NEW YORK (AP) — Country music has become a dominant force, bleeding into pop music's mainstream. And artists who might not have been previously associated with the genre — like Beyoncé and Post Malone — have recently released country albums.

2. Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter? - Friday, October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Donald Trump has Kid Rock, Waka Flocka Flame and Hulk Hogan.

As the 2024 campaign whirls into its final week, Democrats are noticeably leaning on their star power advantage, calling on a diverse range of celebrities to endorse Harris, invigorate audiences and, they hope, spur people to the ballot box.

3. Maren Morris files for divorce from Ryan Hurd, citing music couple's 'irreconcilable differences' - Friday, October 13, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — Maren Morris has filed for divorce from her husband Ryan Hurd, citing the prominent country music couple's "irreconcilable differences" after five years of marriage.

4. Lila, Linus Hall: 20 Years of Yazoo Brewing - Friday, May 5, 2023

In the early 2000s, when she was tending bar on Lower Broadway, Kristen Gumto remembers Yazoo Brewing Company founder Linus Hall slipping in to service his tap and refill stock. Back then, a local craft beer was a novelty next to the typical draft offerings of Coors Light, Bud Light, Miller Light, and perhaps a European ale like Heineken.

5. Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87 - Friday, October 28, 2022

Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock 'n' roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87.

6. Grand Prix back to further supercharge local economy - Friday, August 5, 2022

Bigger and better. Those are the expectations for Sunday’s second running of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, the featured event being an 80-lap IndyCar street race on a downtown course that crosses the Cumberland River.

7. Songwriters Hall to induct Twain, Wariner, Lindsey, Nicholson, Malloy - Friday, July 29, 2022

The songwriting giants behind the hits “You’re Still The One,” “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven,” “Girl Crush,” “One More Last Chance” and “Drivin’ My Life Away” will soon become the newest members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

8. Vanderbilt taps 26 notable names to democracy project board - Friday, March 25, 2022

NASHVILLE (AP) — A Vanderbilt University initiative aimed at bridging the gap of political polarization in the U.S. has named 26 members to its advisory board, ranging from politicians to musicians.

9. All these newcomers are going to need some coaching up - Friday, May 28, 2021

With the population exploding in Nashville and the Midstate area, newcomers should be aware that there are certain words and phrases that did not exist in their previous habitats and would be good to know.

10. Selling out or seeing the future? - Friday, February 5, 2021

When much-honored songwriter, publisher, producer, Music Row Renaissance Man Craig Wiseman is asked about the ongoing flurry of big-name artists like Bob Dylan and Neil Young selling their song catalogs, there is wonder mixed with mirth in his voice.

11. ACM Awards brings live performances back to TV amid pandemic - Friday, September 11, 2020

NASHVILLE (AP) — At the Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, there won't be fake fans, canned applause or pre-taped acceptance speeches. After a five-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the awards show wants to bring the live television experience back again.

12. Michelle Obama group backs expanding voting options for 2020 - Friday, April 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama announced support Monday for making it easier for people to register to vote and cast ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.

When We All Vote, a nonpartisan voting initiative, says Americans should have greater access to voting by mail, early in-person voting and online voter registration.

13. Taylor Swift surprises some fans with cash donations - Friday, March 27, 2020

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.

14. Taylor Swift surprises some fans with cash donations - Friday, March 20, 2020

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.

15. NRA firearms auction at Country Music Hall of Fame nixed - Friday, March 6, 2020

NASHVILLE (AP) — For weeks the National Rifle Association has been publicizing plans to hold a fundraising dinner at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum where it planned to auction off firearms, even as many country music artists have distanced themselves from the gun rights organization.

16. Draft hosting overshadows draft talk for Titans fans - Friday, April 19, 2019

As Nashville prepares to host its first NFL Draft, talk of who the Tennessee Titans will take with the 19th pick in that draft has taken a backseat to lost cherry trees, fear of downtown gridlock, how to get up front for the Tim McGraw, CeCe Winans and Dierks Bentley concerts and what celebrities will be spotted around town.

