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Originally published Jan 20, 2022 | Updated Jan 20, 2024 I remember it well – the Eve of Saint Agnes – January 20th – the day when young...

Concert announcement Rancho Relaxo Live Presents Island Love Songs featuring A Story of Love MON FEB 14, 2022 - 7:00 PM Valentine's Day...

Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. today and all that he did in his life, and even today, to further the cause of right human relations....

Four or five of us were standing around talking during a break in our songwriter conference. In the group – A plastics manufacturer, an...

Appalachia is pronounced Apple-atcha in the rural southern part of the region, and App-a-lay-sha in the northern most and less rural...

Last night I was awakened by the pounding of hail stones from heaven and the gnashing and crashing of trees. Having just returned home to...

Pop up show announcement Key West Story of Love Get your tickets at The Key West Theater website. Show is Tuesday, December 7 6:30 pm -...

This week we're down in Key West performing at the world famous Hog's Breath Saloon. If you're in town, come and hang out with us between...

“Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow…” – the Lamentations of Jeremiah 1:12 Reminds me to...

Songpreneurs is my company that I started back in 2010 to help songwriters make an honest go at their music. Having watched my dad climb...

Today was a fun day of tracking in the recording studio with friend and long time client Pete Garfinkel. Pete is celebrating his first...

Some of my fondest memories are of holidays spent at my Mamaws’ Thanksgiving tables. Living in East Tennessee Appalachia we had a fine...

No, not the classic rocker Steve Miller, but Steve Miller Country, cattle farmer, retired banker, and outlaw country singer songwriter...

Sometimes you need to learn a new dance - Not one from tradition or one that is popular with other people - But the one that has been...

Dear Friends, I can hardly believe this moment is here at last. It feels a little bit like stepping out from behind a blind into the open.

The "Appalachia Kid" album is live today on all retailers, and Nashville's Independent Radio WMOT Roots Radio's Ana Lee has featured the...

Advance praise for Amanda Colleen Williams’ Appalachia Kid from Alison Bonaguro, country music critic: Is it possible to inherit the gift...

I'm thrilled and honored to announce that my friend, esteemed journalist and broadcaster, Paul Leslie has posted a thorough review... #music

You can now pre-save and order the new "Appalachia Kid" digital album by awarded songwriter Amanda Colleen Williams on Apple Music & iTunes

It takes grace to admit one's mistakes. It's ok to say I messed up and walk the other way asking forgiveness - Silently or aloud Depending..