Loretta Lynn continued to draw controversy in '75. She released one of the first songs about birth control called "The Pill," ...

According to American Songwriter, in 1963, Lynn was overcome with emotion after the death of her mentor and friend, country superstar Patsy Cline. While visiting Cline's family in the aftermath of her ...

The actress, now starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Die, My Love,’ won the Oscar for best actress in 1981.

An investigation into 158 youth motocross deaths shows inconsistent safety measures cause preventable fatalities nationwide.

Country music spans generations and will continue to span even more. These are three of the most influential country songs ever released.

Jane Sanderson covered Elvis, James Earl Ray and other history-making figures during her decades in Memphis as a reporter.

Fiery country-pop songstress Billie Jo Spears died on Dec. 14, 2011, at age 73 following a battle with cancer.

Memphis' Folk All Y'all is marking the 100th concert in its ongoing "Listening Room Series," with the Make the Yuletide Gay ...

You might have heard of Mikayla “Moto KayKay” Nielsen. Motocross fans definitely know her, but they might not realize she’s a ...

Today, the album is hailed as an ambitious landmark work in the country-rock movement, but it was a commercial failure in its ...

Steven Alan Rood (Steve), 72, of Florence, died peacefully in his home on December 1, 2025, surrounded by friends and family. Steve was born and raised in the Northampton area, attended ...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I like to look back each year and savor some of the most special people I’ve met or ...