My grandpa – always in Liberty overalls overlooking his mules. It isn’t very often that you hear a song and it hits you in your heart. It pulls a heartstring. I first heard Alan Jackson’s song, “Blue Side of Heaven,” over the radio airwaves of WSM-650 AM. Alan Jackson did
Read MoreCountry music has been defined in so many ways over the years. However, it is interesting to see how several rock musicians have an influence from country music. Some would even go on to cross over from rock to country music. From Conway Twitty to Johnny Cash, and even Elvis, they took their
Read MoreThis past Friday, I got to see Whitey Morgan and the 78s play at the New Vintage in Louisville, Kentucky. Little did I know, this would be the same place that I saw Wayne Mills several years ago. Tiny place but friendly folks. Whitey Morgan is based out of Flint,
Read MoreTen years ago today, the music world lost a huge voice and patriot of traditional country music. When Johnny Cash passed away on September 12, 2003, a large void was placed on the hearts of music fans. No one had made an impact on not only country music, but other
Read MoreCatch up on Part 1 of my Nashville Adventures Here After my cousin and I stopped at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, we made our way over to the Johnny Cash Museum & Store. It was ironic as I was carrying my Johnny Cash purse that I bought a little
Read MoreRyman Auditorium – by Jessica Blankenship Back about a month ago, I took two mini-vacations to Nashville. It is one of those places that you can visit multiple times and see something new. I’ll try to break up my trip in different posts to describe each place. On my first
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