Former Skid Row Singer Draws Near-Capacity Crowd on the 95th Anniversary of the Historic Venue Stories and Photos by Casey Nicholson A Milestone Night in Bristol Tri-Cities rock fans were transported back to the late ’80s this past weekend as Sebastian Bach brought his The Party Never Ends tour to the Paramount Theatre in Bristol — a performance that coincided with the 95th anniversary of the historic venue. Opened as a movie house on February 20, 1931, the Paramount has bee

Southern history and electric guitars converged with regional identity at the famed venue in North Georgia. Story and Photos by Casey Nicholson . It was Valentine’s Day 2026 when Drive-By Truckers returned to familiar ground for the fourth night of their annual Heathens Homecoming at the legendary 40 Watt Club in Athens. The venue's proximity to the North Georgia highlands makes it an ideal getaway for music lovers — and for many in the Blue Ridge foothills, it functions as a

24 Hours of Mountain Views, Railroad History, and Gourmet Breakfast in the Scenic City Story and Photos by Casey Nicholson By the time I-75 curved into downtown Chattanooga, the skyline was glowing in the last light of day. Glass and brick towers caught the golden hour as traffic thinned and the Tennessee River shimmered just beyond the buildings. We had only 24 hours in the Scenic City, but it didn’t take long to see that this southern Appalachian hub carries itself with con