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- 1Senate designates October as National Country Music Month▼Senate made October 'National Country Music Month' as genre grows more popular
The US Senate has passed a resolution designating October as National Country Music Month, a move that comes as country music continues to grow in popularity across the United States. The recognition highlights the genre's expanding audience and cultural reach, and honours its roots and contributors, with Tennessee media noting the significance for Nashville's music industry.
- 2Reba McEntire says she missed a final call from Dolly Parton▼Reba McEntire missed a call from Dolly Parton before singer's death
Reba McEntire has revealed that she missed a phone call from Dolly Parton shortly before the singer's death. The detail, shared in a news report, has struck a chord with fans of both country music icons, many of whom are reflecting on the pair's decades-long friendship and shared history in Nashville. The anecdote has quickly become one of the most discussed entertainment stories of the day.
- 398-year-old Nashville business excluded from legacy incentive proposals▼98-year-old business says 'we don't qualify' for Nashville legacy incentive proposals
A nearly century-old Nashville business says it does not qualify under the city's proposed legacy business incentive programs, despite its long history in the community. The story has raised questions about how Nashville defines a 'legacy' business and whether eligibility rules for new incentive proposals are too narrow to include some of the city's oldest establishments.
- 4Dolly Parton Hotel Opens in Nashville Without Its Namesake●How Do You Open a Dolly Parton Hotel Without Dolly Parton? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/travel/dolly-parton-songte
A new Dolly Parton-themed hotel, the Songteller Hotel, has opened in Nashville, but the country star herself was absent from the launch, prompting the question of how a celebrity-branded hotel functions without the celebrity. The opening has drawn attention in travel and music circles, with discussion focusing on the hotel's attempt to channel Parton's persona and legacy in her hometown.
- 5Nashville murder investigation into Ryan Scott Trent hits 10-year mark▼Investigation into Ryan Scott Trent's murder in Nashville now 10 years long
Nashville police say the investigation into the murder of Ryan Scott Trent has now stretched on for ten years without resolution. The anniversary is prompting renewed attention to the cold case, with investigators and the victim's family still seeking answers and urging anyone with information to come forward after a decade with no arrests reported.
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A new retail development is planned for Nashville, Tennessee, according to an announcement from Retail & Leisure International. Details on the project's size, tenants, timeline and location were not provided in the announcement. The news points to continued retail and commercial growth in the Nashville area, a city that has seen significant development activity in recent years.
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Nashville Voyager has published a new entry in its Daily Inspiration series, profiling Cory Pack. The series highlights local creatives, entrepreneurs and professionals in the Nashville area, asking them about their path, motivation and work. The profile places Pack among the musicians and makers the outlet regularly features, though no further details about his background or current projects are given.