The New York Times reported that Seaver was fired from his role as head of security for Parton’s estate and properties. His firm was replaced by new security personnel. On September 22, Nozell and She’s Alive LLC filed a lawsuit against Seaver and sought a temporary restraining order. On September 23, a judge granted the
Parton’s final album, “Rockstar,” was a mix of original material and classic rock covers. She said she was inspired by her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination to craft a tribute to the genre. “Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I
Parton has said it was always her dream to perform at the Opry. “For me, the Opry is like the song ‘New York, New York’ — if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere,” she said, according to her Opry artist bio. At age 13, she got her chance. On the night
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, a minister, and an activist icon who twice ran for president. Born on October 8, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson experienced Jim Crow segregation on public buses and at school firsthand. It would shape the rest of his life. His fight for
The travel stop is about an hour south of Nashville and open 24/7 — it seemed quite busy when I arrived around 5:30 p.m. on a Saturday. The truck stop looked quite large at around 25,000 square feet on 18 acres, though the parking lot felt smaller than I expected. After seeing the Buc-ee’s in
