The New York Times – Music:
The clemency decision by Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee could make it easier for the country star to travel internationally.
Category: Tennessee
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Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – Travel:
Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.
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Hard-Nosed Sheriff Who Inspired ‘Walking Tall’ Movie Killed His Wife, Inquiry Says
The New York Times – Film:
Buford Pusser, who was portrayed in the 1973 hit movie, led people to believe that his wife was ambushed by his enemies, cold-case investigators in Tennessee said.
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Roni Stoneman, Country Music’s ‘First Lady of the Banjo,’ Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
A featured player on ‘Hee Haw’ and member of the famed Stoneman Family, she was the first woman to play modern bluegrass banjo on a phonograph record.
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4 Days, 690 Miles, Countless Stalls: Behold the ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’
The New York Times – Travel:
Everyone loves a bargain. But can anyone survive the entirety of the 127 Yard Sale, an annual four-day event that stretches from Michigan to Alabama?
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The History of the Lynching Site Where Jason Aldean Filmed ‘Try That in a Small Town’
The New York Times – Music:
Henry Choate, an 18-year-old Black man, was hanged outside the Maury County Courthouse in Tennessee in 1927 after he was falsely accused of attacking a white girl.
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A New Show Celebrates the Guitar and Its Symbolism
The New York Times – Music:
Opening in May at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, the exhibition will delve into the instrument’s myriad representations and stars who have played it.
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Life Isn’t Fair. He Didn’t Want This Race to Be, Either.
The New York Times – Sports:
Gary Cantrell, the mastermind behind the Barkley Marathons, is in a race of his own: against time.