2022 was a big, big year for Alexandra Kay. The Illinois native not only spent part of the year opening for Tim McGraw on his McGraw Tour 2022, but also made her long-awaited debut at the Grand Ole Opry, something she had been dreaming about for a long, long time. “Oh my gosh, ‘We did it!’ That was 100 percent what…
It’s the disappointing end of an era for Nashville, with Arnold’s Country Kitchen, the city’s most-beloved meat-and-three, closing for good on Saturday, January 7. The restaurant, which has been open for 40 years, is not only a favorite for locals, but a popular destination for tourists as well. After overcoming numerous challenges, including a massive surge in Nashville’s tourism,…
It was not the Christmas Becky Isaacs Bowman hoped to have. The singer, part of the family group, The Isaacs, was just released from the hospital, following injuries she sustained in a car accident on December 15, which resulted in one fatality. As a result of the accident, which occurred when the other driver had a medical emergency, causing…
Exit/In closed in November, ending a 51-year era of live music — of all genres — in Nashville, but the final chapter might not have been written on the historic venue. After AJ Capital purchased the property, they seem to be inching closer towards reopening, recently hiring Dan Merker as their head talent buyer, Merker previously worked for Outback…
New music is coming from Old Dominion. The reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year announces that “Memory Lane,” written by band members Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Brad Tursi, along with Jessie Jo Dillon, will be released on Thursday, January 5. “Sometimes, when I’m feeling overwhelmed, or missing someone, or maybe just feel a little nostalgic, there are…
Martina McBride is gaining a son-in-law! The Grand Ole Opry member announced on social media that her oldest daughter, Delaney, is engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Cole. “Remember that little girl with the curly hair I posted for her birthday on the 22nd?” McBride shared on social media on December 31. “Yeah. Well that little girl got ENGAGED yesterday!!…
After 40 years in business, Arnold’s Country Kitchen, Nashville’s most popular meat-and-three restaurant, is closing. The news was announced on the restaurant’s website, shared by owner Rose Arnold, who admits this is not the way she wanted their closure to be announced. “I was waiting until next week to release this statement, but a reporter disrespectfully released a story…
2022 was quite the year for music. This year’s Top 10 stories include two appearances by both Walker Hayes and Carly Pearce, along with a couple of recurring stories from 2021, and the first appearance by newcomer, Alexandra Kay, whose fanbase rivals any major artist. The stories cover everything from new music to the Grand Ole Opry, sobriety — twice…
Amy Grant is still soaking up the recent Kennedy Centers Honors ceremony, where she was recognized alongside U2, Gladys Knight, George Clooney, and composer and conductor Tania León. The gospel singer was honored in several musical tributes, as well as a tribute by Katie Couric, with the ceremony airing on December 28 on CBS. Grant spoke out about the extraordinary…
Garth Brooks and Mickey Guyton were among the musical guests at the recent Kennedy Center Honors, with the two country artists paying tribute to musical icon Gladys Knight. Brooks, who was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2020, performed “Midnight Train to Georgia” for Knight, while Guyton performed “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pakYFBFakUQ Guyton…
