Amanda sings on Y-101- Amanda, who has been calling in and singing on the Midday Memory Show, came into the studio and sang Delta Dawn with Marcel McManus on the keyboards. Listen to Amanda sing Audio  Listen to Marcel sing Audio This girl can sing-  A listener named Amanda called up Y-101's Midday Memory Show to request a song. Before you knew it Amanda was singing the song (Conway Twitty's Don't Cry Joni) on the air and the audience loved it. Listen to Amanda's singing and the audience reaction on Y-101 Audio  Part 2- Amanda called back and sang another song with a cold and on a bad cell phone line Audio  Part 3- Amanda, despite a broken foot, sings Knoxville Girl Audio Part 4- Amanda sings No Place That Far for the out-of-town folks Audio

Elmira likes new song- Y-101 Radio played a new gospel song by Marcel McManus, who works at the Wellness Center, and Elmira really liked it. Audio For more info on Marcel please visit his MySpace page

Jack Greene appears on Y-101 Radio- Greene the 1967 CMA Male Vocalist of the year was a guest on the Midday Memory Show (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Elmira got to meet one of her favorite singers  Audio

Elmira- Y-101's best caller got to meet singer Ivan Parker on a recent edition of the Midday Memory Show (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Audio  Elmira talks about Parker's visit Audio Also, Ivan sent Elmira some CD's and she talks about them and pudding Audio  Listen to Elmira at a little after noon time, Monday thru Friday, on Y-101

Elvis visits Y-101 Radio

On Friday Y-101 Radio had a special surprise visitor. Elvis, himself, showed up unexpectedly during the Midday Memory Show. The King sang some requested music for Debra Jolie and Elmira and he even did the Gospel Song of the Hour. Watch Elvis do his thing Video

Bernie Early appears on Y-101

In the late 50's Bernie Early came down from Canada and with the help of Fats Domino's agent he scored a big hit song (Rock Doll) and an appearance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand  Show. Bernie (pictured above) signing autographs worked with Georgian Brenda Lee. Early is still at in 2008 recording songs and doing 60 dates a year. Bernie has released an album of truck driving songs and recently has cut a song about the gas situation called 'Take This Gas And Shove It'. Bernie recently appeared on Y-101's Midday Memory Show Audio

Y-101 listener gets to meet rockabilly legend In the mid 60's George, a listener to Y-101's Midday Memory Show, attended a Marvin Rainwater concert at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Forty-three years later George got to talk to Rainwater, a rockabilly legend, on Y-101. Listen to the conversation Audio

Donna Fargo appears on Y-101 Radio Singer Donna Fargo joined Barney and listener Elmira to talk about a variety of subjects Audio  At first Elmira thought it was a trick Audio But now she believes it Audio  Elmira & the pizza

Local dancers win awards Nine local dancers, representing Sassy Sisters Dance Academy, won two awards in a recent competition. Watch the girls do one of their award winning routines Video

Patsy Cline remembered on Y-101 Patsy Cline expert Jimmy Walker, from Lexington, Kentucky, appeared on the Midday Memory Show on Y-101 Radio and discussed several topics on the country music legend, including why she never recorded a Christmas song. Listen to the interview and learn more about country music's most respected and copied female singer. Audio For more on Patsy check out this web site

Eddy at the Opry

Eddy Raven remembers his Southeast Georgia days on Y-101 For three of his teenage years, country music singer/songwriter Eddy Raven lived in Southeast Georgia. Eddy lived in Cobbtown, Metter and Baxley. He attended Metter High School and started his musical career while living in this area. Eddy said he once sang in a talent contest aired on Y-101. Check out the whole 30 minute interview with a singer, who has had seven number one songs, and a songwriter, who has written over 500 tunes, including Thank God for Kids, which has sold over 13 million copies. Audio  Y-101 Profile

Johnny Carver pops in on the Midday Memory Show on Y-101  Johnny Carver, who has had 36 charted singles, five Top 10 hits and two number one songs (Tie a Yellow Ribbon and Afternoon Delight), popped in on the Midday Memory Show on Y-101 and discussed one of his songs- "Please Don't Tell", a top 10 hit in 1974. Carver even sang a portion of the hard-to-find song during the interview. Audio

Price, Bare and Johnson talk about Porter on Y-101 Singers Ray Price and Bobby Bare and songwriter and record executive Doug Johnson appeared on Y-101 Radio and talked about the passing of Porter Wagoner.  Audio   Ray Price on Y-101

Craig Campbell appears on Y-101 Radio On October 12th Toombs County's Craig Campbell was in town and spent two hours singing and talking about his country music singing career on Y-101 Radio. Watch Craig sing Video  Video  Craig sings the Whiskey's Fine Video   Listen to Craig's Y-101 appearance  Hour 1   Hour 2  Audio songs- Growing up down South  Whiskey's Fine

Big Country sings on Y-101 "Big Country" Jared Collins made his second appearance on Y-101 Radio. The former Toombs County basketball player, who is on an athletic scholarship at Georgia Southern, sang a variety of songs with an emphasis on Johnny Cash, his musical idol.  Watch video  More Big Country   More Arts and Entertainment

Harmonica legend Charlie McCoy appears on Y-101 Charlie McCoy has worked with all the greats in the musical world from Elvis to Johnny Cash and George Jones all the way to Bob Dylan. Charlie spent 30 minutes talking music on Y-101.  Audio  Watch Charlie play the Orange Blossom Express Video and play the harmonica in the Elvis movie Frankie and Johnny Video  Learn more about Charlie's career at his website

Craig Campbell is still pursuing Nashville dream Craig Campbell is a talented singer, songwriter and keyboardist who is still seeking his niche in the competitive world of country music. Campbell, pictured to the left, sings weekly at a club in Nashville. Campbell, pictured right, is playing keyboards for Tracy Byrd. Craig toured with Byrd and said it was a great experience. Hear more in this Y-101 profile. Audio  Craig sings  New Campbell song  Y-101 visit

Needs to be on the radio- Oak Park's Mitchell Oglesby joined me for an hour on the Midday Memories Show on Y-101. Mitchell is still living in Nashville and has a song writing deal. He has written a new song called "Good Friday" and I think it has radio potential. He is trying to get Brad Paisley to record it, but I think Mitchell does it better. Check it out and let me know what you think. Good Friday  E-mail me your opinion   Your response

Wade Carpenter

Actor/musician and Toombs County native Wade Carpenter talks to WLYU FM Y-101 Wade Carpenter was born in Toombs County and lived here until the age of seven. Carpenter's family moved to Douglasville and after spending some time at Truett-McConnell College, Wade bolted for Hollywood to be an actor. He appeared on "7th Heaven" for parts of three seasons. He also has done some movie work and now he is the bass player in a band called Operator. The rock group has been signed by Atlantic Records. Wade called Y-101 Radio from Pennsylvania while on tour. Audio interview   Wade's acting resume

Wright Gres has novel published   Wright Gres, who lives near the Altamaha River, has written a novel about a subject he knows very well- sailing. Gres has been sailing since he was a child and has worked professionally as a commodore and now as a captain of a tug boat. Wright's book, 'Macedonia Passage', will be released soon. Listen to Wright discuss his book and sailing. Audio  Y-101 Profile   For more info on the book

Artist/Clown creates her own job   Vickie Kucera, who worked in the telecommunications business for 25 years, is now an artist and a clown. Pictured to the left is a self-portrait of her alter ego, Polly Painter. To the right is a dog with a hat. Check out more of Vickie's work  and listen to her talk about her art.  Audio

Photographer Craig Corbin talks about and shows more of his work. more

The Doctor reads the books and tells you what is in them. more