Archive for January 25th, 2009

King of the Road

by: admin January 25, 2009

Local author documents Elvis Presleys travels through Texas in new book
Seated comfortably inside 87-year-old Tom Perrymans East Texas living room, tape recorder in hand, Stanley Oberst listens attentively to the radio icon. The walls in Perrymans home bear pictures of Jim Reeves, various Grand Ole Opry performers and even a picture of an [...]

Gospel music stars keep shining

by: admin January 25, 2009

SPRINGFIELD
Bill Gaither may not be an A-list celebrity or household name, but over a half century he has sold 20 million recordings and 20 million DVDs more than any other gospel performer.
And the impact of this musical legend far exceeds mere sales figures.
He and his wife, Gloria, have written more than 600 songs, [...]