Nashville (Tennessee)

Volkswagen incentives total more than $577 million

tennessean.com     22 hrs ago   4 related          

It took an incentives package totaling more than a half-billion dollars to lure a new Volkswagen assembly plant to Chattanooga, the state's Department of Economic and Community Development said Friday. Tennessee pledged...                    

Dolly Parton is the life of '9 to 5' party

variety.com     19 hrs ago          

Front Page: Singer's participation in musical adds credibility -- After Robert Greenblatt got the idea to turn the 1980 film "9 to 5" into a musical, one thing loomed heavily over him: The Dolly factor. Through a series of...                    

The Trip in Brief, A Lotta Grief

wordpress.com     13 hrs ago          

This is a real quickie post (for me), but I'm insanely busy. 1: Theo is a great traveling companion: We logged over 2000 miles, and he was an angel throughout, curled up on my lap with his head in the crook of my elbow,...                    

Campbell reinvents new rock with old sound

reporternews.com     13 hrs ago   2 related          

By John Gerome AP Entertainment Writer Friday, August 29, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After almost 50 years, it's hard to imagine Glen Campbell needing an introduction. But not only is "Meet Glen Campbell" his first major...                    

Kenny Rogers releases exclusive hits collection

publicbroadcasting.net     17 hrs ago   3 related          

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Seventy-year-old superstar Kenny Rogers is celebrating 50 years in the music business and has invited Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores along for the fun. Sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel stores...                    

Sides form for fight over wine sales

wbir.com     yesterday   3 related          

By Jennifer Brooks, the Tennessean The Tennessee legislature is getting ready to debate one of the biggest changes in state liquor laws since the repeal of Prohibition. Lawmakers, led by state Sen. Bill Ketron, will take...                    

Lawsuit: Metro blocks English-only vote unfairly

tennessean.com     yesterday   1 related          

Group says attorneys twist the law By MICHAEL CASS • Staff Writer • August 29, 2008 A group that hopes to make English the official language of Nashville filed suit against the city Thursday in an effort to put the issue...                    

What's Coming Up?

wordpress.com     yesterday          

Most of you have heard from me that the shows at the Ryman in May didn't end up getting booked. You can imagine our disappointment – not only because we were all dying to play The Ryman – but because it was going to be...                    

Tennessee prepares to award recycling rebates

tennessean.com     yesterday          

Middle Tennessee Several Middle Tennessee communities are eligible to receive money from the state for their recycling efforts. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is preparing to give $600,000 in...                    

Just started? Hardly

newsobserver.com     yesterday          

James Otto, of 'Just Got Started Lovin' You' fame, performs in Tarboro tonight. James Otto hit the top of the country charts in May with the catchy single "Just Got Started Lovin' You." But the songsmith, who performs...