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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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It's almost time for CMA Fest! Watch out for these downtown Nashville road closures
Country music stars both established and on the rise will take over Nashville next week as Music City hosts its annual CMA Fest. Around 90,000 music lovers are expected to attend the festival daily, which runs from June 5-8. CMA Fest will feature several heavyweights in country music with four nights of shows at Nissan Stadium featuring Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker, Kelsea Ballerini, Shaboozey, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. In addition to main stage performances at Nissan Stadium, the festival will features stages across downtown Nashville featuring up-and-coming artists from Ascend Amphitheater to the Reverb Stage next to Bridgestone arena. With tens of thousands of fans expected each day, the festival will cause several road closures in the week leading up to its June 5 opening. Here's when and where the closures will occur: First Avenue South from Demonbreun Street to Broadway First Avenue from Molloy Street to Demonbreun Street. This road will reopen June 4 Alley behind Acme Feed from First Avenue to Second Avenue Alley between Acme and Pesca Lot Demonbreun Street westbound from Fourth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way will be closed rom 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Demonbruen Street from Fourth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way will be closed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rep. John Lewis Way from Demonbreun Street to Broadway will close from 6 a.m. through 8 p.m. June 9. First Avenue from Broadway to Church Street will close starting at 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. June 9. Demonbreun Street westbound from Fourth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way will be closed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. South First Street from Woodland Street to Russell Street. Russell Street from Second Street to Titans Way Titans Way from Russell Street to Victory Avenue. Victory Avenue from Titans Way to South Second Street. Symphony Place from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue will be closed until 5 p.m. June 10. Demonbreun Street westbound from Fourth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way Broadway from Second Avenue to Fourth Avenue Demonbreun Street from Fourth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way from 5 a.m. June 4 to 3 a.m. June 9. First Avenue from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun Street will be closed from 5 a.m. June 4 to 3 a.m. June 9. Molloy Street from First Avenue to Second Avenue will be closed from 5 a.m. June 4 to 3 a.m. June 9. Demonbreun Street from South Second Avenue to First Avenue will be closed from 5 a.m. June 4 to 3 a.m. June 9. Rep. John Lewis Way from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun Street will be closed 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Demonbreun Street from Rep. John Lewis Way to Sixth Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. More CMA Fest: Shaboozey, Keith Urban, more to appear during festival at SiriusXM events at Chief's Demonbreun Street from Fourth Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way will be closed from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A shuttle service will run daily during the festival from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Here are the pickup and drop-off locations. Nissan Stadium: Woodland Street at S. First Street Downtown: Sixth Avenue between Korean Veterans Boulevard and Demonbreun Street Downtown: Commerce Street at Rep. John Lewis Way On June 7, WeGo Public Transit will have a special event train from Lebanon to downtown Nashville for the concert at Nissan Stadium. The train will leave the Lebanon station at 4 p.m. and arrive at the Riverfront Station at 5 p.m. Return trips to Lebanon depart one hour after the concert. Advance tickets can be purchased at for $15 plus a $2 processing fee. SpotHero is offering advanced reserved parking. For additional CMA Fest parking, visit This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Watch out for these CMA Fest 2025 road closures in downtown Nashville
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country music star gives emotional speech on stage after incurable disease diagnosis
Following his announcement of having an incurable disease, a famous country singer wrapped up his final stop on tour. While on stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Alan Jackson delivered a heartfelt speech to the crowd. 'Y'all may have heard that I'm kinda winding downing, and in fact this is my last road show of my career,' Jackson told the audience. 'Y'all gonna make me tear up out here. But I will say, this is my last road show out here, but we're planning on doing a big finale show in Nashville next summer sometime. It just felt like I had to end it all where it all started. And that's in Nashville, Tennessee — Music City,' Jackson continued, adding, 'so I gotta do the last one there.' In September 2021, Jackson revealed his diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare chronic illness that affects the nerves that control muscle movement, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It's a condition that usually affects how someone feels in their feet and hands. The disease is not curable, but physical therapy and assistive devices or shoes can be used as treatments. Jackson addressed the diagnosis during an interview on NBC's 'Today' in 2021. 'I have this neuropathy and neurological disease,' Jackson said during the interview. 'It's genetic that I inherited from my no cure for it, but it's been affecting me for years. And it's getting more and more obvious. And I know I'm stumbling around on stage. And now I'm having a little trouble balancing, even in front of the microphone, and so I just feel very uncomfortable.' 'It's not going to kill me. It's not deadly. But it's related (to) muscular dystrophy and Parkinson's disease,' he added. Concern is building over TSA facial recognition tech. Here's how to opt out Food hub to launch at Worcester's Union Station in June Lynnfield man found dead in apartment played semi-pro football Mass. casino winner: $1 bet ends in jackpot win Meet the Mass. lawmaker marshaling the resistance to Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
