What in the Sam Hill are you doing?
I’m quite proud of my rural upbringing in Bryant, Alabama. My little community had only one school, one restaurant, and no traffic lights. We once grew a lot of… Read more »
A letter from Joe Garagiola
How many people, especially famous people, have lived to the age of 90 with no known enemies? It’s not a very long list. Somewhere atop that list is Joe Garagiola,… Read more »
Bob Elmore’s hat finds a home!
Last November, I wrote a blog about Chattanooga’s all-time greatest promoter, Bob Elmore. I expressed my frustrations with Chattanooga and Hamilton County leaders who had failed to act on my… Read more »
Kane Brown: “He’ll be the biggest star to ever come out of Chattanooga”
UPDATE October 21, 2017: Kane Brown has the number one country album in the nation this week. That’s not all. He’s also number one in Billboard’s country airplay chart, country… Read more »
Everybody’s friend: DJ Gene Lovin
SAD UPDATE Feb. 17, 2026 Gene Lovin, a 2019 inductee in the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 79. He was a true radio “lifer”… Read more »
Let’s celebrate Luther Day! March 9th
I’m doing something a little different with this blog: I’m giving you a choice! If you love to read, please read my thoughts below on “Luther Day.” If you’d rather… Read more »
More Q & A on Rick Smith: School Board makes a U-Turn
UPDATE, March 8, 10:00 p.m.: I was among those who interviewed Supt. Rick Smith on this day. The “Q & A” section in the following article, originally written immediately after… Read more »
Cowboy Kyle, US-101’s gentle giant
How does US-101 stay so popular? How has the station remained on top of the Chattanooga radio ratings for more than twenty years? Country music stars come and go, just… Read more »
The Boss dances with 91-year-old fan
Here’s the video that brought my house down. Bruce Springsteen “Dancing in the Dark” with Jeanne Heintz, a 91-year-old fan who has reportedly seen about a hundred Springsteen live shows…. Read more »
Finally, the complete list: Every UTC McKenzie Arena concert!
By popular demand, and never before on the Internet, here is the complete listing of UTC (McKenzie) Arena concerts, from its opening in 1982 until today. My thanks to Ken… Read more »
