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On this show: Dave Steinwedel, Payton Girod, David Miles, and Brandon Stephens are back to talk about:Working during the holiday season. (1:15-9:15)A full breakdown of the First Round of Games in the College Football Playoffs: Indiana vs Notre Dame, SMU vs Penn State, Clemson vs Texas, and Ohio State vs Tenneessee. (9:16-45:00)Finally the guys discuss the latest with Kirk Cousins and the Falcons, the Bucs being dangerous, can the Lions survive the injury bug, the NFC Playoff picture, Ravens-Steelers and more. (45:01-END)

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On today's episode, hosts JT Ruhnke and special guest Easton Freeze discuss Will Levis impact Los Angeles Chargers Preview Week 10 Best Bets And More! BROUGHT TO YOU BY SINKERS BEVERAGES AND BLUEGRASS BEVERAGE Check Them Out HERE: https://sinkersbeverages.com/ Follow Them On Instagram and Twitter! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinkers.nashville/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SinkersBev ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: jtruhnkebsm1@gmail.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sports Media YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@BroadwaySportsMedia Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2s3v9dcw TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/mya8kpme The Hot Read Podcast on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/5238x3c9 JT Ruhnke on :Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/2p8wj389 Stoney Keeley on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/ms7a57ty 440 Sports on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/yey432v9 Broadway Sports Media on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/yc3jrp2e Visit our website for all things Titans and Nashville SC: https://broadwaysportsmedia.com/ #Titans #TennesseeTitans #Tennessee #NFL #AFC # AFCSouth #NFLhighlights #reaction #Titansnews #WillLevis #Levis #analysis #predictions #NFLbetting #Fantasyfootball #Titansmedia #Titanspractice #Football #TennesseeFo

In 2002, investigators made a horrendous discovery at the Tri-State Crematory in Noble, Georgia. The owner had not cremated bodies that had been entrusted to him, but instead had dumped or buried them on the property. In all, 339 bodies were found on the 16-acre property. No explanation has been given as to why the bodies were not cremated.SOURCESNoble, a podcast by Shuan Raviv; Wavland Mediahttps://casetext.com/case/in-re-tri-state-crematory-litigation-3https://www.lieffcabraser.com/pdf/tri-state-complaint.pdfhttps://www.cremationassociation.org/cremationprocess.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110718010013/http://www.wdef.com/node/2478Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.

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Nick and Dustin react to Mike Vrabel's firing in Tennessee and react to Kevin Stefanski's comments ahead of the playoff matchup with the Texans. 

UNM football will have its 2023 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 9 as the Lobos prepare to take on FCS opponent Tennessee Tech out of the Ohio Valley Conference. Former UNM quarterback, NFL coach and color analyst on the Lobo Radio Network (770 K-KOB AM) Ned James joins Ryan Tomari and Ed Nunez to break his thoughts on what went wrong in the Lobos 52-10 loss to Texas A&M and look ahead to how the Lobos can earn their first victory of the year against the Golden Eagles.

50% of the US population lives within 600 miles of Nashville!! Join us as we talk about some of Tenneessee's best kept adventuring secrets! Sarah Lolli is the co-host of the Make a Happy Home Podcast as well as co-owner of Lumber and Loom shop. She's a old friend of mine and I couldn't be more thrilled to be talking with her about adventures of a lifetime that can be had all over the state of Tennessee.  We cover Nashville, to Cookeville, to Pigeon Forge, to Chatanooga and more - and even include some lodging ideas. Check out the Make a Happy Home Podcast here >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-a-happy-home/id1680342044 Check out both the podcast and the Lumber and Loom Shop on Instagram: @make.a.happy.home @lumberandloomshop

Tennessee Governor wants armed guards in all schools in Tenneessee. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs press secretary tweets after TN shooting that transphobes should be shot. CA Governor Gavin Newsom wants porn in schools and for local school boards to obtain state approval before making changes, new Bill. Layoffs up 400%! Building it back better?! Baltimore Catholic Church probe, more than 600 kids sexual abused. CDC admits to tracking people. Finland joins NATO. Notable elections in two states for liberal loons. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. running for President. FBI breaks into wrong hotel room during training exercise. More than 34 rockets launched at Israel as Passover begins. Bill Gates wants cattle to wear masks to stop them from expelling methane, ya for reals. #tn #tnshooting #schoolshooting #massshooting #hobbs #transphobe #newsom #crt #california #tennessee #childabuse #sexualabuse #layoffs #buildbackbetter #fjb #catholicabuse #catholicchurch #baltimore #cdc #cdctracking #bigbrother #finland #nato #russia #ukraine #rfk #robertkennedy #president2024 #fbi #israel #rocketattack #gaza #passover #billgates #gates #cowmask #methane #climatewackos #liberalloonies #crime #nnn #netnewsnetwork #headlines #headlinenews #trendingnews #breaking #breakingnews #newspodcast #conservativenews #nationalnews #worldnews #behindtheline #prep #prepper #preppernews #survival #survivalnews #shtf #shtfnews #redpill #blackpill #wwrol #2a #secondamendment #collapse #reset #greatreset #societalcollapse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindtheline/support

