Garth Brooks Doubles Down on Selling Bud Light at New Nashville Bar

This Day in History: Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies

This Day in History: , Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies. May 17, 2012. The 63-year-old singer and songwriter died in Naples, FL, from non-smoking related lung cancer. The disco diva rose to fame in the 1970s, with hits like "Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance.". As disco's popularity waned, Summer wrote songs for several different genres. Her song, "Starting Over Again," for Dolly Parton was a number-one country single in 1980. Her 1983 hit, "She Works Hard for the Money," became a pop-rock feminist anthem. Summer was a five-time Grammy winner, who's been sampled by artists from Beyonce to the Pet Shop Boys. The mother of three was buried in Nashville, her home since the 1990s

Tennessee Passes Bill Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns

Tennessee Passes Bill , Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns. The Tennessee House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 68-28 on April 23, CBS News reports. The legislation would grant some teachers and staff the right to carry concealed handguns at public schools. The bill will now be sent to Republican Gov. Bill Lee to either sign or veto. . If signed into law, the legislation would represent the largest expansion of gun access in Tennessee since the deadly shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville last year. Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police. Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police. Other teachers and students' parents would not be privy to the information. . If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. . If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. . School districts would need to grant permission as well. A background check and 40 hours of training would also be mandatory. However, school staff would be prohibited from carrying their guns during events at stadiums, gymnasiums or auditoriums. . Protesters shouted "Blood on your hands" after the bill was passed by the House on April 23

Morgan Wallen Speaks Out About Recent Arrest

Morgan Wallen , Speaks Out About Recent Arrest. Wallen was arrested on April 7 "in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct," according to attorney Worrick G. Robinson. The country star threw a chair off the roof of Chief's bar which landed near police officers below on the street. . Wallen took to X on April 19 to publicly address the incident, NBC News reports. . I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks. , Morgan Wallen, via X. I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility, Morgan Wallen, via X. I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe. Regarding my tour, there will be no change, Morgan Wallen, via X. The country star was also arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct in 2020, NBC News reports. At that time, he was ejected from Kid Rock's bar in Nashville. In 2021, Wallen faced public outcry and was suspended from his label for using a racial slur in a video that had surfaced. His album, 'One Thing at a Time,' was America's most-consumed album in 2023, NBC News reports. Hit songs from the record include "Last Night," "You Proof" and "Thinkin' Bout Me."