Winners Named In 2026 Kerrville New Folk Competition

Six singer-songwriters have been named as winners in the 2026 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters. They were chosen by a panel of judges from among 24 finalists who performed two songs each during the New Folk Concerts on May 23 and 24 as part of the Kerrville Folk Festival, an 18-day event at the Quiet Valley Ranch in the Texas Hill Country near Austin and San Antonio.

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REVIEW: JP Soars & Anne Harris “Gypsy Blue Revue”

JP Soars Gypsy Blue RevueJP Soars & Anne Harris – Gypsy Blue Revue Cross Howlin’ Wolf with some Watermelon Slim & you’ll conjure JP Soars & Anne Harris (fiddle/mandolin), whose fiddle adds a whole new dimension to this blues ensemble with Soars varied & impeccable guitar work. It’s a refreshing blues sketch that retains its aged melodic confines & […]

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REVIEW: GB Leighton “Tangerine”

GB LeightoonGB Leighton – Tangerine After 3 decades in business, GB Leighton sautés their musical showcase with recipes taken from the cookbooks of many artists. They keep it enlivened expressively with their own brand of rock n’ roll with a dash of country originality & explore the bittersweet nature of relationships. Brian Leighton (lead vocals/guitars) is […]

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Young Girl Gets Half Her Arm Swallowed Feeding A Giant Tarpon Off Florida Dock

Young Girl Gets Half Her Arm Swallowed Feeding A Giant Tarpon Off Florida Dock

One of the best things a parent can do in the modern era is pry the iPad out of their kid’s hands and force them outside. We need more kids who aren’t terrified of a little dirt, or exploring the great outdoors. One Florida dad definitely gets an A+ for effort in that department, though he might have accidentally traumatized his daughter in the process. While hanging out near the water at the famous Robbie’s Marina in Islamorada, the family […]

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Tourists Lose It After a Massive Anaconda Explodes From the Water and Bites Their Guide

Tourists Lose It After a Massive Anaconda Explodes From the Water and Bites Their Guide

For the average outdoorsman, stumbling across a snake in the woods is enough to make your heart skip a beat. Even if you know it’s just a harmless rat snake, the sudden movement in the brush triggers that primal “nope” instinct. Most folks just flat-out hate snakes, and honestly, you can’t blame them. I don’t particularly like them… But as much as we complain about the copperheads and rattlers in our neck of the woods, it is almost impossible to […]

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