urban and at risk students' academic and social achievement. The purpose of this study was to identify the parents' perceptions of the impact of the Boys and Girls Club Program on the academic and social skills of sixth grade African American males attending schools in Shelby County, Tennessee....
Alabama Shakes are arguably the biggest breakthrough rock act of 2012. But wind the clock back 12 months and the four-piece from Athens, Alabama were unsigned and only had a tiny budget to make their recording debut. Engineer and studio owner Andrija Tokic helped them translate press hype int...
He was so scared, hurt, and confused by his jealous classmates (guys and girls) that he left to be homeschooled. A week later, he was asked to join the group and was given the choice of either joining The Mickey Mouse Club with a $50,000 contract or this new music group. Nick ...
Origin/Gender: Old and Middle English unisex name Meaning/Description: Occupational name meaning “cart driver” or “one who transports goods with a cart or wagon” Pronunciation:“kar-tur” Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables Popularity/Rank: #47 (boy) Namesakes: American TV personality and...
Following an afternoon Tornado watch (Tennessee pulled out all the stops for our visit), my friends and I did an impromptu late dinner at local Hot Chicken chain, Hattie B’s. Offering classic Nashville hot chicken in varying levels of heat, it’s a great no-fuss style place to grab a...
Whenever you're in the mood for a great day at the beach, look no further than The Beach Boys. Formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961, the group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend, Al Jardine. Getty ...
7.Beloved. If you’re looking for names that mean “beloved,” why not go directly to the source? This name is uncommon but could be a sweet middle name for a baby girl. 8.Caoimhe. Pronounced as Keeva or Kweeva, this beautifulIrish girls’ namemeans “gentle” and “beloved.” It’...
The Beach Boys had picked up on that, and also on its similarity to the feel of Lonnie Mack’s instrumental cover version of Chuck Berry’s “Memphis, Tennessee”, which, retitled “Memphis”, had also been a hit in 1963, and in 1964 they recorded an instrumental which they called “...
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, The Beach Boys chronicles the band's rise to fame through never-before-seen footage, plus new interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and more. As a press release notes, the film is "a celebration of the...
We knew we were going to be chatting with Chris and Preston about their song "Beach Boys", but had no idea that Mike and Bruce from The Beach Boys were on the call too! When Bruce started singing "Good Vibrations", we just about lost it. Listen to this memorable moment that made my...