by chelseasdartez | Aug 28, 2025 | Business, Entertainment, Music, People, Spotlight, Trending
Upper Cumberland Business Owner Julie Christenson on Daughter Ash Ruder’s Viral Song ‘Blue Genes’ When Julie Christenson moved from California to Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland, she brought with her not just her family, but a love for entrepreneurship and a passion for...
by chelseasdartez | Jul 29, 2025 | Entertainment, Music, People, Spotlight, Trending
The Voice Within: Jake Hoot’s Journey of Faith & Family Jake Hoot. A name synonymous with NBC’s The Voice, and for the people of Cookeville, a small town boy made good. But Jake’s story didn’t start here. As the son of missionaries, he found his identity,...
by chelseasdartez | Apr 1, 2025 | Entertainment, Music
Monterey Native Andrew Buckner Releases Americana Infused EP “Warmest Regards” is the latest installment in a series of short, intimate EPs by mandolinist/guitarist Andrew Buckner. Following his 2017 solo mandolin release “Coffee and a Good...
by chelseasdartez | Sep 14, 2023 | Entertainment, Music, People, Spotlight
The Stage – How Michael Choate’s Passion for Music is Inspiring Generations to Come Taped to Cookeville High School Choral Director Michael Choate’s desk is a quote he recites each year. It reads, “When you walk into the classroom today, remember, YOU are...
by chelseasdartez | Jun 29, 2023 | Entertainment, Featured Top, Music
The Stage – The Old Gray Some say live music is dying. Obviously not if you’re Taylor Swift. But we can’t all break the internet. So with that exception, is live music dying? The way we consume music has expanded beyond stages and car radios. These days,...
by chelseasdartez | Apr 21, 2023 | Entertainment, Featured Top, Music
Cookeville Natives Caleb & Leann Release Debut Single “She Drives” Upcoming power duo Caleb & Leann have released their first single “She Drives.” Produced by Grammy Award-winning Nashville legend Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band), this...