UPCOMING SHOWS

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Liz Beth

Elizabeth Marie Goldman was born in Saranac Lake, New York in 1968, but spent most of her life in Georgia. She began singing as a very young child and began taking piano lessons at the age of five, lovingly influenced by her maternal grandmother. Influenced by artists such as Amy Grant and Sandi Patty, she began singing in church at the age of 14. Elizabeth spent over thirty years as a worship leader singing in churches, at special church events, and for several conferences. 

She graduated magna cum laude from Kennesaw State University at the age of 32 and was an Early Education teacher for twenty years. Elizabeth has three adult children who live in Atlanta. For several years, Elizabeth enjoyed riding and owning horses which led her to move to an Amish farm in Kentucky for two years. However, country music pulled her heart towards a long-awaited music career and Elizabeth now resides outside of Nashville and has been blessed to have recorded and released several songs on the radio, including “Faded Love” and “Red Red Wine.” She is currently working on an album project under her own label Timber Records. Furthermore, she is the host of “Nashville Backroads,” a podcast which highlights independent artists, their stories, and their songs. Her show has been successful at creating a supportive platform for artists to share their struggles and successes. 

Bobby Marquez

Bobby Marquez is a standout with his charismatic smile and a string of honors for his refreshing heartfelt mix of honky-tonk, cowboy, western swing and inspirational influences in his original penned songs. That music has earned the Texas-born singer/songwriter some notable honors with a Grammy considered song (For Awhile w/ Rhonda Vincent), multiple Academy of Western Artists Awards, CMA of Texas Awards and induction into the legendary Wheeling Jamboree.

Western Music Hall of Fame star Rex Allen Jr. produced the title track to Bobby Marquez’s 2018 album, The Cowboy Way, which went on to become the theme song for annual Cowboy Way Jubilee originated at the Gene Autry Museum.

Bobby Marquez has charted songs on the Music Row Chart, Texas Music Chart and several overseas music charts with tours across the U.S., Australia, Ireland and beyond.

Bobby’s songwriting has been recorded by everyone from Alan Jackson and Ty Herndon to George Strait, Johnny Rodriguez and Rhonda Vincent.

Bobby Marquez is familiar to national television audiences appearing on Larry’s Country Diner, The Merlin Gene Show and The Penny Gilley Show on RFD-TV.

Online, fans have enjoyed his regular Country Campfire Pickin’ concerts featuring hit songwriters and the stories behind the songs performed acoustically around a campfire.

The awarded entertainer is also the host and founder of the annual St. Jude Children’s Hospital benefit, Country With Heart.  For more information, fans can follow Bobby at www.bobbymarquez.com or www.facebook.com/bobbymarquezmusic.

Bobby G Rice

Bobby G. Rice is proof that music is a universal language. The legendary singer-songwriter struck success with a string of pop hit remakes in the early 70s that drew in country crowds, leading to 30 Billboard Chart hits, numerous awards and over four decades of entertaining.

2023 marked the 50th release anniversary of the Bobby G. Rice smash number one hit, "You Lay So Easy On My Mind." As the performer and songwriter, Rice earned CMA nominations for single and album of the year, as well as male vocalist of the year in 1973. And once again, stretching musical genres, Rice was further honored when such notable names as Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Roy Orbison, David Houston, Kitty Wells, Jerry Springer, Bill Anderson's Po' Boys Band, Pat Boone and Andy Williams all recorded his signature song, "You Lay So Easy on My Mind."

The mild-mannered artist developed his passion for music as a child on his family's own radio show. His popularity quickly spread beyond his native state of Wisconsin with the 1970 revivals of the Jimmy Gilmore pop classic, "Sugar Shack" and Bruce Channel's, "Hey Baby" followed by his versions of standards "Mountain Of Love" and "Suspicion."

Bobby G. Rice's smooth vocal styling placed more songs on the Billboard Top 10 Chart, including "You Give Me You," "Write Me A Letter" and "Freda Comes, Freda Goes." "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down" and "My Special Angel" also hit the charts for Rice.

Bobby G. Rice's achievements led to some historical stages. Rice performed on the Grand Ole Opry, the WWVA Wheeling Jamboree, the Ralph Emery Show, Nashville Now, the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, Midwest Country, The Bill Anderson TV Show, The Wilburn Brothers TV Show, The Ronnie Prophet TV Show (Toronto Canada BBC) and the Dean Martin replacement show Music Country USA on NBC.

