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Mar 2, 2021 · A bill in the Tennessee Legislature would officially make Dolly Parton’s version of “Amazing Grace” the state hymn, adding to its 10 state songs.. The bill was introduced earlier this month ...
Apr 14, 2021 · The last composition to be adopted as a state song was John R. Bean's "Tennessee" in 2012. To state the obvious, "Amazing Grace" remains a spiritual staple of American culture nearly 250 years ...
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The territory’s first governor, appointed by President George Washington, and one of the state’s first two U.S. Senators, William Blount helped settle Knoxville and made East Tennessee an early powerhouse in the region. He also had the distinction of being a senator who was impeached and tried after being expelled from office. After that, he came b...
While not from Knoxville, State Rep. Harry Burnwas from down the road in McMinn County, which he represented in the state legislature. He played a critical role in Tennessee's ratification of the 19th Amendment. The amendment, giving women the right to vote. would not have been ratified in 1920 without the state's support. In Tennessee, the Senate ...
Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and Memphis’ Beale Street get the lion’s share of attention when the state’s rich music history is mentioned, and this is fair. But don't leave out the contributions of Knoxville and East Tennessee musicians. Roy Acuff is named the “King of Country Music” for a reason. Acuff, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame, h...
Unlike the rest of the state, East Tennessee has been a Republican stronghold since before the Civil War. Once the rest of the state turned red, East Tennessee was ready to lead with strong, mostly moderate Republican candidates. This began with U.S. Sen. Howard Baker, whose Scott County home is northwest of Knoxville. Baker became Senate majority ...
Oct 8, 2024 · Phone 865-317-5138. Email ryan.wilusz@knoxnews.com. Instagram @knoxscruff. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at subscribe.knoxnews.com. These songs tell first-person stories of what ...
Apr 5, 2021 · A push from Tennessee lawmakers to make the song "Amazing Grace" as sung by Dolly Parton to be an official state song passed the House on Monday. Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smynra) and Sen. Raumesh ...
Mar 23, 2021 · A push from Tennessee lawmakers to make the song "Amazing Grace" as sung by Dolly Parton to be an official state song is moving forward. Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smynra) and Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D ...
Jan 19, 2023 · An homage to the corner of Eastern Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains where she grew up, the song was originally released on Dec. 4, 1972, reached No. 15 on the U.S. country singles chart ...
