Cherokee Map

 Saddle me up

 The duo of Sonny and Cher

 Release the Kraken

 George Culver Biography

 Merle Haggard artist rendition

Octavio Diaz, Miami Herald Staff, May 2, 1982

 Debbie Davis/Eugene Moles 1/77

 Babe Ruth to Yanks

 

I enjoyed my Truetone portable 4-speed (45, 78, 33, 16 RPM) record player with aqua trim and gray velvet turntable. To add a touch to its styling theme of portability, it had a suitcase type lid latch. I never took it anywhere, however, preferring to listen sitting cross-legged with it on my bedroom floor. It was a used, inexpensive, lightweight player. Inexpensive even when it was new. When it's all you had and all you knew (pre-stereo), and what you listened to day in and day out, the quality of the sound coming from it was just fine.

SABR'S annual literary baseball book -- Turnstyle --  I  contributed two poems and an essay. Lucky me.            

 12/29/1929

HUDSON-MARTIN

 KRIS BLACK

May 01, 1974, Page 63, Bakersfield Californian

Galena baseball VFW Dodgers 1954, American Legion Cardinals,

and Willis Giants

July 23, 1954, Page 9, The Southwestern (Newspaper owned by Frank Bruce)

NOTE: Junior Wheelen hit the first homer over the fence in Galena LL history. Also, my first fence-clearer came off pitcher Jim Mooney.

 New Album

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NASHVILLE SINGER-SONGWRITER KANSAS BRYCE MARTIN CAPTURES AMERICANA GRIT ON NEW LP 'DOWN ON THE CANEY FORK'

 

NASHVILLE, TN – May 19, 2026 — Nashville-based Americana artist Kansas Bryce Martin has officially made his latest full-length studio album, Down on the Caney Fork, available to global audiences following its release on December 27, 2025.The acclaimed LP showcases Martin’s deeply rooted storytelling, seamlessly blending traditional Americana textures with contemporary arrangements.    

   Recorded locally, the release highlights his distinct vocal delivery and a refined focus on character-driven songwriting that captures the essence of modern roots music.

   The title track introduces the project with rich instrumentation and atmospheric melodies, setting a compelling tonal foundation. Lyrically, the album explores introspective themes of identity, resilience, and the quiet complexities of Southern life.

   "This project represents a major turning point for me as both a songwriter and a musician," says Kansas Bryce Martin. "I wanted to create a collection of songs that feels completely honest, grounded, and connected to the places and stories that have shaped me."

   Martin is currently focused on studio work and digital promotion for the LP, with no live touring scheduled at this time.

   KBM is based in Nashville, Tennessee. An emerging voice in the contemporary Americana scene he draws inspiration from classic folk storytellers and modern alt-country pioneers, Martin has spent years honing a signature sound defined by evocative lyricism and authentic instrumentation.

   Media Contact: Mark Louis Hudson, marklouishudson@gmail.com, Bushyhead, Oklahoma.

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Critics have highlighted the project for its traditional approach to storytelling, offering a relaxing yet engaging listen. Fan reception praises the album as a top-tier country release, noting its ability to balance catchy instrumentals with thoughtful lyrics.

 Budget Dial aide