Next week I will be headed to Gulf Shores, Alabama, to the Hangout Music Festival. I have never been to this particular music festival before and, gasp, I have never been to Alabama except to drive through on the way to Florida. So, I am pretty excited for all of the new experiences headed my way! I will even be staying in an RV for the first time with some of my friends! Yes! … [Read more...] about Check Out The 2018 Hangout Music Fest Lineup
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Walker Hayes Interview: Colt Ford & The Real Inspiration Behind “You Broke Up With Me”
A few years ago, Nashville broke up with Walker Hayes. However, just like many an ex, Nashville realized the error of their ways and came crawling back. I got to chat with the "You Broke Up With Me" singer recently and, I gotta say, this super talented musician and father of 6 [soon to be 7] has a fabulous story to share about perseverance and never giving up on your dreams. … [Read more...] about Walker Hayes Interview: Colt Ford & The Real Inspiration Behind “You Broke Up With Me”
Marshall Tucker’s Doug Gray Talks Myrtle Beach, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Farewell Tour & Doug Hugs
Every time I talk to Marshall Tucker's frontman, Doug Gray, he is just so nice. I mean, seriously, he is always in a great mood. So, he is one of my all-time favorite people to interview. He doesn't just seem like a great person, though, The Marshall Tucker band puts on one heck of a show. Check out some of my other interviews with Doug Gray and be sure to catch The Marshall … [Read more...] about Marshall Tucker’s Doug Gray Talks Myrtle Beach, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Farewell Tour & Doug Hugs
Sail Away On The 2018 Country Music Cruise w/ The Gatlin Brothers
You guys know how much I love cruising and music. So, what better way to enjoy both at the same time than to hit the high seas with Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers? One of the stops on the cruise is St Maarten, too. I have been there before and love that you can visit both the Dutch and French sides - kind of like 2 places at once. This cruise is nearly sold out, so you … [Read more...] about Sail Away On The 2018 Country Music Cruise w/ The Gatlin Brothers
Country Music Groups Of The 80s: Who Was Your Favorite? #moreclassywriting
Country Music Groups of the 80s ~ The 80s were a decade of big change for country music. The genre started a bit of a move away from outlaw music and picked up a bit of pop sound, which also allowed many acts to crossover onto stations that played other genres or music. With acts like Exile, Alabama and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, country music in the 80s was not only big … [Read more...] about Country Music Groups Of The 80s: Who Was Your Favorite? #moreclassywriting