Author: Kristin M. Hall
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Police: Tennessee church shooting suspect sent suicidal text
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A man charged in a mass shooting at a Tennessee church expressed suicidal thoughts in June and had a volatile relationship with a woman that twice involved law enforcement this year, according to police records. Emanuel Kidega Samson, 25, is charged with the fatal shooting of one woman and is expected to…
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Gunman opens fire in Nashville church; 1 dead, 7 wounded
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A masked gunman invaded a Tennessee church Sunday and opened fire, walking silently down the aisle as he shot unsuspecting congregants. At least one person was killed and seven others wounded, authorities said. An usher confronted the shooter, who apparently shot himself accidentally in the struggle, authorities said. No motive for the…
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$28.75 charge to visit Elvis’ grave during vigil upsets fans
Flowers, signs, and other tributes left by fans fill the meditation garden where Elvis Presley is buried alongside his parents and grandmother at Graceland, Presley’s Memphis home, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of his death. Presley died Aug. 16, 1977.(AP…
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Glen Campbell, ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ singer, dies at age 81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Glen Campbell, the affable superstar singer of “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Wichita Lineman” whose appeal spanned country, pop, television and movies, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 81. Campbell’s family said the singer died Tuesday morning in Nashville and publicist Sandy Brokaw confirmed the news. No cause was immediately given. Campbell announced…
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Butch Trucks, founding member of Allman Brothers, dies at 69
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Drummer Butch Trucks, one of the founding members of the Southern rock legend The Allman Brothers Band, has died. He was 69. Page Stallings, Trucks’ booking agent, said Trucks died Tuesday at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Stallings didn’t know the cause of death. Trucks was one of two original…
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If Christmas gets you down, there’s a sad song for you
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – ‘Tis the season for bright, cheery holiday music playing ad nauseam on the radio, in shopping malls and television commercials. But if you’re not feeling the Christmas spirit, there’s still a song for you. Take Elvis’ mournful “Blue Christmas,” released in 1957, which has become a holiday staple. Or consider Stevie Wonder’s…
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Hillary Scott’s conversation with God resonates with fans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When country trio Lady Antebellum announced a hiatus last year, singer Hillary Scott thought it was a good opportunity to finally work on an album of hymns with her equally talented musical family. But instead she found herself grieving over a miscarriage she had last year and feeling like she was at…
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Kesha chokes up at award dinner, thanks supporters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pop star Kesha, who says her producer sexually and psychologically abused her, choked up after accepting an award for her stance against harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. The Human Rights Campaign Nashville on Saturday presented the pop singer with their Visibility Award, which recognized her for using her spotlight…
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CMA Predictions: Luke Bryan? Garth Brooks? Miranda Lambert?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Miranda Lambert made history at last year’s Country Music Association Awards when she became the most decorated female in the show’s history with 11 honors. The singer, who won her second Grammy this year, has a chance to add more CMA wins to her resume when the show airs live on ABC…
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Hed goes hereMUSICMUSIC
With Elephant Revival, 8 p.m. Saturday, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $39.50-$59.50, 799-4139, pikespeakcenter.com The trio of musicians in Nickel Creek grew up performing together, but ultimately it was the nearly seven years spent concentrating on their own separate musical interests that made returning the stage together all the more exciting. Fiddler Sara Watkins,…