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BREDESEN AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO HONOR FALLEN SOLDIERS AT MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAMEĆ AND MUSEUM READIES FOR CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH ARTIST PERFORMANCES, INTERVIEWS AND AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD, DIXIE STAMPEDE PERFORMERS SELECTED AS DOLLY PARTON'S OPENING ACT
(PIGEON FORGE ) click here for more.
MEMPHIS TO HOST "SEVEN DAYS OF SOUL" JUNE 16-22
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
I-75 WELCOME CENTER OPENS WITH RIBBON CUTTING AND A ROUND OF ROCKY-TOP!
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CMT DUKESFEST HEADING BACK TO MUSIC CITY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HAROLD BRADLEY, SONNY JAMES AND GEORGE STRAIT RECEIVE HALL OF FAME MEDALLIONS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
PIGEON FORGE AND MOTORCOACH TOURS: A LOVE AFFAIR
(PIGEON FORGE ) click here for more.
ROCK CITY GARDENS CELEBRATES 75th ANNIVERSARY
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
I-75 WELCOME CENTER GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCED
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE SETS THE STAGE FOR 2007 NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
NASHVILLE SYMPHONY TO PRESENT TARGET WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL: MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS JUNE 6 - 8
(NASHVILLE ) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: SETTLER’S DAY IN CORNERSVILLE
(CORNERSVILLE ) click here for more.
'SING UPWARD!' BENEFIT CONCERT
(LAFOLLETTE) click here for more.
SWEETWATER VALLEY CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS SWEETWATER ARTS CELEBRATION JUNE 8 AND 9
(SWEETWATER ) click here for more.
JUNE JUBILEE TO BE HELD IN DOWNTOWN DANDRIDGE
(DANDRIDGE) click here for more.
SUMMER WALKING TOURS BEGIN IN ROGERSVILLE
(ROGERSVILLE) click here for more.
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS FESTIVAL FEATURES ARTS AND MUSIC FROM THE NORRIS HIGHLANDS REGION
(CARYVILLE) click here for more.
LAKE WINNEPESAUKAH FAMILY AMUSEMENT PARK CELBRATES MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
NEW DUCKMASTER TAKES THE LEAD AT THE PEABODY MEMPHIS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: SINBAD TO PERFORM AT THE TENNESSEE THEATRE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
THE MORRISTOWN LIONS CLUB PRESENTS MORRISTOWN LION-A-RAMA 07 OPEN AUTO & MOTORCYLCE SHOW
(MORRISTOWN) click here for more.
LAKE WINNEPESAUKAH ROCKS WITH THE 2007 JUKEBOX JUNCTION CONCERT SERIES
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE PRESENTS 2007 MEMBERS EXHIBIT
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM INVITES VISITORS TO LOVE EVERYBODY: BIG & RICH
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
THE 8TH ANNUAL SHAKESPEARE AND FRIENDS CELTIC RENAISSANCE FAIRE
(ROGERSVILLE) click here for more.
HAVE FUN IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD AT SONNENSCHEIN ENERGY EXPO IN HOHENWALD
(HOHENWALD) click here for more.
BLUE PLUM FESTIVAL BRINGS ART AND MUSIC TO DOWNTOWN JOHNSON CITY
(JOHNSON CITY) click here for more.
APPALACHIAN DUMPLIN' FESTIVAL IN THE TOWN OF WINFIELD MAY 26
(WINFIELD) click here for more.
CHEEKWOOD ANNOUNCES TEN DESIGNS FOR 2007
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
"PICKIN ON THE PORCH" JAM IN CASEY JONES VILLAGE SATURDAY, MAY 26
(JACKSON) click here for more.
"ALICE'S WONDERLAND... A MOST CURIOUS ADVENTURE" OPENS MAY 26 AT THE CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
OBER GATLINBURG DEDICATES STATE-OF-THE-ART GONDOLAS
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
PI BETA PHI STUDENTS CELEBRATE HERITAGE AT SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
A SOUL FOOD CELEBRATION AT THE BROOKS THIS SUMMER
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
SONGWRITER'S DEPOT WELCOMES "NASHVILLE STAR" FINALIST ZAC HACKER
(JACKSON) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: STELLAR MANDOLIN PLAYER CHRIS THILE BRINGS NEW PROJECT TO KNOXVILLE'S BIJOU THEATRE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
FEW TICKETS LEFT FOR MAY GOSPEL FESTIVAL; BOOKING FOR SEPTEMBER CELEBRATION! 2007
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
KNOX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT MURAL TO BE UNVEILED AT AMSOUTH BUILDING MAY 25
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
IT'S BRITISH, IT'S APPALACHIAN, IT'S FESTIVAL TIME AT HISTORIC RUGBY
(RUGBY) click here for more.
3RD ANNUAL BLOOMIN' BARBEQUE & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL IN SEVIERVILLE HAS MENU OF BBQ, MUSIC & FUN
(SEVIERVILLE ) click here for more.
DIXIE STAMPEDE HORSES AROUND WITH 20-PIECE ART DISPLAY
(PIGEON FORGE ) click here for more.
DICKSON GALLERY & CAROLINA AVENUE SALON PRESENT "THE GALLERY OF HAIR JURIED ART SHOW"
(JACKSON) click here for more.
“CHAMPAGNE WISHES & CAVIAR DREAMS” RELÂCHE(TM) SPA AT GAYLORD OPRYLAND® OFFERS EXCLUSIVE MAY PACKAGE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
NICK JR. STAR “DIEGO” VISITS NASHVILLE ZOO
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS BEATLES FAVORITES WITH ORIGINAL MEMBERS FROM THE CAST OF BEATLEMANIA
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
STRAWBERRY PLAINS FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR MAY 19
(DANDRIDGE) click here for more.
TSSAA SPRING FLING BRINGS AA BASEBALL TO SMYRNA
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
ANNUAL DOG FANCIERS ASSOCIATION ALL BREED DOG SHOW
(JACKSON) click here for more.
“A TOAST TO TENNESSEE” WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO WILSON COUNTY
(LEBANON) click here for more.
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY 52 YARD SALE ON MAY 18 & 19
(LAFAYETTE) click here for more.
If you are interested in a story idea and want more information, contact:
Cindy Dupree
Department of Tourist Development News Bureau
Office: (615) 741-9010
Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us