As an entertainer, Bobby G. Rice continues to explore the latest outlets with the release of his music. Be watching for his new release "What Goes Through Your Mind", which he co-wrote and recorded on Century II Records, and is being featured in the just released movie called "The Wooden Bowl". Also, Bobby was honored earlier this year with a hometown sign in his hometown of Boscobel, WI.

Rice still continues to record, write songs and tour with the same motto he started with, "It's all about the fans and giving them good music."

Sean Carson

Coming from humble beginnings in a small town in southern Ontario, Canada, Sean's love for music at a young age drove him to strive for a career in music.

Sean, or as he calls himself, "the luckiest guy I know" has been able to travel the world performing with such legends as Neal McCoy, Clay Walker, Tanya Tucker, & Johnny Lee to name a few.

Some of his favorite moments include performing at The Grand Ole Opry, The Tonight Show w/Jay Leno, and a USO tour that took small-town-raised Sean halfway around the globe.

These days, Sean writes and records his own music and plays shows around the greater Nashville area, having since retired from touring with A-list artists. His music encapsulates everything that made Classic Country great, and his live shows will take you back to a simpler time.

Mark Lynn Young

 Born and raised in southeast Missouri, Mark Lynn Young began playing music as a teenager.  And after making the move to Nashville he played drums professionally for touring bands, artist showcases, studio sessions and even played drums on the Grand Ole Opry.   Mark also plays the guitar and the harmonica and he enjoys songwriting and performing his original songs.   He lives on a farm in Tennessee with his wife Kaysie, two horses   and their “family” of  other rescued animals. 

22nd Anniversary Special 

with The Grinders Switch Ensemble

Celebrating this great show that began May 15, 2004 in a little antique store on the Centerville town square with host the late Charlie Garner. Host/Producer Mickey Bunn and The Grinders Switch Ensemble continue the tradition every Saturday morning at 10am CST.  We hope you can join us for this fun event that will look back on our history as we share some great music and stories. 

Kingsley Brock

Jeff Batson

 Jeff Batson is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter originally from the St. Louis suburb of Cahokia, Illinois. He developed a strong regional following playing the clubs around metropolitan St. Louis before relocating to Nashville in 1997. Some of his more notable engagements include opening for artists such as Hank Williams, Jr., Keith Urban, Tracy Byrd, Collin Raye and rock 'n' roller, Gary U.S. Bonds. The St. Louis Post Dispatch once called him “a natural frontman." Jeff’s numerous radio and television appearances through the years include a performance on TNN’s Prime Time Country and a reenactment role in an episode of The Discovery Channel's "New Detectives." Since relocating to Nashville in 1997, Jeff has concentrated more on his songwriting, although he continues to perform. As a songwriter, Jeff’s songs have been recorded over 40 times by other artists.  These credits include the title cut on Tracy Lawrence’s Grammy-nominated gospel release, "The Rock," and success on the Texas Music Chart with Texas artist/writer Jamie Richards, who took their songs “Wasted” and “Last Time ‘til the Next Time” inside the Top 10. His firefighter tribute song,“Don’t Call Me a Hero,” has received acclaim from the firefighting community around the globe, and “That’s a Winner,” his tribute to late St. Louis Cardinal’s announcer Jack Buck, remains a St. Louis baseball fan favorite. Two of Jeff’s songs, “Make a Wish” and “Hometown Heroes,” were released as singles by Laura Bryna on her Equity Records project, and both had accompanying videos; “Hometown Heroes” was used by the Air National Guard in a national promotion that included both television and radio commercials. Jeff possesses an authentic gift for songwriting, and he sings with passion that makes his music satisfyingly void of routine mediocrity. His work as both a writer and performer will excite any fan of good honest music 

Anita Stapleton

Anita has always had a great appreciation for country music. Her biggest musical influences include artists like: Barbara Mandrell, Connie Smith, Patsy Cline, Don Williams, and Buck Owens. ​

In 1995, she wanted to further pursue her music career and moved to Nashville, and in the summer of 1997, she began touring on the road as a background vocalist for country artist Patty Loveless, and continued doing so until December of 1998.

On stage, Anita has done background vocalist work for several artists throughout the years, including working some road dates with singer, Sonya Issacs. She's also done background vocal work on stage with artists like: Connie Smith, Merle Kilgore, Jeanne Pruett,  and Tommy Cash. Back in 2009, she was a part of a background vocal group for the "Inspirational Country Music Awards", which was featured on the Gospel network, TBN, and that night, she had the opportunity to sing harmony vocals with Charlie Daniels, Collin Raye, and Lee Greenwood.