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STATEMENT REGARDING THE PASSING OF FORMER ACADEMY PRESIDENT RICHARD KAHN

Former Academy President Richard Kahn passed away Saturday, April 5, in Los Angeles.  He was 95. “Our Dad had a...

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TO OPEN NEW EXHIBITION, DOLLY PARTON: JOURNEY OF A SEEKER

  The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will explore the life and career of Country Music Hall of...

TANGER OUTLETS NASHVILLE ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITION TO MANAGEMENT TEAM

Nashville Shopping Destination Welcomes Rachel Fives As General Manager Tanger Outlets Nashville announced today the newest addition to its management...

JIM AYERS 1943-2025

James Wesley “Jim” Ayers – husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, businessman, banker, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and friend to so many,...

VAN TUCKER 1958-2025

Vaniese Ann Tucker, born to the late Melvin C. Tucker Jr. and Joyce Smith Tucker in Franklin, TN on March...

LESLY SIMON 1972-2025

We are heartbroken to announce that Lesly Somerville Simon, age 52, passed away March 27, 2025, peacefully surrounded by her...

NCVC’s MARY PEYTON CARPENTER NAMED ONE OF 30 FUTURE LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL TOURISM AND DESTINATION INDUSTRY

Carpenter Serves As Senior Director, Marketing For Nashville Tourism. The Nashville Convention & Visitor Corp’s Mary Peyton Carpenter, Senior Director,...

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC CEO DION BROWN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Transformative Leadership Keeps NMAAM Ready For the Future The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) announced today that Dion...

NASHVILLE BALLET WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS TO DISTINGUISHED BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2024-25 SEASON

Three Community Members Join Nashville Ballet Board of Directors Nashville Ballet is pleased to announce three community members, Crystal Churchwell...

GEARY LEATHERS 1955-2024

It is with a heavy heart I share my dear brother, Geary Leathers, passed away today. Our family has experienced...