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Country Music Voices: Diverse artists to watch
Ricky Rogers Nov. 6, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Shaboozey (center) and The War And Treaty (right) released new albums this year, with the former garnering 17.9 million monthly Spotify listeners. The latter will receive the Origins Vanguard Award in Nashville on Nov. 19. Breland (left) released many new singles in 2026, including duets with Chris Young, Julia Cole and Scoot Teasley. Moriah (lower left) was named one of the ¡HOLA! Americas Latina Powerhouses 2026.
A look back at rare November snow across Middle Tennessee
The sneaking snow is making a real hit with students dismissed from school earlier on Nov. 2, 1966, especially those battling in this free-for-all. (Joe Rudis / The Tennessean) Nashville's most memorable November snowstorms include huge snowflakes peppering the Broadway viaduct on Nov. 23, 1950, pictured in the main photo. Also featured in this photo illustration are Thomas Hammett, 14, well protected against the snow on Nov.
Nashville Then: See October 2001 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Tue, October 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Vendor Linda Kershaw and her five-year-old umbrella cockatoo, Geronimo, wait for business at her roadside flag shop on White Bridge Road on Oct. 14, 2001. "I think Geronimo really helps business. People look at him and are happy, then buy more stuff," says Kershaw.
Nashville Then: See October 2001 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers Oct. 27, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Scott Keffer proudly shows off his new tattoo on Oct. 2, 2001, that he had applied on Sept. 29. It took three hours, but Keffer said the design found on the Internet so vividly reflects his anguish for his country. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean Crews are putting the finishing touches on a portion of State Route 840 at Interstate 65 on Oct. 2, 2001. This view looks southwest toward Spring Hill, and the ramps at lower left connect to Lewisburg Pike. After Oct.
Nashville Then: See October 1996 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers Oct. 26, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Clifford Guenther, 3, helps his grandfather, John Guenther, feed stalks of sorghum cane through a mill powered by Guenther's horses, Polly and Trigger, in Muddy Pond, Tennessee, on Oct. 1, 1996. The mill squeezes the cane into juice that is as green as molasses. Rex Perry / The Tennessean Workers change the name on the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza on Union Street on Oct. 1, 1996, as downtown Nashville gets a new hotel. Well, sort of.
Nashville Then: See October 1996 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Mon, October 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Metro Mayor Phil Bredesen, center, is having a ball as Vanderbilt University Athletic Director Todd Turner, left, and Chancellor Joe B. Wyatt look on as the trio inspect the new logo on the Commodores’ playing floor in Memorial Gym on Oct. 11, 1996.
Crossing history: Victory Memorial Bridge through the decades
Follow Crossing history: Victory Memorial Bridge through the decades Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Sun, October 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Crossing history: Victory Memorial Bridge through the decades The Victory Memorial Bridge’s sign, left, says 1955, but the official opening was in 1956; the bridge is waiting for asphalt in 1956; James Clinard, top, waits to be the first driver to cross in 1956; sleet and frozen rain slowed traffic in 1961; middle, heavy traffic filled the bridge in...
Nashville Then: See October 1976 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers Oct. 24, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Singer Brenda Lee, center, and Metro Mayor Richard Fulton, right, are leading the audience in a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, left, during a rally at the National Guard hangar on Oct. 1, 1976. Carter is celebrating his 52nd birthday that day.
Nashville Then: See October 1976 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Sat, October 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Jim E. Baltz, manager of ham operations at Baltz Brothers Packing Co., looks over some of the hams in stock at the plant on Elm Hill Pike on Oct. 25, 1976. Baltz said consumer pork prices are expected to show some decline this winter because of the recent increase in the supply of hogs to market.
Nashville Then: See October 1966 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers Oct. 23, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Some of the 80,000 are watching the parade along Gallatin Road during the 14th annual Madison Hillbilly Day on Oct. 1, 1966. Joe Rudis / The Tennessean Bellevue High quarterback Dale DeMoss (12) heads up the field as a trio of West High defenders give chase. Bellevue was knocked from the unbeaten ranks 19-0 by West in the Class A battle on Oct. 1, 1966.
Nashville Then: See October 1966 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Fri, October 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google This transient triceratops stoops to conquer awed visitors at Harding Mall on Oct. 20, 1966, exuding charm from every scale of his extinct self. He and his relatives, part of the touring Sinclair Oil Corp. display first seen at the New York World's Fair, will be in town through Oct. 23.
