Jerry Shannon
Executive Producer
Nashville, TN
Updated: Jan. 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM CST
|By Jerry Shannon
Beyond the Broadway Lights focuses on how independent artists are making strides in the music industry without record labels.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2024 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Nashville Black Pride is back this year with several events lined up for its big weekend.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2024 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Greg Biffle says he didn’t set out to be a hero when he decided to take to the skies to help storm victims.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2024 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Operation BBQ Relief has been supporting people impacted by Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee since October 2nd.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon and Tony Garcia
An 8-year-old boy accidentally shot himself inside a home on North 2nd Street Saturday night.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2024 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon and Carlee Loyd
17-year-old Chetan Yenigalla from Ravenwood High School is participating in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge competition
Updated: Sep. 11, 2024 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Steve Mehling and Jerry Shannon
One building owner said he’s had to repaint his building at least three times, costing more than $2,000.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2024 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Gospel singer and television host Dr. Bobby Jones says he was captivated by the style of music the moment he heard it.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2024 at 1:05 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon and Raven Copeland
Reyna has been defying the odds since birth and says finding space in country music is no different.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2024 at 3:41 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The panel in Williamson County was made up of Sharita Henderson, a Vanderbilt professor of surgery, a Covenant mom, and a schoolteacher who all want change.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2024 at 9:43 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The basketball team, made up LGBTQ+ individuals and allies, defeated several teams in Orlando this month for the championship.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2024 at 10:11 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The organization provides access for black artists in the country music space.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2024 at 7:03 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The cohort in Nashville is made up of nearly a dozen people. They’ve been digging into shame and trauma in churches, but they’ve also been given tools for resilience and triumph.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2024 at 8:11 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The Move-in Day Mafia provides free dorm room makeovers and free care packages to students who have aged out of foster care, experienced housing insecurity or have severe financial hardships.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2024 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The duo recently collaborated on the song “Where That Came From” using artificial intelligence.
Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Several local Black businesses will also take part in the festival set for June 14 and June 15 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2024 at 9:10 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon and Lydia Fielder
The Fisk Jubilee Singers are planning to dedicate a song to Mandisa during their annual commencement ceremony, set for May 5.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2024 at 3:32 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The Humble Baron is located at the historic Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2024 at 11:21 AM CST
|By Danielle Ledbetter and Jerry Shannon
Caché McClay is USA Today’s Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2024 at 8:07 AM CST
|By Jerry Shannon
At first, Lauren Schwallier didn’t believe the singer was talking to her when he stopped his performance to recognize her and her fight against cancer.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2023 at 1:48 PM CST
|By Jerry Shannon
The symphony is one of the leading champions of innovation and they are also exploring new opportunities.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2023 at 3:47 AM CST
|By Chuck Morris and Jerry Shannon
The TSU graduate is a producer of the film and starred in the original version released in 1986.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 3:40 AM CST
|By Jerry Shannon
More than 300 lawmakers from across the U.S. are in Music City to discuss policy around issues like affordable housing, gun violence reduction, and HBCU funding.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 11:45 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The university’s SGA met with members of Governor Bill Lee’s cabinet to discuss ways they can move forward to put a plan in place.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Caleb Wethington and Jerry Shannon
If you are a Hyundai owner you can call 800-633-5151, while Kia owners can call 800-333-4542 for assistance.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:18 PM CDT
|By Chuck Morris, Jerry Shannon and Tracy Kornet
The new terminal is part of the airport’s ongoing expansion and renovation project.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 5:40 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The country music legend passed 20 years ago, but a downtown Nashville attraction is hoping to keep his spirit alive.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 12:36 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The soul artist is requesting concert-goers dress in cosplay for Wednesday night’s show at The Basement East.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 8:49 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Dental students will provide free tooth cleanings, fillings and extractions for the Nashville community.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon and Tracy Kornet
Doctor Archelle Georgiou says brain fog is something many women don’t realize is a symptom of menopause.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2023 at 7:28 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The Nashville Black Business Coupon Book features discounts from more than 70 businesses across Middle Tennessee.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2023 at 11:25 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Amazon is behind a mural being installed in North Nashville as well as a back-to-school drive for students at Robert Churchwell Elementary School.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 11:32 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The Move-In Day Mafia will take over Fisk University in August. The organization’s leader, TeeJ Mercer is on a mission to support a specific group of freshmen.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 11:43 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Jake & Shelby posted their take on Patti Labelle's hit song "If Only You Knew" to their Instagram for Khloe Kardashian
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 10:33 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Ayel Morgenstern is using her artwork to thank Nashville police for their hard work following the tragedy at The Covenant School.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Olivia Hill served as a grand marshal during Nashville’s Pride Parade. She is running to become the first trans-woman elected to Metro Council.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Eric Cox talks about his work with community leaders in Nashville to support various outreach initiatives for people in the LGBTQ community. He’ll join Olivia Hill as a Grand Marshal for Nashville Pride Festival.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:57 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The band finished a show to mark Juneteenth at the White House and the group performed during CMA Fest.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
The medical college hopes to produce even more doctors to help address the shortage of healthcare professionals.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
“She is featured in that gallery with other artists like Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton. So, she’s there on the same level as those artists,” said White.
Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 8:21 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Kreate Hub is holding grand opening celebration Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Music City will be in for a treat when the city welcomes Wyn Starks to the annual Pride Festival in June. The musician says he’s excited about being among the artists set to perform.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Oprah Winfrey will deliver the commencement speech on Saturday at Tennessee State University, her alma mater.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2023 at 7:22 AM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
30 vendors set to participate in The Nashville Black Market’s first food festival in Hadley Park.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 10:54 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Group made a stop in Nashville for its ‘Legacy Tour’ with artists including Guy, Tank and Keith Sweat
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 10:47 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Dr. Tamia Potter will be the first Black woman neurosurgery resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
TSU’s Grammy Award winning marching band performs for first time at Opry.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 11:17 PM CDT
|By Jerry Shannon
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s push for equality is still an issue that members of Alpha Phi Alpha’s Tau Lambda Chapter will continue to fight in Nashville.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:55 AM CST
|By Jerry Shannon
TSU’s Aristocrat of Bands is the first HBCU marching band to win music’s highest honor.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:23 AM CST
|By Jerry Shannon
The memorial scholarship honors Stavon Williams who graduated from WKU but was killed in a crash in North Carolina in 2021.