Author: jshepherd1102
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US23 Artists: The Man Behind Your Favorite Hillbilly Days Photos (Pt. 2)
Country Music Highway US23 is known for producing some of America’s most beloved country artists. From Loretta Lynn, to Dwight Yoakam, The Judds and Patty Loveless, the legendary Country Music Highway proves that Appalachian culture is ripe with talent. However, Eastern Kentucky talent is not only found in music, but also in the realms of…
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US23 Artists: From Legally Blind to an Eye for Photography (Pt. 1)
Country Music Highway US23 is known for producing some of America’s most beloved country artists.
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5 Things Hatfields and McCoys Still Feud Over
In 2003, Bo McCoy and his cousin Ron McCoy, both direct descendants of feud leader Randolph McCoy, worked tirelessly with Reo Hatfield, descendent of the feuding Hatfields, to bring an official end to the world’s most famous feud. While peace between the two families had been in place for several decades, Bo, Ron and Reo…
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5 Things You May Have Missed at the Hatfield & McCoy Feud Sites
There is no doubt that Kevin Costner’s Hatfields & McCoys miniseries has ignited tremendous interest in the feud, the feud sites and the unique culture of Pike County, KY. Visitors have traveled by the thousands to Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia to explore these historic sites, and to discover for themselves the history of “America’s…
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Pike County Tourism invited to Hatfields & McCoys Premiere
This article was written in 2012. Members of Pike County Tourism CVB were invited to attend the premiere of the History Channel’s “Hatfields & McCoys” miniseries. Those from the tourism board in attendance were Chairlady Judi Patton, Vice Chairman Reed Potter and Board Member Ocelene Hall. Former Kentucky Governor Paul Patton and current Pike County…
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Hatfield and McCoy Feud: William Anderson “Cap” Hatfield II
William Anderson “Cap” Hatfield II is the second oldest of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield’s children. His nickname is derived from Devil Anse’s other nickname, “Captain”, which he obtained during his service in the Civil War. When his older brother Johnse Hatfield removed himself from the feud, it was Cap that replaced him as Devil Anse’s…