By Dave Parsons Once upon a time, some 35 years or so ago, there was a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee named Kent Blazy. In the late 1980’s he was introduced to a then unknown demo singer/songwriter. The aspiring artists brought the idea, and as the story goes, Blazy delivered the first verse within 15…
By Dave Parsons One of the advantages of being in Nashville, Tennessee is that on any given evening of the week, there is likely a concert somewhere showcasing some of the best singers, songwriters and entertainers that country music has to offer. It is no secret that music city folks also have big hearts…
By Dave Parsons I remember being 7 years old in 1972, and my mom singing along to the radio in the kitchen. The song was The Happiest Girl In The Whole USA by a new singer named Donna Fargo. That memory has always stuck with me, and I became interested in this new singer’s…
By Dave Parsons A dozen or so years ago, I was the photographer for a famous radio show concert that broadcast out of Wheeling, WV, and featured regional acts every Saturday night. It was the 79th anniversary weekend of the show, and like most weeks the show was predominately country and bluegrass, two genres…
