By Dave Parsons On a magical December evening, the Capitol Theater in Wheeling, West Virginia, played host to the Motortown Allstars Christmas Spectacular. This joyous event brought the infectious energy of Motown classics together with the warmth and wonder of holiday music. The Motortown Allstars, a celebrated ensemble of vocalists and musicians, delivered a…
By Dave Parsons On a crisp winter evening, Ricky Skaggs brought the warmth and spirit of the holidays to the Capitol Theater in Wheeling, West Virginia on December 13, 2024. Noting the history of the stage in bluegrass and country music history after the second song, Skaggs performance was an enchanting blend of bluegrass…
By Dave Parsons Some 45+ years ago, a young girl gambled on her dream of being a country singer and entered Starquest, a head-to-head talent search, decades ahead of American Idol, with the prize being a contract to sing on the Wheeling Jamboree. The Jamboree, second only to the Grand Ole Opry at the…
By Caitlin Schmidt In the age of milestone anniversaries, and full album playthroughs, Senses Fail and Saves The Day delivered a night to remember last Friday at the House of Blues, Anaheim, on their co-headlining New Jersey vs. The World tour. With a packed house, both bands electrified the crowd with energy that was…