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About 200 protesters demonstrate against immigration enforcement in South Nashville
A gathering of about 200 people demonstrated on the corner of Nolensville Road and Harding Pike on May 17, chanting their opposition to anti-immigration actions and closing out two weeks of ICE operations in Nashville that resulted in the arrest of 196 immigrants and left community members reeling. The protest, largely organized by the Nashville Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), held signs stating slogans such as "Jesus was an immigrant," "Immigrants belong," and "Am I not entitled to due process?" while standing on the street corner where the first round of arrests were made on May 4. "ICE and Tennessee Highway Patrol have been terrorizing the working-class people of Nashville," said Lindy Drolsum, a member of the Nashville PSL, as she spoke into a bullhorn in front of a chorus of supportive honks from passing drivers. "All day, every day, they have been racially profiling our community members and using minor traffic violations to pull people over in traffic stops. "These are our friends. Our neighbors. The people that make Music City the great place it is," she added. "But ICE doesn't think so. They claim they cleaned our city up for us." The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, which oversee the THP, in a statement said it "categorically rejects any suggestion that our troopers engage in racial profiling or target individuals based on ethnicity, race, or national origin." Drolsum told reporters later she was inspired to come to the protest partially because she is from U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles' district. Ogles, who represents Tennessee's 5th Congressional district, has been outspoken on social media and national news over the past few days, calling on two congressional committees to investigate Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell and other city officials over what he called 'their repeated efforts to obstruct lawful ICE operations.' Ogles also shared the flier for the May 17 protest on various social media platforms, tagging the official ICE account saying "y'all should get some agents here." "This is clear intimidation against our right to peacefully protest," Drolsum said. "One thing that's really important is that there is less fear for some of us (to protest) than others," she added. "Some of us have documentation ... and so we need to use that privilege. So many people can't. You can hear them driving by and honking — people who are going to work, or are scared leaving their homes and can't come out here today. So it's important for those of us who can to use our voice." More: Nashville immigrant, 19, went out for ice cream, ended up detained by ICE and sent to Louisiana Tanya WIlliams, a participant of the protest and a member of the activist group Indivisible Tennessee, clutched her sign that said "Trail of Tears 2025" as she described how "shocking" the aggressive immigration enforcement across the country has been. "I'm a mom," she said, shaking her head. "This is not right what's going on here. They're tearing families apart and rounding them up like cattle. It's inhumane." The USA TODAY Network - Tennessee's coverage of First Amendment issues is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners. Have a story to tell? Reach Angele Latham by email at alatham@ by phone at 931-623-9485, or follow her on Twitter at @angele_latham This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Protesters demonstrate against immigration enforcement in South Nashville
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Automotive
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Nashville Connector piloting free e-bike and scooter ride program in anticipating of heavy traffic Saturday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With an event-packed weekend on tap for Music City, there's a lot of traffic congestion expected in town. However, the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure believes a new pilot program could help alleviate some of the stress. Events at Bridgestone Arena, the Ryman Auditorium, Brooklyn Bowl and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center as well as sporting events at Nissan Stadium, Geodis Park, First Horizon Park and Percy Warner Park mean that drivers can expect to see more traffic than is usual for a weekend. Meghan Mathson, the transportation demand program manager for Nashville Connector within NDOT, said a new pilot program is designed to get you out of the car and to your event faster. RELATED: NDOT advises drivers to prepare for heavy traffic Saturday, encourages alternative transportation methods 'We're working with all three micromobility companies — Bird, Lime and Spin — to offer a free $10 [value] ride to and from the events,' Mathson said. 