Anyone on the 90 has a shot at the 53. Now opportunities aren't equal to everyone on the roster, but they are there. Just ask ...

Longtime banjo player David West shared memories of performing with country stars like Roy Acuff and Kenny Chesney during an ...

Winners of the 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards will be announced at the 37th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, presented by Get It Played, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Soldiers and Sailors ...

The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention is getting ready to kick off its 59th year in Athens. Athens State University said the long-time gathering of bluegrass will hit campus on Sep. 30 and ...

On July 15, local bluegrass banjo musician Daniel Grindstaff will do something he has always dreamed of — make his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Three days later, on July 18, he will be back in ...

Willis Tucker is one of four Tennessee football players who have their jersey number retired by the program after being killed during World War II. Tucker (1918-44), a center for the Vols, wore No. 61 ...

Jeff Little knew his story about the hardscrabble people of Southwest Virginia would land with the crowd in Galax, a hill-bound hub that has long called itself the World's Capital of Old-Time Mountain ...

With the Dollyverse rapidly expanding, I set out on a road trip across Tennessee to see two new star attractions ...

Musician Jordan Feil, known as Old Boy Jo, splits his time between East Tennessee and traveling the country in a van, performing with his banjo.

A bear, a bird, and boundless creativity came together in an all-time classic for Nintendo 64. It’s been 28 years since Banjo-Kazooie first came out on the Nintendo 64. Since June 29, 1998, this ...

As the Great American State Fair kicked off this week on the National Mall, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee welcomed the nation to Tennessee's exhibit. “We invite Americans from across the country to stop by ...