Ex-Sen. Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings died Saturday at the age of 97.  The South Carolina politician was in the U.S. Senate for 38 years; after serving as the Palmetto State's governor from 1959 until 1963.   Jon Rawl salutes Hollings' unique Southern dialect; while he and Jerry Short reminisce about the 16 Southern governors in office back in 1959.  Plus, the Lady Bears of  Baylor University capture their third national title.     

Jason Nall reports on the 30 lucky golfers playing in the final round of the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur.  Jon Rawl sets the table for Saturday's semifinal contests of college basketball's Final Four.  We discover what a Bundt cake is.  Plus, Grand Ole Opry member Steve Wariner has a slam-dunk of a country song.

Civil War writer John Reeves discusses his own Robert E. Lee-themed work; as well as his "7 Essential Books" covering the conflict between North and South.  Alexis Ebert joins host Jon Rawl in Nashville to promote her debut country music single, "Ride Or Die."  Yall.com lists the top vodka distilleries in the region. Plus, Bruce Pearl's Final Four-bound Auburn Tigers basketball team is the focus of today's SEC Spotlight.

Loretta Lynn celebrates her 87th birthday early with a special concert in her honor in Nashville.  Music Row insider Preshias Harris has the details; plus more highlights of last week's Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival.  CBS Sports Digital's Jonathan Leifheit preps us for Virginia's first Final Four in 35 years.  Plus, when will noisy cicadas roar back in the South?