in Tennessee on Tuesday night. Swift has been named this year’s ‘Songwriter-Artist of the Decade,’ a coveted award determined by an artist’s cumulative songwriting success between 2010 and 2019. The 32-year-old songstress is the first female … Read more
Nashville, Tenn. (WKRN) — On Monday, the Biden administration is expected to make an additional 1.8 million doses of the monkeypox vaccine available to order. The decision comes after cases increased across the country and in Tennessee. The latest CDC data shows there are currently 41,358 cases worldwide, with Indonesia reporting its first case on … Read more