Pearl-Cohn High's rise to power under coach Maurice Fitzgerald
Ricky Rogers Oct. 21, 2026, 5:01 a.m. CT Pearl-Cohn High head coach Maurice Fitzgerald’s era includes him with his son, Buck, in 1996 in the main photo; John Henderson celebrating James Pratt’s touchdown in the 1997 state championship victory, left; running back Bobby Council fighting for yards in 2003, center; and Tray Robinson returning an interception in 2004.
Pearl-Cohn High's rise to power under coach Maurice Fitzgerald
Pearl-Cohn High head coach Maurice Fitzgerald’s era includes him with his son, Buck, in 1996 in the main photo; John Henderson celebrating James Pratt’s touchdown in the 1997 state championship victory, left; running back Bobby Council fighting for yards in 2003, center; and Tray Robinson returning an interception in 2004.
Nashville's Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge in photos
Follow Nashville's Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge in photos Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Sun, October 4, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT Nashville's Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge in photos This photo compilation shows the Gateway Bridge over the Cumberland River in Nashville, later renamed as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge in 2006.
Nashville's Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge in photos
This photo compilation shows the Gateway Bridge over the Cumberland River in Nashville, later renamed as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge in 2006. Main photo: The Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, pictured during sunrise in 2021; left: the Gateway Bridge is seen under construction in 2003; right: fog covers the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge in 2016.
Phil Ponder's life in photos: artist, civic leader and great-grandfather
Phil Ponder poses as a Metro Councilman in 1998, left, and an artist in his Hermitage home’s studio in 2002. (The Tennessean) Phil Ponder as a boy in Ocala, Florida, in the 1930s. (Provided by Phil Ponder's family) Phil Ponder at U.S. Navy officer candidates school on March 18, 1956. (Provided by Phil Ponder's family) Phil and Dot Ponder on their wedding day, June 7, 1956, in Ocala, Florida.
Nashville Then: See September 1976 come alive in timeless photos
Follow Nashville Then: See September 1976 come alive in timeless photos Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Sat, September 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Nashville Then: See September 1976 come alive in timeless photos These 70 cows of a herd of 1,000 at the DA-BAR Ranch are being worked toward the barns by owner Bill Davis on Sept. 1, 1976, where professional groomers will prepare them for sale.
Nashville Then: See September 1986 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Fri, September 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Melvin Reid, who happened to stop at Jefferson Street back in the 1930s and has stayed ever since, has owned and operated the Jefferson Street Bakery since the 1940s. Here he is decorating a cake in his store on Sept. 17, 1986.
Nashville Then: See September 1986 come alive in timeless photos
Follow Nashville Then: See September 1986 come alive in timeless photos Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Fri, September 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Nashville Then: See September 1986 come alive in timeless photos WTVF Channel 5 news anchors and Muscular Dystrophy telethon hosts Chris Clark, left, and Ruth Ann Leach, right, celebrate the final check that pushed the Middle Tennessee total over $1 million on Sept. 1, 1986.
Kitty Wells Through the Years: Photos of the Queen of Country Music
Follow Kitty Wells Through the Years: Photos of the Queen of Country Music Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Tue, September 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Kitty Wells Through the Years: Photos of the Queen of Country Music “Queen of Country Music” Kitty Wells performs in 1995, top left, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1976, bottom left, performs in 1963, with husband Johnny Wright in 1987 and posing for the camera in 1974 and 1981, bottom right.
The day everything changed: Tennessee's 9/11 front pages
Follow The day everything changed: Tennessee's 9/11 front pages Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Mon, September 14, 2026 at 10:40 AM EDT The day everything changed: Tennessee's 9/11 front pages Tennessee’s newspapers, The Tennessean, left, The Commercial Appeal of Memphis and the Bristol Herald Courier, show their front pages covering 9/11 in 2001. (The Tennessean) Twenty-five years later, these Tennessee newspaper front pages remain powerful snapshots of a nation in shock.