Gilbert Earl Patterson was an American Holiness Pentecostal leader and minister who served as the National Presiding Bishop and Founder of the Bountiful Blessings Ministries and Chief Apostle of the Church of God in Christ, Incorporated. 

[2018 Nominee NACAMA National Academy of Christian Acappella Music Artist Award] My special guest is Georgia Gee from West Psalm Beach, Florida.  He will be debuting two NEW Singles on the show.  Also my special guest is Comedian Timbo from Memphis, Tenneessee.   "Song of the Week" featuring Straight Company from Louisville, Kentucky.     Single: "Let Me Put Jesus On Your Mind" October (Monthly Triple Spin) featuring Arlander "Mookie" Tisdale from Huntsville, Alabama. "Funny Bones" ... "Old One Hundreds" .... "Shout Outs" DATE:  October 28, 2022 

Nine is looking to offload some of his wares, you interested? Headlines with no Dahmer costumes available on eBay Sports with an update on the Tenneessee situation

College Football Week 1 is here, our picks for NAU @ ASU, WVU @ Pitt and more There are a ton of games today featuring Arizona State, Tenneessee, Oklahoma State, Wake Forest, Penn State and a ton more. Join Shane and Johnny as they breakdown their favorite lines for the day! SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube Website: https://gophnx.com  PHNX Locker: https://phnxlocker.com/ Head on over to The PHNX Locker to pick up one of our new PHNX hats! SOCIAL:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PHNX_Bets Instagram: https://instagram.com/PHNX_Sports  Score the best seats in the house at Gametime:  https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941...  Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now (https://bit.ly/3Jl1dMX), use promo code PHNX and make your first deposit and get a RISK-FREE BET UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. Minimum age and eligibility restrictions apply. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. OGeez! We have free stuff for you! Enter the “Flavoring Life” sweepstakes. One winner will receive 3, YES THREE, bags of OGeez including Orange Creamsicle and Tropical flavors, an OGeez! Hat, a PHNX shirt of your choice and a PHNX annual membership. Sign up at gophnx.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...  Check out OGeez! online at ogeezbrands.com and on Instagram @ogeezbrands. You can also find their products at your local dispensary. Must be 21 years or older to purchase. Enter to win the “Toast of the Month” sweepstakes to win a $50 Four Peaks gift card, a PHNX shirt of your choice, and a PHNX annual membership. Go to goPHNX.Com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...  Take advantage of Mor Furniture's Labor Day sale at https://morfurniture.com When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest tonight is Wayne from the Tennessee based Mannimal Research Group and he is here to share his personal encounters and to take a deep dive into some of the mysteries surrounding these elusive creatures. You can check out Wayne's YouTube channel using the link in the show notes.Join Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251938 Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Follow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Mannimal Research YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2uGu_SzFmm_mHhhGaeINw/videos

Georgia Tann spearheaded the kidnapping and trafficking of thousands of children throughout the 1920's - 1940's in the United States. Armed with lots of connections and a classist view of the world, Georgia altered the life of many generations to come, under the guise of adoption services. We talk about corrupt Tenneessee politics at the time, and Kash figures out the problem is all laws were written with BBQ sauce. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bloodypodcast/message

C-Grimey sits down with Weston Wamp a candidate for Hamilton County mayor. Grimey ask Wamp about his stance on public education, crime, housing, district attorney election, and why the people should trust him.

