The last time I saw Bucky Covington’s bus, it was sitting on Main Street in Johnson City, Tenn., and Bucky was inside Capone’s putting on a great show. Today, I got a press release, with the above photo of Bucky’s bus after it was involved in an accident on Interstate 65 in Alabama. Bucky was [...]

We’re only 18 days away from the 2011 Santa Train! The train will make it’s annual run from Shelby, Ky., to Kingsport, Tenn., on Saturday, Nov. 19. All along the 110-mile route, the train will make 14 stops to distribute toys to the children waiting along the tracks. Each year, there is a celebrity on [...]

For the past two years, I have had the pleasure of being onboard the CSX Santa Train. In 2009, the celebrity guest taking the ride with us was Wynonna. In 2010, I had the privilege of riding with Wynona and Naomi Judd.  This year, Shawna and Keifer Thompson, country music duo Thompson Square, will join [...]

You probably all remember that on Nov. 20, 2010, I was onboard The Santa Train, with Naomi and Wynonna Judd. During that 110-mile train trip, the Judds helped distribute 15  tons of toys to underprivileged children throughout portions of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. If you missed that article, and don’t know much about The Santa [...]