Press Releases

Category: Music

New Exhibition Chronicles the Lives of Country Music Legends Carl and Pearl Butler

Sep. 26, 2023

[Knoxville, Tennessee] – They Sang What They Lived: The Story of Carl and Pearl Butler is the first retrospective exhibition of Carl and Pearl Butler, the iconic country music duo whose timeless…

Big Ears Festival Returns Thursday, March 21 – Sunday, March 24, 2024

Sep. 14, 2023

On the heels of its triumphant tenth-year celebration, the Big Ears Festival returns March 21 – 24, 2024, transforming Knoxville, TN’s historic downtown into an exhilarating, kaleidoscopic feast of…

Melanie Lafoy Named Tennessee Songwriters Week Finalist at the Knoxville Songwriters Showcase

Feb. 21, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Feb. 21, 2023 – The first of seven Tennessee Songwriters Week finalists wowed the crowd on stage at The Bijou Theatre last night, The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development…

Knoxville Named Top 50 Concert Market

Feb. 15, 2023

KNOXVILLE, TN (February 15, 2023) – Visit Knoxville announced today that Knoxville is officially a Top 50 concert market nationally. This is according to Pollstar’s Concert Market Rankings for 2023…

Tennessee Tourism Honors The Everly Brothers with New “Tennessee Music Pathways” Marker

Sep. 13, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2022) – Rock-and-Roll superstars, The Everly Brothers, were honored today with the unveiling of a new “Tennessee Music Pathways” marker in Everly Brothers Park. Family of…

Downtown Knoxville Merchants Showcase Creativity during Big Ears Festival Weekend

Mar. 17, 2022

Art, music and makers are a mainstay in Downtown Knoxville, causing it to become an art destination year-round. The Downtown Knoxville Alliance and local businesses are embracing the community’s…

Knoxville Opera Volunteer Ministry Center Performance for the Homeless

Jul. 14, 2021

On Friday, July 16 at the invitation of Volunteer Ministry Center, Knoxville Opera will be performing a concert of Broadway, Disney, Opera, and songs for people gathered under I-40 at North Broadway…

10,000 Airline Vouchers up for Grabs When Travelers Book a Trip to Tennessee

Jul. 04, 2021

Governor Lee Invites Travelers to See “Tennessee on Me” in Surprise Announcement with Country Superstar Brad Paisley Photos for media use only can be found here NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 4, 2021)…

Marble City Opera Presents “Tosca”

Apr. 14, 2021

What: “Tosca” by: Giacomo Puccini When: June 3-5, 2021 (3 performances) Where: St. John’s Cathedral 413 Cumberland Ave. Knoxville, TN 37902 Cost: Online Streaming tickets: $30 (Unlimited available)…

Nief-Norf Celebrates 10th Anniversary with a Virtual Marathon Concert

Jun. 26, 2020

Nief-Norf presents its first Virtual Marathon Concert on Sunday, July 12, 2020 from 3-9pm EDT. This six-hour marathon celebrates the Nief-Norf Summer Festival’s 10 years of gathering the brightest…