tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886831696918308911.post-61771429903426319252008-06-24T10:40:00.000-07:002008-06-24T13:35:28.832-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_HMkN0O3o1Lk/SGFHLblB8GI/AAAAAAAAACU/QWMBos_vQJk/s1600-h/Currentlogo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_HMkN0O3o1Lk/SGFHLblB8GI/AAAAAAAAACU/QWMBos_vQJk/s320/Currentlogo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215528105178951778" /></a><br /><br /><br />With a new Current coming out tomorrow I thought I'd hit some highlights and random notes.<br /><br />Sometimes people ask me why I do certain stories, where some ideas come from and specific questions about people I interview. <br /><br />Not to give too much away, but...<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_HMkN0O3o1Lk/SGE2aqvLGlI/AAAAAAAAACE/-Wgat1Uaf_8/s1600-h/IMG_7782.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_HMkN0O3o1Lk/SGE2aqvLGlI/AAAAAAAAACE/-Wgat1Uaf_8/s320/IMG_7782.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215509675248392786" /></a><br /><br />Making it in Music City. Joe Walker, a Paducah-born blues guitarist and vocalist, landed what could be a break out opportunity at BB King's in Nashville. Being a totally independent artist and getting a big show doesn't just happen. Walker has worked for 5 years down there and hopefully the story reflects what he's gone through. I was also surprised how much Walker talked about the soul and jazz followings in Nashville compared to the usual country feel.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_HMkN0O3o1Lk/SGE3TDYoH9I/AAAAAAAAACM/vfP7jSL-1qs/s1600-h/grrrrr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_HMkN0O3o1Lk/SGE3TDYoH9I/AAAAAAAAACM/vfP7jSL-1qs/s320/grrrrr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215510643937386450" /></a><br /><br />For music I got to talk to Channing & Quinn, a duo from Nashville, who got their start in Boone, NC, where I went to college at Appalachian State. Musically they are quirky and interesting but it was even more fun talking about Boone's local coffee shops, music and the best division two football team on the planet. But for real these are more independent artists out of Music City that are working hard to make things happen.<br /><br />Finally, a retraction...or slight change of perspective. I wrote a column about Paducah's presence on YouTube and how it might seem to outsiders. I take a stab at disc golfers in the area and while it is amazing anyone would watch a YouTube video of such a spectacle, I have to retract a little sarcasm. <br /><br />Saturday I did a story for the regular Paducah Sun about a disc golf event and I'm getting hooked. The diehards sold the sport hard, and it seemed like a good way to be outside and hurl a Frisbee at a metal basket. I wrote my column in the days before so my stance might be altered a little now.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the Current and as always, I welcome feedback/suggestions/obvious mistakes pointed out when I make them.Adam Shullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991676851076754731noreply@blogger.com