southwest virginia – Country’s Chatter

An introduction to Marcus Boyd, and a review of his new CD, The Bird

I’ve been wanting to tell you all about Marcus Boyd for a long time. He’s a singer, songwriter, and a…read more

The King has been gone for almost 40 years and for those who loved to hear that rockabilly sound that…read more

I just had the most awesome afternoon. I went to the Paramount Theater in Bristol, Tenn., where Phil Vassar and…read more

Today I did something more than just a little out of the ordinary for me. I was a judge at…read more

Sometimes, when I get home from a concert, I sit in front of my computer with a lot of notes,…read more

This is one of those rare times when I have something to share with you that is not about country…read more

I received a very brief e-mail today – it didn’t contain a lot of news – but it did prove…read more

Last May, Ricochet put on a concert at Unicoi County High School in Erwin, Tenn. It was a fantastic show…read more

I’ve known for a little While now that Bucky Covington would be making his way to Johnson City, Tenn. I…read more

Thanks to everyone who entered our recent contest to win a copy of Frankie Ballard’s self-titled debut album. The two…read more

A while back I told you about the concert being held in Erwin, Tenn., next Friday, May 6. And now…read more

I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with our CSX Santa Train. On Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, the…read more