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Darryl Worley Hasn’t Forgotten His Roots, Part 2

In the second of this two-part episode, I continue my discussion with country music singer-songwriter, Darryl Worley. He explains why he and his wife Kimberly decided to relocate from the Nashville area back to Hardin County, TN. Family, as well as the opportunity for his daughter Savannah to grow up in an area where friends and [...]

2020-09-08T07:06:52-05:00September 8th, 2020|Southern Americana Podcast|Comments Off on Darryl Worley Hasn’t Forgotten His Roots, Part 2

Darryl Worley Hasn’t Forgotten His Roots, Part 1

Darryl Worley topped the charts with three #1 hits, "Have You Forgotten, "I Miss My Friend," and "Awful, Beautiful Life," and recorded a string of top 20 country music hits. It all began in Hardin County, TN, where his musical talent was forged on his family's front porch.  Worley's blue-collar roots ring true in his songs [...]

2020-09-01T11:21:33-05:00August 31st, 2020|Southern Americana Podcast|Comments Off on Darryl Worley Hasn’t Forgotten His Roots, Part 1

Nashville Musicians Help Those In Need

By mid-summer, the concert season is typically hitting its peak. Outdoor amphitheaters, large indoor concert venues, music festivals, county fairs, and major tourist destinations produce a steady stream of bands and musicians entertaining throngs of enthusiastic fans. The streets of Nashville are bursting at the seams with tourists from across the globe. But not this [...]

2020-08-06T11:05:38-05:00August 6th, 2020|Southern Lifestyle|Comments Off on Nashville Musicians Help Those In Need

Ordinary Southerners Perform Extraordinary Tasks

Southerners are a special breed of people, and it's not uncommon to find ordinary people perform extraordinary tasks. There are many reasons why Tennessee is called the Volunteer State. In difficult times, Tennesseans have a reputation for rising to the challenge of assisting others. The first half of 2020 has provided ample opportunities to lend [...]

2022-01-30T20:30:30-06:00August 3rd, 2020|Southern Lifestyle|Comments Off on Ordinary Southerners Perform Extraordinary Tasks

Dino Villanueva Thumps the Bass for Tanya Tucker

Dino Villanueva grew up in Texas, playing music with his guitarist father and other musical influences. At the age of 13, Dino played the second lead guitar spot in his dad's band. Today Dino is a session bass player in Nashville and also plays in the touring band for Country Music superstar and legend, Tanya [...]

2020-06-30T14:25:22-05:00June 30th, 2020|Southern Americana Podcast|Comments Off on Dino Villanueva Thumps the Bass for Tanya Tucker
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