A lot of you have been checking into Country’s Chatter, almost daily, searching for Lakeside Cinema – well, here you go! WXBQ Radio, who is again sponsoring the event along with The City of Johnson City Parks and Rec Dept., Food City, Coca-Cola and Eastman Credit Union, has announced the movies for this year. The [...]

Everyone who knows me is well aware of the fact that I am probably the biggest WXBQ radio fan there is. I listen to the station every waking hour. I attend their events, concerts, and remotes at area businesses. I help them celebrate holidays, with little gifts I drop off at their Bristol, Va., studio.  [...]

Last night I went to the Washington County Fair in Abingdon, Va. There were going to be two acts on stage. Two acts I had seen before, and really enjoyed before, so I knew there was nothing keeping me away from the fairgrounds with these artists scheduled to perform.  The groups were The McClymonts, and [...]

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 [...]