The first thing you notice is The Voice, unique and distinctive, the voice of a man who has walked a long, hot span over dusty Mississippi country roads. At turns soulful, raw, melancholy, brazen, funky, circumspect, serene, brooding, and mutinous, the voice expresses the range of human emotions, from forlorn grimness to incandescent optimism. And after repeated listens, you realize that his is not merely the voice of a poet but also of a merciful prophet, a summation not unjustified. Those who follow the career of Paul Thorn believe he is both. His newest CD is A Long Way From Tupelo, a collection of songs which once again illustrates Thorn’s versatility and authentic connection to the music of the Mississippi heartland: blues, country, gospel, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll. Thorn excels as a musical storyteller. Maybe, given his background, he just can’t help it. His songs are conduits for that gritty part of the South where beleaguered wisdom is as likely from the bottom of a bottle of Johnny Walker Red as it is from the pulpit of an old country church. And the latest Paul Thorn CD remains true to form.

Born in the mountains of Franklin County Corey Hunley is a singer/songwriter who mimics his style after the likes of Steve Earl, John Prine, Reckless Kelly, Chris Knight, Randy Rogers, Matt Powell and Paul Thorn to name a few. You can find him strummin' on his acoustic in most of the local venues around the Roanoke area. You can hear a mixture of original and cover tunes sure to please the crowd. A lot of times he teams up with good friend Justin Prillaman who plays the likes of Van Morrison, Train, Black Crowes and anything with a Southern mix. You are sure to enjoy yourself and maybe have a laugh or two. See you at the show!