How in the world does someone who has had 57 No. 1 singles; 33 platinum albums, and sold more than 69 million copies of his music, ever get his ‘greatest hits’ on one CD? Well, that’s what George Strait is doing. The 11-track CD will be available Sept. 13. Here is what you will be [...]

On Saturday night, Bradley Gaskin was the headliner at our local fair.  It was the only night with an opening act this year, and I was happy to see it was someone I knew. Her name is Jessica Nixon, and east Tennessee is very proud to claim her as one of our own. I have [...]

Our Appalachian Fair ended last night. After six fantastic days, and seven shows, I just don’t have enough good things to say about it. Of course the fair had amusement rides, games and food on the midway; sheep and cows in the livestock exhibit area; commercial exhibitors; and a petting zoo in the barnyard nursery [...]

  Day five has come to a close at the Appalachian Fair in Gray, Tenn. Last night it was Justin Moore taking the stage at 8 p.m. I hardly know where to begin with this write-up. So bear with me. I’ll try not to jump from one subject to the next, and I’ll try not [...]

During the last 45 years, I have been to a lot of concerts. Last night, I went four more shows. I saw a country concert, a country-rock concert, a rock concert, and a country-rap concert. Really, I saw all of that last night! No, I didn’t go to four shows – I went to one [...]