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In-Studio Musical Guests: Kenny James & Ron Riddell

By Tom Lounges
Published February 1, 2023 at 3:15 PM CST

This weekend marks the 64th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that robbed the world of Buddy Holly, along with his fellow performers Richie Valens and J.P. Richardson (aka "The Big Bopper").

Award-winning performer Kenny James was named the “No. 1 Buddy Holly Tribute in Las Vegas” and “Best Entertainer” in Pigeon Forge. In addition, he has worked with such noted artists as The Drifters, The Coasters, Buddy Knox, Chubby Checker, The Shondells, Marty Stuart, and others.

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Tom Lounges has been a region radio personality and a music journalist since 1979. For the last 35-years, he has been reporting on entertainment as a weekly columnist and feature writer for The Times newspaper. He was also publisher and editor of the monthly tri-state entertainment magazine ("Midwest BEAT Magazine") for over two decades, he has written hundreds of features for numerous national glossy magazines over the decades, and he wrote "Liner Notes" for over a dozen albums release by Sony Records.
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