Franklin’s new Bicentennial Park is getting its first concert series, with three Thursday nights of music, food and outdoor fun. The lineup includes line dancing, swing and a hometown community band.

Andy Schuon will lead the Academy of Country Music from its Nashville headquarters beginning Sept. 1, 2026, bringing decades of media and label experience. The hire follows a nationwide search and a planned transition with Damon Whiteside staying on as CEO emeritus.

WKRN reports Taylor Swift has been nominated for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame; NaSHOF’s public pages had not posted confirmation as of July 15, 2026.

Belmont dean Brittany Schaffer will become the Country Music Association’s next CEO in a staged transition this fall. Her Spotify background and Music Row ties could shape CMA priorities.

Ryman Hospitality has tapped Morgan Stanley to shop its controlling stake in Opry Entertainment Group, the unit that owns the Grand Ole Opry House. The move could reshape ownership of one of Nashville’s best‑known stages.

A Nashville musician says dozens of his songs — about 71% of his catalog — appear in public AI training datasets, highlighting a legal and policy fight over music.

Grammy‑nominated producer Tay Keith was found dead at 29 in his Nashville apartment; police say no foul play is suspected and the medical examiner is investigating.

A Country Music Hall of Fame retrospective traces Kenny Chesney's rise with guitars, handwritten lyrics and the 'Old Blue Chair' that inspired his song.

NAAWS headlines a Juneteenth weekend with a Schermerhorn concert and Centennial Park appearances, spotlighting Black artists and youth mentorship.

Tomato Art Fest returns to Five Points Aug. 7–8 with 350+ tomato artworks, live music, parades and the ticketed Bloody Mary brunch. Plan ahead for crowds and heat.

Cooter's Place says its Pigeon Forge museum will close at year's end, staging a final season of cast reunions and fan events.

Since moving into the Foundry at World’s Fair Park, Knoxville Children’s Theatre has expanded classes and productions — and students now run shows onstage and behind the scenes.

With fewer than 100 tickets left, the Bijou Jubilee on June 6 brings Margo Price and The Deslondes to Gay Street and the historic Bijou Theatre. All‑inclusive tickets include dinner, drinks and parking and benefit the theatre's preservation.