Dierks Bentley
People look on as workers erect a stage during setup for the NFL draft Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Fountains, scubas, slot machines, Ferris wheel and NFL draft

By Barry Wilner Apr. 26, 2022 08:19 PM EDT

A shot by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, not shown, gets past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) for a goal in the second period of an NHL Stadium Series hockey game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Lightning spoil Predators' outdoor debut in Nashville, 3-2

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 26, 2022 10:49 PM EST

A puck is on the ice during a Nashville Predators hockey practice in preparation for the Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP)
Nashville ready for NHL Stadium Series debut vs. Tampa Bay

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 25, 2022 04:40 PM EST

FILE - Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney (1) sets up for a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo. Toney is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
The Latest: SEC, Alabama dominate first round of NFL draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2021 06:59 PM EDT

Fans watch the activities on Broadway from a rooftop on the final day of the NFL football draft Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
A-plus NFL draft grade for Music City with record attendance

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 27, 2019 05:55 PM EDT

People walk on a bridge lined with video boards providing news on draft picks on the final day of the NFL football draft Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Let's talk quarterbacks. As in potential backup QBs

By Barry Wilner Apr. 27, 2019 12:22 PM EDT

Fans sit on the main stage during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
The Latest: Another day, another crowd of 200,000 at draft

Apr. 26, 2019 06:42 PM EDT

A temporary NFL neon sign joins the permanent ones along Broadway as preparation continues for the NFL Draft Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The NFL Draft is scheduled to be held Thursday through Saturday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tip your band, say honky tonk musicians, during NFL Draft

By Kristin M. Hall Apr. 24, 2019 08:26 AM EDT

CORRECTS TO THE SECOND DAY OF THE NFL DRAFT, ON APRIL 26 - In this April 18, 2019, photo, country music star Tim McGraw, left, poses with Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel in Nashville, Tenn. After the second day of the of the NFL Draft in Nashville on Friday, April 26, McGraw will cap off the evening performing on the draft stage across the Cumberland River from Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Country star, Titans coach talk about NFL draft in Nashville

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 22, 2019 03:55 AM EDT

Dierks Bentley joins list of performers for NFL Draft

Mar. 20, 2019 06:52 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Dierks Bentley has joined the list of scheduled performers for next month's NFL Draft festivities. Bentley will...