Written by Steve Wildsmith A special piece from Maryville Daily Times Ben Gaines’ childhood was less than ideal, but music was always a bright spot. The Knoxville-based s...
Alan Sims, BLANK contributor and newly elected member of the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame, has spent much of the last year chronicling the myriad developments occu...
Everybody has a sweet tooth. I, myself, love salts. Put me in the middle of a Super Bowl party with chips and dip and I will tear the house down. But even I need a chocol...
Phoenix effectively carries audience emotions back to a faded tragedy In light of our nation honoring the fallen men and women who died in the World Trade Center 14 years...
Mariota amazes in NFL debut, outduels Tampa’s Winston When the NFL season opened recently, every football fan had to have just a little interest in the game between the T...
Get ready Knoxville! GRIZ, Big Wild and Louie Lastic are taking The International by storm this Friday. Get your tickets now. This will sell out. Hailing from Venice, CA,...
First year festivals can be hit and miss. It takes a lot of time and practice to make such large endeavors run smoothly. Fortunately, Better Than Ezra lead singer...
Albert Hammond Jr’s musical career has been quite a ride. As the son of a famous musician, Hammond stayed away from playing music until his teens. But after discovering B...
By Tracy Weeks It’s time someone stood up for an oft-forgotten oppressed minority. This group never has its opinions considered, especially in this type of forum (whateve...