The day everything changed: Tennessee's 9/11 front pages
Ricky Rogers Sept. 14, 2026, 9:40 a.m. CT Tennessee’s newspapers, The Tennessean, left, The Commercial Appeal of Memphis and the Bristol Herald Courier, show their front pages covering 9/11 in 2001. The Tennessean The front page of The Tennessean covering 9/11 in 2001. The Tennessean The front page of The Tennessean covering 9/11 in 2001. The Tennessean The front page of The Tennessean covering 9/11 in 2001. The Tennessean The front page of The Commercial Appeal in Memphis covering 9/11 in 2001.
Discover honey bees across Nashville region through the years
The queen bee, center, is surrounded by other bees in one of Jim Garrison's hives near his home in Arrington, Tennessee, on May 8, 2007. (Sanford Myers / The Tennessean) Jimmy Allen, left, and Billye West peer into a used car where a swarm of bees settled at Capitol Chevrolet at Sixth and Broadway on May 15, 1964. The bees were finally lured from the automobile by a hastily purchased hive.
Discover honey bees across Nashville region through the years
Ricky Rogers Sept. 13, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Jimmy Allen, left, and Billye West peer into a used car where a swarm of bees settled at Capitol Chevrolet at Sixth and Broadway on May 15, 1964. The bees were finally lured from the automobile by a hastily purchased hive. Bill Preston / The Tennessean Thousands of honey bees swarm around a truck driver who is working to get them back into hives after his truck overturned on U.S. 41 on the mountain north of Millersville, Tennessee, on Oct. 23, 1965.
Nashville Then: Discover what 2000 looked like in photos
Tai chi sword student Fu-Ming Chen, left, tries to mirror the moves of his instructor, Keseng Ma, in the fading afternoon light at Fannie Mae Dees Park on Jan. 5, 2000. (Eric Parsons / The Tennessean) Michele Desormeaux of Lake Charles, Louisiana, shows off for the judges in the arms of her instructor, Rody Broussard, as they compete in the waltz division of the Pro-Am Female Novice contest of the Worlds 2000 Country Western Dance Championship at the Nashville Convention Center on Dec. 6, 2000.
Nashville Then: Discover what 2000 looked like in photos
Ricky Rogers Sept. 12, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Tai chi sword student Fu-Ming Chen, left, tries to mirror the moves of his instructor, Keseng Ma, in the fading afternoon light at Fannie Mae Dees Park on Jan. 5, 2000.
Nashville Then: Discover what 2000 looked like in photos
Follow Nashville Then: Discover what 2000 looked like in photos Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Sat, September 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Nashville Then: Discover what 2000 looked like in photos Tai chi sword student Fu-Ming Chen, left, tries to mirror the moves of his instructor, Keseng Ma, in the fading afternoon light at Fannie Mae Dees Park on Jan. 5, 2000.
Nashville and Middle Tennessee remember 9/11 through the years
Follow Nashville and Middle Tennessee remember 9/11 through the years Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Fri, September 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Nashville and Middle Tennessee remember 9/11 through the years Middle Tennessee remembers 9/11 through the years, including a firefighter finishing the Memorial Stair Climb at Tennessee Tower in 2012, clockwise from left; an honor guard of Rutherford County officers marching in 2020; firefighters climbing the stairs of Tennessee Tower in 2014;...
Nashville and Middle Tennessee remember 9/11 through the years
Follow Nashville and Middle Tennessee remember 9/11 through the years Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Fri, September 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Nashville and Middle Tennessee remember 9/11 through the years Middle Tennessee remembers 9/11 through the years, including a firefighter finishing the Memorial Stair Climb at Tennessee Tower in 2012, clockwise from left; an honor guard of Rutherford County officers marching in 2020; firefighters climbing the stairs of Tennessee Tower in 2014; and a...
2026 CMA Awards: Nominees for entertainer, album, song and more
Follow 2026 CMA Awards: Nominees for entertainer, album, song and more Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Thu, September 10, 2026 at 10:37 AM EDT 2026 CMA Awards: Nominees for entertainer, album, song and more Luke Combs, left, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson are among the nominees for the 2026 CMA Awards. (The Tennessean) See photos of the artists nominated for the 2026 CMA Awards, from country veterans to rising stars chasing Music City's biggest prize.
