Wednesday, April 30, 2025 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 himself—before being stopped by security. Today’s edition highlights an exciting new collaboration between the beloved Tennessee Goo Goo Cluster and another southern specialty—North […]

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, the deadliest tornado outbreak ever to hit Middle Tennessee occurred, claiming 62 lives and leaving over 200 other Tennesseans injured.  Today’s edition covers the fiery end of the historic Clayborn Temple Church in Memphis, which carries a significant legacy of civil rights history. See a […]

Monday, April 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1976, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, marking the first time a rock band played the iconic venue since the Byrds did eight years prior. Planning a spring trip to the Nashville Zoo? It recently renewed its […]

Friday, April 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, CBS affiliate WDEF-TV Channel 12 began broadcasting in Chattanooga, marking a significant expansion of television media in the region.  If you’re looking for the perfect summer road trip destination, consider visiting WildSide Adventure Park in Pigeon Forge, which recently installed the longest zipline in the […]

Thursday, April 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, the latest measurable snowfall on record in Nashville began—so readers can take heart that warm spring days are (most likely) here to stay. Today’s edition features exciting sports updates, including twin sisters joining Lady Vols softball and new photos of the Tennessee Titans’ Nissan […]

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, James Earl Ray, who assassinated civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis in 1968, died at a Nashville hospital at the age of 70. Dollywood is offering discounted Public Employee Appreciation Days tickets to Tennesseans who work as military members, first responders, […]

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, the University of Tennessee hosted its first Earth Day celebration, which included a cleanup of Third Creek and a guest lecture by author and urban activist Jane Jacobs.   Many leaders across Tennessee have expressed words of remembrance honoring the late Pope Francis and […]

Monday, April 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, country music star Hank Williams created his first major hit, “Move It On Over,” at a Nashville recording studio.  Today’s edition of The Tennessee Flyover is a bit shorter than usual so that our staff can spend time with family for Easter. We’ll return tomorrow […]

Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1783, Greene County, the birthplace of famed frontiersman Davy Crockett, was founded in East Tennessee.  For communities still rebuilding from Hurricane Helene, help is on the way—the state’s newly passed budget includes over $46 million in funds to assist recovery efforts. See more details on […]

Thursday, April 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, the Tennessee General Assembly adopted the design for the state flag, which was created by Captain LeRoy Reeves of the Third Regiment, Tennessee Infantry. Big Announcement: The Flyover Podcast is launching on April 28, and we need your help! Before we make episodes available to the […]