Isabel and Emma begin with the news that Ashley and Michael Darby are separating. They discuss her statement to Bravo, their relationship overall, and what her future / this season of Potomac will hopefully bring. The Daily Dish article: https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/rhop-ashley-darby-confirms-separating-from-michael-darby-statement Summer House ~9:00 They then debrief this week's episode of Summer House where there was *a lot* going on. From Lindsay and Amanda's convo, Paige and Andrea, Amanda and Kyle's wedding anxiety, and the super dramatic group dinner highlighting Kyle's behavior - they get into it all.  RHONJ + RHOC ~30:00  Next, a rather slow week where the Jersey girls are still in Tenneessee and Teresa / Margaret sort of (??) address their beef / have a conversation / a near apology.  Finally, the OC finale which tied things up in a bow with a rock show and an overdue conversation between Shannon and Gina.  Shop our merch: shop.commentsbycelebs.com Codes: Solo Stove: “CBC” for $20 off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isabel and Emma begin with the news that Ashley and Michael Darby are separating. They discuss her statement to Bravo, their relationship overall, and what her future / this season of Potomac will hopefully bring.The Daily Dish article: https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/rhop-ashley-darby-confirms-separating-from-michael-darby-statementSummer House ~9:00They then debrief this week's episode of Summer House where there was *a lot* going on. From Lindsay and Amanda's convo, Paige and Andrea, Amanda and Kyle's wedding anxiety, and the super dramatic group dinner highlighting Kyle's behavior - they get into it all. RHONJ + RHOC ~30:00 Next, a rather slow week where the Jersey girls are still in Tenneessee and Teresa / Margaret sort of (??) address their beef / have a conversation / a near apology. Finally, the OC finale which tied things up in a bow with a rock show and an overdue conversation between Shannon and Gina. Shop our merch: shop.commentsbycelebs.comCodes:Solo Stove: "CBC" for $20 off See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brie and Grimey chop it about and talk The Scout Guide, Rock the riverfront, Black Ukrainian, WW3, Chatt's new police chief, and much more...

Todd Starnes tackles the news of the day with special guests Tim Murtaugh, Mike Huckabee, and Maury County mayor Andy Ogles! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the things I love most about Revision Path is talking shop with design educators like Kaleena Sales. Kaleena is an illustrator, a design educator at Tennessee State University, and the author of Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Non-Binary Field Guild for Graphic Designers. Kaleena is one of many Black design educators that are helping make the design canon more elastic for students by allowing Black culture and aesthetics to be a part of the conversation. We talked about teaching design virtually at an HBCU, and Kaleena talked about growing up in Nashville and how she thought about pursuing a career as a fine artist before putting in time working in the advertising industry. She also spoke about what drew her back to her alma mater, as well as the many ways that she has seen design education change since she started teaching. Kaleena is also active with AIGA Nashville, and even shared some info about her upcoming book! With educators like Kaleena, I think the future is in good hands. Next week: episode 400! Links Kaleena Sales' Website Kaleena Sales on Instagram Kaleena Sales on LinkedIn Kaleena Sales on Twitter Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Non-Binary Field Guild for Graphic Designers2021 Revision Path Audience SurveyIt's time for our annual audience survey! Tell us what you think about Revision Path, and you could win a $100 Amazon.com gift card! Visit revisionpath.com/survey to give us your feedback. Survey ends on May 31.Sponsored by Brevity & Wit Brevity & Wit is a strategy and design firm committed to designing a more inclusive and equitable world.We accomplish this through graphic design, presentations and workshops around I-D-E-A: inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.If you’re curious to learn how to combine a passion for I-D-E-A with design, check us out at brevityandwit.com.Brevity & Wit — creative excellence without the grind. Like this episode? Then subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite shows. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Revision Path is brought to you by Lunch, a multidisciplinary creative studio in Atlanta, GA. It is produced by Maurice Cherry and engineered and edited by RJ Basilio. You can also follow Revision Path on Instagram and Twitter. Come chat with us! And thank you for listening!

2021 NFL Draft Exclusive It remains the staple audio alternative for NFL personnel to know potential prospects. Go-one-on-one with Tenneessee standout Joshua Palmer on the College2Pro Players Platform Show. It is the show to know before they go pro, because College2Pro.com has been featuring NFL Draft Prospects for over a decade. Professional scouting (CFL), working in conjunction with collegiate all-star games (Texas vs. The Nation, Gridiron Showcase), no other platform combined with experience allows future NFL stars to reveal their identity to the world-wide listening audience. In depth analysis, allows listeners that includes NFL Scouts and GMs to know the prospect on a personal level rather than just knowing their jersey number. Join host Bo Marchionte and special guest Joshua Palmer on the C2P podcast powered by football lovers everywhere. KNOW MORE THAN THE NAME…

For decades, Loretta Lynn lived in a house she knew was haunted. Have a listen as Lark tells about the house in Hurrican Mills, TN, and it's various hauntings. One correction: Lorreta's son was 34 when he died, not 44. Oops!?

