“Southernmost” by Silas House
One of the gifts of being based in the Tri-State is being more acutely aware of the kaleidoscope of contemporary writers working in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. One of my favorites from the Commonwealth of Kentucky in recent years is the Southeastern Kentucky treasure that is Silas House. The former rural mailman and gifted […]
Couch Festival!
“Leftover Salmon: Thirty Years of Festival!” by Tim Newby The containment plan of social distancing for COVID-19 is taking aim and taking out a slew of scheduled concerts and spring festivals. The latest to fall – and probably largest roots music festival to be canceled – is the 33rd annual Merlefest that was set to […]
Do Go Chasing Waterfalls
Here in these gray days of winter, the sight of one more day of late winter rain is enough to put you over the edge. That’s why in recent years, I’ve referred to those incessant rains as waterfall-factories and have purchased not one but two waterfall books to find some of those really hidden gems […]