American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1953, the Multi-Instrumentalist Who Played a Key Role in Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Career—and Worked With George Jones

Growing up in Virginia, New Mexico and the Washington, D.C. area, John Jennings listened to everything from the Dorsey Brothers to Ernest Tubbs and Lefty Frizzell. Starting out on piano and trumpet, ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1994, This Country and Folk Icon Was at No. 1 With a Grammy-Winning Single That Features Trisha Yearwood Backing Vocals

Not only did Carpenter have a No. 1 hit with “Shut Up And Kiss Me”, but it also won her a Grammy Award, for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. The song was also nominated for Best Country Song.

Top 10 Highest Grossing Pop Tours of the Year

Scroll to check out the 10 highest grossing tours by pop acts. Rankings are determined according to figures reported to ...

All the Country Airplay Chart No. 1s Solely Written by the Artists That Performed Them

Since Country Airplay began with the chart dated Jan. 20, 1990, only 4% of all No. 1s have been solely written by the ...
WIS TV

SLED investigating newly elected Chapin mayor

CHAPIN, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division confirmed Wednesday that it is currently conducting an investigation into newly elected Chapin mayor Bill Mitchell. A spokesperson for ...
The State

New Chapin mayor under investigation by SLED. Here’s what we know.

The S.C. State Law Enforcement Division is investigating an incident involving the new mayor of Chapin. The law enforcement agency confirmed to The State on Friday that an investigation has been ...
WIS TV

Future of Chapin town administrator position uncertain after special-called town council meeting

CHAPIN, S.C. (WIS) - Chapin Town Council called its second special-called meeting within a week on Tuesday, where the future of the town administrator position was called into question. While the ...
WLTX19

Chapin eliminates town administrator job as town moves to full-time mayor position

CHAPIN, S.C. — The town of Chapin has eliminated its town administrator position as it moves toward a full-time mayor. The town made the announcement Wednesday, a day after they held a special-called ...
Post and Courier

3 weeks after electing a new mayor, Lake Murray town dumps its top administrator

Chapin and the town’s top administrator have agreed to part ways, effective immediately. The decision was reached at a special called Town Council meeting on Nov. 25. Council voted to accept the terms ...
The State

Allegations that led to SLED investigation of mayor revealed in police report

New details are emerging of the incident that launched a state law enforcement investigation of the new mayor of Chapin. The S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) had previously confirmed agents ...
WLTX19

SLED confirms investigation into new Chapin Mayor

CHAPIN, S.C. — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said it has started an investigation into newly elected Chapin Mayor Bill Mitchell Jr. over an incident from earlier this month. SLED ...
Post and Courier

Reported assault involving newly elected Midlands mayor is under SLED investigation

CHAPIN — State police are investigating an alleged assault involving the mayor of Chapin that reportedly happened at the town hall shortly before he was sworn in. The Chapin Police Department asked ...