The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is revealed by NPR Music’s Bobby Carter. It’s the 12th time that an unsigned musical artist has won the nationwide challenge.
Remembering the bygone days of a legendary Appalachian steam locomotive
Longtime Louisville & Nashville Railroad employee Charles Castner died last month at the age of 97. He co-wrote a book in 2024 on one of L&N’s most powerful steam locomotives, the Big Emma.
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are just around the corner. Shania Twain will host for the first time and women dominate the nominations.
Ashley McBryde fell off the horse and went into the ‘Wild.’ Her new album is her most personal yet
Country star Ashley McBryde’s new album, “Wild,” has arrived. It’s her most personal album to date.
Amy Grant grapples with the Trump era and her own mortality in “The Me That Remains”
Amy Grant steers her new album, “The Me That Remains,” towards social consciousness.
Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance, baptisms
Southern Baptist membership sank last year to its lowest level since 1973. But the nation’s largest Protestant denomination saw increases in worship attendance and baptisms.
Walk-up songs, big cheers and no strikeouts: Miracle Fields offer a new kind of baseball
Miracle Fields are a kind of accessible baseball diamond growing in popularity that can accommodate players with disabilities.
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency: ‘Everything I have is treatable’
Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges. She didn’t share too many details about her health but clarified that she’s always “had problems with my kidney stones.”
New bridge over Ascend Amphitheater grounds fulfills promise to connect greenway 24/7
With outdoor concert season here, bikers and pedestrians passing by Ascend Amphitheater may notice a tweak to solve an annoyance that had lingered for years.
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