On Today's ShowThe Superbowl is SET! Bucs vs Chiefs in Tampa on 2.7also I give my thoughts as a former UCF student and Current Season Ticket holder of Former AD Danny white leaving UCF*Music from Bensound.com

Florida is coming off their worst rushing performance of the season vs Tenneessee, but Dan Mullen doesn’t seem too concerned. David Waters is joined by Will Miles (Read and Reaction) as they break down the Florida running game and discuss how much Florida needs to stick with it vs LSU and Alabama. Get Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we discuss "The Haunted Natchez Trace" with author and paranormal investigator Bud Steed! Bud has written 7 paranormal titles including "The Haunted Natchez Trace", "Alabama: The Haunted Heart of Dixie", and "Ozark Ghost and Hauntings" just to name a few. He has been a paranormal investigator since 1978 and has had numerous encounters with the unseen. We discuss everything from the death of Meriwether Lewis, of Lewis and Clarke fame, to America's first serial killers, The Harpe Brothers. All located along the historic Natchez Trace Parkway. Click here for all his books on Amazon Check out Bud Steed's Facebook Click here for Bud's websiteThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5862293/advertisement

On this episode we discuss "The Haunted Natchez Trace" with author and paranormal investigator Bud Steed! Bud has written 7 paranormal titles including "The Haunted Natchez Trace", "Alabama: The Haunted Heart of Dixie", and "Ozark Ghost and Hauntings" just to name a few. He has been a paranormal investigator since 1978 and has had numerous encounters with the unseen. We discuss everything from the death of Meriwether Lewis, of Lewis and Clarke fame, to America's first serial killers, The Harpe Brothers. All located along the historic Natchez Trace Parkway. Click here for all his books on Amazon Check out Bud Steed's Facebook Click here for Bud's websiteThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5862293/advertisement

HIT THE SHARE BUTTON! Season 2: Episode 23: Rachel C. Jones, 'Purple Cow' Episode with 'retired' homeschooling Mom of 5, Tennessee Rachel C. Jones is the founder of The Coolnerds, author of ‘How To Free Your Family From The Oppression of Miseducation. At ‘Coolnerds’ is where she is an educational consultant, family life coach, & learning tour guide. Rachel is a wife and mother of 5 children. She earned her B.A from the University of Memphis in African and African American Studies with a minor in Philosophy in 2001. In 2010, she earned her Master’s of Arts in Teaching from the University of Memphis. She has spent the last 25 years of her life serving youth in the public schools, charter schools, homeschooling, and youth ministry. She is passionate about family, youth, education, and growing a village to support healthy communities. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, singing, reading, listening to live music, and spending time with her loving children and supportive husband, Dustin. FULL INTERVIEW release on Girlfriends Chat with Angela Jordan Perry PODCAST @ Anchor.fm/girlfriendschat on Thursdays 2 p.m. EST and Weekly Interview Teaser and a Podcast release: Thursdays 2 p.m. EST on YouTube at Girlfriends Guide to Homeschooling with Angela Jordan Perry and on FB at Girlfriends Guide to Homeschooling with Angela Jordan Perry Blog/website: www.tumblr.com/GG2HwithAngelaJordanPerry #blackhomeschooling #girlfriendsguidetohomeschooling #educatingourown #Africandiaspora #AngelaJordanPerry --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/girlfriendschat/support

Welcome. It’s another episode of the volunteerridapest.com podcast with your host Mike Stewart and pest expert in Chattanooga, Eric Gardner. Eric, are you here again today? I am here and ready to go. Well, you know, I heard from a little birdie, that ants are a problem in Chattanooga, Tennessee and the surrounding areas like […]

Welcome. It’s another episode of the volunteerridapest.com podcast with your host Mike Stewart and pest expert in Chattanooga, Eric Gardner. Eric, are you here again today? I am here and ready to go. Well, you know, I heard from a little birdie, that ants are a problem in Chattanooga, Tennessee and the surrounding areas like […]

Welcome. It's another episode of the volunteerridapest.com podcast with your host Mike Stewart and pest expert in Chattanooga, Eric Gardner. Eric, are you here again today? I am here and ready to go. Well, you know, I heard from a little birdie, that ants are a problem in Chattanooga, Tennessee and the surrounding areas like […]

I've had a ton of requests for today's guest. She was Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2018 and placed Top 10 that year at Miss Teen USA. Since giving up her crown she has gone on to walk in the coveted Victoria’s Secret Fashion show, shoot their campaign, and has quickly made a name for herself as an up and coming model. 

