"A first-person account of the two month stand-off in 2020 between protesters and state troopers, Metro police, and the National Guard at Ida B. Wells Plaza in Nashville"-- Provided by publisher.

Scope and content: The 1910-1935 Oral History Project is comprised of 29 extant audio recordings conducted from 1980 to 1982 by two staff members of Historic Nashville, Inc. Focus of the interviews is upon lived experiences during the early decades of the twentieth century, particularly from the perspective of upper class and upper middle class, white, well-educated individuals. General topics include: childhood, courtship and marriage, social life,...

Bob Chaffin was born in the Roaring River Community of Jackson County, Tennessee during World War II but soon moved to Carthage, Tennessee. This third book is a short story collection of regional happenings, remembrances of happiness, and recounting of life lessons that were learned in a family of love, a community of faith, and an era of peace and safety.--From back cover.

A chronicle of the disappointing 2008 season of the University of Tennessee football team.

"This is an "as-told-to" autobiography of University of Tennessee alumna Monica Abbott, who is a world-renowned professional softball pitcher in the National Professional Fastpitch league-indeed, the first female athlete in softball to sign a million-dollar contract. The narrative relates Abbott's rather humble beginnings, not initially even much interested in sports but finding herself captivated by softball. The story will serve as an inspiration...

"Combining topics such as crime, death, and life inside prison, an award-winning journalist, writing with humanity, empathy and insight, and gaining unprecedented access, traces the interwoven lives of condemned prisoners and the men and women who come to Riverbend Maximum Security Institution to visit them"-- Provided by publisher.

When young James Kelly fled the Irish Famine in 1848, he arrived in America with a roll of copper tubing under his shirt. To make whiskey, of course. And he did—in the green rolling hills of Middle Tennessee. Later his son John would open a saloon, initiating the family custom of serving up “a great steak and a generous pour of whiskey” that continues to this day. Readers will delight in tales of bootleggers and rumrunners, saloons and speakeasies,...

The world of sports reporting and commentary has been blessed by the talents of Hope Hines. His personal character and his insights into sports across the board have been rare gifts to all who listen and learn. Hope Hines is a friend to the athletics world. His knowledge and experiences stretched far beyond the local scene and that makes his reporting relevant and enjoyable. He has taken all of these attributes and written an interesting and exciting

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Started by the National Life and Accident Insurance Company in 1925, WSM became one of the most influential and exceptional radio stations in the history of broadcasting and country music. WSM gave Nashville the moniker "Music City USA" as well as a rich tradition of music, news, and broad-based entertainment. With the rise of country music broadcasting and recording between the 1920s and '50s, WSM, Nashville, and country music became inseparable,

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This behind-the scenes look at the Nashville music industry reveals inside tips on how to break through the system and get heard. The new edition includes the latest strategies for Internet marketing, best techniques for pitching songs and artist packages, and more. Songwriters and musicians learn how to get their songs heard in Music City, USA, and find the industry's decision makers.