Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style who became a country music superstar, has died.
Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76
A resident of Hendersonville, Bonsall joined the Oak Ridge Boys in 1973 and saw the band through its golden period in the ’80s and beyond, which included their signature 1981 song “Elvira.”
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says
The Rev. James Lawson Jr., has died. His family said Monday that Lawson died peacefully on Sunday.
Tennessee professor dies during study abroad trip in Brazil
A Columbia State Community College art professor died after being hit by a large ocean wave during a study abroad trip in Brazil.
Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47
A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer was found dead in her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. The representative said the cause of Mandisa’s death was not yet known.
Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis
Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62.
Tennessee Judge Richard Dinkins, who paved the way for desegregating Nashville schools, has died
The first Black member of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Judge Richard Dinkins, has died. He began his career as a law clerk, before later winning a Nashville school desegregation case.
Friends and family say goodbye to Tennessee’s former governor, Don Sundquist
Family and friends of former Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist packed into First Lutheran Church in downtown Nashville for his memorial service on Tuesday.
Former Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist dies at 87 following surgery
Former Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist died Sunday, following surgery and a short illness. He was 87. Sundquist was governor from 1995 to 2003, and was the state’s 47th governor.
Nashville humanitarian and founder of Room In The Inn Charles Strobel dies at 80 years old
It was a cold winter night in 1985 when Father Charles Strobel invited the unhoused people sleeping in the church parking lot inside his parish. That act was the seed that one of Nashville’s most well-known shelters — Room In The Inn — grew from.
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