Iowa Gathering drew pickers and makers, and country lovers to The Barn at Brophy Creek
With a mix of antiques and crafts, jewelry, clothing, art and more finds, plus food/craft drinks and live music, all amidst pretty country surroundings and a…
At home on the range at Blue Bell Lodge in Custer State Park
Blue Bell Lodge in Custer State Park in South Dakota’s Black Hills is plumb perfect for drawing out your inner cowgirl or cowboy. Nestled among tall,…
Wall Drug still hopping with free ice water, 5 cent coffee and much more
We are hopped up on 5 cent coffee after spending a leisurely couple hours today at Wall Drug in Wall, SD. Dan, Hope and I are…
Dickie’s set at GARP was a pleasant fooler
They could have fooled us. Last weekend at Codfish Hollow’s 2nd Annual GARP Fest, the duet called Dickie got high marks from our group. My husband,…
Hurricane Harvey: How We Can Help
I am also overwhelmed by what’s happened in Texas and this is a very good service post from blogger DR. Monique Tello/Generally Medicine. Source: Hurricane Harvey: How…
Betting on the good marriage of country music and farming
A new Merschman Seeds catalog arrived at our house a week or so ago with a picture of country artist Jake McVey on the front cover.…
Still dreaming of ice cream from the Chocolate Moose!
A few weeks ago my PR work took me to Portland, MI, a quaint and friendly small town between Grand Rapids and Lansing, just off Interstate…
Nice guy Brett Eldredge made a good impression at the Mississippi Valley Fair
What a night! What a guy! Meeting Brett Eldredge at his Meet and Greet at the Mississippi Valley Fair tonight was a kick. Not only is…
Popcorn. River scenery. Victorian splendor.
As much as I love to write about country music I also enjoy posting about out-of-the way spots as a sort of country travelogue. Today I…
Irish folk band Connla coming to Friday house concert
Music host John Taylor features the hot Irish band Connla at his next house concert Friday, July 28, 2017, in Cambridge, IL. “If you were planning…