17. Music City’s big weekend - Friday, April 19, 2019

What’s happening, when and where:

Thursday, April 25

• Noon-7 p.m.: St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Expo, Music City Center

• Noon-10 p.m. (or end of Round 1): NFL Draft Experience, outside of Nissan Stadium

18. NFL Draft a gold (aluminum, actually) mine for King David - Friday, April 19, 2019

After smiling at the white-haired stranger, King David lowers the top half of his body into a dark-green dumpster a few feet outside Nissan Stadium – the ultimate field of dreams for those whose egos are being massaged by single-minded politicians during the three-day NFL Draft rodeo and bacchanalia.

19. Transportation study targets south corridor - Friday, April 12, 2019

The Greater Nashville Regional Council, WeGo Public Transit and Tennessee Department of Transportation have kicked-off the South Corridor Study to find public transportation options for the corridor stretching through Davidson, Williamson and Maury counties.

20. Tim McGraw, CeCe Winans to perform during NFL Draft - Friday, March 15, 2019

NASHVILLE (AP) — The stars of the gridiron will meet the stars of Music City when the NFL Draft comes to Nashville, Tennessee, in April.

The NFL announced Monday that Grammy-winning country star Tim McGraw will perform a free outdoor concert on April 26 and Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans will sing the National Anthem on April 25 to open the three days of draft events.

21. Change and charm in Hillsboro Village - Friday, January 25, 2019

Charm and change. Those two words come up often when talking about Hillsboro Village, the ever-trendy, four-block Nashville shopping district which is quickly approaching its 100th anniversary.

The charm has been there since Day One (so I’ve read; I’m not that old).

22. Organizing committee named for 2019 NFL Draft - Friday, October 19, 2018

The local organizing committee for the 2019 NFL Draft includes 35 Nashville business and community leaders, including country artist Tim McGraw and Eddie George, formerly of the Tennessee Titans, and is led by honorary co-chairs Amy Adams Strunk, Tennessee Titans owner, and Mayor David Briley. Serving as co-chairs are Steve Underwood, CEO and president of the Tennessee Titans, and Dan Mohnke, senior vice president, sales & marketing and operations, Nissan North America.

23. Carrie Underwood, Paisley celebrating a decade as CMA hosts - Friday, November 3, 2017

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are celebrating their 10-year anniversary — as hosts of the Country Music Association Awards.

24. Keith Urban, Bob DiPiero honored at BMI Country Awards - Friday, November 3, 2017

NASHVILLE (AP) — Country star Keith Urban was honored for his philanthropy and hit country songwriter Bob DiPiero was honored as an icon by the performing rights organization BMI on Tuesday.

The BMI Country Awards also honored the top country songwriters of the year in a star studded event in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring performances by Reba McEntire, Brooks and Dunn, Jon Pardi and Maren Morris.

25. Many in country music mum over gun issues after Vegas deaths - Friday, October 6, 2017

NASHVILLE (AP) — When singer Meghan Linsey first started her country duo Steel Magnolia, a partnership with the National Rifle Association was suggested as a way to grow their audience.

The proposal, which she refused, was a commonplace example of how intertwined gun ownership is with country music.

26. Vern Gosdin, 3 others to join Nashville Songwriters Hall - Friday, August 4, 2017

NASHVILLE (AP) — The late country singer and songwriter Vern Gosdin, as well as veteran songwriters Jim McBride, Walt Aldridge and Tim Nichols, will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this fall.

27. Reaction to the death of superstar entertainer Glen Campbell - Friday, August 4, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) — Reaction to the death of superstar entertainer Glen Campbell:

"I'm very broken up to hear about my friend Glen Campbell. An incredible musician and an even better person. I'm at a loss. Love & Mercy." — Brian Wilson, via Twitter

28. Keith Urban leads Academy of Country Music nominations - Friday, February 17, 2017

NASHVILLE (AP) — Keith Urban's boundary-pushing album "Ripcord" has spawned several top country singles and led him to pick up seven nominations including entertainer of the year and album of the year at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards.

29. Keith Urban leads Academy of Country Music nominations - Friday, February 10, 2017

NASHVILLE (AP) — Keith Urban leads nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards with seven nods, including entertainer of the year and album of the year for "Ripcord."

Country vocal group Lady Antebellum announced the nominations on Thursday on "CBS This Morning" for the awards show that will be held April in Las Vegas and aired live on CBS. Urban is also nominated for male vocalist of the year, single record of the year and song of the year.

