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Rendering of new Titans stadium. Photo: Courtesy of the Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans have shared renderings of its potential new stadium, which would encompass 1.7 million square feet with a capacity of approximately 60,000.

The renderings follow last week’s announcement that the team and the city of Nashville had reached a proposed agreement for a new, enclosed stadium, which will be discussed by Metro Council and the Sports Authority in the coming weeks. The plan for the $2.1 billion stadium will be paid for by the Titans organization/NFL, bonds from the state of Tennessee as promised by Governor Bill Lee, and through a hotel occupancy tax as well as sales tax at Nissan Stadium and the surrounding area.

Rendering of new Titans stadium. Photo: Courtesy of the Tennessee Titans

“We envision a potential new stadium that makes our community proud and enhances the reputation of our great city and state,” says Titans President and CEO Burke Nihill. “We’re focused on designing a stadium capable of hosting a prestigious international event on a Sunday and a steady flow of impactful community programming later that same week. This is a building that would serve Nashville and Tennessee for generations.”

The stadium designs were created by MANICA, a Kansas City-based architecture firm that has worked on projects such as Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (which hosted the 2022 ACM Awards) and Chase Center in San Francisco. The team commissioned MANICA to produce the concepts in order to inform site planning and cost estimates.

Hastings, a Nashville-based architecture firm, also participated in the design work, with a particular emphasis on reflecting Nashville’s spirit and character, and a focus on seamlessly integrating the building into the proposed neighborhood surrounding the stadium.

Rendering of new Titans stadium. Photo: Courtesy of the Tennessee Titans

The stadium architecture is inspired by the city of Nashville and is planned to be complementary to the broader East Bank development plan led by the city. The design gave specific attention to multi-purpose function, in order to maximize the number and types of events that could take place in the building.

Key features of the design include:

• Exterior terraces and porches with panoramic views of Nashville that will serve as social space during event days
• A circular-shaped, high-tech ETFE translucent roof
• Improved sight lines for all spectators through diverse viewing experiences
• High-tech and sustainable materials throughout the building

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Blessing Offor

Fresh off of his multi-week No. 1 hit “The Goodness” with TobyMac and building on the success of his debut EP, Blessing Offor will release his full length debut album, My Tribe, on Jan. 13.

Through the album, Offor takes the themes introduced on his Brighter Days EP and dives in deeper with a sense of optimism and authenticity. The 16-track record also serves as a love letter to his Nigerian roots and his unique journey to Nashville.

“I’m immensely proud of this project,” Offor shares. “It’s been a winding road to get here, but it’s been worth every step. I’ve poured myself into these songs, and I hope that everyone who listens will be able to find something that they can hold onto. All my thanks to everyone who had a hand in it and who puts an ear to it–I would not be here without you!”

Offor has had quite the breakout year in 2022, garnering a Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year. Earlier this year, his self-titled track peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart, in addition to his aforementioned No. 1 hit and a top 5 charting single all before the release of an album.

Offor will hit the road with Brandon Lake and Lauren Daigle this November with stops in Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and South Carolina.

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Flatland Cavalry. Photo: Fernando Garcia

Flatland Cavalry are set to release their new EP, Songs to Keep You Warm, this Friday (Oct. 28).

The new EP, produced by Bruce Robison, includes six new songs written by lead singer Cleto Cordero to help provide comfort for fans and keep them cozy as the winter months arrive. Songs to Keep You Warm also features special guests Ashley Monroe (“Parallel”) and Kaitlin Butts (“How Long”).

“An idea came to me in June, out of the blue, late one evening at bedtime after a very long and wearisome few weeks on the road,” Cordero offers. “I was in the kind of place where I was completely exhausted, both mentally and physically, and laying there in a state of surrender, the entire idea for this EP just flashed into my mind: The studio and producer, the songs and the theme, Songs To Keep You Warm.”

He continues, “Historically, we have never announced a fall project, so I am excited to release a curated batch of songs that, I believe, pair well with the season of chilly overcast days, falling leaves and all things pumpkin-spiced. I hope these songs are something fans will cling to during the colder months—something to keep them warm until spring arrives!”

Songs to Keep You Warm is the band’s first new music since the release of their acclaimed 2021 album, Welcome to Countryland. Since the release, the band has earned two No. 1s at Texas Country Radio (“Gettin’ By,” “A Cowboy Knows How”) and garnered over 290 million streams to date.

Songs To Keep You Warm Track List:

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