Actor, singer and songwriter Tom Wopat will be appearing in Gatlinburg on Saturday for a meet and greet event, then later an intimate evening of music and conversation. Wopat springboarded to fame in 1979 when he won the role of Luke Duke in the TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard.” Following the cancellation of the series in 1985, he went ...
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Charlie Daniels Celebrating 80th Birthday, Says Music is Labor of Love
Country music fans will get a rare opportunity to see two Country Music Hall of Famers in concert at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum date for the Alabama Southern Drawl Tour. The show features Charlie Daniels, who is best known for such hits as “The Devil went down to Georgia” and “The South’s Gonna Do It Again.” He will be appearing ...
Read More »Ghostbusters Fans Gear Up for VIP Movie Premier, Paranormal Events
Attention Ghostbusters fans! Now is the time to strap on your packs for an exhilarating weekend of ghostly fun during the Ultimate Ghostbusters Paranormal Extravaganza in Knoxville. The dead will be rising from their graves on July 15–16, 2016 in Knoxville and who ya’ gonna call? No need to worry. The city’s paranormal activity will be investigated by a crack ...
Read More »Jack Hatfield Shares Treasure Trove of Hatfield Family Recipes
Jack Hatfield sat in the lobby of the Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Theater in Pigeon Forge signing copies of his new cookbook “Eatin’ with the Hatfields” and answering questions about his infamous Hatfield family. Invariably, the question arose of how he was related to the bunch to which he would reply, “I am the great-great grandson of the Devil himself.” ...
Read More »Joe Bonsall Talks of Celebrating Band’s Longevity, Working with Haggard
In an interview, Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys says this year’s tour is really a celebration of their music and achievements. Join the band in that celebration as their tour makes a stop at Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge this month. It has been a big year for the Oak Ridge Boys. The band won a Dove Award ...
Read More »Haunted Knoxville a Mix of History and Ghost Hunting
A love of history and storytelling, along with interest in the paranormal, has led a man to offer ghost hunting adventures of haunted Knoxville landmarks. J-Adam Smith was never really a believer in the paranormal research. His interest in the burgeoning field came about serendipitously following the purchase of a home in Leesburg, Fla. across from a city park. The ...
Read More »Harlem Globetrotters make 90th Anniversary Tour stop in Knoxville
The high-flying hijinks of the Harlem Globetrotters are returning to the Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville. The Globetrotters, one of the most famous basketball teams in history, is celebrating its 90th year. “This is a special year,” said Handles Franklin of the Harlem Globetrotters. “This season we are paying a tribute to the past while creating special memories.” Handles joined ...
Read More »Blue Man Group Playing Historic Tennessee Theatre
The world-renowned Blue Man Group returns to Knoxville March 9-10, 2016 at the historic Tennessee Theatre. The Blue Man Group was founded in 1987 and has become a worldwide sensation. Currently performing regularly at Universal Studios in Orlando, they are an eclectic blend of comedy, theater, rock concert and dance party all rolled into one. This wildly popular phenomenon delivers ...
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