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1) What do you miss about being ten? / How will the field be this weekend? 2) Tenneessee gets some love ... Kind of 3) We root for injury to bad guys 4) Bucs vs Browns talk

Shawn Coleman joins the show to get us up to speed on all of the prospects coming out of the University of Tenneessee. This Super Fan brings a fresh and suprisingly unbiased view of his team. Also listen in to hear an all-Combine Uncensored Mailbag and the lastest Titans news. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hear about travel to the Tennessee River Valley as the Amateur Traveler talks to Chuck Prevatte from foodwinebeertravel.com about the region from Chatanooga, Teneesee to Huntsville, Alabama.

Hear about travel to the Tennessee River Valley as the Amateur Traveler talks to Chuck Prevatte from foodwinebeertravel.com about the region from Chatanooga, Teneesee to Huntsville, Alabama.

Hear about travel to the Tennessee River Valley as the Amateur Traveler talks to Chuck Prevatte from foodwinebeertravel.com about the region from Chatanooga, Teneesee to Huntsville, Alabama.

One of the rising flyweight prospects, Ashley Lane is looking for win #4 as she takes on Ashley Hancock at Tri City Thunder in Tenneessee. We will talk to Lane about working her way up the amateur ranks, and her training leading to the fight. 

It has been referred to as the “Home of American Music”, “America’s Musical Showpark” and promised “Great Shows, Great Rides and Great Times”. The park originally opened  with 120 acres of rides and attractions. It opened on June 30, 1972 and remained open until December 31, 1997. At the parks peak in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s the park enjoyed the attendance over 2 million guests annually. Welcome to Opryland USA. Opryland USA, which was usually referred to as Opryland was born due to the popularity of its namesake The Grand Ole’ Opry and the move of the Opry from its long time location at the Ryman Auditorium to its current location at the Grand Ole Opry House. But before we tell the story of the park, we’ll tell the story of The Grand Ole Opry itself… Stepping back it in time we go back to the Roarin’ 20’s, 1925 to be exact. The Grand Ole Opry started out as the WSM Barn Dance. What was WSM you may ask? WSM was an AM radio station owned by the National Life & Accident Insurance Company. The radio studio was housed on the fifth floor of their building in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. In October of 1925 the station began a program featuring “Dr. Humphrey Bate and his string quartet of old-time musicians”. A couple of weeks after the program aired WSM hired what would become their long-time program director and announcer George D. “Judge” Hay. Hay wasted no time, after coming on board he quickly recruited the seasoned 77 year old fiddler Uncle Jimmy Thompson and then on November 28, 1925 and re-launched the WSM Barn Dance, and although the phrase would not actually be mentioned on air for another 2 years, that date is credited for being the official birth date of The Grand Ole Opry. During the 1930’s the popularity of the program led to many artists, who would later become country music legends, performing on the Opry as well as the length of the Saturday night show being extended to 4 hours. Being broadcast at that time at 50,000 watts, the show became a staple in homes in 30 states eventually becoming a national show when it was picked up by NBC Radio in 1939. All the time this was happening, the live audience of the show grew quickly leading the show to being moved from its original studio to larger and larger venues to accommodate the audience size. Eventually the audience grew to such a size that measures were taken to control attendance by charging a 25 cent admission charge. That, having little effect to dissuade attendance, led to the show being moved to the Ryman Auditorium. It was during the Ryman years that music legends such as Hank Williams (who was eventually banned in 1952 due to his alcohol problems), Patsy Cline, Roy Acuff, The Carter Family, Bill Monroe, Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells, Minnie Pearl and many others came to be frequent performers on the Grand Ole Opry Stage. The Opry’s growing attendance numbers due to its popularity along with deterioration issues with the Ryman Auditorium led to the decision to find a new home for the show. It was decided by WSM, Inc., the operator of the Opry that it would be relocated nine miles east of downtown Nashville, on a tract of land that was owned by a sausage manufacturer (Rudy’s Farm) in the Pennington Bend area of Nashville, it was also decided to build a theme park and hotel/convention center with the new Grand Ole Opry House becoming the crown jewel of the grand entertainment complex. Ironically, the theme park would open on June 30, 1972 prior to the Grand Ole Opry House debuting there on March 16, 1974. The park would receive its original name from WSM disk jockey, Grant Turner’s early morning show, Opryland USA, with its own name honoring the stars of the Grand Ole Opry. Although the Grand Ole Opry had always dedicated itself to mostly featuring traditional, conservative Country Music (with only a couple of exceptions); Opryland USA’s overall theme was more of a generalized blend of American Music consisting of bluegrass, gospel, jazz, pop