Fans of the country, bluegrass and Americana genres know that singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale is one of the best-kept secrets in music. While names like George Strait, The Dixie Chicks and Blake Shelton might get more recognition than Lauderdale, he keeps churning out successful, Grammy-nominated albums. Plus, you know those songs that people love by artists like Strait and The Dixie Chicks? Lauderdale wrote a few of them. He is one of the preeminent songwriters in the Nashville, Tenn., music scene, having also penned songs for the likes of Patty Loveless and George Jones.
Local band takes the spotlight at Bear Tooth
Lavoy might be on its way to becoming the biggest Alaska band still living in Alaska. Just a couple years ago, the Wasilla-based four-piece was opening for Cold War Kids at the Bear Tooth and playing the occasional Tap Root gig. Now with a new album in tow, Lavoy will headline its own Bear Tooth show on Thursday.
He is worried about girlfriend working on North Slope
My girlfriend is about to start working on the North Slope, and I don't think it's going to work out. She wants more money to pay off her loans and get her finances straightened out, but I don't think she understands the big mistake she's making.
More advice from Wayne and Wanda
An unruly group of oil-rig roughneck's plane crashes into the remote Alaskan wilderness. Battling mortal injuries and merciless weather, the survivors have only a few days to escape the icy elements - and a vicious pack of rogue wolves on the hunt - before their time runs out.
Kenny's Kitchen offers familiar Chinese favorites
At first there was some confusion about the ownership of the restaurant. I knew that Kenny Lee started Samurai Sushi and is opening up another establishment on DeBarr Road, but I wasn't sure if he was also associated with this particular Chinese venue.
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