Nashville Then: See September 1966 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers Sept. 9, 2026, 9:26 a.m. CT Metro Mayor Beverly Briley, right, is taking the oath for his second term as mayor from Justice Thomas A. Shriver during the inaugural ceremonies for officials of the Metro Government at the Municipal Auditorium on Sept. 1, 1966. Robert Johnson / The Tennessean Earl Swensson, right, president of Swensson and Kott Architects, Inc., points out the ultra-modern design of First American National Bank’s planned Old Hickory branch office to Ken W.
Nashville Then: See September 1966 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Wed, September 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM EDT Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Boat racer Doug Lillicrap, behind the wheel, is enjoying being on Cumberland River with Suzanne Haines, front left, Linda Smith, Carolyn Caldwell, back left, and Carolyn Haines on Sept. 9, 1966. Lillicrap will be completing in the Sixth annual Silliman Evans Pleasure Craft Regatta at Old Hickory Dam.
Take a look inside Nashville Shores waterpark rides and summer fun
Follow Take a look inside Nashville Shores waterpark rides and summer fun Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Sun, August 30, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT Take a look inside Nashville Shores waterpark rides and summer fun The entrance to Nashville Shores, which recently opened on Percy Priest Lake, receives visitors during its grand-opening week on June 17, 1998. The lake can be seen beyond the waterslide.
Take a look inside Nashville Shores waterpark rides and summer fun
Ricky Rogers Aug. 30, 2026, 5:01 a.m. CT The entrance to Nashville Shores, which recently opened on Percy Priest Lake, receives visitors during its grand-opening week on June 17, 1998. The lake can be seen beyond the waterslide. Randy Piland / The Tennessean Kids, adults and families enjoy the pools, waterslides and other activities at the new Nashville Shores during its grand-opening week on June 17, 1998.
Nashville Then: See August 2001 come alive in timeless photos
Follow Nashville Then: See August 2001 come alive in timeless photos Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Fri, August 28, 2026 at 11:46 AM EDT Nashville Then: See August 2001 come alive in timeless photos Ground crew for the new Saturn promotional blimp keep the dirigible in place and pointed into the wind prior to liftoff on Aug. 1, 2001, at the Saturn plant in Spring Hill.
Nashville Then: See August 2001 come alive in timeless photos
Lost in Nashville, Frank and Wendy Sobota of Manchester, England, pause to try to get their bearings, not realizing they appear to have stepped into a mural on Fifth Avenue off Broadway on Aug. 29, 2001. (John Partipilo / The Tennessean) Ground crew for the new Saturn promotional blimp keep the dirigible in place and pointed into the wind prior to liftoff on Aug. 1, 2001, at the Saturn plant in Spring Hill.
Before Pearl-Cohn: Pearl High School football photos from 1964-1983
Ricky Rogers Aug. 28, 2026, 10:45 a.m. CT Pearl High quarterback Joe Gilliam Jr. (12) looks for an open receiver in 1967, main photo; running back George French (44) returns a punt during the Clinic Bowl in 1969, top left; fullback Maceo Coleman and guard Garfield Thomas pose for a photo in 1964, bottom left; defensive back Clarence Wells makes a tackle in 1978, top right; and quarterback Walter Overton poses during photo day in 1969.
Before Pearl-Cohn: Pearl High School football photos from 1964-1983
Pearl High quarterback Joe Gilliam Jr. (12) looks for an open receiver in 1967, main photo; running back George French (44) returns a punt during the Clinic Bowl in 1969, top left; fullback Maceo Coleman and guard Garfield Thomas pose for a photo in 1964, bottom left; defensive back Clarence Wells makes a tackle in 1978, top right; and quarterback Walter Overton poses during photo day in 1969.
Before Pearl-Cohn: Pearl High School football photos from 1964-1983
Follow Before Pearl-Cohn: Pearl High School football photos from 1964-1983 Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Fri, August 28, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDT Before Pearl-Cohn: Pearl High School football photos from 1964-1983 Pearl High quarterback Joe Gilliam Jr. (12) looks for an open receiver in 1967, main photo; running back George French (44) returns a punt during the Clinic Bowl in 1969, top left; fullback Maceo Coleman and guard Garfield Thomas pose for a photo in 1964, bottom left;...
Nashville Then: See August 1966 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Tue, August 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Miss Sandra Wynne, 22, a first grade teacher at Inglewood School, tries on a tiger-striped hat during Nashville Extra Value Days on Aug. 11, 1966, at the downtown Harveys, one of 65 participating NEVD stores. (Bill Preston / The Tennessean) Gubernatorial candidate John J. Hooker Jr., right, shakes hands on Aug.