and rock and roll with the theme carrying through not only to the rides but the shows as well. As a matter of fact the Rock N’ Roller Coaster was a opening day attraction. WSM’s bet paid off in a big way as the entire complex proved extremely popular and spurred its first expansion in 1975. In a move that would fit right in with culture of the park the “State Fair” area was created featuring carnival games, the Wabash Cannonball roller coaster, the Tennessee Waltz swing ride and the Country Bumpkin Bumper Cars. As would become the norm because of the parks limited size, the park would have to remove an attraction in order to add a new one. In this case it was the park’s buffalo exhibit that would disappear in favor of the new attractions. But the Wabash Cannonball roller coaster would prove to be one of the favorite rides at the park until it’s closure 22 years later. In a setback for the park for its 1975 season, not too long before the park was set to open the Cumberland River experienced a large flood that inundated most of the park with some areas submerged by up to 16 feet of water. Fortunately, the park was able to recover from the flood quickly with the opening day being delayed only for one month, but on a sadder note several of the animals from the petting zoo did not survive the ordeal. Attendance continued to grow throughout the 1970’s and into the 1980’s partly due to the parks location and its ability to draw guests throughout Tennessee and several surrounding states being that there were no other comparable parks within a reasonable driving distance. Most other parks such as St. Louis’s Six Flags over Mid-America, Charlotte’s Carowinds, Atlanta’s Six Flags over Georgia and the northern King’s Island in Cincinnati were a 4 to 6 hour or more drive making them impractical for a day trip. As park attendance grew and attractions grew, it ushered in the need for a hotel in order to keep guests onsite for more than a day. In 1977 the Opryland Hotel, a large resort hotel, was built next to the park. Then in 1979 the Roy Acuff Theater next door to the Grand Ole Opry House in the plaza area and was the primary venue for the theme parks premier musical events and productions. In a shrewd business move the theater was actually built outside the park’s perimeter and while because of this you did not need theme park tickets to attend events, productions held there usually did require separate tickets from park admission and in most cases drew day guest’s from the parks to the events as well as the general public, thereby increasing the park’s revenue. In 1982, things changed for the Opryland complex in an abet, “Grand” way. The parent company of WSM, Inc., (National Life and Accident Insurance Company, later NLT Corporation) was absorbed by American General from Texas. Unlike it’s predecessor, who had benefitted from the advertising value and name recognition of owning and supporting the Grand Ole Opry, American General had no experience with or running an entertainment business and furthermore had no interest in running a theme park nor the broadcast business. It almost immediately set about the task of finding a buyer for all of NLT’s former entertainment assets and approached some of the larger entertainment and hospitality corporations such as MCA, Anheuser-Busch and the Marriott Corporations about the possibility of selling them all as a “package” deal. While some potential buyers were interested in individual parts like the theme park, the hotel, or the Grand Ole Opry itself; no one company was interested in buying them all at once. After a time, American General began considering that the only way they would be able to divest themselves of these properties would be to split them up into different entities. As fate would have it, just about that time Gaylord Broadcasting Company of Oklahoma City stepped in and bought nearly all of them lock, stock and barrel. The Opryland Complex, the WSM radios stations and it would have bought the WSM-TV station as well had they had not been at their limit of television stations that they were allowed to own by the government. After the purchase was complete, the name was changed to Gaylord Entertainments Company. In fact, Ed Gaylord, who was then heading the media empire was instrumental in Opryland’s acquisition. Mr. Gaylord, as it turned out was a huge fan of the Opry and spearheaded the effort to purchase it and keep it intact. As an added bonus, the acquisition also included then fledgling WSM cable network, TNN (The Nashville Network) and its production division Opryland Productions. TNN has since gone on to become a television network dedicated entirely to Country Music. For a number of years TNN’s offices and production facilities continued to be located on-site in Opryland as well as one of its shows, Nashville Now (then later Music City Tonight) was filmed in the Gaslight Theater within the park itself and the park was often used as a backdrop for numerous concerts and performances of popular country music stars. With Gaylord now owning and backing the park and the enthusiastic leader of the parent company as a fan, the future looked bright for Opryland USA…and for a while at least it would be, but the clouds were beginning to gather. With the purchase of the park now behind them, 1982 would bring more expansion to the park but with growth would come more growing pains due to