Monday, May 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, rockabilly artist Gene Vincent recorded his classic song Be-Bop-A-Lula in Nashville. Despite its simple lyrics, the track’s raw sound and Vincent’s Elvis-like style helped it sell millions. An 1860s church in Nashville is finding new life as a modernized space, perfect for weddings and other […]

Friday, May 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1945, singer-songwriter Rita Coolidge was born in Lafayette. Coolidge is said to have been robbed of songwriting credits on multiple hits throughout her career, including for The Carpenters and Derek and the Dominos. TripAdvisor has named a notable Tennessee tourist attraction as the second top attraction in its […]

Thursday, April 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1976, 26-year-old Bruce Springsteen hopped the fence at Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, Graceland, in an attempt to meet the King of Rock and Roll himself before being stopped by security. Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame inducted a new class of artists this week that included recognizable names […]

Monday, April 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, Calvin Newborn, a Tennessee jazz guitarist who played with legends like B.B. King and Ray Charles, was born in Whiteville. Newborn built a decades-long career spanning from the 1950s through the 1990s. A brave teenager made headlines for delivering her younger sibling after her mother […]

Friday, April 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, the Morristown Gazette and Mail reported on a labor strike at the American Cigar Box Company of Johnson City. About 200 employees protested after 25 union men were fired without cause. Experts warn Tennessee will see increased tick activity as tick-related emergency room visits climb […]

Thursday, April 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin who killed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died in Nashville at the age of 70. Have you ever seen the famed synchronous fireflies at Great Smoky Mountains National Park? If not, maybe it’s your time to shine, and the […]

Monday, April 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1914, actress Betty Lou Gerson, best known as the original voice of Cruella de Vil in Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, was born in Chattanooga. Gerson was often recognized for her distinctive, dramatic voice. When storms hit Clarksville, one woman brought the barn inside, sheltering her horse in […]

Friday, April 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1783, Greene County was established from Washington County by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly. The county later became part of Tennessee. People who feed black bears in prohibited areas will face new criminal fines starting July 1. Get all the details in […]

Thursday, April 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, which was celebrated as Patriots’ Day in New England, Bill Belichick was born in Nashville. The day marked a fitting start for a Tennessean who would build a dynasty as NFL head coach of the New England Patriots. Today’s edition features some heartwarming good deeds […]

Monday, April 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, an oxygen tank explosion crippled Apollo 13, forcing the mission to shift from a moon landing to survival. Crossville resident and NASA engineer Ed Smylie led the creation of a makeshift device that fixed a dangerous carbon dioxide buildup. The solution worked, helping bring the […]