30. Loretta Lynn, Shania Twain, Jason Aldean get museum exhibits - Friday, January 13, 2017

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will feature exhibits on Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Loretta Lynn and Shania Twain in 2017.

31. Becca Stevens: ‘She’s our angel in plain clothes’ - Friday, December 23, 2016

Possibly the difference between Becca Stevens and the rest of us mortals is her drive to act while others take time to ponder.

Procrastination is not an option, as she forges ahead seemingly without worry or doubt. “Don’t think about it,” is her advice.

32. Garth, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw added to CMA Awards - Friday, October 14, 2016

NASHVILLE (AP) - The list of performances at the 50th annual Country Music Association Awards keeps growing.

The CMA announced Monday that Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves and Kelsea Ballerini would also be performing on the awards show airing Nov. 2 on ABC.

33. Country song mashup celebrates CMA's 50th anniversary - Friday, September 16, 2016

NASHVILLE (AP) - Music awards shows love to mashup songs and artists together, but the Country Music Association took the mashup to a new level for their upcoming 50th anniversary.

"Forever Country" features 30 country singers in a blend of three of the genre's most beloved tunes and an innovative music video that highlights the breadth and history of country music. The song was released digitally and to radio and a sneak peek of the music video premiered on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday night in advance of the Nov. 2 awards show.

34. Bluegrass music patriarch Ralph Stanley dies at 89 - Friday, June 24, 2016

NASHVILLE (AP) — Ralph Stanley, a patriarch of Appalachian music who with his brother Carter helped expand and popularize the genre that became known as bluegrass, has died. He was 89.

35. Events - Friday, November 27, 2015

Franklin Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Freedom Intermediate School Honors Choir, the Centennial High School Chamber Choir, Music City Strings and other surprise guests will make an appearance at this year’s event, which is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. today. The downtown Franklin Square will be closed for this event so attendees can view the movies and lights projected on the buildings and walk to the tree without worry of traffic. The square will be closed from 5:45-90 p.m.

36. Events - Friday, November 20, 2015

Battle of Franklin Trust Adds Additional Walking Tours. The Battle of Franklin Trust will offer additional walking tours to commemorate the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Franklin, which was fought on November 30, 1864. Eric A. Jacobson, CEO of The Battle of Franklin Trust, will lead two morning battlefield tours, one on Nov. 27 and one on Nov. 30. Each tour will begin at 8 a.m. at The Carter House, the site of the Federal headquarters during the battle, and last until 9:30 a.m. Guests will visit crucial spots on the battlefield and learn about pivotal moments that occurred before, during and after the battle. Tickets are $25. In addition, a special tour of the Spring Hill battlefield will be offered on Nov. 29, 3-4:30 p.m., on the anniversary of the battle there. Attendees will hear about the sharp fighting there as well as the Confederate confusion which led to the Federal army’s escape and ultimately the Battle of Franklin. Attendees will also receive one free house tour admission to either The Carter House or Carnton Plantation. Tickets are $25. Due to limited space, reservations are required for both tours. To make a reservation and payment, contact Megan Wuest at 615-794-0903.

37. Nashville Public Library selects Meacham for honor - Friday, October 30, 2015

Acclaimed presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Nashvillian Jon Meacham will receive the 2015 Nashville Public Library Literary Award and will join Nashville’s own American history buff and country performer Tim McGraw for a free public lecture and conversation on Dec. 7.

38. Events - Friday, October 9, 2015

YP Nashville Connect. This after-hours networking event helps young professionals find where they can get connected and involved in the Nashville area. Display booths will be staffed by members of more than 25 young professional organizations that are a part of YP Nashville so you can learn about the benefits and offerings of their organization. Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Rocketown, 601 Fourth Ave South, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 615 743-3063.

39. Country music acts quietly abandon Confederate flag - Friday, July 10, 2015

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Confederate flag was once a familiar symbol in country music, representing the rural South and the renegade spirit of artists such as David Allan Coe and Hank Williams Jr.

But the rebel banner that will be removed Friday from the grounds of the South Carolina Capitol has faded from stage and song, with many country artists quietly distancing themselves from the emblem that used to feature prominently in merchandise, lyrics and concerts.

