Tonight was night two at our Appalachian Fair in Gray, Tenn. It was Uncle Kracker’s night to take the stage as the headliner. But before he did, it was the night the audience would be treated to an opening act. The group was The Twang Bangers. I’m not sure why they picked that name, but [...]

I don’t know the first thing about horse racing. In fact, I don’t know much more about horses except they walk around on four legs, and I’ve seen them eat hay and grass. After that, I’m pretty much lost. but at least a few of our favorite country artists know enough about horse racing to [...]

I never really understood why record labels drop artists who I think are doing well. Recently, Bucky Covington and Jason Michael Carroll found themselves looking for a new label. And there have been plenty more over the past few years. I know that sometimes the label closes its doors, and then their artists find themselves [...]

Steel Magnolia traveled to Bristol, Va., recently, and made a stop at WXBQ radio in Bristol. The duo, who won last year’s “Can You Duet,” on CMT has been busy ever since, with recordings, shows, and of course the radio tour that is a great starting place for new talent. The photo at the left [...]

Before Wynonna starts her 3rd Annual Classic Christmas Tour on Nov. 28, in Hershey, Pa., she is making time in her very busy schedule to bring happiness to countless children in Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky, when she joins other volunteers on the Santa Train this year. I don’t know how many people who live away [...]