Sandy Kelly

First Published March 2014 WARM, WITTY, AND WISE They say you never forget your first time. And I can vouch for that. I mean, how could anyone forget a first time that involved a lady like Sandy Kelly? Now before those of you with wayward minds drift somewhere you shouldn't, I guess I should be … Continue reading Sandy Kelly →

Barry Kirwan

First Published December 2017 'MOMENTS' LIKE THIS SHOULD MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST! How many days left until Christmas? Everybody seems to have a countdown going at this stage. And if you're anything like me, the ever-decreasing number of days between now and Santa's descent through chimneys far and wide is probably beginning to finally start … Continue reading Barry Kirwan →

Jim Lauderdale

First Published October 2017 LAUDERDALE'S LIFE - A SONGWRITING LEGEND It's not too often that you get the opportunity to speak to someone like Jim Lauderdale, where most of the names that come up in conversation have all secured their own places in the music history books, too. Harlan Howard, Buck Owens, Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller, Robert … Continue reading Jim Lauderdale →

Scotty McCreery

First Published October 2020 SEASONS CHANGE, CLASS REMAINS When it comes to ways to burst onto the music scene and introduce yourself to a global audience, there aren't many better ways to do that than by winning a show like American Idol. That's exactly what SCOTTY McCREERY found out back in 2011 when he was the last … Continue reading Scotty McCreery →

Tenille Townes

First Published October 2020 THE SACRED, THE SPIRITUAL, AND LEMONADE Singer/songwriter TENILLE TOWNES is an extraordinary artist. And she is such, because she's also an extraordinary human being first and foremost. The same kind of empathy and awareness for the well-being of others that saw Tenille begin her Big Hearts For Big Kids project long before her … Continue reading Tenille Townes →