Don and Phil Everly were known for their perfect brother harmonies, but made a global impact on popular music by taking chances with combining their old-time harmonies with a new …
UT’s “Pride of the Southland” Marching Band Has a History Much Older Than its Name
Just after the Civil War, what was then known as East Tennessee University was partly military in its focus. The college sponsored a tiny “cadet band,” perhaps not a very …
Local Holidays: Some Noteworthy Knoxville Birthdays
For history students like you, the Season offers a few other occasions to celebrate. Christmas Eve is the 179th birthday of Henry Gibson (1837-1938), one of the most interesting congressmen …
Knoxville’s Christmas Holidays
The Christmas holiday has a fascinating history in Knoxville. For the city’s first half-century, any mention of Christmas in newspapers or letters is rare. Early Americans considered it an Old …
The Three Rivers Rambler Offers a Tour of Knoxville History
The Three Rivers Rambler is an excursion coal-fired steam train that travels along the northern shore of the Tennessee River. It’s named for the fact that on this short trip, …