By Bryan McCabe 20 years! That is how long I had been waiting for this night. 20 years, more than half of my life. I was supposed to see The Blood Brothers two days after I graduated high school, but as expected, grandiose teenager plans fell apart at the last minute. Fast forward a…
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…
