Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist who last year released four singles, was featured on six others, and is recording “a bunch of new stuff” this month.  In 2023 he finished as a semi-finalist on season 18 of “America’s Got Talent” AND, that same year, beat out thousands of competitors to win TikTok’s Greatest Talent.  Based in Detroit, he has performed at notable venues and events ranging from NPR’s Mountain Stage to being an Americanafest Spotlight Artist to the famed Bluebird Café in Nashville AND Whiskey Jam, among others.  His top five songs on Spotify alone have been streamed close to 5.9 million times, he has one million followers on TikTok, and his official YouTube channel has a combined total of 4.5 million video views.

Now Hear This Entertainment

NHTE 571 Philip Bowen

Join host Joshua Outsey as he highlights the Red Fox Storytelling Festival, held in October 2024 in Pound, VA. 

Mountain Talk: Red Fox Storytelling Festival

Just a little song about a girl who had a different trajectory than those around her.

Girl From Claylick

OLD THINGS
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©2025, Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

[Verse 1]
I remember back 
When we had nothing to prove
Just two kids 
On a Sunday afternoon
We’d ride our bikes 
Down that old dirt road
Talk about all the places 
We’d go when we’re grown

We’d sit on the porch 
And watch the sunset
Had no idea 
Of all the things we'd forget
But I still remember 
The way it felt
Like time was a friend 
We didn’t have to chase

[Pre-Chorus]
And yeah
it’s been a while 
Since we got to be so free
But I still hold on 
Tightly
To all those memories

[Chorus]
I keep holding on to the OLD THINGS
Like the way we laughed
Like the songs we'd sing
Before the world spun us 'round too fast
We had those moments 
That we thought would last
Back when the days were simple
When the world was still 
And our hearts were full
I’ll never forget those old things
The way we were 
Before life got crazy

[Verse 2]
I still think about that summer night
You and me, the stars so bright
We’d drive around with no destination
Talking ‘bout love, and all our frustrations

And we didn’t know it then, but we had it all
Now we’re running ‘round, barely surviving it all
But those memories? They still call me back
To when life was slower, to when you had my back

[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, we’ve grown, but I still see
Those old days in my memory

[Chorus]
I keep holding on to the OLD THINGS
Like the way we laughed
Like the songs we'd sing
Before the world spun us 'round too fast
We had those moments 
That we thought would last
Back when the days were simple
When the world was still 
And our hearts were full
I’ll never forget those old things
The way we were 
Before life got crazy

Yeah, we've grown but I still see
Those old days in my memory

I keep holding on to the OLD THINGS
Like the way we laughed
Like the songs we'd sing
Before the world spun us 'round too fast
We had those moments 
That we thought would last
Back when the days were simple
When the world was still 
And our hearts were full
I’ll never forget those old things
The way we were 
Before life got crazy

[Bridge]
I know things change
We couldn't stay the same
But I still hear the echoes 
Of your name
In those quiet moments 
When I’m all alone
I remember where we started
Where we’d eventually go

[Chorus]
I keep holding on to the OLD THINGS
Like the way we laughed
Like the songs we'd sing
Before the world spun us 'round too fast
We had those moments 
That we thought would last
Back when the days were simple
When the world was still 
And our hearts were full
I’ll never forget those old things
The way we were 
Before life got crazy

[Outro]
I’ll hold on to those OLD THINGS
And I’ll keep ‘em close
No matter what life brings
Before today got so crazy
And life was so lazy
We had those OLD THINGS
those OLD THINGS

OLD THINGS

Rise

Tune into the charming chaos of Ghostlight Cafe, where the coffee is cold and the tales are chilling!  Get cozy, grab your favorite drink, and join Kendra, Selena and Chai as we dive into the mysteries of the Appalachian Mountains and the Biltmore Hotel!

Episode 2: Poopies

Featuring King Voodoo Jones Protege, August Wolfe, "The Void Within Me" is a raw, poetic exploration of inner chaos and fractured faith.

With surreal imagery and stark confessions, the lyrics move through smoke-filled prayers, sleepless nights, and restless wanderings—guided by ghosts, psychics, and a cracked mirror of self. It’s a hymn for anyone who’s felt lost in their skin, searching for peace in a world that only echoes back confusion.
 
Dark, vulnerable, and eerily beautiful.

The Void Within Me

Original song: https://soundcloud.com/colterwallofficial/sleeping-on-the-blacktop

Free downloads and more music: https://haho.bandcamp.com/

Colter Wall - Sleeping on the Blacktop (HAHO Remix)

Tune into this months episode of Blues in the Jewel City for a deep dive into influential women in the blues from Appalachia!  

Blues in The Jewel City- Women in Blues 4-14-25

route 80 sonnet

 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.







1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
King James Bible

shall not prevent them

shall not prevent them (Gordy edit)

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

King Voodoo Jones is a New Orleans-based musician whose deep, soulful voice blends blues, swamp soul, and latin folk into a genre-defying sound.

Rooted in the rhythms of the bayou and the grit of life’s hardest lessons, his music captures both raw emotion and uplifting energy.

Known for his commanding stage presence and heartfelt storytelling, King Jones weaves tradition and innovation into every performance, making him a legend in his own right.

Weekly conversations about what matters to the people of Central Appalachia. Broadcast from WMMT— the 24-hour voice of mountain people’s music, culture, and social issues. WMMT provides broadcast space for creative expression, community involvement, and discussion of public policy to benefit coalfield communities and the Appalachian region as a whole. Find us online at http://wmmt.org!

I am a Songwriter, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Audio Engineer, Producer, Executive, Dad. Contact me if you want to record any so I can come support and check it out! Tag your favorite artist you think would sound great doing the song! Enjoy the variety of my songwriting! All comments welcome and appreciated! Please repost,share, like, follow, push all the buttons! Be kind and spread the love!

KR3TURE ("Creature") is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and scientist from Santa Cruz, CA creating melodic bass music that bends genres and lifts spirits. For all things KR3TURE, visit https://linktr.ee/KR3TURE

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