the limitations of space. Future expansion from this point would mean that for every new addition to the park, something would have to go. In 1984, a third roller coaster arrived in the New Orleans area of the park. It was named “ The Screamin’ Delta Demon”. A second, yet more subtle park gate was also added adjacent to the parking lot as well for the 1984 season. As the 1980’s pressed on, the park would face an issue that it never really had to deal with before…competition. As I had mentioned earlier the park had faired well during the 1970’s and early 1980’s because, while other attractions did exist in Tennessee and it’s surrounding states, there we’re no direct competitors that equal to Opryland USA using te same model. But that was about to change with the opening of kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky and the former Silver Dollar City in Pigeon Forge, Tenessee rebranded and improved to become Dollywood, a partnership between the Herschend Brothers and singer, songwriter and actress Dolly Parton. Now with two other parks within driving distance and both competing for Opryland’s guest’s the park stepped up it’s game by committing to making annual changes to retain it’s local and out-of-town guests and adding major attractions such as the General Jackson Showboat (which still continues to operate to this day near Opry Mills), they also added new roller coasters and water rides until the end of the decade with the opening of the “Chaos” roller coaster.  In 1992 the Chevy-Geo Celebrity Theater opened and for two seasons the performances here were included with the regular park admission. Then in 1994 and 1995 the park began up-charging guests for the concerts held in the theater. Then in a short-lived attempt to capitalize on the success and revenue of the Chevy-Geo Celebrity Theater, Opryland added two more venues; Theater By The Lake and The Roy Acuff Theater each, receiving renovations and expansions, and added them to the concert series and billing it as Nashville On Stage. However, it turned out to be “too much of a good thing by creating more supply than there was demand for the live entertainment” and due to the lackluster sales the multi-venue concert series was moved back to the Chevy-Geo Celebrity Theater serving as the single concert venue inside the park. Many other things were promoted to bring visitors to the park such as the taping of several weeks of the popular Mark Goodson Game Show “Family Feud” featuring some of the biggest stars in country music at the time including, just to name a couple, the Mandrell’s and the Statler Brothers. Also in reference to TNN’s coverage of NASCAR and Opryland’s designation with NASCAR the annual “TNN Salute to Motorsports” would take place one weekend a year at the park starting in the early 1990’s and continuing until the parks final closing. Large events were held in the late years of the park, for example the Grizzly River Rampage was used as a course for the NationsBank Whitewater Championships, which (in 1995 alone) served as a qualifier for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. After the events were completed, the course was drained and a temporary Halloween attraction—"Quarantine", tied into the storyline of the neighboring indoor roller coaster "Chaos"—was constructed in its bed and would run during the halloween season from1995 through 1997. In 1995, in what would come to be the final large attraction would open at the park, The Hangman roller coaster was opened. Also starting in 1994, Gaylord began investing heavily in the rejuvenation of the downtown Nashville entertainment district. The company renovated an old and dilapidated Second Avenue building into what became the Wildhorse Saloon and was also behind the major rennovation and reopening of the Ryman Auditorium. With the investment made in the downtown entertainment district they began to offer a water taxi service between the downtown district and the theme park and solidified the connection between the two areas by renaming the theme park as Opryland Theme Park and using the existing name of Opryland USA as the figurehead name for all of Gaylord Entertainment’s Nashville properties. Now with all of the investment going into the area and a new coaster for the park you would think that would signal good things for the future of the park but short-sighted planning and baseless decisions would soon signal the beginning of the end for Opryland theme park. For a moment, we’re going to step back in time to 1993. At the time the theme park had grown to 200 acres in size. Let’s put that in perspective. For those of us who are familiar with Disney’s theme parks let’s compare Opryland Theme Park’s 200 acres  to Walt Disney’s Magic Kindom Park coming in at approxamately 142 acres or Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park at 154 acres. Granted EPCOT is over 100 acres larger at 300 acres but I think you get the picture. Opryland at the time was not a small theme park by any means and still needed room to grow. However, that was not to be. A project that would put the final nails in the preverbial coffin for the theme park was to be called “The Delta” and it would be started in 1993 and would open in 1996. The project was huge, in fact it was the largest construction project up to that point in Nashville’s history. It would add a massive new atrium, 1,000+ guest rooms and