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Hank Jr. writes song about 'Fox & Friends,' ESPN

Last updated Monday, October 10, 2011 - 1:20pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Hank Williams Jr. will have his say.

Williams has cut a new song, "Keep the Change," calling out "Fox & Friends" and ESPN after an interview last week on the show led to the end of his association with the sports network and "Monday Night Football," long home to his "Are you ready for some football?" theme.

He's also scheduled to appear on "The View" and "Hannity" on Tuesday to discuss the uproar that sprung up after he made an analogy that President Barack Obama and House Speaker Rep. John Boehner golfing together would be like Nazi leader Adolph Hitler and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu playing a round.

ESPN decided to pull Williams' "All My Rowdy Friends" intro from last Monday's "MNF" telecast and the move became permanent Thursday.

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Hank Jr. writes song about 'Fox & Friends,' ESPN

Chris Talbott The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, October 10, 2011 - 8:36am

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Hank Williams Jr. is about to have his say.

Williams' has cut a new song "I'll Keep My ...," calling out "Fox & Friends" and ESPN after an interview last week on the Fox News talk show led to the end of his association with the sports network and "Monday Night Football," long home to his "Are you ready for some football?" theme.

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(Photo courtesy of Tacklebox Films)
In this publicity image released by Tacklebox Films, Sean Payton, head coach of the Saints, poses with singer Kenny Chesney during the filming of the documentary, "The Boys of Fall," premiering on Sunday at Noon MDT on ESPN.

Kenny Chesney tackles football with 'Boys of Fall'

Chris Talbott, The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, August 23, 2010 - 3:46pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Everything Kenny Chesney needed to know about dominating country music he learned from football.

Whether he's firing up the tour bus or heading into the studio, he uses the principles he learned while playing at Gibbs High School outside Knoxville. This epiphany came to Chesney while he was recording for his latest album, "Hemingway's Whiskey," and eventually grew into the documentary film "Boys of Fall," which airs on ESPN this Sunday.

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(MARK HUMPHREY/The Associated Press) A submerged car sits in flood waters on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn. Severe storms dumped heavy rain on Tennessee for the second straight day.

Tenn. officials brace for more flooding, deaths

Chris Talbott, Sheila Burke The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, May 3, 2010 - 12:35pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Officials in Nashville braced for more deaths Monday as the flooded Cumberland River continued to swell, sending muddy water rushing through neighborhoods and threatening the historic heart of Music City after a destructive line of weekend storms killed 21 people in Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky.

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Rumor and fact: Chasing a Tiger's tale in Miss.

Chris Talbott The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 6:20pm

HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Trying to unwind after a 14-hour day Saturday, I popped on the History Channel and watched hapless documentarians search in vain for the abominable snowman.

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(The Associated Press) Country artist Taylor Swift accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.

Taylor Swift wins CMA entertainer of the year

Chris Talbott The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:45pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Taylor Swift made history at the Country Music Awards, becoming the youngest person to win entertainer of the year and the first solo female to win it in a decade.

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Taylor Swift makes CMA history

Chris Talbott The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:50pm

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. â€” Itâ€™s been Taylor Swiftâ€™s year, and Wednesday was her night as she became the youngest person and the first solo female act in a decade to win the Country Music Associationâ€™s entertainer of the year award.

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