Historian and Vanderbilt benefactor Ridley Wills II has died. He was 90. His legacy includes over 30 books, two scholarships and philanthropy.

Nashville native William Ridley Wills II wrote nearly a book a year for the last four decades of his life, digging into Middle Tennessee's history from the Civil War to modern monumental growth ...

Apart from the core insurance business, the company also owned Grand Ole Opry, WSM radio station and the Opryland Hotel. When Texas-based American General Life Insurance Company acquired National ...

Dolly Parton might be married to her husband Carl, but before he came along, the “Jolene” singer had another man on her mind: Johnny Cash. That’s right! Way back in the day, the sparkly singer had a ...

He was even invited to play at the Opry. Emmylou Harris asked on stage. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Starr paused, laughed and replied, "When is that, July?" ...

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly set to return to management in Turkey, where he faces an exciting showdown with Jose Mourinho. The 51-year-old is set to make a ...

And that has paid off in one of the greatest honors a country performer can get, an invite to play the Grand Ole Opry. Per Taste of Country, the former Beatles drummer, who recently released his ...

Ringo Starr is playing the Grand Ole Opry. Yes, that Ringo Starr. The music icon, who just released his country album “Look Up,” was surprised by Grand Ole Opry member Emmylou Harris with an ...

The British Invasion will include a Ringo Starr performance at the Grand Ole Opry. The former Beatle was recently invited to make his Opry debut. The invitation came Tuesday, when he played the ...

In a spotlight night for the SEC, No. 21 Ole Miss was the biggest winner on Tuesday. Mississippi went into Alabama and knocked off the No. 4 Crimson Tide in a 74-64 stunner. The upset over the ...

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide were held to a season-low 64 points in a 74-64 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels Tuesday at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama (14-3 overall, 3-1 SEC) dropped its first game in SEC ...