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…
Friends. Fun. Floods. Finds.
Today was spent relaxing at a lake with my high school pal Monica and her family in what’s become the family hub, the area around Huntley…
Go, Cubs, Go!
Karen Loves Country is Karen Loves The City today! Having a blast with my high school bestie Monica and her family at the Cubs v Cards…
A year ago fan Rob Joyce jumped on stage with Keith Urban. Now he’s a budding Nashville guitar player.
Rob Joyce is the fan that landed onstage with country superstar Keith Urban and killed it on his guitar before an arena full of 8,000 fans.…
Singer/songwriter Kirby Brown shares an engaging openness in music and conversation
Kirby Brown lets you in. In song and conversation, there’s an engaging openness that quickly draws you to the Nashville-based singer/songwriter who will perform Friday, June…
“Best in the game” Cash’d Out rolling into Davenport with songs and memories to honor Johnny Cash
Judging by the Cash’d Out videos on YouTube and a phone interview with lead singer Doug Benson yesterday afternoon, next Wednesday’s show at Baked Beer &…