40. Country music struggles with its Confederate flag past - Friday, July 3, 2015

NASHVILLE (AP) - Country artists are struggling to articulate their feelings about the Confederate flag's history and symbolism amid heightened debate following the recent massacre at a South Carolina church.

41. Timberlake buys property in Williamson County - Friday, June 26, 2015

NASHVILLE (AP) — A newspaper reports that pop music star and actor Justin Timberlake has purchased about 126 acres of land in Williamson County.

According to The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/1IqCqUr), Timberlake paid $4 million for the land on Old Highway 96 in the Leiper's Fork community through an entity with his Los Angeles-based certified public accountant as the trustee.

42. Big band, big stadium, big deal - Friday, June 12, 2015

Pleased to meet you, hope you guessed our name. Well, hell, Mick, if it’s puzzling you, it’s Nashville. Music City USA.

We’re the national media’s flavor of the day – the “It city,” which has gone from being a secondary concert market – remember The Beatles played Memphis, not Nashville – to one of the country’s prime touring destinations.

43. Borchetta to receive Music Business Association honor - Friday, January 16, 2015

Big Machine Label Group President and CEO Scott Borchetta will receive the Music Business Association’s (Music Biz) Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement during the Music Biz 2015 Awards Luncheon on May 14.

44. Who will own country music's biggest night? - Friday, October 31, 2014

NASHVILLE (AP) - When Dierks Bentley readied the release of his seventh album earlier this year, he led with the single "Bourbon in Kentucky."

But he quickly had to switch up his plans.

"I had to pull it because it was too heavy, too dark," he said in a recent interview. "It wasn't working in the radio world."

45. Miranda Lambert vs. the men at 2014 CMAs - Friday, October 31, 2014

NASHVILLE (AP) - In one corner you've got the starring members of the country boys' club: The veteran George Strait; the Australian guitar player who rocks the shaggy bangs, Keith Urban; the best-selling party boy Luke Bryan; and the funny, tall guy, Blake Shelton.

46. Food + Wine more than another festival - Friday, September 5, 2014

A wallop of good food and music can leave a mark. It’s why a year later, I can still conjure that trickle of butter on my chin from a bite of Chef John Besh’s crab and caviar toast at the inaugural Music City Food + Wine festival.

47. Want to see a free concert? Here’s the deal - Friday, May 30, 2014

CMA week is a free for all – well, some of it is anyway. Any concert, event or activity held at an outdoor space during the 2014 CMA Music Festival is free and open to the public.

The marquee events, nightly concerts scheduled for June 5-8 at LP Field, have been sold out for months, so don’t expect to see Tim McGraw or Keith Urban performing in the park, but the festival prides itself on offering up well-known acts, old favorites and rising stars along with the superstars.

48. Strait wins entertainer of the year at ACM Awards - Friday, April 4, 2014

George Strait won his second entertainer of the year — 25 years after he won his first — and Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban teamed up to earn top honors Sunday night at a jam-packed Academy of Country Music Awards that had a little something for everyone.

49. LL Cool J, Chris O'Donnell to host Academy of Country Music special - Friday, March 28, 2014

NASHVILLE (AP) - LL Cool J is adding more hosting duties to his resume.

The rapper, actor and Grammy Awards host will co-host the Academy of Country Music's annual television special with "NCIS: Los Angeles" co-star Chris O'Donnell.

50. Lambert, McGraw lead ACM nominations with 7 each - Friday, January 24, 2014

NASHVILLE (AP) - Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw are the top nominees for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards.

Lambert and McGraw are up for seven awards apiece at the April 6 awards show. The nominations were announced Wednesday morning in a series of videos via social media.

51. Top Midstate residential real estate transactions for Nov. 2013 - Friday, December 13, 2013

Top November  2013 residential real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

52. Ron White to host CMT's artist of year special - Friday, November 15, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - Comedian Ron White will host CMT's celebration of 2013's top country music stars, making this year's show something of a boys club.

53. Top Midstate residential real estate transactions for Oct. 2013 - Friday, November 15, 2013

Top October 2013 residential real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

54. CMA Awards, fellow stars salute George Strait - Friday, November 1, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) — The entertainer of the year trophy at the Country Music Association Awards is one of the most coveted honors in the genre, but sometimes it's OK to lose — like, say, when George Strait is a nominee.

