Music and the Democratic Establishment That Tried to Police It
From segregationist attacks on rock and roll to Tipper Gore’s warning-label campaign, the fight over music has always reached beyond the record store. James Hetfield thanked a Las Vegas crowd…
MGM Unite, SPLC and Doug Jones: The Documented Connections
Public documents identify an SPLC-funded partner of MGM Unite and a separate political organization backing Doug Jones. They also describe involvement in Alabama municipal elections, while leaving the MGM Unite…
When Someone Needs Help Tonight, “Call Tomorrow” Isn’t Good Enough
What I witnessed recently has stuck with me. A woman with three children spent close to an hour walking around The Lyric at Esther’s in downtown Prattville asking strangers where…
Joey Clark Has Discovered Political Hypocrisy. Now He Should Look in the Mirror.
Quoting the Bible is always perilous. Joey Clark has apparently discovered that mixing Christianity and politics can produce hypocrisy. Welcome to the party, Joey. In his latest 1819 News column,…
AI Is a Tool, Not Your Art Department
When it comes to AI, I have a love/hate relationship with its use. When done correctly, AI can be an incredibly useful tool for broadcasters. It can help stations streamline…
Montgomery Wants to Borrow $350 Million to Build for the Future. But What About What We Already Have?
Montgomery city leaders spent part of Tuesday evening debating an ambitious plan that could reshape the city for decades. The price tag could reach roughly $350 million. During Tuesday’s City…
After 54 Years, Montgomery Is About to Silence a Piece of Its Own History
There are some things in a city that you don’t really think about until they’re gone. An old restaurant. A neighborhood store. A theater. A festival everybody remembers going to…
Doug Jones Wants to End School Choice in Alabama. Parents Should Be Paying Attention.
The debate over Alabama’s CHOOSE Act isn’t really about money. It’s about who gets to decide what’s best for your child. Nearly 49,000 Alabama students applied for the CHOOSE Act…
The Night the Music Died: Remembering Head on the Door's Final Show
Note: this is an older Article written back in 2017 for a previous blog i ran. i thought i would bring it over here and re-post it for more eyes…
Opinion | "No One Wants Anything to Do With You." That's How Communities Lose the Truth.
There is a moment in every public disagreement when the facts stop mattering. The conversation changes. Questions become accusations. Evidence gives way to emotion. Before long, the person asking uncomfortable…