Melonee Hurt is a Growth & Development Reporter for the Tennessean, focusing on local news and events in Nashville, Tennessee. With her work also appearing in the Knoxville News Sentinel and USA TODAY, Melonee covers a wide range of topics including music, entertainment, and community initiatives.
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Melonee's coverage predominantly focuses on local entertainment news, particularly music and concerts in Nashville. She frequently covers events, press releases, and private sector announcements related to the music industry.
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By: Melonee Hurt
SESAC, one of Nashville's performance rights organizations, held its annual awards event Sun. Nov. 20 to honor top songs, songwriters and publishers for 2024
By: Marcus K. Dowling, Melonee Hurt
More country and pop superstars are up for CMA Awards than ever, so we predicted a few winners before country music's biggest night on Nov. 20.
By: Melonee Hurt
AC/DC toured Europe in 2024 and is now embarking on a U.S. leg of it's "Power Up" tour. The tour is set to play Nashville's Nissan Stadium May 20.
Dove Award-winning new artist Forrest Frank heads out on tour in 2025 and will play Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on April 13.
Nashville Tennessean Lauren Daigle kicked off the first of two Christmas shows at The Ryman Auditorium Tuesday night in Nashville with a little jazz, a little blues and a lot of new twists on Christmas classics.
By: Melonee Hurt
For King & Country have released a cinematic version of their popular live show "A Drummer Boy Christmas," along with a live album.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pearl Jam set to bring five-city tour to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in 2025.
By: Melonee Hurt
Country singer Brad Paisley and his actress wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley are set to open their second-annual Toy Store that provides toys to area families.
By: Melonee Hurt
This week's Story Behind the Song features the 2003 hit "What Was I Thinkin" recorded by Dierks Bentley
By: Melonee Hurt
Nashville-based comedian Nate Bargatze hosted his first Christmas special with executive producer Lorne Michaels from "SNL."
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