55. Songwriter Dean Dillon honored as BMI Icon - Friday, November 1, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) — Songwriter Dean Dillon penned hits for George Strait, George Jones, Kenny Chesney and more in his prolific career in Nashville and several of those artists honored him as the newest BMI Icon at Tuesday's BMI Country Awards.

56. Swift, Aldean among CMA Awards performers - Friday, October 4, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean and most of the major nominees have signed on to perform at the Country Music Association Awards next month.

57. Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves lead CMA nominees - Friday, September 6, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - Kacey Musgraves knew the Country Music Association Awards nominations were Tuesday morning, but as a newcomer saw no reason to set her alarm and get up. Then her roommate started shouting.

58. Expect the unexpected at CMT Music Awards - Friday, May 31, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - Country music has been good to the rapper Nelly, and he's back in Music City because of it.

Nelly will perform the crossover hit "Cruise" with country duo Florida Georgia Line during the CMT Music Awards. The imaginary, but once impenetrable, lines between American music genres are blurring more each day, and Nelly's happy to serve as an eraser.

59. Personal stories lead to personal charities for some respected stars - Friday, May 24, 2013

Dolly Parton, country singer/songwriter and movie star – Dolly grew up without much, so she wanted poor kids in and around her hometown in East Tennessee to have access to books. So she started buying them. Today, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has provided almost 40 million books in more than 1,600 communities in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.

60. Music City, Memphis put sick kids first - Friday, May 24, 2013

For decades, country music and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have shared a special relationship that now includes title sponsorship of Nashville’s annual Country Music Marathon.

61. Tim McGraw recasts ACM's TV special, airing Sunday - Friday, May 17, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) — When the producers of the Academy of Country Music's annual television special approached Tim McGraw about the 2013 edition, the country music star immediately flashed on the program's format.

62. Curb Records sues Tim McGraw in federal court - Friday, April 26, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - Curb Records is suing Tim McGraw. Again.

The Nashville-based label has filed a lawsuit against the country music star and Big Machine Records in federal court, alleging copyright infringement and breach of contract.

63. Tennessee court refuses to hear appeal in McGraw case - Friday, February 15, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court has put an end to Curb Records' fight to keep Tim McGraw off another label — two weeks after he released his new album with Big Machine Records.

64. McGraw hits the road with 'Two Lanes of Freedom' - Friday, February 1, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - Tim McGraw is free. The country star has moved on from a troubling label, quit drinking and grown up a bit, and all that has given McGraw a new energy he says you can hear on his latest album, "Two Lanes of Freedom."

65. Country star McGraw focus of ACM concert special - Friday, January 18, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - Tim McGraw will be the focus of this year's Academy of Country Music concert special.

"ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night" will be recorded April 8, the night after this year's ACM Awards.

66. Billboard honors Lady Antebellum for 1st tour - Friday, November 9, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — When they first hit the road as an opening act the members of Lady Antebellum rarely wasted their downtime, quizzing stars like Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban and their crews on the intricacies of a successful arena tour.

67. Blake Shelton pulls off surprise win at CMAs - Friday, November 2, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — Winning the Country Music Association Awards' entertainer of the year is a top honor and always counted as a career high point. But for Blake Shelton it wasn't even the most memorable moment of an amazing Thursday night.

68. New faces at CMAs mark change in country music - Friday, October 26, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — There's a sea change going on in Music City and the Country Music Association Awards are right in the middle of it.

When country music's biggest stars take the stage Thursday night, you'll see many of your favorites from the last 10 years. But increasingly, new faces are dominating the genre as country's fan base shifts to a younger-skewing audience.

69. McGraw sets Feb. release for 1st post-Curb album - Friday, October 26, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — Tim McGraw has announced a Feb. 5 release date for his first album since leaving Curb Records.

"Two Lanes of Freedom" is McGraw's first release since a judge granted him the right to record for Big Machine Records. The Louisiana native had been under contract with Curb for nearly two decades.

70. Where are you now? - Friday, October 5, 2012

After scoring a degree in biology in the mid ‘80s, Jimmy Harnen, to the delight of his parents, was heading to dental or medical school.

