Eight Family-Friendly Adventures in Blount County This Summer (Part 1)
Ansley Hoard
June 23, 2026
When people think about summer vacations in East Tennessee, they usually think about loading up the car and heading to
Lee and Scott sit down with Doug Wilhite, and if you're looking for someone who knows how to turn a rainy day into a hit song, this is your guy. This Helena, Arkansas native (that's the home of the blues, folks) moved to Tennessee in 2017 and immediately found his tribe at Bracken's Wednesday night jam sessions with Barry Swartz and Stan Giber.
When people think about summer vacations in East Tennessee, they usually think about loading up the car and heading to Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. But if we’re honest, Blount County has plenty to offer without fighting traffic in…
Read The StoryArts, culture and entertainment is alive and thriving in Blount County. Credit the Clayton Center for the Arts with ensuring that the citizens of this community are treated to the very finest offerings in each of these arenas…
Read The StoryA reliable guide on where to find enticing entertainment This month’s pick to click: The Levitt Amp Maryville Music SeriesBy Lee Zimmerman Everyone’s entitled to an opinion, so it ought to come as no surprise that all of…
Read The StoryA new "Rising Leaders" program is rolling out this summer to invest in the folks who work, live, and play right here at home. Here's something worth celebrating, Blount County: somebody's actually putting their money where their mouth…
Read The StoryWhen people think about summer vacations in East Tennessee, they usually think about loading up the car and heading to
The 4th of July is, of course, the quintessential American holiday and, as we all know, this year famously marks
Singer-songwriter Shanna in a Dress brings her quirky humor and heartfelt storytelling to The Station in Louisville for the Songs and Stories series Wednesday, June 24 at 7pm.
Arts, culture and entertainment is alive and thriving in Blount County. Credit the Clayton Center for the Arts with ensuring
A reliable guide on where to find enticing entertainment This month’s pick to click: The Levitt Amp Maryville Music SeriesBy
A new “Rising Leaders” program is rolling out this summer to invest in the folks who work, live, and play
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