It’s good to have you back with us for your second interview on Hometown Sevier. I can’t believe it has already been a year since we last sat down and discussed your music. It’s pretty crazy to see how much you’ve accomplished in such a short time that you’ve been at this. Before we agreed to sit down again, I got to thinking…I don’t want to rehash what we’ve already   Read More ...

For Nashville’s own Kimber Cleveland, music is not only a passion, it’s a lifestyle. Her unique musical creativity and live performances breathe new life into the east Tennessee music scene. She has given music something more than just new songs and melodies; she exudes an honest and true belief that music can change lives and make a difference for the causes she loves and fights for daily. Cleveland is as   Read More ...

With the release of his debut album “Love Via Music” and on the verge of a nation-wide radio release, I sat down with singer/songwriter Dave Owens to see exactly how he his bringing back “family” to his music and his fans.   For our readers, and myself included, give us the back-story on how you initially got into music. Was it at an early age? I’ve always had music in   Read More ...

As a touring recording artist in the Southeast Area, I get to hear a lot of local and regional live music, most of which is established or at least being recognized by the local music scene. It’s those little unexpected opportunities where I get to venture outside of the regular and experience something new and fresh. Josh Cottrell is the epitome of that experience. He is a young, vibrant, energetic,   Read More ...

On the verge of a break-out of epic proportions, I sat down with Seth Rowlette of Oh No Fiasco to talk about the band’s debut album and so much more. Plan on seeing Oh No Fiasco live on tour throughout the summer and opening up for Train at Star Jam 2011, Sunday May 15 at the Smokies Stadium in Sevierville, TN. Get your tickets now! The self titled debut album   Read More ...

Most of us just spout off at the mouth about wanting to take that big leap. Make a change in our lives and do something that we’ve wanted to do for years, but just never had the courage or will power to do it. It’s those little life moments that only come once in a blue moon, in the blink of an eye…the moment that has to be grabbed instantaneously,   Read More ...

There is so much more to being a musician than I believe we all really understand. We see the “fame” aspect daily on our televisions or hear it on our radio’s, but we forget about what’s going on behind the scenes; the non-stop effort and diligence it takes to create, live and breathe that creative process that every musician endures on a daily basis. It’s a process that engulfs every   Read More ...

With over 20 Hits on the Country Charts, multiple ACM and CMA Nominations and his album Sweet Memories named one of the “Top 10 Country Albums of 2004″ by CMT.com, Con Hunley has given all lovers of deep-down, soulful music something to believe in throughout his prestigious musical career. On the verge of his brand new album Lost and Found: The MCA/Capitol Years set to release February 1, 2011, I   Read More ...

I believe we all have our ideas of actors and actresses, Hollywood, and the big screen. It’s the very elite that we surround our lifestyles. It’s all about style and what’s in…about the who’s-who in Hollywood and what’s the next big thing. This ideology has taken over our televisions, radios, ipods, World Wide Web, and your local grocery line. It’s almost as if it’s an unreachable feat…the idea of fame.   Read More ...

Looking through the catalog of memorable on-air radio personalities, past and present, there is one common denominator…they made us all believe in something. Whether it be a musical genre or style or maybe even an individual artist…we believe…we believe because they have our trust. Knoxville has had its fair share of on-air personalities and Dj’s who have helped shape our radio waves…but it wasn’t until I met Bruce Patrick, program   Read More ...