NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tourism in Tennessee continues to expand with new attractions, impressive state-of-the-art developments, expansions and milestone anniversary celebrations of iconic attractions that help shape “The Soundtrack of America. Made in Tennessee.”
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 | 10:00am
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | 10:00am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Bluebird Cafe, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, hits the road February 2019 for a string of open mic nights in Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Johnson City during Tennessee Songwriters Week. in February 2019. The events emphasize a state statute honoring songwriters passed earlier this year, and give four winners the chance to perform their original material at the historic Bluebird Cafe.
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Tuesday, December 04, 2018 | 02:00pm
STANTON, Tenn. - The new Interstate 40 Solar Farm Information and Welcome Center is officially open in Haywood County. State and local leaders gathered today to celebrate the modern 14,000-square-foot building, which will greet visitors traveling the I-40 corridor annually. On display and at the heart of the center is an interactive exhibit designed by the University of Tennessee, SPECTRUM, which highlights the state’s advancements in renewable energy.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | 11:15am
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett announced today Tennessee tourism’s direct domestic and international travel expenditures reached a new all-time record high of $20.7 billion in 2017, up 6.3 percent over the previous year, as reported by the U.S. Travel Association. The announcement was made at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | 09:00am
NASHVILLE, TENN. – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development today announced the launch of Tennessee Music Pathways, a statewide program designed to guide visitors to their musical points of interest through an online travel-planning experience featuring hundreds of landmarks and attractions promoting the seven musical genres—blues, bluegrass, country, gospel, soul, rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll—that call Tennessee home.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | 11:30am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today at the historic Bluebird Cafe, the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development celebrated the state statute passed, annually designating the last full week of February as “Tennessee Songwriters Week.”
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Thursday, June 14, 2018 | 03:04pm
LONDON -- Nashville singer-songwriter Gill Landry serenaded Londoners passing through Waterloo Station Monday afternoon, stopping busy commuters in their tracks and helping kick off a month-long marketing campaign, “Sights & Sounds of Tennessee.”
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Thursday, May 24, 2018 | 08:10am
Tennessee has seen the highest growth rate for international arrivals in the U.S., according to Tourism Economics, a leader in providing credible tourism analysis for hundreds of destinations. The findings were shared at IPW May 19-23 in Denver, Colorado.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | 10:00am
Helen Turner, owner of Helen's Bar-B-Q in Brownsville, is one of the few female pit masters in the country, ranked fourth in the south by Southern Living.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | 10:00am
After the November 2016 wildfires, the department produced "It's a Great Day to be in the Smokies," to make sure visitors knew Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg and other communities in Sevier County were open for business.
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Monday, March 12, 2018 | 10:00am
Gatlinburg Mayor Mike Werner and Gatlinburg City Manager Cindy Cameron Ogle, both helped manage the city through the November 2016 wildfires.
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Friday, March 09, 2018 | 10:00am
As Mayor of Stanton, Allan Sterbinsky's perseverance and dedication to keep the Stanton Cannery open helps the community thrive and provides a sense of place.
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Thursday, March 08, 2018 | 10:00am
Jenny Hunt, Mayor of Bell Buckle, fights to protect the historic character and small town charm of Bell Buckle.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2018 | 10:00am
Jenna Cole-Wilson, executive director of the Benton County/Camden Chamber of Commerce, was determined to protect the plane crash site in Camden of legendary artist Patsy Cline.
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Tuesday, March 06, 2018 | 10:00am
Years ago Michael and Kathy bought a farm in Linden and began working hard to breathe new life into the downtown area.