Oliver Buchannon
Ryan Shipley
Your New Favorite Band Is From Kingsport

May 15, 2026

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4 min read

Your New Favorite Band Is From Kingsport

Donnie and the Dry Heavers drop '3,' Saul Brooks at The Reserve, Run the Streets Saturday morning, Baker's Jewelry spotlight, and this week's House Hunch.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
Before They Were Famous, They Were Mets

May 8, 2026

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5 min read

Before They Were Famous, They Were Mets

The Kingsport ballpark that launched Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, and David Wright. Plus what's happening this weekend and a Barnes Exterminating spotlight worth knowing about.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
The Most Important Musician You've Never Heard Of Lived Right Here.

May 1, 2026

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5 min read

The Most Important Musician You've Never Heard Of Lived Right Here.

The Kingsport musician who taught Maybelle Carter everything she knew, and how that sound ended up with Elvis, Dylan, and the Rolling Stones. Plus three things to do this weekend and a Boone Lake listing worth dreaming about.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
The Market's Back Open. See You Saturday.

Apr 24, 2026

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5 min read

The Market's Back Open. See You Saturday.

A Kingsport tradition nearly 50 years in the making kicks off its new season this weekend.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
Kingsport Is Getting a Comedy Scene and I Am Here For It

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

Kingsport Is Getting a Comedy Scene and I Am Here For It

Two comedy events coming to Kingsport, why I've built vacations around standup, and how Blue Ridge Comedy Club in Bristol is changing the game for the Tri-Cities.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
I've Been Waiting 20 Years For This Fun Fest Moment

Apr 10, 2026

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9 min read

I've Been Waiting 20 Years For This Fun Fest Moment

The 2026 Sunset Concert Series lineup is here, a personal story about the band that changed my life, what's happening this weekend, and a few Quick Hits you need to know about.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
A Grammy Winner Is Playing Downtown Kingsport This Summer. And It Won't Cost You a Dime.

Apr 3, 2026

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8 min read

A Grammy Winner Is Playing Downtown Kingsport This Summer. And It Won't Cost You a Dime.

The 2026 Twilight Alive lineup is here, Trey Hensley is coming home, and this weekend has something for everyone.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
21 restaurants. One night. One room.

Mar 27, 2026

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9 min read

21 restaurants. One night. One room.

Plus GellyBall chaos for Easter, Fun Fest merch is here, and this week's House Hunch.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
The Kindest Place in America might be your neighbor's driveway

Mar 20, 2026

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9 min read

The Kindest Place in America might be your neighbor's driveway

A Disney veteran, a shopping cart, and what Northeast Tennessee does better than anywhere else.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
This Moment at Eggs Up Grill Is Everything Right About Kingsport

Mar 13, 2026

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8 min read

This Moment at Eggs Up Grill Is Everything Right About Kingsport

This week's story from Eggs Up Grill, local spotlights, and this week's House Hunch.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
The Blueprint for a Perfect Kingsport Weekend

Mar 6, 2026

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8 min read

The Blueprint for a Perfect Kingsport Weekend

Three business spotlights, a weekend blueprint, and a new House Hunch listing

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
Kingsport, have you tried Latin Love Kitchen?

Feb 27, 2026

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7 min read

Kingsport, have you tried Latin Love Kitchen?

Plus Pizza Buffet at High Voltage, a fresh listing to guess on with "House Hunch", and everything happening this weekend.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
This weekend in Kingsport (+ how I ended up working with Netflix)

Feb 20, 2026

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8 min read

This weekend in Kingsport (+ how I ended up working with Netflix)

This week's events, local updates, and the power of being in the right place

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
I Got Four Waves Before 9AM (And Why That Matters)

Feb 13, 2026

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9 min read

I Got Four Waves Before 9AM (And Why That Matters)

A morning in Fairacres, the infrastructure of trust, and what's happening around town.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
How We Made a National Music Video in Kingsport

Feb 6, 2026

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6 min read

How We Made a National Music Video in Kingsport

Behind the scenes of a music video, what's next on the documentary slate, and what's happening around town

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
Why a National Music Artist Chose to Film Here

Jan 30, 2026

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5 min read

Why a National Music Artist Chose to Film Here

A music video filmed in our streets, the documentary projects ahead, and what's happening around town

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
When Broad Street Was the Only Street That Mattered

Jan 22, 2026

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4 min read

When Broad Street Was the Only Street That Mattered

Four Blocks, One Hour, and the Social Universe of a Generation

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
The Dobyns-Bennett Graduates Who Came Back

Jan 22, 2026

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3 min read

The Dobyns-Bennett Graduates Who Came Back

Why Leaving Was Part of the Plan, But So Was Coming Home

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
Why Bays Mountain Matters More Than You Think

Jan 22, 2026

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3 min read

Why Bays Mountain Matters More Than You Think

How 3,550 Acres Became the Reason People Stay

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley
The KATS Route Nobody Talks About

Jan 22, 2026

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3 min read

The KATS Route Nobody Talks About

The Kingsport You Miss When You're Driving

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley

Kingsport Spirit

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The Church Circle Effect

Jan 22, 2026

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3 min read

The Church Circle Effect

Why Everything in Kingsport Points to a Roundabout

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley