Hoot Headed Back To NBC Show For New All-Star Season
A Tennessee Tech alum will return to national television this month to compete in a new all-star format of a popular singing competition. Jake Hoot, a 2013 graduate and former Golden Eagle football player, is set to join fellow past winners for “The Voice: Battle of Champions” on NBC. Hoot originally captured national attention when […]
Pickett Hosting Hull Return Concert In August
Pickett County’s own Sierra Hull set to return home for a special concert this August. Pickett County Tourism Coordinator April Haden said East Port Marina ownership wanted to have a concert and thought no better person to have perform than Sierra Hull. “She’s reaching out and doing the lineup and bringing in a lot of […]
Annual Cookeville Christmas Tree Lighting Sunday At Dogwood Park
Cookeville’s annual tree lighting holiday celebration returns to Dogwood Park Sunday night with the lighting of the brand-new 40-foot tree. Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the tradition embodies everything that Cookeville is about. Wheaton said the celebration will include performances from school choirs, the TTU Trombone Choir, and Cookeville-based recording artist Jake Hoot. “Just taking […]
Stories Of Cookeville’s Musical History On Display Starting Saturday
Stories of Cookeville’s musical history will be on display at the Cookeville History Museum starting Saturday. Museums Manager Beth Thompson said new music to the city’s musical roots will be highlighted until September. Thompson said music is growing into one more point of pride for the area. “Of all the great things that we have […]
Live In Livingston Returns, Kicking Off With Jake Hoot
Live In Livingston is returning to Central Park this Saturday with Jake Hoot. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said anticipation was building for the event’s return. Cantrell said planning has gone on for weeks because of Jake Hoot’s popularity in the area. “We are so excited to bring Live In Livingston […]
Putnam Fair Announces First Draft For 2021 Entertainment Schedule
The 2021 Putnam County Fair has announced its first draft covering over 10 days of entertainment. President John Allen said rodeos, monster trucks, demolition derbies and classic fair fun will return. Allen said the addition of Jake Hoot and expanding Grand Ma’s Barnyard top the list of exciting new things this year. “Last year was […]
TN Songwriter’s Week, Jake Hoot On His Inspiration And Process
The state’s music history, talents and venues are being celebrated this week as a part of Tennessee’s Songwriter Week. One of the talents that came from the Upper Cumberland Region is country artist Jake Hoot. The Tennessee Tech alumni lived in Cookeville for 12 years and was the 2019 winner of the The Voice. Hoot […]
Nationwide Interest In Jackson County Music Festival
The Inaugural Dailey and Vincent Cumberland River Music Festival is coming to Jackson County this Fall. Chamber of Commerce President Jordan Hunter said more than a year of behind the scenes work, led to the announcement tickets would go on sale. Hunter said the festival will be big for local business and tourism. “We have […]