'We know that streets are pretty confined, and we've heard struggles with parking and getting stuck in parking garages, so we really want to be proactive and try to get folks that are able to on sustainable modes of transportation.' Eventgoers can opt for an e-bike or scooter Saturday to get to and from the entertainment. To participate, you can download any of the Bike, Lime or Spin apps on your phone and use the code 'NDOTSPECIALEVENTS' to redeem the ride. 'It will be interesting to see how many folks are potentially using the code that potentially live downtown or are staying downtown,' Mathson said. 'And there might some opportunities to partner with hotels or tourist organizations to push this messaging further.' ⏩ NDOT leaders plan to use the data from this weekend to see how often the corrals and bike racks are being used and where people are populating and parking the devices — it'll take between one and two weeks to analyze the numbers to see if it's a program that will continue. 'What a great way to take advantage of the beautiful weather and save money while biking to and from the event,' Mathson told News 2. 'We do know that CMA Fest is coming up; all these other events are really upon us. Nashville's busy in the summer, so we do really want to be proactive.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business News Wales
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business News Wales
Capital Funding Provided to Support Grassroots Music Venues in Cardiff
Esther and David at Paradise Garden on City Road. Image credit: Jake Rowles Grassroots music venues in Cardiff have been awarded close to £200,000 through a venues fund. The grants from Cardiff Council have enabled live music venues including Clwb Ifor Bach, Porters, Chapter Arts Centre, The New Moon, Paradise Garden, Acapela, Tiny Rebel and The Canopi to make improvements and buy essential new equipment. The funding forms part of the local authority's Cardiff Music City work to protect and develop the city's music sector, which has also seen a new talent development scheme launched in the city's schools, the launch of a new 'Academi' for young musicians, and the first ever Cardiff Music City Festival take place. One venue to receive a grant was The Canopi, a new grassroots venue and creative space on the ground floor of The Sustainable Studio on Tudor Street. Julia Harris, who runs the space in the Cardiff Council-owned former Transport Club, said: 'One of the things that was really on my tick list was a space for grassroots music to happen, those first gigs that we need people to have, those first experiences of a supportive venue. So, we're definitely one of those. We're a starter space. We've had such an eclectic lineup of events so far and anything from say, RazKid to hip-hop spoken word, EP launches for folk artists, and immersive kind of band experiences. I feel like anyone can put on anything here. It's kind of all worked and gone really well. 'Cardiff Council have just been instrumental in us getting open. I think we have tapped into some amazing grants that have allowed us to make the venue accessible and also buy new kit as well.' The New Moon, which opened on Womanby Street earlier this year, was another new independent venue to receive a grant. Reem Mohammed, the venue's Event Programmer, said: 'Cardiff Council have been really, really amazing throughout this whole process. We have received a grant from them to help with equipment which has been incredible because when we opened the door we really wanted to have high quality equipment and sound for these musicians, so they're really being showcased at their best, and without them we couldn't have achieved that, so we're very grateful.' Non-profit social enterprise the Queer Emporium is a safe space for the LGBTQ community that also hosts events, with their bigger events for up to 100 people hosted in the Royal Arcade. Founder and Director, Yan White, said: 'By getting the grant from Cardiff Council, it's meant we've managed to massively upgrade our tech equipment for the events, which means if you come now, you'll see that we have a full lit stage with lights that go up through the Arcade. It's just sort of upgraded everything that we've managed to do, and we're hoping that will result in more people coming in and using the space.' Outside of the city centre, on Roath's City Road, Paradise Garden is another independent venue feeling the benefit of a grant. Co-founder of the venue, Esther Taylor, said: 'The support we've had from Cardiff Council has been really good because we can buy equipment instead of renting it and it's saved us a lot of money. It's really helped us to expand the amount of live music that we do.' Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke said: 'We're committed to supporting, developing and promoting Cardiff's music sector. Grassroots venues play a critical role in the city's music scene and these grants provide important financial support at a time when, like venues across the UK, they're dealing with some significant challenges. 'We will continue to look for ways we can support venues, but the reality is we simply don't have the finances or the power to step in every time a venue finds itself struggling. The best way to protect venues is to use them and I would encourage everybody to book a ticket to a gig at a local venue – you never know, you might discover your next favourite artist.' The Grassroots Venues Fund was supported by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund. The full list of organisations supported is: Sustainable Studios/The Canopi Porters 4pi Productions Talent Shack Clwb Ifor Bach Acapela Tiny Rebel Brewhouse The Dock Chapter Arts Centre The New Moon Paradise Garden The Queer Emporium The Grange Pub Silkcrayon Studios