But first, Harnen decided to throw a Hail Mary pass.

71. Music museum options expanding - Friday, August 10, 2012

Nashville’s major music museums are in various stages of development: one will reopen this year, one is expanding, another is slowly progressing, and the last is on the back burner.

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

After surviving a couple of blows to its existence, the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (MHFM) is set to re-open this year in its new home at Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Fourth Avenue North.

72. Top residential sales for May 2012 - Friday, June 15, 2012

Top residential sales for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford and Wilson counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

Chandler Reports has been publishing Real Estate Market Data since 1968. That year, Chandler began collecting residential sales information for the Chandler Residential Report, considered the authoritative source for residential real estate sales information. Over the next three decades, the publications have been continually refined, enhanced and expanded, growing to include lot sales data, new residential construction and absorption information, and commercial sales. In 1987, Chandler Reports began one of the first on–line real estate market data services in the country, and is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. In 2004, Chandler Reports was purchased by The Daily News Publishing Co. In 2007, Chandler introduced RegionPlus, including property research for Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Visit online at chandlerreports.com.

73. Kenny Chesney, Jonathan Demme team for livestream - Friday, June 8, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - And now for something a little bit different: Kenny Chesney and Jonathan Demme are working together.

74. Nashville airport promotes city's music scene - Friday, June 8, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - As the Nashville International Airport celebrates its 75th birthday, it's also celebrating the city's best known product: music.

While McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas has its slot machines, Nashville International salutes guitars, honky-tonks and singers.

75. McGraw to give 25 homes to members of military - Friday, May 18, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer.

The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses - one for each stop on his upcoming "Brothers of the Sun" tour with Kenny Chesney - to wounded or needy service members.

76. Tim McGraw looks to rev up career with Big Machine - Friday, May 18, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - Tim McGraw has chosen a new record label run by an old friend.

The country music superstar has signed a multi-album deal with Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Records, officially ending his acrimonious relationship with his only previous label, Curb Records.

77. Hit song carries Eli Young Band to ACMs, beyond - Friday, March 23, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — Count the guys in Rascal Flatts among the fans of "Crazy Girl," the song that took the Eli Young Band to the top of the country songs chart and earned the Texas quartet three nominations at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday.

78. Country stars stampede to studio to help Richie - Friday, March 23, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - Kenny Chesney was so excited about the idea of working with Lionel Richie that he drunk-dialed the pop legend to suggest a song. Darius Rucker tossed aside a lyric sheet in the studio, saying he'd been preparing for the moment his entire life. And so many people were clamoring to get on the project that stars like Keith Urban and Brad Paisley didn't even make the cut - this time.

79. Chesney, Aldean, McGraw to perform at ACM Awards - Friday, March 2, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert and Toby Keith are among the stars who will perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards next month.

80. McGraw's 'Emotional Traffic' finally hits streets - Friday, January 27, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — Tim McGraw's long-delayed album "Emotional Traffic" has the attention of Music Row this week as it finally hits the streets.

81. Belle Meade Country Club considers female member - Friday, January 6, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - The exclusive Belle Meade Country Club is considering offering membership to a woman.

Timothy J. Douglas, president of the club's board of directors, confirmed the consideration in a newsletter to members, obtained by The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/zkJ5U9).

82. Tim McGraw wins ruling over recording career - Friday, November 25, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) - Country music superstar Tim McGraw won a court ruling Wednesday allowing him to keep recording while a lawsuit against him by Curb Records makes its way through the courts.

Chancellor Russell Perkins ruled Wednesday after a four-hour hearing that McGraw can sign with another record label and record new music.

83. Ring sentenced to 20 months in lobbying scandal - Friday, October 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former lobbyist who was a rising star under Jack Abramoff's tutelage was sentenced Wednesday to nearly two years in prison for giving public officials meals and event tickets.

Kevin Ring argued up until his emotional sentencing hearing that he was operating in a corrupt Washington environment controlled by people with money and that he did not break the law.

84. Tim McGraw files countersuit against Curb Records - Friday, May 20, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — Attorneys for country music star Tim McGraw have filed a countersuit against Curb Records, seeking a ruling that would release him from his 20-year contract with Mike Curb.