Hardcore & Home Base: Madball’s Freddy “Madball” Cricien talks Nashville life and the band’s new album Not Your Kingdom (out July 24). Local Development Watch: Memphis City Council questions the stalled $112M Liberty Park project after the project manager contract expired, with city management stepping in. Book Tour Spotlight: Comedy legend Eric Idle announces a nine-city U.S. tour for Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme, with a Nashville stop on the fall run. Music Charts: Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” holds a 13th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart. Festival Expansion: Trop Rock’s “Cool Corner Connection” grows into a three-day event, turning into a Jimmy Buffett tribute-focused weekend. New Releases: Chelsea Wolfe drops The Dark (Aug. 21) with the single “Cold,” and metal fans get Trivium’s fall tour with In Flames. Back-to-School Savings: Tennessee’s sales tax holiday runs July 31–Aug. 2 for qualifying school items and computers/tablets. Sports Media: The Minnesota Wild launch their own multimedia broadcast network for the 2026-27 season.