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In Search of Ed Haley 130

Brandon Ray Kirk wrote 3 days ago: About that time, we loaded up in my car and headed to the old Hicks homeplace in Calhoun County. On … more →

Tags: Ed Haley, fiddler, French Carpenter, Ivy Helmick, Jarvis Hicks, Jesse Hicks, John Hartford, John McCune, Laury Hicks

In Search of Ed Haley 128

Brandon Ray Kirk wrote 5 days ago: Wilson said Ed hung out with his buddies for a month or so, then made plans to head back down to Ash … more →

Tags: Ed Haley, Bernard Postalwait, fiddler, History, Laury Hicks, Logan, Music, Natchee the Indian, Roane County

In Search of Ed Haley 1271 comment

Brandon Ray Kirk wrote 1 week ago: In mid-summer of 1994, I was back in Ashland visiting Lawrence Haley. Lawrence, I noticed right away … more →

Tags: Ed Haley, Bernard Postalwait, Clay County, Doc White, fiddler, Laury Hicks, Lawrence Haley, Music, steve haley

South Carolina: Calhoun County

jpatdodds wrote 1 week ago: Calhoun County is one of 11 Calhoun counties in the U.S. All of them are named for John C. Calhoun ( … more →

Tags: South Carolina, st. matthew's, Sandy Run, Mud Run

In Search of of Ed Haley 123

Brandon Ray Kirk wrote 2 weeks ago:      I spent the spring of 1994 triangulating the many different versions I had heard of Ed Haley … more →

Tags: Ed Haley, appalachia, Harts Creek, History, John Hartford, Josie Cline, Laury Hicks, Logan County, Music

Seven Questions With Jeffrey Leachman

Nathan Young wrote 3 weeks ago: I did a special video edition of Seven Questions with a person I know in Anniston who is homeless.   … more →

Tags: Seven Questions, Anniston, Anniston, Alabama, Homeless, homeless resources, Homelessness, Jeffrey Leachman, poverty, Unemployment

Weekend Planning: Pigskin Roundup Spring Jam / Operation Ben Concert

Nathan Young wrote 1 month ago: I am going to be doing a lot of stuff at Burgess-Snow Field on the campus of Jacksonville State Univ … more →

Tags: weekend planning, High School Football, TV 24 Pigskin Roundup, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville Alabama, Ben Tomlinson, Geek Alabama, TV 24 WEAC, Burgess-Snow Field

Calhoun County Relay For Life 2013

Nathan Young wrote 1 month ago: On Friday night, many people came out to the McClellan Soccer Fields for the 2013 Calhoun County Rel … more →

Tags: Weekend Events, Festival, Anniston, Alabama, Relay For Life, American Cancer Society, Cancer, McClellan Soccer Fields, Cheaha Cheer and Tumble, More Than This

Are lax Texas regulations creating the new ghost towns of this era?2 comments

hcorgey wrote 1 month ago: Plant in Point Comfort The Calhoun County Port is located an hour southeast of Victoria, Texas, and … more →

Tags: air quality, Coal, Global Warming, INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, Pollution

Sign Up For Anniston's Got Talent

Nathan Young wrote 1 month ago: Are you a band, a choir, a performer, a gymnast, or you just have a special talent that is begging f … more →

Tags: Local Scene, Anniston, Alabama, Anniston Performing Arts Center, Anniston's Got Talent, Auditions, General Audition, Judging, McClellan Theatre, Performing Arts

In Search of Ed Haley

Brandon Ray Kirk wrote 1 month ago: Minnie Hicks (right) with son, Russell Shaver, and unknown woman, Calhoun County, West Virginia, 190 … more →

Tags: Ed Haley, West Virginia, appalachia, History, U.S. South, Culture, Life, photos, genealogy

In Search of Ed Haley 105

Brandon Ray Kirk wrote 1 month ago: Taking Bobby Taylor’s advice, I decided to call Wilson Douglas and ask him more about Ed Haley … more →

Tags: Ed Haley, appalachia, Blind, fiddle, fiddler, History, Laury Hicks, Music, U.S. South

In Search of Ed Haley 99

Brandon Ray Kirk wrote 1 month ago:      I played a little for Wilson over the telephone to see what he thought of my bow stroke and he … more →

Tags: Ed Haley, West Virginia, appalachia, History, fiddler, Music, U.S. South, writing, Wilson, Douglas

In Search of Ed Haley 98

Brandon Ray Kirk wrote 1 month ago: After some thought, I called Wilson Douglas, whose voice sounded “robotic,” like someone … more →

Tags: Ed Haley, appalachia, Doc White, fiddler, French Carpenter, History, Ivydale, Laury Hicks, Music

Consumed Concert In Anniston Alabama

Nathan Young wrote 1 month ago: On Saturday, several Christian bands and church leaders performed at the Consumed Concert Series at … more →

Tags: Weekend Events, zinn park, Anniston, Alabama, God, Benefit concert, Christ, Consumed Concert Series, University of Mobile, Avenue

Whirlwind of Color 5K In Jacksonville

Nathan Young wrote 1 month ago: I got up very early on Saturday to go take pictures and video of the Whirlwind of Color 5K in Jackso … more →

Tags: Weekend Events, United Way, Jacksonville Alabama, Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce, 5K run, Chamber of Commerce, Whirlwind of Color 5K, color run, Jacksonville Community Center

Parkersburg Landing 97

Brandon Ray Kirk wrote 1 month ago:      Around that time, I read up on Wilson Douglas, an old-time fiddler who remembered Ed Haley visi … more →

Tags: Ed Haley, Clay County, Doc White, fiddler, Guitar, History, Laury Hicks, Music, West Virginia

within sight of Tennessee2 comments

Gryph Rhydr wrote 1 month ago: I’ve taken two days off within sight of the Tennessee border.  That decision was based partly … more →

Tags: Back Roads, Big Creek, Culture Craving, Good Neighbors, Mississippi, Oxford, Sabougla, Square Books, tennessee border

Verizon Expands 4G LTE In West, Central, Northern Michigan

Matt Roush wrote 1 month ago: SOUTHFIELD — Verizon Wireless is continuing to enhance and expand its 4G LTE network, which is … more →

Tags: Tech, Technology Report, Harrison, Cadillac, high-speed wireless, Lake, ludington, Mason County, Verizon


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