The Buzz About Blount

Blount County bluegrass musicians Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle host the monthly musical program “Behind the Barn” at Bluetick Tavern in Downtown Maryville, and they're involved with teaching music and...
Newgrass musician Sam Bush is a perpetual journeyman. After his initial exposure to his father’s country and bluegrass record collection, he was inspired to pick up a mandolin at age...
As Foothills Community Players kick off their first main-stage production of 2026, these players are offering a blend of drama and comedy with a heartfelt look into what it looks...

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Adventure Time

Maryville, Tennessee is the perfect place to be during the summertime. Not only is it perfectly nestled between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and...

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Shelf Indulgence

Southland Provides a Welcoming Spot for Readers and Browsers Bookstores are places of magic: Imagination, ideas, connection. Southland Books is all that with a huge dose of heart. With 70,000...

Tremont Writers Conference to Present Library Panel October brings vibrant fall colors to Tremont. For three years now, it also brings world-class writers. The Tremont Writers Conference, begun in 2023,...

Everybody has a story. But people need the space, time and encouragement to tell those stories. That was the inspiration behind Curated, a reading series held at The Bird and...

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