a new convention center to the Opryland hotel. It  would also come to occupy almost every single square foot of land that would have allowed the theme park to grow and evolve. Coming back to late 1995, the Gaylord company management at the time had turned a scutinizing eye towards the theme park, and perhaps a bit of predjudice. Nashville’s climate while pleasant throughout the majority of the year, prrevented the park from operating during the winter except for a short run during the Christmas season. The park was also only able to open on weekends during the spring and fall. But the park was open daily during the summer season. According to reports, it was shown that attendance to the parks did somewhat plateau throughout the 1990’s. However, the actual number of visitors to the park made the park profitable, but obviously not profitqable enough for the executives running the company at the time. In 1997 Gaylord management decided that a move back towards it’s core hospitality business was in it’s best interest and in keeping with this directive, it was decided that the Opryland Theme Park property would no longer make a return on investment equal to what was desired for it’s properties and was unlike to do so in the future. Which in light of the consuption of property from the construction of The Delta, seemed to be a self –fufilling prophesy. Either way, one thing was clear, Opryland Theme Park’s journey was coming to an end. In 1996, a third park gate was finally added near the "Chaos" roller coaster, which allowed pedestrian traffic between Opryland Hotel and Opryland Themepark for the first time in the parks history. Previously, hotel guests wishing to visit the amusement park would have to take a shuttle running back and forth between the hotel and the entrance of the park. At the end of 1997 the "Christmas in the Park" season was promoted as "one last chance" for the residents of Nashville to see Opryland Theme Park, but guest arrived to find that only a very small portion of the park was open for the season, many of the larger attractions were already being dismantled. Then abruptly on December 31, 1997 the gates were locked and Opryland USA began to fade from reality into history. As it so often happens in the wake of closing an amusement park, efforts were made to sell off the larger rides and attractions to other parks to recoup as much revenue as possible from the dying park and in some cases they succeeded in others, deals went bad leaving some dismantled rides to either sit in outdoor storage and deteriorate or being sold off for scrap… an end not befitting the memories, laughter and fun times that they had generated for so many years before. The park site was cleared and paved over and relegated to serving as the parking lot for Opry Mills and the Grand Ole Opry House while construction of the mall took place on the site of the Theme Park’s parking lot. Opry Mills opened in May of 2000. But for a time some vestiges of the park remained, as a few still do today for those who know where to look. A long, short concrete levee wall that once separated the State Fair, The New Orleans and the Riverside areas is still visible and from the McGavock Street entrance you can still see the remains of the embankment which once supported the rails for Opryland’s railroad. The administration building that was located however briefly outside the gates of the park was moved near the Cumberland landing docks and serves as offices for the General Jackson and the Music City Queen riverboats. Quite a bit of the Opry plaza area remains intact and for that matter open for business. The Roy Acuff Theater, The Grand Ole Opry Museum, and of course The Grand Ole Opry House herself have remained in regular use before, during, and after the demolition of the park. It should be noted as well that the Grand Ole Opry show also returns yearly for a limited seasonal run at it’s original home at the Ryman Auditorium.  The buildings that once housed Roy Acuff’s and Minnie Pearls Museum became administrative offices for WSM radio and as for the Gaslight Theater it is still the only building that is still standing from inside the gates of the them park and has been used for Gaylord’s annual ICE! exhibit for a time, as a rental facility for television production, and for various other events. Though all of the rides had long since gone, the man-made channel for Grizzly River Rampage remained as a visible reminder of the park for fourteen years until Gaylord, in clearing the area for a new events center razed the course…and with that the last recognizable feature of Opryland Theme Park was gone. While many people have called for the park to be rebuilt, it was not to be. The time of Opryland Park had pasted. For it is now, like so many other parks ever to remain destined to operate only in the memory of those who can’t forget the fun they had in Opryland, USA. Thank you for joining us for this episode of Echoes Of Laughter. You can listen to this show as well as all of our other shows by visiting us at our website at: ithrivehere.com and of course at echoesoflaughter.com. Please remember that if you like our shows we ask that you subscribe to them and give us a positive rating on iTunes, after all that is how other people are able to find our shows as well. 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TENNEESSEE WILLIAMS raccontato da Franco Buffoni