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Cutaway view of approved underground tunnel linking Nashville downtown to airport, with Governor Bill Lee announcing the project and Tesla vehicles inside.
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Tennessee approves underground tunnel for Nashville airport link

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Governor Bill Lee announced approval for The Boring Company's Music City Loop project, an underground tunnel connecting downtown Nashville to the international airport. The privately funded initiative, using Tesla vehicles, aims to reduce commute times to about eight minutes. Construction is set to begin immediately following the permit from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration.

Noah Kahan made a surprise appearance at Hayley Williams' concert in Nashville to perform his new song 'Downfall' from his album The Great Divide. Williams joined him onstage for the chorus during her second night at the Ryman Auditorium on her first solo tour. Kahan thanked Williams, calling her a legend, before they performed together.

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The Musicians Hall of Fame inducted its ninth class of 12 new members during a ceremony on April 28 at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University. Honorees included Keith Urban, Dolly Parton, Dann Huff, George Thorogood & the Destroyers, and Michael McDonald. The event featured performances by Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, and others.

The Academy of Country Music revealed the winners of its 2026 Radio Awards during the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. Parker McCollum announced winners in on-air personality and radio station categories on March 18, while Lauren Alaina revealed the national on-air personality winners on March 20. B-Dub secured double wins in the national categories.

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A report questions whether Starbucks is planning to relocate its headquarters to Nashville from Seattle. The coffee chain's potential move out of Seattle is described as something it may be pondering.

In the first two months of 2026, Nashville saw nearly as many new restaurant openings as closures, but a stark divide emerged: most newcomers are backed by out-of-state companies, while three-quarters of the shuttered spots were locally owned. Rising rents and property values are squeezing independent operators, according to industry veterans. This trend highlights challenges for small businesses amid the city's booming food scene.

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The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the Emmy Awards announced its 2025 winners on Saturday evening, honoring WSMV4 with four regional Emmy awards. The station's victories include categories in investigative reporting and weathercasting. WSMV4 was also nominated in 13 categories overall.

 

 

 

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