Nashville Then: See August 1966 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers Aug. 25, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Gubernatorial candidate John J. Hooker Jr., right, shakes hands on Aug. 3, 1966, with folks awaiting buses at the bus stand of Memorial Park in downtown Nashville on the last day of campaigning before Election Day. Bill Preston / The Tennessean John J. Hooker Jr. gets serious as his Democratic opponent and former Gov.
Nashville Then: See August 1976 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers Aug. 20, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Metro Mayor Richard Fulton, left, greets Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey as the former vice president arrives in Nashville on Aug. 2, 1976, to recommend his friend, John J. Hooker Jr., right, to voters for Tennessee's U.S. Senate seat. Jack Corn / The Tennessean Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Sasser, left, looks on as singer and actor Isaac Hayes speaks for him during a rally in North Nashville on Aug. 3, 1976.
Nashville Then: See August 1976 come alive in timeless photos
Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Thu, August 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Brian Morris, 3, plays with the family’s dog and hero, Terry, at their home in Hendersonville on Aug. 17, 1976. Earlier in the day, the child walked down to the lake behind their home and fell into the water that was over his head. Terry went into the lake, grabbed Brian’s shirt and pulled the child back to safety.
Nashville business: Levy's Clothier for Men & Women over the years
Ricky Rogers Updated Aug. 19, 2026, 6:58 p.m. CT Looking back over the years of the Levy's Clothier for Men and Women store includes President A.J. Levy Jr., left, with Al Valiquette at the new Green Hills store in 1978, main photo; owners David and Ellen Levy in 2004, clockwise from bottom left; second cousins A.J. Levy, left, and David Levy in 1998; the Green Hills storefront in 2015; an ad in The Tennessean in 1969; and an old Levy gift coin in 2015.
Nashville business: Levy's Clothier for Men & Women over the years
Looking back over the years of the Levy's Clothier for Men and Women store includes President A.J. Levy Jr., left, with Al Valiquette at the new Green Hills store in 1978, main photo; owners David and Ellen Levy in 2004, clockwise from bottom left; second cousins A.J. Levy, left, and David Levy in 1998; the Green Hills storefront in 2015; an ad in The Tennessean in 1969; and an old Levy gift coin in 2015.
Tennessee women's suffrage movement in photos and print
Ricky Rogers Updated Aug. 18, 2026, 9:52 a.m. CT The history of Tennessee’s women’s suffrage movement is shown here with sculptor Alan LeQuire’s monument in Centennial Park in 2026, overall image; the reenactment of the original 1920 suffrage march in Nashville for its 75th anniversary in 1995, top left; the front page of The Tennessean on Aug.
Tennessee women's suffrage movement in photos and print
Follow Tennessee women's suffrage movement in photos and print Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Tue, August 18, 2026 at 7:41 AM EDT Tennessee women's suffrage movement in photos and print A medallion in the suffrage exhibit inside the Hermitage Hotel, which was a hot spot during the debate for the 19th Amendment giving women equal voting rights in August 1920 in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020.
Nashville Then: See August 1986 come alive in timeless photos
That isn’t just any old picket fence being painted by Richard Johnson of Dixieland Construction Co. on Aug. 18, 1986. It belongs to Rollin Williams of 1495 Woodmont Blvd. and was built nearly a half-century ago in 1939. Williams says he paints the fence every seven or eight years to keep it in shape because everyone in the area uses it as a landmark when giving directions.
Nashville Then: See August 1996 come alive in timeless photos
Explore how life looked 30 years ago with this photo collection from August 1996, capturing the essence of Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
Nashville Then: See August 1996 come alive in timeless photos
Follow Nashville Then: See August 1996 come alive in timeless photos Ricky Rogers, Nashville Tennessean Updated Mon, August 17, 2026 at 12:24 PM EDT Nashville Then: See August 1996 come alive in timeless photos Hunters Lane High senior Bo Lewis, left, and Robert Newson take on a blocking dummy on the first day of practice in pads for Tennessee football teams on Aug. 1, 1996. Hunters Lane will be trying to improve on a 6-4 season and first-round playoff loss last year.
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