/tags/tennessee Tennessee en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 08:26:00 GMT /2014-04-04/sit-next-to-rosa-parks-at-the-national-civil-rights-museum The Memphis, Tenn., landmark reopens after a $28 million renovation aimed at engaging younger generations. The new exhibits immerse visitors in major chapters of the movement. Fri, 04 Apr 2014 08:26:00 GMT /2014-04-04/sit-next-to-rosa-parks-at-the-national-civil-rights-museum Christopher Blank /2014-02-05/eightball-mjg-and-rap-from-memphis-20-years-on From the birthplace of Stax and Sun Records, and the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, the pair of rapper-producers snatched soul music and put it to work for a new generation. Thu, 06 Feb 2014 05:01:00 GMT /2014-02-05/eightball-mjg-and-rap-from-memphis-20-years-on Frannie Kelley /npr-news/2013-10-02/at-least-8-dead-in-tenn-church-bus-crash The crash between a tour bus and a tractor trailer has also shut down I-40 in both directions, east of Knoxville. Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-02/at-least-8-dead-in-tenn-church-bus-crash Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-09-18/judge-boy-in-tennessee-can-keep-name-messiah A magistrate last month ordered a different name because she said only Jesus Christ had "earned" the title. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:40:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-18/judge-boy-in-tennessee-can-keep-name-messiah Scott Neuman /2013-08-14/the-vintage-cadillac-with-the-memphis-soundtrack Tad Pierson has made a career out of his love for cars and American music. He says there are "fewer and fewer real-deal places to go and hear the real stuff," but it's his job to find and share it — one carload of listeners at a time. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:00:00 GMT /2013-08-14/the-vintage-cadillac-with-the-memphis-soundtrack Debbie Elliott /npr-news/2013-08-12/judge-orders-babys-name-changed-from-messiah A Tennessee judge has ordered a baby's name to be changed from Messiah to Martin, after the boy's parents went to court to fight over their son's last name. The boy's mother says she was shocked by the decision, and that she'll appeal the order to rename her baby. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-12/judge-orders-babys-name-changed-from-messiah Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-08-02/the-old-gig-catching-frogs-on-warm-summer-nights Summer nights — for a small few in the South — are a time for wading through yucky ponds with a flashlight in one hand and a frog gig in the other. It's a good way to pass the time, hang out with friends, and find some yummy frog legs for a cookout later in the summer. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 20:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-02/the-old-gig-catching-frogs-on-warm-summer-nights Blake Farmer /npr-news/2013-06-27/moonshine-as-moneymaker-eastern-tennessee-will-drink-to-that Locals in eastern Tennessee have been making moonshine for centuries. But until a few years ago, it was pretty hard for most distillers to do so legally. Now, entrepreneurs have turned their moonshine heritage into a way to boost the local economy and help farmers, too. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-27/moonshine-as-moneymaker-eastern-tennessee-will-drink-to-that Amy Guttman /2013-06-27/a-paris-vacation-for-nashville-millionaires-french-art The Hays Collection, born of two Tennessee millionaires' love for French art, has come back to its home country: The pieces are currently on display at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. NPR's Susan Stamberg speaks to the American lenders and the French borrowers about why these works inspire such passion. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:54:00 GMT /2013-06-27/a-paris-vacation-for-nashville-millionaires-french-art Susan Stamberg /npr-news/2013-05-14/baseballs-most-durable-batboy-marks-55-years-on-the-field Stan Bronson is an icon of the University of Memphis baseball team. His is an honorary position without pay, so the university provides his food and medical care. At 84, he's remained healthy for his age, but there are concerns about the medical care he may require as he ages. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:44:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-14/baseballs-most-durable-batboy-marks-55-years-on-the-field Sara Hoover