Remember when we were in elementary school? First thing we did every September when we returned to school was write a little essay titled, “How I spent my summer vacation.” This is not going to be all that – however, I did want to share something with you that I did yesterday – one day [...]

I actually felt a little better last night, and since I already had eight colorful bags filled with Easter goodies, I jumped in the car and headed to Bristol, Va., to drop them off for my friend, The Rabbit, and for his WXBQ Crew. Marcus Brooks (M-F, 8 p.m.-midnight) was on the air when I [...]

I’m a long-time fan of the legendary group, Alabama. I was fortunate enough to see these guys in concert twice – at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, and at Viking Hall in Bristol, Tenn. Those concerts feel like a lifetime ago.  It was back in the 1980s. I got to meet them at the Bristol [...]

Those of you in the WXBQ listening area, get ready for Johnson City’s Independence Day Fireworks! It’s one of the largest fireworks shows in this entire region. And there’s a little work you will want to do to get ready for the event. Work may be the wrong word, but here’s what’s happening. Again this [...]

I have a few friends going to the Inaugural on Tuesday, and it’s not easy. They’re driving to Charlotte’s airport, parking their car in the lot there, flying to Dulles airport in Washington, D.C., getting the metro downtown (as soon as it starts running). The return trip will be even more difficult. They are going [...]